New Niche Perfume Review: Mona di Orio Parfums Les Nombres D’Or Eau Absolue -Can We Be Funny? + Mona’s Smile Full Bottle Draw

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Mona di Orio (Photo: Morino Studio)

Just three weeks after the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 Saturday Night Live would go on the air and the producer Lorne Michaels asked then NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani the question “Can we be funny?” Mayor Giuliani’s response of “Why start now” was the indicator that smiling and laughter helps put tragedy in its place. In the world of olfactory art the premature death of perfumer Mona di Orio in December of 2011 felt like a promise unfulfilled. The posthumous release of Rose Etoile de Hollande felt like a fragrant eulogy and a reminder of that which was lost. The new release from Mona di Orio Parfums, in the Les Nombres D’Or collection, called Eau Absolue feels much like Mme di Orio asking us to have fun with her perfume again. Her partner Jeroen Oude Songtoen, in an e-mail exchange with EIC Michelyn Camen, said this of Eau Absolue; “It’s indeed other than what Mona launched till now, but for me this is the Mona pure and almost private.. Mona loved splashes.. eau fraiche as she called it.. being from the Mediterranean she was fond of citrus fruits and spices from that area..I think she shows here again her playing with light.. but in a very clear way.” I agree that this is a very different fragrance than any that have been released previously by Mona di Orio Parfums but it also carries that definable bit of olfactory chiaroscuro that seems to be Mme di Orio’s trademark.

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Mona di Orio (Photos: www.beautyinsider.ru)

Eau Absolue is clearly meant to be Mme di Orio’s take on an eau fraiche but as where a true eau fraiche would have a perfume oil concentration of less than 5% and last for a short time the name Eau Absolue implies greater perfume oil concentration. So what Mme di Orio seems to be attempting is to try and capture the bright Mediterranean milieu as an eau fraiche architecture with more concentration. That seems like a simple concept but as I’ve found when perfumers work on extrait versions of lighter concentrations they just can’t up the amounts in equal proportions and get a good result. Mme di Orio realized this and so while Eau Absolue has all of the intense light one could ask of an eau fraiche early on by the end Mme di Orio just has to hold a hand to our fragrant eyes to add a little bit of shadow as contrast.

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Mona di Orio (Photo: glouguele.fr)

Eau Absolue opens with a citrus triumvirate of bergamot, clementine, and petitgrain. This is a classic kind of eau fraiche beginning full of bracing citrus, sort of. What you often feel in an eau fraiche is a kind of charge to start. Eau Absolue is less bracing and more sun-soaked in quality as it exudes deep warmth along with the bright light. It somehow allows for a more languid development to take place but still feel lively in character. The heart of Eau Absolue is where this takes a turn for the different as a pinch of pink pepper leads the way to a grouping of green geranium, grassy vetiver, and spicy bay leaf. The bay leaf is a great choice by Mme di Orio as its unique kind of piquancy adds a distinct delineation to the very familiar geranium and vetiver so that they seem livelier. In the end of Eau Absolue a bit of shade must fall and Mme di Orio chooses musk, cedar, and labdanum to add that shadow to the very bright and warm development that occurred prior.

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Eau Absolue has wonderful longevity for a fragrance of this kind. I smelled the remains of it the next morning on my scarf. The sillage is modest, unlike an eau fraiche.

Over a year since her passing I think Eau Absolue is Mme di Orio’s way of telling us it is okay to smile again when we wear her perfumes. Not to be sad but instead to be happy she could share her creations with us. Wearing Eau Absolue I feel that joy of creativity throughout.

Disclosure: This review was based on a press sample provided by Mona di Orio Parfums.

Thanks to Mona di Orio Parfums  we have full bottle of Eau Absolue to giveaway; although the winner will have to be patient as it won’t be available until April 2013. To be eligible leave a comment on the last time you smiled or your favorite Mona di Orio fragrance. The draw will end on February 27, 2013.

We announce the winners only on site and on our Facebook page, so Like Cafleurebon and use our RSS option…or your dream prize will be just spilled perfume.

-Mark Behnke, Managing Editor

Editor's Note: For more on Mona di Orio check out EIC Michelyn Camen's interview with her at this link.

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  • I was fortunate to get a bottle of Amyitis about a year ago…it makes me smile and feel wonderful whenever I wear it! It makes me feel pretty, elegant, and smart…it is one of my go-to scents for a busy, business filled day. Thank you Mona for creating this!

  • Janet in California says:

    What a tragic loss. I treasure the decant of Mona Di Orio Vanille that I have. It is so wonderful that new scents are available.

  • I love so many of Mona di Orio’s perfumes, and her Ambre is my birthday present to myself this month. I can’t wait to sample this once it comes out. Thanks as ever for the giveaway!!

  • Mona is dearly missed and I treasure all of her creations that I own… Her Oud has a special place in my heart and her vanilla is simply is the perfect vanilla ever!

  • I smile often…every time I hear my grandson’s little voice it makes me smile. I am also a fan of the Mona d’Orio Musc, it sings on my skin. What a fabulous prize.

  • I checked in on my son @ 3am to make sure he was home last night. He was snoring and his puppy was laying on the bed calming chewing on a Poland Spring water bottle. I smiled.

  • I happily own Oirio, Amytis and Hollande Rose. They all cause me to smile but from different vantages. I have been awaiting the release of Eau Absolue for many months. The idea of a fresh Mediterranean scent seems like a another joy for the line.

  • I smiled about 5 minutes ago. Sitting on the sofa after a long day, watching anime with my husband and trying to ignore one cat slurping at her toes and another cat dreaming and snoring and pressing his cold little nose against my foot.

  • I have a number of Mona’s fragrances but my favorite is always a contest between Jabu and Tubereuse…the competition is intense and I’ve been know to be wearing them both at once.
    The last time I smiled was about a half hour ago —we’ve been having nightly visitations by a young opossum….it’s quite small, must have been from a late batch last year….she searches around under the bird feeders for sunflower hearts. I’ve been tossing nutritious treats out onto the patio for her and and at first she was scared and it took a while for her to sneak back for the food. Tonight she merely watched me while I tossed a slice of whole grain bread spread with peanutbutter out onto the patio, then immediately scurried over to nom down her treat. She’s little, but she’s smart….I think she’ll survive the winter just fine. 🙂

  • To those who know me I adore Mona’s work. I have found a few other houses that also have this same effect on me. I shall not name them right now but they are Women. Mona’s perfumes connect with me in a way that is so hard to explain and not have others think that I am completely nuts.. I do believe that this is exactly she intended her fragrances to connect with me. I wore Carnation last night and I will proudly say I smiled which did my heart GOOD. Thanks to the team at MDO for continuing her passion, for that I feel blessed. What a generous draw as well, Thank You…

  • Its a tragic loss for the industry. I do love a few of her works but my fav has gotta be oud. It is amazing…Thanks for the wonderful draw!

  • The last time I smiled was just a little but ago when I finished watching the movie Argo. When they clear Iranian airspace and know they are free, it had to of been blissfull, as it was portrayed onscreen.

    My favorite Mona Di Orio and the only one I own is Nuit Noire. It’s one dirty flower.

  • The last smile was few minutes ago. It was bedtime for my dog. She loves playing cute.
    I love few of Mona’s fragrances. Oud is one of them. Carnation. Chamarre. Musc. Ambre.

    Great draw!

  • Great review! My favorite Mona’s fragrance is Cuir. It always make me wonder – how it’s possible to make such a perfume now (with all these IFRA restrictions). It’s passionate, it’s animalic, it’s soft and bitter, it’s just great.
    Thank you for the draw!

  • The last time I smiled was two minutes ago watching Dr.Katz Professional Therapist. This is a really wonderful draw. Thank you to Mona di Orio Perfumes and Cafleurebon.

  • I smiled tonight at the sight of a beautiful sunset over Mt. Tamalpais. My favorite Mona fragrance so far is the Vanille–wish I had a chance to smell more of them, as her artistry is immediately apparent.

  • I smile every morning when my special son tells me how good I smell.
    I love her vanilla scent,it’s stunning! She is greatly missed! ❤

  • Love the picture of Mona in her funny specs.
    My favorite scent of hers is the Vanille from Les Nombres d’Or.

    Wonderful draw!

  • I smiled and laughed many times tonight playing cards and a game with friends. Had a great time! This scent sounds wonderful. What a nice draw.

  • I love Mona’s Ambre…can’t wait to try this new fragrance.
    I see I am not alone in being constantly amused by my animals. This morning walking back into the bedroom to see the dog with his head on the pillow 2 inches away from my snoring husband, staring at him and willing him to wake up.

  • I see a dog story from Jackie- Smiled…it began as a smile, yes I can testify to that so I am safely entered into the Giveaway…and then my smile became laughter and frankly, turned to tears of hysterical laughter as the show unfolded! The top ten “Guilty Dogs” I will wholeheartedly recommend when you need a smile on your face. Look it up, its fabulous as are Mona’s creations, another smile…

  • I smiled just now looking at Mona’s quirky glasses. Sorry to say I’m not familiar with her work but intend to explore them further. Thanks for the giveaway.

  • I haven’t tried any MdO fragrances yet, but the last time I smiled was a few minutes ago, enjoying a talk with my husband and his reaction to a film.

  • Last time I smiled was listening to my daughter’s laughter this evening. Pure, unadulterated joy. I don’t know Mona’s scents at all, but I’d love to try one!

  • the last one i smell was Mona Orio Cuir and those who like Knize Ten or Cuir Ottoman may find it a worthy addition to the collection

  • I smiled as I read this review. I, like Heather, treated myself to Ambre for my birthday last year. Vanille and Oud are other-worldly. Thanks for a very generous draw.

  • Ah Mona! I haven’t got to try her creations as of yet. I would love to be entered in this giveaway.

    It’s been a year since this beautiful soul departed and it seems like just yesterday to her last interview at Cafleurebon in which I was very impressed to learn her experience of oudh.

  • I never had the opportunity to test a Mona di Orio fragrance, but a few of them caught my attention since they were out on the market.

    And I smilled today, when I woke up and read the daily joke that I got in my email.

    Thanks!

  • lovethescents says:

    Oh what a beautiful draw and yet another wonderful tribute to the lovely Mona Di Orio. I love so many of her fragrances, but if I absolutely had to choose, I’d say either Jabu, Vanille or Ambre. The last time I smiled? While reading this article.

    Many gracious thanks.

  • My favorite MdO is Vanille. It’s such a different take on vanilla, a masterpiece imo. Eau Absolue sounds absolutely fabulous.

  • Victoria Casey says:

    What a great draw & tribute as well. The last time I smiled was a few minutes ago after seeing my tiny kitten smack my Pit Bull on the nose & him just look shocked.

  • Reading this review made me smile to know Mona and her vibrancy lives on
    I love Vetyver and Vanille
    Thank you to Mona Di Orio Parfums and CaFleureBon
    I had never read the interview before and that was my second smile to know how much Mona loved to cook and drink Champagne

  • The last Mona di Orio I smelt was Chamarée. I love aldehydes but this one makes me smile as it is so well blended with ambar I love and….with lavender, which I usuallly don’t like, but in this fragance I must admit it was really comfortable and nice. What I liked more it was how it changes with time, it’s not a linear parfum and the longevity it’s long enough for its price. Perhaps my favourite Mona di Orio (although I haven’t smell all of them)

  • I love Oud, I have a tiny teensy decant which I received as compliments for a FB purchase, and its elegance is flawless.The last time I smiled? This morning while watching a grizzly bears documentary. Always nice to see cubs of any kind playing.

  • Thanks for the draw! My favorite Mona perfume is Les Nombres d’Or Tubereuse, but oh how I want to try her discontinued fragrances!….
    I was smiling about one hour ago,when I made pancakes with my husband for breakfast.:)

  • the last time I smiled? Just now while reading this article 🙂 !!
    thank you for this generous draw!

  • My favorite Mona scent is Oiro (also my first one) but, I also love Vanille and Nuit Noire. I can’t wait to try this one! I smiled to see my 1 year enjoy his favorite book, Dear Zoo.

  • My favourite has always been MdO Vanille. Mona will be greatly missed however her legacy will continue to bring smiles to hundreds of people around the world.

  • I love Mona’s work! Her Vanille is swoon- worthy,
    Tubereuse is the only one I can wear of it’s kind, and
    Rose Etoile de Hollande makes me smile.
    What a wonderful draw! Thanks!

  • I smiled just now, watching my two wonderful rescue kitties chase each other around the room! Thanks for the draw.

  • My favourite Mona perfume is Les Nombres d’Or Vanille and I’m smiling now as I know I can snuggle indoors having a leisurely day on this grey and cold Sunday.

  • Last time I smiled was yesterday when I attended a children’s party. I was very negative at first (I was dragged there by my girlfriend) but then watching the way that children interact with each other simply made my day. I strongly suggest it to anyone feeling under the weather. Being around children cannot but lift your moods.

    Have a lovely-lovely sunday everyone!

  • I’ve only expirienced her fragrances from Les nombres d’Or line.I have to admit I like them all but Oud is the winner for me.It’s one of my favorite perfumes.
    I’ve been smiling a lot this week.I get hooked on watching popular canadian travel series.It was fun to see bits of the world through the eyes of these guys.They made me appriciate the little things happening arround me more often at least for awhile.

  • The last time I smiled was today morning when my Mum woke me up with some happy wishes. It’s my birthday today!

  • Wearing a Mona Di Orio perfume be it from her signature line or the Nombre d’or collection is a huge emotional experience. Nuit Noire from her previous work and the superbly gorgeous Vanille are my absolute favourites from Mona.
    Thank you for this generous work..Eau Absolue will surely be amazing..

  • A draw to dream of…! Thank you!
    And thanks for keeping us up to date with the marvellous review of Eau Absolue! I seems to be another craving…
    My daughter made me smile this morning when she took out a nozzle of an old vacuum cleaner in order to help me with the cleaning of the house! She was so eager to help that she made a funny rumbling sound with her mouth to imitate the ‘roar’ of the vacuum cleaner! That immediately brings a smile, doesn’t it? :0)
    As a matter of fact I am fond of all the aromas of Mona di Orio that I tried and wore for some time – the musk, the vanilla and the rose from Les Nombres d’Or collection, and the out-of-this-world discontinued Chamarre. I hope the brand’s bringing back all the treasures and release more some time in the future!

  • thanks for the review and the draw..I promise to be patient if I have the chance to win
    my favorite is Mona’s ” Vanille’
    haven’t smiled lately, too much troubles arround, although it’s Purim today and I should be smiling and happy.. well the day is still young…

  • I love Mona’s perfumes I have had the chance only to test them and her sample set is next on my must buy list. Vanilla is my favorite so far and I do hope I get a chance to win this one! Laughter is very important especially in difficult situations, I try to laugh daily even with something I watch on TV, Big Bang Theory helps a lot!

  • Even when I had just discovered niche, I fell in love with Mona di Orio. Lux was such a novel composition, sunlit and radiant– but not dimwitted like most sunny perfumed. Her fragrances are contemplative in addition to smelling good. I like Vanille as well, but Lux is my favorite.

    I love that they continue to release her fragrances and can only imagine the solace it gives to her loved ones, to see her vision carry on. I hope there are more to come!!

  • This sounds lovely and happy and badly needed in this long, cold winter! Les Nombres d’Or Vanille is my favorite vanilla, ever. Thanks for the draw.

  • I smile when I wear my favorite Mona, which is Rose Etoille d’Hollande! It is soooo light and fresh!

  • Mona’s Rose Etoille de Hollande is a smile in a bottle. I use it when I need to be wafted to a summer garden from other, grimmer seasons.

  • This morning,I woke up smelling the body of my partner,he was wearing Les nombres d’or cuir ,I was in heaven….

  • I smile whenever my man sends me a text message with a smiley face emoticon at the end of the message. A funny movie or a cute kid with an infectious laugh can also make me smile.

    It’s nice to see Mona di Orio’s perfume line continuing despite her passing. May she rest in peace.

    Thanks for the draw!

  • What a nice article to wake up to! It brought a smile to my face. My favorite Mona Di Orio would be Les Nombres D’Or Vanille. It takes me to another time & place in history. Thank you Mona.

  • I smile whenever I see my husband so smile all the time. I’ve never tried a Mona di Orio perfume but I intend to sniff all of them someday.

  • Nice article Mark and thanks for the draw. The last time I tried Mona’s fragrances was about few weeks ago and it was her Vanille scent which I like.

  • My favorite is still Carnation, which I was fortunate enough to encounter along with Mona herself at an event at Bergdorf Goodman some years ago. I thought she was very genuine and eaay to talk with, a lovely person, and Carnation is intriguing yet comfortable. What an amazing draw, thanks as always.

  • Beautiful review.. It is true that Mona di Orio’s creations have a certaî je ne sais quoi that provokes emotions ranging from wistfulness to ecstasy… Eau Absolue inciting a smile reassures me in the consistent esthetics of her scents.. Choosing a favourite from Mona ´s babies is hard but her superb Vanille…
    Thank you for this draw…

  • My young daughter is in the bathtub belting out Christmas carols at the top of her lungs, so I’m smiling right now. It’s been years since I’ve tried a Mona di Orio fragrance so I can’t remember much about them – time to try again! Thanks for the drawing.

  • I have only tried Les Nombres d’Or Vanille and I really like it. I smiled this morning when my dog came to wake me up by staring at me until I opened my eyes: telepathically yelling at me for sleeping in. 🙂

  • When I first heard Mona’s story I was so sad about how this talented woman’s life was cut short. Previous photos I’d seen of her were beautiful, glamourous and serious but when I saw the photos in this article I smiled!
    I’ve only smelled samples of her glorious work and would love have her new one!

  • Oh, it’s so easy to remember the last time I was smiling – it was just this afternoon when the sun finally showed up beyond the clouds and I was looking at the fresh snow at the Alps… beautiful and eternal. Mona completely captures me everytime, it would be easier to tell which perfumes of hers I did not like… But let’s say that today my favourite is Ambre. Thank you for this wonderful draw!

  • I smiled a few moments ago, watching and listening to a very animated discussion between a squirrel and a blue jay, most of which I’m sure was not safe for tender ears!

    And of course I smiled just now as I read your lovely review; what a star we lost with her passing. I love Carnation and Etoille de Hollande. Hoping they still plan on re-releasing some of her older scents.

  • Hmmm… I smile all the time, but I suppose the last time was a few minutes ago when the dog came in and nudged me, just in case I forgot that she was there.

  • I downright laughed today at a bunch of pictures of cats being photographed against their will.

    I have two bottles of Mona’s fragrances – Vanille and Cuir, and several decants of others. She was definitely talented ad I’m looking forward to trying this. A more dense version of a cologne is very intriguing.

    Love the photos, especially the silly glasses. They suit her somehow!

  • Oh, how exciting!! The last time I smiled, literally, was reading this article. I JUST placed a new mirrored perfume tray upstairs today, with my bottles of Ambre, Oude, and Rose Etoile front and center! I also have the coffret, but I have to say that Ambre is my very favorite. Mona’s perfumes are exquisite, and a bit of investment, so I would LOVE to win this draw!!

  • I haven’t had the luxury of trying any of Mona’s perfumes, unfortunately.
    The last time I smiled was earlier today when I looked outside and saw the gorgeous sun shining & birds fluttering all around.

  • The Nombres d’Or Vanille fragrance is really something special, but several of the fragrances inthis series are exceptional.

  • I smiled when my husband kissed me when he handed me my slice of pizza as the Oscars started tonight. Love Mona di Orio

  • thanks for the draw, I’ve always wanted to try the Mona di Orio fragrances but nobody around me carries them

    as for the last time I smiled, I have just come from a small gathering of friends where it seems we were laughing the entire time, if the fatigue in my cheeks is anything to go by 🙂

  • I smiled when Argo won best picture at the academy awards and ang lee won best director because I won the oscars pool
    I would love to try Eau absolue
    I love Ambre its so feminine and tender

  • The last time I smiled was when a student was laughing earlier about how much a game was making him think.

  • I had only the chance to smell CUIR and TUBEREUSE, and both are perfect scents if you like the leather perfumes and the mistery of the tubereuse flower. Both have the best ingredients to enjoy a great fragance. Thank you for the review.

  • I have never experienced any of Mona di Orio’s fragrances. I love Mediterranean eau fraiches., so I think I would love this one, too. thanks for the lovely post and draw. fingers crossed.

  • I smile every day many times a day…but the last time perfume brought a smile to my face was when an ex (I had not seen in almost 15 yrs) was in my driveway when I came home and had a bottle of the new L’Eau d’Issey Sport for me in his hand. He had seen my Facebook pictures and knew I was obsessed with perfume so went to a department store and asked the girl for the newest thing for a friend who “has everything”…LOL

    My fave MdO perfume would have to be OUD (I have smelled it, Vetyver, Cuir, Ambre and Vaniile from Nombres d’Or) and JABU *fantastic!*.

    What a wonderful draw (and review) something tells me Mona is up there looking down on us, and smiling! 🙂

  • I’ve ordered a sample of Etoille de Hollande, and it is scheduled to arrive this week. That makes me smile!

  • susie frankel says:

    smiling, how about right now listening to T.Monk! Thanks for draw and remembrance of Mona…gone but not forgotten.

  • The last time I smiled was one hour ago… I smile all the time!
    I really like Mona’s Amber, that’s my favourite, although I haven’t tried them all!

  • Last week we had our first springlike day. It was sunny and got up to about 65 degrees. I was able to go and work in my garden in my shirtsleeves for the first time this year. I smiled the whole day.

  • I was vaguely familiar with Mona before she died, but I have never tried anything by her — so I don’t know if I’m eligible for the draw! But I would love to sniff something by her. Thanks for the draw!

  • Patty Snider says:

    Mona seems like a lovely lady… i wish i had know of her before her untimely death, but relish in her memory, smiling each time.

    great draw. cheers!

  • the last time I smiled was…today, watching Dog Whisperer online– I love dogs and miss having one, they re so cheerful!
    Thank you for the review and the draw!

  • I love MdO Vanilla, which is a very sophisticated vanilla fragrance. Whenever I wear it from my precious sample, I can not keep my wrist away from my nose. And I’m going to have a huge smile on my face, as I’m about to pick up my son to take him ‘suit’ shopping for his first job requiring business attire. Fun! Thanks for the draw!

  • I like the upbeat feeling of this, both the review and the scent itself. Mona’s Musc is my favorite, and I smiled today at my daughter’s silliness when she said she would prefer to “hang out” rather than take a nap. 🙂

  • Curiously,, the last time I smiled was today, a couple of hours, because…well, you know that feeling when you find someone special? Me neither, but I was listening “Illuminate my heart, my darling” by Yndi Halda and is imposible not to smile!

    Thank you for the draw!

  • I’ve tried a few of Mona di Orio fragrances. Les Nombres d’Or Ambre is my favorite among them, but I also like Vetyver and Oud.
    I can find something to smile every day. If nothing else, my child will give me a reason.

  • What a lovely review! I’ve only tried one or two of Mona’s fragrances, but I really liked my sample of Nuit Noire.

    Smiling is good for your health … and smiling is easy with my dog around. She never fails to put a smile on my face. 🙂

  • I try to smile often, and the photos in this post put a smile on my face. I’m sure this new frag will be worth the month’s wait and then some. I haven’t gotten to try Mona’s frags but I hear some great things about them.

  • I like Mona s LES NOMBRES D’OR ROSE. I have smiled a lot during my vacation in Czech Republic together with my Russian friends there – we had great time together enjoying top biathlon event…

  • Sarah Lathrop says:

    I smiled a lot yesterday while taking care of my 8 month old niece and nephew (twins)! I think perfume is so amazing because it creates such an experience; it is like being swept away and discovering a new world. Likewise, it is so great to watch babies reacting to everything around them and being fascinated by the smallest and simplest discoveries.
    I have never had the chance to smell anything in Mona’s line, but I would love to do so!

  • I smiled when I saw Mona’s smile in the photos. What a radiant spirit, and beautiful woman! The only one of her fragrances I have tried is Jabu, and it is lovely. An eau fraiche in her line would be interesting. Thanks for the draw!

  • Something about her just makes me happy. I don’t know what, but every time i see her face it just seems so full of life.

    It feels cheesy saying, but I feel like Mona and I could be great friends.

    An amazing draw. Thanks 🙂

  • The last time I smiled was leaving my apartment. My buddy said bye and flashed a smile. I smiled back.

    I then walked to class smiling. 🙂

    simple, but the power of a smile is impressive.

  • My favorite Mona d’Orio perfume is easily Les Nombres Vetyver. Super dry, warm vetyver is my favorite.

  • I would have to say Les Nombres Rose is my favorite. Can’t wait to sample this!

    Thanks for the drawing.

  • Brenda Patrickson says:

    The last time I smiled was making dinner. Arugula salad. Steak medallions and homemade sweet-potato fries.