Dolce & Gabbana have launched Velvet Infusion, a new woody citrus addition to the brand’s Velvet series…
Love yourself
French actress Rebecca Dayan for Nina Ricci Venus.
The daily lemming
A lemming for International Coffee Day: the DUNKIN' Perfect Combo Car Freshener. "Notes of strawberry and coffee grounds bring visions of rainbow-sprinkled donuts and iced coffee with cream. A classic combo that keeps America running." $8.99 at Homesick, where you'll also find the DUNKIN' Original Blend Candle ("America's favorite all-day, everyday coffee since 1950. The combination of Original Blend and cream deliver a sweet scent to be enjoyed by all") for $34.99.
Tuesday scent of the day 10/1
Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit! Welcome to October. Also, happy International Day of Older Persons, and we interrupt Teapot Tuesday to bring you International Coffee Day. What fragrance are you wearing?
I’m taking cinnamon points in Dawn Spencer Hurwitz Bakul Medjool.
Reminder: on 10/4, for National Cinnamon Roll Day, wear a fragrance with a cinnamon note…
Literally doused
Louis XIV served as inspiration for ‘Absolu’. When he was raised as the Sun King, he imposed his tastes on all aspects of court life, including perfume. The young king detested the pungent, animal notes used by most and preferred the more delicate floral notes. Orange blossom was his absolute favourite.
He would require to be literally doused with orange blossom water in the mornings. They would use large syringe-like devices to spray the scented water on him and his garments.
— Read more in Trudon ‘Absolu’: an intoxicating orange blossom perfume for the start of autumn at Wallpaper.