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Valentino Born in Roma Purple Melancholia ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 16 December 2025 6 Comments

Valentino will launch Born in Roma Donna Purple Melancholia and Born in Roma Uomo Purple Melancholia, new limited edition flankers to 2019’s Donna Born in Roma and Uomo Born in Roma (which were flankers to 2015’s Valentino Donna and 2014’s Valentino Uomo) The new fragrances were inspired by ‘memories of a night in a Roman palace’…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 16 December 2025 Leave a Comment

From Biom, Fraser Fir All-Purpose Cleaning Wipes. "Mess happens. Biom wipes make it disappear - without the junk. Safe on skin, tough on counters, and 100% free from microplastics or harsh chemicals, these plant-based wipes handle everything from sticky fingers to kitchen spills in one easy swipe. No residue, no worries. Just a cleaner clean, wherever you need it. Enjoy our limited edition Holiday fragrance - Frasier Fir! This instantly festive scent brings the holiday magic indoors. Think fresh, woodsy and evergreen." 60 wipes, currently on sale at Target for $5.43. (If you want a dispenser, those are sold separately, $14.99 - $19.99.)

Nest Santa Barbara Strawberry ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 16 December 2025 2 Comments

Nest Fragrances has introduced Santa Barbara Strawberry, a new fruity floral fragrance for women…

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Tuesday scent of the day 12/16

Posted by Robin on 16 December 2025 93 Comments

It’s Tuesday, Jane Austen’s birthday, and the third night of Hanukkah. RIP Rob Reiner and Anthony Geary. What fragrance are you wearing?

I am commando after a late start this morning, and I’m planning to pick a fragrance from what you all are wearing. Tea at the moment is Tali’s Masala Chai from The Art of Tea. 

Reminder: 12/19 is Édith Piaf’s birthday…

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A sex recession

Posted by Robin on 16 December 2025 Leave a Comment

We’re in a sex recession. According to the Institute for Family Studies, the number of Americans engaging in sex weekly has dropped to record lows with fewer than half of those surveyed — 1,000 men and women — getting it on on a regular basis (but don’t tell that to gay men). Olfactorily speaking, however, people have been indulging their inner freak with perfumes meant to imitate the primal, filthy scent of sex, and it’s more apparent than ever when we look at some of this year’s fragrance drops.

— Read more in The Year Everyone Wanted to Smell Like … Sex? at The Cut.

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