French niche line Anatole Lebreton has launched Brioche, a new gourmand fragrance…
The daily lemming
From Lush's collaboration with streetwear brand Lazy Oaf, limited edition body spray in Lush X Lazy: "The warm, gentle vibes of vanilla and tonka bring syrupy sweet notes that feel like a blanket wrapped around you. A subtle smokiness comes from tobacco absolute, while champaca absolute adds a suave, powdery amber note." $50 for 200 ml at Lush USA, where they're currently doing free shipping on orders over $60.
Friday scent of the day 12/2
It’s Friday, National Fritters Day and the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery. Happy Birthday to Britney Spears! Our community project for today is Ancient Resins…wear a fragrance with a significant resin component, or one inspired by ancient history. Thank you Desirae for the suggestion!
What fragrance did you pick? As always, do chime in with your scent of the day even if you’re not participating in the community project.
Me: I feel almost vaguely human but I’m still pretty sick considering I’m on day 7 (WaPo: So far, this flu season is more severe than it has been in 13 years). So far I have zero interest in wearing fragrance…
A confession
I have a confession to make: I am a Maison Francis Kurkdijan [sic] Baccarat Rouge 540 devotee – but I kind of hate myself for it. I love how it smells, I love how it makes me feel when I wear it and I love when people comment on it. But the thing is, it’s a perfume that can be considered one of the greatest – and most popular – of our time. And although that’s for a very good reason, it’s also the very thing that makes me question my own choices.
— Read more in So Eau'ver It - Can Popularity Ruin A Perfume's Appeal? at Elle Uk.
The (almost) daily lemming
From Clinique, the Happy Toys for Tots limited edition collector bottle: "Give happy, get happy. Clinique will donate $10 from each sale of this limited-edition Clinique Happy fragrance to Toys for Tots, a nonprofit that donates gifts to children in underserved communities. Spread a little happiness with Clinique's bestselling citrus-floral fragrance in a festive holiday bottle. The box has space for your personalized message so you can share a happy note with someone you love." $87 for 100 ml at Bloomingdales.