From Beekman 1802, Pistachio & Dark Cherry Lip Balm: "Get instant relief for dry, chapped lips with this creamy goat milk lip balm. Scented with indulgent notes of pistachio nougat, dark cherry, and sugar glacé, it keeps lips soft, supple, and kissably sweet. A nourishing blend of goat milk, beeswax, and vitamin E deeply soothes, conditions, and locks in lasting moisture." Currently $7.50 for 4.2g at Beekman 1802.
Mäurer & Wirtz have launched 4711 Original Intense, a new aromatic fresh citrus flanker to the original 4711 fragrance…
Perfumer Caroline Dumur for Chloé Nomade Jardin d'Égypte.
Happy Almost-Friday! It’s also Global Handwashing Day and World Students’ Day. Birthdays: Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche and Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse. What fragrance are you wearing?
I’m in the possibly-more-sweet-than-savory Vetiver Tonka from Hermès.
Reminder: on 10/16, wear a savory gourmand fragrance, if you have one…
The art of perfumery is ancient, intricate, and shrouded in mystery. The Osmothèque in Versailles, in partnership with the espace Richaud, lifts the veil on some of the secrets of this millennia-old craft, in which France has distinguished itself in particular. From November 4, 2026 to February 7, 2027, discover the exhibition The Soul of French Perfume: A Journey to the Heart of Elegance and Craft.
This historical exhibition takes visitors back 2,000 years, exploring the rituals and beliefs surrounding perfumes in antiquity. Offerings to the gods, medicinal virtues, fragrances for the wealthy and powerful: perfume fulfilled multiple roles. Over the centuries, the place and functions of perfumes have evolved.
— Read more in The Soul of French Perfume: An Elegant Exhibition at Espace Richaud in Versailles at Sortir à Paris.