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Posted by Robin on 17 February 2026 4 Comments

My latest reason to run over to Lush: limited edition Marmalade Body Wash. "We daresay you’ll be wanting some marmalade … Well, the good news is this Paddington™ x Lush body wash contains all the oranges a bear could ever want, with orange peel, juice, oil and even orange blossom honey water. As well as putting the whole fruit in, this body wash comes with a wonderfully hydrating lather" (100g or 240g tubs, $15-$30). Also new and lemmable, Banoffee Pie Shower Gel: "Gooey, caramel-sweet and better than a slice of the real thing — not a soggy bottom in sight! Indulgent tonka and vanilla serve up all the decadence of the popular British banana toffee dessert, while 5% banana adds a skin-softening sweetness that you’ll simply go bananas for" (3 sizes, $11.50 - $36).

Estee Lauder + Diane von Furstenberg InCharge Essence d’Eau ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 17 February 2026 Leave a Comment

Estée Lauder, in collaboration with Diane von Furstenberg’s InCharge initiative,* has launched a capsule beauty collection including InCharge Essence d’Eau, Estée Lauder’s first water-based fragrance…

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Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Magnolia ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 17 February 2026 Leave a Comment

Dolce & Gabbana will introduce Dolce Magnolia, a new fragrance for women, in April. Dolce Magnolia is a flanker to 2014’s Dolce by Dolce & Gabbana. The last in the series was 2024’s Dolce Blue Jasmine…

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Tuesday scent of the day 2/17

Posted by Robin on 17 February 2026 30 Comments

It’s Fat Tuesday and Random Acts of Kindness Day. May you have a prosperous Year of the Fire Horse! RIP Robert Duvall and Jesse Jackson. There are 31 days until the spring equinox, but only 11 days until the first day of meteorological spring. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in Ormonde Jayne Champaca. I’m matching the theme with Genmaicha from Harney & Sons. 

Reminder: on 2/20, we’ll honor the Lunar New Year…

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A July evening in a village in Provence

Posted by Robin on 17 February 2026 Leave a Comment

A July evening in a village in Provence, in a small alley between two enclosed gardens overflowing with jasmine, but the alley has just been freshly tarred. That, to me, is perfect.

— Christian Astuguevieille, creative director of Comme des Garçons Parfums, on his favorite smell in the world, from The Creative Director of Comme Des Garçons Parfums on creativity, Kawakubo and his favourite smell in the world at Russh. Astuguevieille passed away yesterday at the age of 79.

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