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Lazy 3-day weekend poll ~ four questions for mid-June 2026

Posted by Robin on 20 June 2026 77 Comments

Saturday is Brian Wilson’s birthday. Sunday is the Summer Solstice and Father’s Day. Monday is National Onion Ring Day. 

We’re marking everything with a repeat of a half-year poll we’ve done for the past few++ years. As always, answer as many or as few of the questions as you like, or just talk about something else.

1. What’s the best new scented thing you discovered in the first half of 2026? It can be anything, from a flower to a fragrance to a body product.

2. What new scented thing do you hope to discover in July?

3. Now that the year is about half over, what do you think is the best new fragrance release of 2026 so far?

4. Share something wonderful with us! It can be anything — good news you received recently, something delicious you ate, the latest TV series you binged — really, anything…

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Jo Loves With Love from Capri ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 20 June 2026 Leave a Comment

British niche line Jo Loves has launched With Love from Capri, a new limited edition fragrance. With Love from Capri follows 2024’s With Love from Positano, 2025’s With Love from Como and this year’s With Love from London…

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A good peach

Posted by Robin on 20 June 2026 Leave a Comment

Autumne West, national beauty director at Nordstrom, has noticed growing consumer interest in peach fragrances. “We’re seeing customers reach for fragrances that feel juicy and bright, an ode to summer and the kind of scent you can throw on every single day—and peach sits right at the heart of that,” she says. “The words I keep hearing are ‘fresh,’ ‘happy,’ and ‘juicy.’ Everyone's chasing that sunny-glow, soft-focus-filter feeling, and a good peach delivers it the second it hits your skin.”

— Read more in Peach Fragrances Do ’90s Nostalgia Right at Allure.

Santa Maria Novella Nectarium ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 19 June 2026 5 Comments

Italian niche line Santa Maria Novella has launched Nectarium, a new fragrance…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 19 June 2026 Leave a Comment

From Poppy & Pout, lip balm in Rose Jam Tart: "Each cardboard tube is filled from the bottom to the top with lip hydrating goodness. [...] Treat your lips to sweet rose petals and a delicious berry tart. Reminiscent of dreamy cottagecore days, this Limited Edition Poppy and Pout Collection brings a touch of sweetness to every swipe". $10 for 8.5g at Smallflower.

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