From Sol de Janeiro, Jelly Perfume Balms: "Swipe. Stack. Go....your new pocket-sized fragrance sidekick. This alcohol-free, twist-up solid perfume stick glides on smoothly with a translucent, non-sticky feel and leaves behind a concentrated, irresistible & sunny scent that lasts all day, up to 10 hours" In Cheirosa 40, Cheirosa 62 and Cheirosa 68, $26 each at Ulta.
Calvin Klein has launched the Euphoria Elixir Collection, with three new flankers to 2005’s Euphoria. Euphoria Elixir Bold, Euphoria Elixir Magnetic and Euphoria Elixir Solar are fronted by Spanish singer Rosalía…
A quick spot for Givenchy Inséparables.
It’s Friday the 13th, plus World Radio Day. Our community project for today is Long Lost Love…wear a beloved fragrance that has been discontinued, or a fragrance that reminds you of a beloved person, pet, possession or place. Thanks to Old Herbaceous for the idea!
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.
A lost place and time: I’m remembering living near the beach in SoCal in the late 80s / early 90s, in Comptoir Sud Pacifique Aqua Motu…
If asked to name the most romantic flower in the world, most of us would probably say the rose. But that wasn’t always the case. Until they were usurped by roses in the early 20th century, violets were the emblematic flower of Valentine’s Day, partly owing to their association with Saint Valentine himself, who supposedly wrote his final note in purple ink made from crushed violets before being executed. Napoleon prized them as a symbol of devotion to his beloved Joséphine, and the love potion in A Midsummer Night’s Dream was made from them.
— Read more in Could This Be the Ultimate Valentine’s Day Fragrance? at The Cut.