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Ellis Brooklyn Vanilla Rice ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 25 June 2026 Leave a Comment

NY-based niche brand Ellis Brooklyn will launch Vanilla Rice, a new fragrance for women, next month…

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Thursday scent of the day 6/25

Posted by Robin on 25 June 2026 10 Comments

Happy Almost-Friday and happy Global Beatles Day! Birthdays: George Orwell, James Meredith, Carly Simon, Anthony Bourdain. What fragrance are you wearing?

I eat grapefruit nearly every day in one form or another. Grating the peel over a bowl of homemade granola creates one of my favorite smells, and I’m matching it with Hermès Eau de Pamplemousse Rose.

Reminder: on 6/26, name a favorite “real life” smell …

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An incredibly potent plume of tennis ball odor

Posted by Robin on 25 June 2026 1 Comment

Calling the update a major breakthrough for players who enjoy new-ball smell, Wilson Sporting Goods officials unveiled a new line of tennis balls Tuesday that contain even more smell. “We know tennis fans love that bright chemical fragrance, so we dipped these balls in as much smell as they could physically absorb,” said Wilson spokesperson Annie Intrabartola, adding that the company had reformulated its signature pressurized cans to release an incredibly potent plume of tennis ball odor capable of filling an entire home within seconds.

— Read more in Wilson Unveils Tennis Balls With Even More Smell at The Onion. Hat tip to Tim!

Victoria’s Secret Bare Nectar ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 24 June 2026 Leave a Comment

Victoria’s Secret has launched Bare Nectar, a new fragrance for women. Bare Nectar is a flanker to 2022’s Bare…

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The almost-daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 24 June 2026 2 Comments

Soap on a rope from Castelbel, to use in the shower or hang in your closet: "...an exquisite reinterpretation of one of Portugal’s most unique traditions and symbols, the Heart of Viana (city located in the North of the country). Discover the allure of this tribute to Portuguese craftmanship, scented with notes of beautiful mimosas", 110g for $15 at Portugalia Marketplace in Fall River, MA.  

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