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Thursday scent of the day 2/12

Posted by Robin on 12 February 2026 75 Comments

Happy Almost-Friday! It’s also Darwin Day and Lincoln’s birthday. There are 36 days until the spring equinox, but only 16 days until the first day of meteorological spring. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in vintage Old Spice, which reminds me of every high school boyfriend ever…really it just reminds me of high school (I wish I still had some Devin but I don’t.)

Reminder: on 2/13, we’re doing Long Lost Love Friday…

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If you’re lucky, you will also be old enough to be a grandma

Posted by Robin on 12 February 2026 3 Comments

If you’re lucky, you will also be old enough to be a grandma. If you’re a young person who can’t live without Pafums de Marly’s Delina, Ariana Grande’s Cloud, or whatever vanilla scent is trending right now, know that one day someone much younger than you may call those “grandma perfumes,” solely because you happen to still like them and just happen to be old.

— Read more in FYI, TikTok: Classic Fragrances Like Chanel No. 5 Are Not “Grandma Perfumes” at Allure.

Room 1015 Poppy Riot ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 11 February 2026 4 Comments

French niche line Room 1015 has launched Poppy Riot, a new fragrance…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 11 February 2026 2 Comments

From California Naturals, in collaboration with Sauz ("a new generation of pasta sauce") comes Tomato Lip Balm: "The collab you didn't know you needed. We teamed up with Sauz because we're both obsessed with making everyday staples actually fun—and ridiculously good for you. The result? A limited-edition lip balm that's juicy, smells like a fresh heirloom tomato, and leaves a subtle red tint that's wearable everyday." 4g for $10 at California Naturals. Hat tip to galbanumgirl! 

Zoologist Lovebird ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 11 February 2026 9 Comments

Indie Canadian line Zoologist has launched Lovebird, a new unisex fruity fougère fragrance…

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