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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 31 March 2026 Leave a Comment

A small tray, perhaps to hold the samples you are hoping to thunk soon? "Elegant porcelain trinket tray featuring "Eau de Cologne" inscribed across its surface. Perfect for organizing jewelry, coins, keys, or small accessories on your nightstand, dresser, or vanity." $22 at Beautyhabit.

Guerlain Shalimar Millesime Rose ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 31 March 2026 2 Comments

Guerlain has launched Shalimar Millésime Rose, a new fragrance for women. Shalimar Millésime Rose is a limited edition flanker to 1925’s Shalimar, and follows 2020’s Shalimar Philtre de Parfum, 2021’s Shalimar Millésime Vanilla Planifolia, 2022’s Shalimar Millésime Tonka and 2023’s Shalimar Millésime Iris. and 2024’s Shalimar Millésime Jasmin…

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What if I could smell the impossible?

Posted by Robin on 31 March 2026 Leave a Comment

A spot for Hermès Un Jardin Sous la Mer.

Tuesday scent of the day 3/31

Posted by Robin on 31 March 2026 24 Comments

It’s Tuesday and Eiffel Tower Day. Birthdays: René Descartes, Jack Johnson, Octavio Paz. PSA: The damage poll will be coming up on Friday! What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in Diptyque Volutes. Tea at the moment is Upton Christmas Tea, which I am trying to use up. 

Reminder: on 4/3, celebrate anything you like about April…

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Under $50 a bottle

Posted by Robin on 31 March 2026 Leave a Comment

On Elizabeth Street in New York City’s Nolita neighborhood, perfume shoppers are spoiled for choice. There’s the long-running Le Labo store, the multi-brand boutique Scent Bar and an Aesop outpost. Many of the scents in those stores run at least $200 a bottle, if not more. But, as of June, shoppers can head to the Dossier store on Elizabeth Street to find versions of popular scents like Le Labo Santal 33 or Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 for under $50 a bottle.

— Read more in Dupe fragrance has hit the mainstream. Now what? at Glossy.

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