From Lush, Squeeze The Day Shower Gel: "When life gives you lemons, we’ll do you one better. Meet the best of the zest, a triple shot of citrus to sort out dull showers, dreary mornings and stagnant minds so you can carpe that diem. Take that, lemonade!"; $10.50 - $33, at Lush USA.
It’s Wednesday. Happy National Nurses Day (the first day of National Nurses week) and do enjoy International No Diet Day! Birthdays: Sigmund Freud, Willie Mays, George Clooney. What fragrance are you wearing?
“That simple pleasures of looking at butterflies in the garden is calming to the soul and spirit and good for us all”,* says David Attenborough. I’m in L’Artisan La Chasse aux Papillons.
Reminder: 5/8 is Sir David Frederick Attenborough’s 100th birthday…
As part of the Grasse revival, one of the world's largest fragrance companies, DSM-Firmenich, opened Villa Botanica, a private retreat for its top perfumers to discover new smells. The master noses, as they are known in the industry, create perfumes for brands such as Valentino and Gucci. Company master nose Honorine Blanc said she thinks the Grasse of today holds more significance for the industry than ever before.
— Read more in Grasse, birthplace to Chanel No. 5, is experiencing a perfume revival at CBS News.
Niche line Régime des Fleurs has launched Swans, a new limited edition fragrance…
The Nest Grapefruit candle, in a limited edition design by artist Pierre Marie: "The exhilarating scent of pink pomelo, grapefruit, and watery green notes is brightened by Marie’s trademark ornamental design. The candle is meticulously crafted with a proprietary premium wax formulated so the candle burns cleanly and evenly as it infuses the atmosphere with exceptional scent". $99 for the 600g, 3 wick version, at Bergdorf Goodman.