Here’s wishing a very happy and safe New Year’s Eve to you all!
We’re marking the end of the year with our usual open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, any perfume-related resolutions for 2018, whatever.
Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…
The Princess Leia Cinnamon Buns Lip Smacker: "A long time ago… in a lip balm galaxy not so far away... there were Lip Smacker Star Wars Tsum Tsums to save the galaxy from boring lip balm! Bring the game to life with this stackable, collectible lip balm pot in a yummy special edition flavor. Conditioning formulas smooth and moisturize lips, leaving a delicious translucent shine. Collect them all!" Also sold in Storm Trooper (ice cream cone), Darth Vader (chocolate), Yoda (mint) and R2D2 (blueberry). About $5.
This is our 13th annual “Perfume: the best of” post. The industry has changed over those years, and so have my sampling efforts: as I noted last year, the more fragrances they make, the less I try. We’re sticking with the usual title for the sake of tradition, but it would be more accurately called “random things we liked among the random things we managed to try”, and this year, I personally outdid myself to the point where I had to delete a number of my usual categories due to the lack of viable contenders. If you tried most of the 2017 fragrance releases, do comment and tell us what was best — this blog has always been a community venture, and so I will also take this opportunity to thank all of our readers for sticking with us for another year, and for being so kind to us, and each other, in the comments section.
My picks are just below, and then Angela, Erin, Jessica and Kevin weigh in. After that, do click over to Bois de Jasmin and Grain de Musc to see what they appreciated in 2017.
My favorite niche fragrance of 2017: A tie between Ineke Idyllwild and Arielle Shoshana Eau de Parfum…
It’s the fifth day of Christmas and the fourth day of Kwanzaa, and it’s our last Friday community project for the year: wear one of your favorite fragrance releases of 2017.
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.
I’m in the fragrance that produced the biggest smile for me this year, Arielle Shoshana Eau de Parfum…
Yes, please! Scented hot water bottles in Jasmine, Sandalwood & Orange (left), Rose, Geranium & Neroli (center) and/or Rosemary, Lemon & Marjoram (right). "We have developed a range of hot water bottles with a difference. Each of the 2 litre PVC bottles has been infused with pure essential oils. The soft fragrance within the hot water bottle is enhanced by the heating process of being filled with hot water. The combination of soothing warmth and relaxing scents is perfect for helping you drift into a restful sleep or simply snugging up with on the sofa. The bottle retains its scent so you can enjoy it time and time again. The removable knitted covers are in an attractive stripe design in colours to represent the scent of the hot water bottle." £19.99 each at Aroma Home.