Happy National Coffee Day! We’re burning off the caffeine with our usual open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, your favorite fragrance with a coffee note, whatever.
Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…
The freebiemeet is open! PLEASE read the instructions, even if you’ve read them before! Really, pretty please, with sugar on top! There’s not even that many of them, and you will save us all so much time and confusion. This is not that hard. Plus, it’s free stuff! It’s all good, but it’s even better if you read the instructions. If you have any questions, please post them here.
For people who would like to chat in addition to, or instead of, giving and getting free stuff, there will be a poll along shortly…
VanMorrisonFan pointed out another luxury toothpaste brand: Lebon. At $10.50-$12 for 25 ml, or $21 for 75 ml, they aren't cheap (I did say luxury!) but they might be fun — do comment if you've tried them! Nine organic flavors, including Rhythm is Love (Ylang Ylang + Mint), Sweet Extravagance (Rose, Orange Blossom + Mint) and Back to Pampelonne (Mango + Mint). At Beautyhabit.
US-based beauty brand Chantecaille will launch two new fragrances for men, Vetyver Cèdre and Oud Fumé, in January…
Independent fragrance brand Gallivant recently launched Tokyo, a “zingy, spicy, woody fragrance” that’s a tribute to kōdō, the Japanese “way of incense.” Tokyo’s notes include yuzu, bergamot, black pepper, cardamom and wasabi; hinoki, cedarwood, incense, iris, rose and nutmeg; and amber, sandalwood, vetiver and patchouli. It was developed for Gallivant by perfumer Nicholas Bonneville.
I’ve had luck trying Gallivant’s fragrances in the past, with Brooklyn and Amsterdam becoming my personal favorites from the line. Even when something from Gallivant doesn’t match my personal taste, I can appreciate its smart sensibility. Tokyo fits the Gallivant house style: it’s gender-neutral, appropriate for a variety of occasions, and accented with an intriguing blend of spices…