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2019 / Browsing by date: June 2019

Lazy weekend poll ~ open thread, late June 2019

Posted by Robin on 29 June 2019 259 Comments

Our standard weekend open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, the fragrance you own but just can’t find, whatever.

Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 28 June 2019 Leave a Comment

Well well. From Mark Buxton, a Vetiver & Magnolia candle. The (unfortunately, not terribly helpful) description: "The Vetiver & Magnolia candle transports us through fruity notes that mingle with woody facets contrasted by a touch of vetiver." Still, it does appear to be vetiver and magnolia, so it would be worth a shot if you had money burning a hole in your pocket. 190g for €54 at Nose in France.

Michael Kors Starlight Shimmer ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 28 June 2019 4 Comments

Michael Kors has launched Starlight Shimmer, a new fragrance for women. Starlight Shimmer follows 2016’s Midnight Shimmer and 2018’s Twilight Shimmer…

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Friday scent of the day 6/28

Posted by Robin on 28 June 2019 243 Comments

It’s Time Travel Friday! Our community project for today: wear a perfume that takes you back in time, or reminds you of something / somewhere in your past. It does not have to be a perfume you wore in the past. Thanks go out to chocolatemarzipan8 for the suggestion!

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.

My very sad bid for partial credit: when I wear Cutter Lemon Eucalyptus next year, it will remind me of this week at the lake when it’s all I could wear because of the bugs…

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A protective barrier

Posted by Robin on 28 June 2019 2 Comments

I use perfume to build a protective barrier between me and the world like a bewitching invisible cloak that protects and envelopes [sic] me, a sort of protective but obnoxious way of controlling the atmosphere which immediately surrounds me.

— Designer Edward Meadham writes about perfume, in Edward Meadham: The Power of Perfume at AnOther.

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