Jimmy Choo has launched I Want Choo, a new floriental fragrance for women…
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From Aftelier, pomanders in any of the brand's fragrances: "Our modern interpretation of a medieval pomander: an amulet that people carried with them, filled with sweet-smelling aromas to brighten their day. Our Perfume Pomander kit contains an elegant dropper-bottle of eau de parfum, 3 felt balls and a silk carrying pouch. Put 5 drops of the perfume on a felt ball and carry it in its pouch or your pocket. Touch and smell the felt ball whenever you want to feel soothed and uplifted. You can also simply wear the perfume on your skin." Shown is the new Violet Ambrosia, $60.
Friday scent of the day 12/4
Happy Friday and happy National Cookie Day! Our community project for today: do what you like with the National Cookie Day theme, and feel free to link to your favorite recipe.
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 Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Black Perfecto, because several people have mentioned it here lately, and because surely there are the makings of a decent cookie in there somewhere. (Dried Cherry and Almond Cookies with Vanilla Icing from Giada De Laurentiis?)
Reminder: on 12/11, wear a perfume with violet, if you have one…
Mothballs, burning piles of leaves in autumn, typewriter ribbons, early formulas of sunscreen
We may not even be able to recapture the smells of our childhoods, based in particular locations and characterized by long-gone things. Many scents that are already vanishing include mothballs, burning piles of leaves in autumn, typewriter ribbons, early formulas of sunscreen and the lingering smell of cigarettes. And unlike, for instance, color or music, smell isn’t broken as easily into universally accepted components.
— Read more in What Does History Smell Like? at The New York Times.
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From Wild Yonder Botanicals, Rose is a Rose Face Glow Mask. "2 face scrubs inside each packet! A multi-sensory botanical self care experience connecting you with the plant kingdom. First experience aromatic exfoliation then allow to rest for a infusion treatment." $10 each, and while you're at it you might as well pick up a Yoga Joe, available in various poses for $5 each, or in beginner or advanced pose collections, $25 for 9. At Beautyhabit (and — chocolate alert! — they also have Dolfin gift boxes in stock).