We’re marking the last weekend in August with our standard-issue open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, the fragrance you’ve worn the most in August (or plan to wear the most in September), whatever.
Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…
Jessica reviewed Evan Healy's Whipped Patchouli Vanilla Shea Butter years ago, but she neglected to mention the Whipped Neroli Frankincense ($32.50) and Whipped Vetiver Hinoki ($27.50) Body Butters. 178 ml; at Smallflower.
I’ve never been a minimalist — not by nature, not by nurture. I’ll never live in an airy space with bare white walls or limit my clothing to a capsule wardrobe. My taste in perfume typically matches my taste in clothing and decor, leaning towards retro florals and cozy ambers. But in fragrance, at least, I’ll occasionally experiment to some extent.
In this spirit, I ordered a few samples from the Swedish-born, London-based indie perfumer Maya Njie, who founded her fragrance line in 2016. (It’s only recently become available in the United States, where I live.) Njie describes her olfactory aesthetic as “the spirit connected to the classic 1970s Scandinavian idyll, combined with the soul of her esoteric Gambian heritage.” That reference to Scandinavian 1970s style, plus the clean design of her perfume bottles and labels, made me expect minimalist perfumes…
Pumpkin spice season starts in earnest around early August, so we're already late. One of Voluspa's efforts (yes, there are more), the Mini Spiced Pumpkin Latte Candle Pairing Gift Set, with 72g votive candles in Whipped Coconut Crema, Kabocha Pumpkin Pulp, Cinnamon Spiced Brulée and Fluffy Vanilla Marshmallow, $38 at Sephora.