Dedtergent from DedCool, in the Taunt fragrance: "Evoke an aura of confidence. This scent smells like the tinges of butterflies from budding flirtation, intensifying your own uniqueness, and throwing caution to the wind. Taunt is sexy, luscious, and angelic with notes of bergamot, vanilla, and amber." 960 ml (up to 60 wash loads) for $35 at Sephora. You'll find more fragrances at the DedCool site, where they also offer this description: "The eco-friendly, nontoxic, biodegradable alternative that nobody asked for but we made anyway. Naturally sourced from plant materials + the package is sealed in aluminum, one of the most plentiful resources on this planet, thus, allowing for an endlessly recyclable and environmentally friendly product."
Victoria’s Secret Tease Sugar Fleur ~ new perfume
Victoria’s Secret has introduced Tease Sugar Fleur, a new floral gourmand fragrance. Tease Sugar Fleur is a sort of flanker to 2007’s Sexy Little Things, via 2010’s Sexy Little Things Noir Tease (which became Noir Tease for short), and which was a flanker to 2008’s Sexy Little Things Noir…
Tuesday scent of the day 8/30
It’s Tuesday and National Slinky Day. What fragrance are you wearing?
I’m commando for a day at the beach; I’ll probably be back in Hermès Un Jardin Sur Le Nil body lotion for the drive home tonight. Tea at the moment is an iced coffee from Starbucks.
Reminder: 9/2 is the start of Labor Day weekend…
The size of a fist
Humans have about five million scent cells, while wolves have 200 million. The olfactory center in a human’s brain is the size of a pea, while a wolf’s is the size of a fist. Wolves can smell other animals from more than a mile away, using pheromones to gather information about that animal. A wolf can recognize a member of their pack just by scent. Their specialized scent glands are as unique as a human’s fingerprint.
— Read more in What makes sense to a wolf at Pikes Peak Courier.
The daily lemming
Back-to-school stress? Here's Bodha's Aromatherapy Eye-Pillow, with a washable linen cover available in 5 colors: "Breathe in the relaxing scent of lavender & chamomile flowers while gently engaging acupressure points to soften the delicate muscles around your eyes. The perfect complement to your beauty, meditation or sleep ritual. Made from soft washed linen and filled with our custom blend of lavender flowers, chamomile flowers & organic oat groats." Shown in blush linen, $48 at Bodha (or for $60, you can get a cashmere cover, or for less, you can still get the pretty ElizabethW eye pillows, although the price has gone up to $30).