French niche line Parfums de Marly has launched Valaya, a new fragrance for women…
The daily lemming
More lip balm ('tis the season): a 4 pack from Zambeezi ("Crafted with organically grown, Fair Trade beeswax and essential oils, Zambeezi is designed to nourish your lips. Enjoy our four delightful flavors: Wild Rose, Tangerine, Sweet Basil and Lemongrass. Soft and soothing, say goodbye to dry, cracked skin and hello to happy lips. Zambeezi is crafted to nourish and moisturize"), $12.99 at Amazon.
Kate Spade Cherie ~ new fragrance
Tuesday scent of the day 1/17
It’s Tuesday. Birthdays: Benjamin Franklin, Anne Brontë, Betty White, Eartha Kitt. RIP Gina Lollobrigida. What fragrance are you wearing?
I’m copying Dawn’s choice yesterday, in vintage Guerlain Jicky. Tea at the moment is Rose from Art of Tea, mixed with random black Assams.
Reminder: 1/20 is David Lynch’s birthday…
Olfactory identification
The researchers found that for every one-point increase in both olfactory identification and sensitivity scores, there was a significant and meaningful reduction in frailty status. The study can't prove cause and effect, but the implication is that improvements in smell were associated with improved health status and resilience, the study authors noted.
— Read more in Loss of smell associated with frailty in older adults at UPI.