From Atkinson's, the Rum & Chestnut Duet candle: "Rum & Chestnut Duet is a glorious concoction of ingredients designed to conjure up images of flaming rum-soaked puddings, burning log fires, and of course, the comforting aroma of roasted chestnuts. Joining the sensory party are notes of frankincense and cedarwood for a spicy, smoky, ever-so-slightly sweet, and dare we say exotic fragrance that most definitely packs a (rum) punch. Inspired by two of winter’s most suggestive aromas, Rum & Chestnut Duet is an unconventional fragrance that is earthy and smoky with just a hint of sweetness. Light this sweet but spicy Limited edition candle and banish the winter blues!" $80 for 200g at Dillards.
Wednesday scent of the day 11/15
It’s Wednesday, plus National Bundt Cake Day, Steve Irwin Day and Georgia O’Keeffe’s birthday. What fragrance are you wearing?
Diptyque makes so many of my favorites from my early days as a perfumista, and key point, they still make them. Philosykos, Tam Dao, Oyédo, L’Ombre dans L’Eau…I am so grateful none of them have been discontinued. I like some of their newer — but still old in perfume terms — efforts, like Eau des Sens and Volutes, but they wouldn’t break my heart if they disappeared. So today I’m in Philosykos, even though I wear it so much at night (or sometimes, just smell it on paper) that it always feels a little odd to be wearing it first thing in the morning.
Reminder: 11/17 will be Gratitude Friday…
Sephora has drastically changed the way people shop for fragrances
Sephora has drastically changed the way people shop for fragrances in its stores, and it’s blaming store thefts for it.
Sephora told CNN that it has removed all fragrances – which it said are among the most targeted items for theft – from stores shelves and displays and replaced them with fragrance tester bottles.
— Read more in Sephora has locked up all its perfume. It says too many people were stealing.
DS & Durga Big Sur Eucalyptus ~ new fragrance
Indie brand DS & Durga has launched Big Sur Eucalyptus, a new limited edition unisex fragrance inspired by the brand’s Big Sur After Rain candle…
The daily lemming
I'll take one! A scented desk set from a Perfumer H + Choosing Keeping collaboration: "Perfumer H and Choosing Keeping are proud to announce their collection of scented objects for the desk. Whether locked away late in the study, or simply carving out a moment’s peace at the kitchen table, immerse yourself in creativity this winter with a collaboration designed to transform your writing desk. Notes of turpentine oil and papyrus wood are fused with herbs and spices and set upon a backdrop of dark cedar and cade woods brushed with rose oil." £190 at Perfumer H, where you'll also find each item (candle, 30 incense sticks, scented notebook, 6 scented pencils and 70 ml of scented ink) sold separately. Hat tip to nozknoz!