Estée Lauder will launch the Legacy Collection in Feburary, with five of the brand’s fragrances (Azurée, Estée, Knowing, Private Collection and White Linen) in updated formulas developed by Frédéric Malle working with perfumers Anne Flipo, Carlos Benaïm and Bruno Jovanovic…
L’Occitane Cerisier Amoureux ~ new perfume
L’Occitane has launched Cerisier Amoureux (aka Cherry Blossom & Strawberry), the brand’s annual spring cherry blossom fragrance. Last year’s model was Cerisier Litchi…
Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Flora Verde ~ new fragrance
Estée Lauder has introduced Bronze Goddess Flora Verde, a new green floral fragrance for women. Bronze Goddess Flora Verde is a limited edition flanker to 2008’s Bronze Goddess…
Monday scent of the day 1/29
It’s the last Monday in January, and there are 50 more days of winter to go. Birthdays: Edward Abbey, Anton Chekhov, Thomas Paine, Oprah Winfrey. What fragrance are you wearing?
I’m skipping straight ahead to spring, in L’Artisan Parfumeur Jacinthe des Bois.
Reminder: 2/2 is Groundhog Day…
Stimulate brain wave activity in the prefrontal cortex
Floral scents, in particular, have some fascinating brain health benefits. Take this 2022 study, which discovered differences in adults’ attention levels and emotional states during a flower arranging session. It’s the olfactory stimulation from the cut flower fragrances, researchers theorize, that stimulate brain wave activity in the prefrontal cortex.
— Read more in It's True: Smelling Flowers Can Make You Smarter & Happier at mindbodygreen.