From Bath & Body Works, Iced Lemon Pound Cake lip gloss: "What it smells like: a rich, tangy teatime dessert. Fragrance notes: sugary glazed icing, pure lemon zest and fluffy pound cake." $3.99 for 14 ml, also available in hand cream, body lotion, body wash, fragrance mist, & etc & etc.
Serge Lutens Point du Jour ~ new fragrance
French niche house Serge Lutens has launched Point du Jour, a new addition to the Matin Lutens collection…
Thursday scent of the day 4/18
Happy Almost-Friday! It’s also the World Heritage Day / International Day for Monuments and Sites. What fragrance are you wearing?
I’m in Comptoir Sud Pacifique L’Eau du Gouverneur, in honor of the Dutch trading Manhattan for the island of Run in what is now Indonesia. [Read more in Manhattan or Pulau Rhun? In 1667, Nutmeg Made the Choice a No-Brainer at The New York Times.]
Reminder: on 4/19, we’re off to the Netherlands…
Very ill-tempered
A few years ago, retired police officer Sam Bryce posted a question on the U.K. Facebook group “Ladies Who Lamb.” A ram she owned had become very ill-tempered and was picking on his castrated fieldmate. Was there anything the other shepherdesses could suggest to calm him?
The replies came back within minutes: Lynx Africa.
— Read more in Axe Body Spray Finds an Unlikely New Customer: Grouchy Sheep at The Wall Street Journal. Hat tip to ceelouise!
The daily lemming
You know if I wanted that one I want this one even more: L'Artisan Parfumeur's L'Ambre candle in a special limited edition for Cabana Magazine's 10th anniversary. "With notes of vanilla, cinnamon, and tonka bean, this candle is a true sensory delight. Hand-painted and crafted with care, this candle is an ode to Amber with its perfect blend of spice and sweetness." $250 for 400g at Cabana Magazine.