Amouage has launched Love Delight, a new floral gourmand fragrance in the Secret Garden Collection. The last in the series was 2019’s Love Mimosa…
Yves Saint Laurent Y L’Elixir ~ new fragrance
Yves Saint Laurent has launched Y L’Elixir, a new fragrance for men. Y Elixir is a flanker to 2017’s Y…
The daily lemming
Guerlain’s Cherry Blossom limited edition for 2024 is out. (If you want to drool over past editions, see 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018). This year’s model features decorations by French jewelry maker Philippe Ferrandis, and features a (removable / wearable; see image below the jump) 24-carat gold-plated ring with two pale pink enamelled Sakura flowers with crystals. In 145 125 ml plus 30 ml travel spray and funnel; 4205 bottles were made, €790…
Tuesday scent of the day 2/6
It’s (Teapot) Tuesday. Also Waitangi Day, Bob Marley’s birthday and National Frozen Yogurt Day. What fragrance are you wearing?
I’m copying skalolazka’s Monday choice, in L’Artisan Parfumeur Dzongkha. Tea at the moment is Tali’s Masala Chai by Art of Tea.
Reminder: 2/9 is Lunar New Year’s Eve…
Another to skip
A powdery smell is another to skip, as these kinds of fragrances "tend to appear old-fashioned," [Elizabeth] Kosich says.
"Violet and lilac floral notes in particular can skew powdery, conjuring up images of yesteryear. Known as a particularly 'powdery' fragrance, Chanel No. 5 is known to many as the classic 'old lady' scent," she notes.
— Read more in 7 Perfume Scents That Age You, Experts Say at BestLife.