The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 22 November 2024 7 Comments

More Year of the Snake...the Wisdom of the Snake candle from Glasshouse. It doesn't wake as many lemmings for me as last year's Dance of the Dragon, but maybe it works for you? "With no love for straight lines, No head or tail and no end in sight, The serpent spirit zigzags and sidewinds Mesmerizing, leading you without warning. To a world of more mystery. To a year of no limits. This is the Wisdom of The Snake. // Fresh Orchid and sweet Citrus, intertwined with rich Cedarwood and Musk, create a symphony of luck and abundance for the year ahead." $55 for 380g at Glasshouse.

Friday scent of the day 11/22

Posted by Robin on 22 November 2024 145 Comments

It’s Friday and National Cranberry Relish Day. Birthdays: Abigail Adams, André Gide, Hoagy Carmichael and Billie Jean King. Our community project for today: we’re off to Nepal! Wear a perfume that is named for a place in Nepal, or that reminds you of a (real or imaginary) trip to Nepal, or that features a local ingredient, or ?

What fragrance did you pick? As always, do chime in with your scent of the day even if you’re not participating in the community project.

I did some reading this week about traditional Nepalese rope incense (short starting point here if you are interested), and decided on Chanel Bois des Iles for the sandalwood note…

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Upwards of half a billion dollars

Posted by Robin on 22 November 2024 1 Comment

For Gen Z, the point of perfume isn’t to make others swoon with desire. Spraying yourself with fragrance is a form of self-care, an opportunity to boost your mood. At least that’s Sol de Janeiro’s thesis.

And it appears to be the right one, given the brand’s explosive growth. This year, Sol de Janeiro became the top-selling brand at Sephora, displacing Rare Beauty, Selena Gomez’s viral makeup startup. It generates upwards of half a billion dollars in annual revenue.

— Read more in How Sol de Janeiro became the crown jewel of Sephora at Fast Company.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 21 November 2024 3 Comments

Carolina Herrera's Lunar Lover, introduced last year, is back for 2025 — the Year of the Snake. Same scent, same bottle, new charm. "This vibrant scent contains mesmerizing notes of red hibiscus at its heart. Top notes of red tea awaken the fire within, while cedarwood grounds the scent with its warm and woody facets." At Macy's, $185 for 100 ml Eau de Parfum. (And they still have the 2024 Dragon in stock should you need one.)