It’s Hump Day and World Children’s Day. Birthdays: Nadine Gordimer, June Christy, Dr. John, Duane Allman. What fragrance are you wearing?
I’m in Tauer Perfumes Incense Flash.
Reminder: on 11/22, we’re off to Nepal…
Obsessed with saffron
Perfumer Aurélien Guichard talks about Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Zafferano.
Consistent complaints from a smell-sensitive neighbor
The updated rules will go into effect in March, a little over a year after restaurant owner Eddie Dong was forced to close his Pho Gabo at 7330 N.E. Fremont St. after consistent complaints from a smell-sensitive neighbor. Dong continues to operate Pho Gabo locations in Hillsboro and Happy Valley.
The 5-year-old restaurant’s surprise closure marked the end of an 18-month struggle for Dong. Despite deep cleaning the exhaust system and moving meat grilling to another Pho Gabo location, the Portland restaurant had continued to receive complaints from a single upset neighbor, leading to visits from a city inspector and growing fines.
— Read more in Portland changes city ‘odor code’ that led Vietnamese restaurant to close at The Oregonian.
BeauFort London Force Majeure ~ new fragrances
Niche line BeauFort London has launched Force Majeure, a new trio of fragrances marking the brand’s 10th anniversary. Cape Wrath, Pyroclasm and The Grudge were “inspired by the sea areas surrounding Britain” and were developed by perfumer Euan McCall…
The daily lemming
Still more holiday tea, this time from Kusmi. Shown is the Tsarevna and Glögg Gift Set: "Tsarevna, organic Christmas black tea with a captivating scent of orange, vanilla and spices, from ginger to cardamom and cinnamon, all punctuated by a gentle hint of liquorice. And the Glögg, the deliciously spicy festive organic herbal tea whose beautiful amber liquor holds tangy notes of hibiscus, grapes and blackcurrant." $15.99 for two 45g miniatures as shown, or $55.98 for the two full sized 120g tins, or, pay $39.99 for the complete advent calendar which includes the two miniatures plus 20 other tea bags, an infuser and a jelly.