The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 22 April 2025 Leave a Comment

From Amika + Ellis Brooklyn, Miami Nectar Perk Up Dry Shampoo: "When two Brooklyn-founded beauty brands meet...Reach for NEW limited-edition perk up MIAMI NECTAR dry shampoo when you need an instant vacation + right-away results. Just shake, spritz + sniff to summon Miami, a grit-free root refresh, and a boost of volume. It’s all the perks of the perk up you love, plus the coconut-kissed scent of pink pineapple paradise all year long." 189 ml for $28 at Ellis Brooklyn (or $48 for a coffret with a 10 ml travel spray).

Tuesday scent of the day 4/22

Posted by Robin on 22 April 2025 56 Comments

It’s Tuesday and Earth Day (the 2025 theme: Our Power, Our Planet). RIP Pope Francis. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in Prosody London Lissom Linden. Tea at the moment is Tali’s Masala Chai from Art of Tea.

Reminder: on 4/25, wear a lilac fragrance, if you have one…

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Smell preferences

Posted by Robin on 22 April 2025 Leave a Comment

When you meet a stranger for the first time, how do you judge your potential to be friends? Is it their personality? Their style? Their smile? According to a new study in Scientific Reports, scent might have something to do with it, as smell preferences can predict whether people see each other as potential friends.

— Read more in Friends at First Sniff: Smell Preferences Predict People’s Friendship Potential at Discover Magazine.