French skincare & cosmetics firm Nuxe has launched Prodigieux Floral Le Parfum, a followup to the multi-use dry oil of the same name, introduced in 2019 (and a flanker to 2012’s Prodigieux Le Parfum)…
Iced Star
A quick spot for Mugler Angel Iced Star.
Thursday scent of the day 5/13
Happy Almost-Friday and happy World Cocktail Day! And, of course, happy birthday to Stevie Wonder. What fragrance are you wearing?
I’m cheating, in a way, in Hermès Eau de Néroli Doré again, but this time for another song from 1976’s Songs in the Key of Life, Summer Soft. (Bonus reading today: Stevie Wonder – ‘Songs in the Key of Life’: Why It Mattered at Happy; Stevie Wonder: Songs in the Key of Life at Pitchfork.)
Reminder: on 5/14 we’re celebrating Stevie Wonder’s birthday…
You really smell the tuberose
It has an unusually high concentration of straight tuberose, but is also instantly recognizable as a contemporary work. Partly this is on account of the fresh ripped leaf scent, and [Dominique] Ropion plays the flower’s powdery aspect at a very low volume, which makes the whole thing clearer: You really smell the tuberose.
— Chandler Burr on Frédéric Malle Carnal Flower. Read more in 52 Fragrances and How to Think About Them at The New York Times.
The daily lemming
From Yu-Be, Yuzu Pure Hydration Cream: "Experience pure hydration as you bathe in the refreshing floral and citrus aroma of the Yuzu Pure Hydration Cream! Give yourself the pampering you deserve and rejuvenate your skin with this exquisite moisturizer that's been carefully crafted with Japan's golden citrus treasure, the yuzu fruit. Just as powerfully hydrating and nourishing as the Original Formula, but made specifically for sensitive skin users." $18 for 40 ml at Beautyhabit.