Saturday is World Softball Day, Sunday is Flag Day and National Bourbon Day, Monday is Beer Day Britain. We’re celebrating anything and everything with our standard-issue open thread poll.
Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, the perfect fragrance for an Extreme Heat Advisory, whatever.
Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…
From Cleo+Coco, Body & Hair Powder in Grapefruit Bergamot: "A whole body deodorizer that absorbs moisture, neutralizes odor, and refreshes your entire body from head to toe."
25g for $19 at Beautyhabit.
Nina Ricci has launched Vénus Eau de Parfum Florale, a new fruity floral fragrance for women. Vénus Florale is a flanker to 2024’s Vénus…
Happy (Boost Me Up) Friday! It’s also Anne Frank’s birthday, the World Day Against Child Labor and International Falafel Day. RIP David Hockney. Our community project for today: add a layer to your fragrance to strengthen or emphasize a desired note. Thanks to happy888cat for the suggestion!
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.
Inspired by ringthing yesterday, I’m in the teensiest layer of Tauer Incense Flash to amp up the incense in Hermès Un Jardin Sur Le Nil. I probably would have done better to just use some frankincense eo in unscented lotion…
“Perfume has always been deeply personal,” says Gill Smith of The Perfume Shop. “But we’re seeing it take on an even more meaningful role in our customers’ lives.”
According to the retailer’s Q1 2026 loyalty data, 46% of customers now classify fragrance as a “self-treat” purchase, second only to bath products. Smith notes that fragrance is now viewed not as a luxury finishing touch, but as part of a daily ritual that supports mood, confidence, and emotional wellbeing.
— Read more in Can Perfume Really Boost Your Mood? How Wellness Is Redefining Scent at Forbes.