Givenchy has introduced a new luxury collection, La Collection Particulière, with nine new fragrances. Accord Particulier is intended as a layering fragrance, to be worn with any of the other eight (Enflammé, Garçon Manqué, Indompté, Oiseau Rare, Peur de Rien, Sans Artifice, Sans Merci and Trouble Fête); the collection was inspired by the 1952 Les Séparables collection of haute couture separates…
From Upton, Magnolia Blossom Oolong: "This Guangdong province specialty is a lovely Oolong tea, scented with magnolia flowers. Alternately known as Orchid Oolong or in Chinese Yu Lan, this selection is a must try for those who appreciate a fine scented tea. The flavor nuances are unique, but hints of jasmine lend a recognizable character." $17.25 for 125g.
First up from Grand Teton, Air Born: Passages by Mardy Murie (you can read more about Murie here.) Then, below the jump, spring in the National Parks: first Great Smoky Mountains, then Yosemite.
Happy Friday and happy Poetry Month! Our community project for today: tell us about a favorite poem (or link to the text) and wear a fragrance to match.
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 am an abject failure. I tried a couple times this week to look at poetry, but I am not in the mood for poetry. My capacity to make myself do (more) things I don’t want to do is also severely impaired at the moment. So, zero points for me, despite this project having been my idea. But I do smell great, in Dawn Spencer Hurwitz Kaleidoscope…
If you believe you've lost your sense of smell (and do not have a medical reason to explain the loss), experts say to take the symptom seriously.
"At this point I would be fairly confident to put it in the same category as, say, fever," said Munger. "Obviously a variety of things can cause a fever. But if you lose your sense of smell quickly you want to self-isolate and contact your physician to talk about what actionable steps you might want to take."
— Steven Munger, director of the Center for Smell and Taste at the University of Florida, on COVID-19 symptoms. Read more in Loss of smell from coronavirus: How to test your sense at CNN.