Please, someone tell me if this ever goes on mark down: "A body wash with the Haute Couture fragrance of Armani/ Privé Bois d'Encens. Start your fragrance ritual in the shower, bathe in luxury with a body wash inspired by the secrets of the Armani hotel. The Bois d'Encens luxury eau de parfum showcases Somalian Incense, an olfactory reflection of the hours Giorgio Armani spent with his grandmother in Italian churches." $50 for 200 ml at Saks.
Thursday scent of the day 2/13
Almost-Friday plus World Radio Day. What fragrance are you wearing?
I’m a broken record: still on vacation, (still behind on reading comments), still in Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess.
Reminder: 2/14 we’re celebrating Valentine’s Day…
Mosquitoes lost interest
Experiments of mosquito behavior showed that both native and non-native mosquitoes preferred a solution of nonanal and lilac aldehyde mixed in the same ratio as found in blunt-leaf flowers. If the researchers omitted lilac aldehyde from the recipe, mosquitoes lost interest. If they added more lilac aldehyde -- at levels found in the blunt-leaf orchid's close relatives -- mosquitoes were indifferent or repelled by the scent.
Read more in Mosquitoes are drawn to flowers as much as people -- and now scientists know why at EurekAlert.
Sydney Hale Co. Bergamot + Black Tea, Bourbon + Brown Sugar & Woodsmoke + Amber candles ~ home fragrance reviews
This week, I’m enjoying my “home-away-from home” — California. I’m trying to stay outdoors as much as possible, and I plan on enjoying the desert and the ocean. Today finds me in Palm Springs, and if all goes as planned, when this review posts, I’ll be on horseback, riding through Murray Canyon in gorgeous weather.
I’ve been heartened recently at fragrance companies who give back to their communities by sharing some of their profits for great causes…
The daily lemming
A cheaper alternative to yesterday's lemming: Mongo Kiss Banana Lip Balm from Eco Lips. "Made from organic Mongongo oil from Africa and organic Fair Trade Certified cocoa butter, this ultra hydrating balm provides essential nutrients for your lips. Mongongo oil is high in polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are known to remain on the skin longer than saturated fatty acids (like coconut oil) or monounsaturated oils (like jojoba oil), so you know your lips are protected all day. With hints of caramel, cinnamon and dark rum, Banana Mongo Kiss is a blissfully tropical treat for your lips." $2.79.