Soleila Chaou Costa does an interpretive dance for Juliette by Juliette Has A Gun.
Thursday scent of the day 4/25
Happy Almost-Friday! It’s also National DNA Day, World Penguin Day and Ella Fitzgerald’s birthday. What fragrance are you wearing?
I’m in Diptyque L’Ombre dans L’Eau, because allo wore it yesterday, and because it’s a good match with the grounds of the National Mall (a favorite park as a child, when it was much less crowded than it is these days), particularly the Kathrine Dulin Folger Rose Garden administered by The Smithsonian.
Reminder: 4/26 is Frederick Law Olmsted’s birthday…
Understated brilliance
The premise of power perfumes in the eighties was intertwined with that of power dressing—they were a way for women to claim their space, portray their monetary success and show those around them they meant business. [...] But in 2024, the very definition of power has changed for a huge number of women—many are wanting to embrace the power of understated brilliance.
The power perfumes of 2024 aren't Armani power shoulders, they are beautifully cut Calvin Klein suits. They are clean-smelling, crisp and fresh, but they are also complex, commanding of attention and ooze expense.
— Read more in The power perfumes of 2024 don't scream, they whisper—these 7 scents know how to command a room at Marie Claire UK.
Regime des Fleurs Nitesurf Neroli ~ new fragrance
Niche line Régime des Fleurs has launched Nitesurf Neroli, a new marine floral fragrance…
The daily lemming
From Lisbon-based Benamôr, Jacarandá Shower Gel: "Discover the magnificent Jacarandá fragrance, with floral and amber notes. A sheer delight for your senses...The glycerin-based shower gel provides moisturizing properties. Aloe vera is known for its hydrating and smoothing properties." $18.50 for 500 ml at Bloomingdales.