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Tuesday scent of the day 5/12

Posted by Robin on 12 May 2026 113 Comments

It’s Tuesday, plus International Nurses Day (aka Florence Nightingale’s birthday) — thank you, nurses! It’s also Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) International Awareness Day and National Limerick Day (aka Edward Lear’s birthday). What fragrance are you wearing?

I overslept and have an appointment later this morning…I am commando and will pick something this afternoon from what ya’ll are wearing. Tea at the moment is random black from Upton, brewed with cacao husk. 

Reminder: on 5/15 we’re doing the Picture challenge, edition 11. The subject is the Arnolfini Portrait by Jan van Eyck…

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Estée Lauder Company has agreed to a US$210 million settlement

Posted by Robin on 12 May 2026 Leave a Comment

Estée Lauder Company (ELC) has agreed to a US$210 million settlement on a class action lawsuit alleging that the company defrauded shareholders in China, though it still requires approval by US District Judge Arun Subramanian. The suit claims that the ELC was non-transparent about its dependency on grey-market sales in China.

— Read more in Estée Lauder faces legal battles over China’s grey-market sales and Jo Malone trademark at Personal Care Insights.

Lazy 3-day weekend poll ~ open thread, Mother’s Day weekend 2026

Posted by Robin on 9 May 2026 151 Comments

PSA: the haiku challenge will be next weekend! And happy Mother’s Day to anyone who is celebrating.

Regardless, we’re relaxing and enjoying the May flowers with our usual open thread poll.

Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, what’s blooming now where you are, whatever.

Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…

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Comme des Garcons To Vetiver ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 9 May 2026 8 Comments

Comme des Garçons has launched To Vetiver, a new spicy woody fragrance…

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Diesel Only Desire ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 8 May 2026 4 Comments

Diesel has launched Only Desire, a new floral amber fragrance for women…

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