Fragonard has launched Bel Oranger, a new addition to the Fleurs du Parfumeur collection…
Tuesday scent of the day 3/21
It’s Tuesday (and teapot-less, despite the bajillion teapots and tea cups and tea cozies done up in Morris prints). Also, International Fragrance Day, World Vermouth Day, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, World Poetry Day and the International Day of Forests. What fragrance are you wearing?
My tea this morning is Numi Chinese Breakfast mixed with Upton Christmas Tea, and in my imagination I’m drinking it in the library at Kelmscott (below), while leafing through one of the many books Morris decorated (above). The perfect scent for such an undertaking seemed to be Paul Smith Story. Mine is no longer in great shape and I ought to toss it, but it’s one of my favorite bottles. Meanwhile, I’m wearing a single spritz and I might top it off with another vetiver after a bit.
Reminder: 3/24 is William Morris’ birthday…
Tom Ford Soleil de Feu ~ new fragrance
Tom Ford has launched Soleil de Feu, a new unisex fragrance in the Tom Ford Private Blend collection. Soleil de Feu is the fourth in the series that includes 2015’s Soleil Blanc, 2019’s Soleil Neige and 2021’s Soleil Brûlant…
The daily lemming
From Obakki in Canada, an incense gift set: "We think these incense burners are the answer to all your incense needs - with a deep bowl that you can fill with sand or pebbles to create a heat resistant base and a high back wall that acts as a windbreak, these stunning pieces can do it all. Made OF Australia's signature series of functional stoneware ceramics - twice fired, once to full vitrification for durability and longevity, then again while sealed in special containers (called saggars) with native Australian flora and organics from indigenous fauna (organic materials like snakeskin, emu and crocodile eggshell, and goose feathers etc.)." Comes with a Waboku incense sampler ("The Hinoki (cypress) is a calm and soothing aroma, the Keyaki (delvoka) is a sweet and exotic scent, uplifting -- and the Kusonoki (camphor tree) is uplifting and powerful.") $131 USD.
Aesop Gloam ~ new fragrance
Australian botanical brand Aesop will launch Gloam, a new unisex spicy woody floral fragrance in the Othertopias collection, in April…