British niche line Czech & Speake has launched Villa Ausonia, a new unisex ozone fragrance…
Top 10 Fall Fragranced Things 2018
While growing up in the hot and steamy South, I loved autumn and its coolness, and you’d think that after Seattle’s oven-like temperatures and dangerously smoky skies this summer, I’d be looking forward to autumn. Wrong. I’m already counting the weeks till spring and wishing I could move to Buenos Aires for the next six months and enjoy spring and summer all over again. Perhaps I’ve changed (emotionally?) but fall feels sad this year; I reckon it’ll be dark, sodden, the beginning of The End — the interminable winter months.
This year I’m going to avoid sentimentality, Japanese death poems, lethargic piano music and drama (I won’t be stoking my self-pity). I’ll tackle my negative autumn (and winter) moods with fun things…
The daily lemming
This would be nice to have in the shower: "Czech & Speake's body wash is lightly perfumed with the brand's classic Neroli scent, which blends heady florals like exotic Ylang-Ylang with zesty Orange. This refreshing formulation is boosted by natural emollients, including Coconut, to hydrate and protect the skin. It comes with an optional pump dispenser to make your morning routine that bit easier." $42 for 300 ml at Mr. Porter., where you'll also find the same fragrance in Bath Oil (50 ml for $100) and bar soap (three 75g bars for $59).
Czech & Speake Spanish Cedar ~ new fragrance
British niche line Czech & Speake has launched Spanish Cedar. It is the brand’s first new launch since 2011’s Vetiver Vert…
Holiday fragrance gifts 2013, part 4
Our series of holiday gift posts continues with gift ideas for the men in your life, although there are plenty of “unisex” ideas in the other articles, and there are probably a few things here that women might like. If you missed them, check out Part 1: scented body products, Part 2: travel sizes & coffrets and Part 3: home fragrance. Up next: fragranced teas and chocolates.
More shopping ideas: check out Persolaise’s round up of holiday 2013 fragrance gifts.
From Acqua di Parma, a candle holder fashioned from wenge wood and buffalo skin: “The wood’s strength and hardness, along with its black streaked dark hues, blend perfectly with the soft and compact brown buffalo skin that trims the entire edge. The leather has a discreet hot stamped logo.” £140 at Harrods in the UK, Colonia candle is sold separately, £53…