L’Occitane has launched three new limited edition fragrances for Holiday 2026. Chêne Minéral, Noisetier Crémeux and Safran Boisé were inspired by trees that thrive in Provence…
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays! We’ll be back on Friday.
In the meantime, feel free to talk about whatever you like: what perfume you’re wearing today, what you’re cooking (or eating) over the holidays, anything at all.
Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…
The daily lemming
From Biom, Fraser Fir All-Purpose Cleaning Wipes. "Mess happens. Biom wipes make it disappear - without the junk. Safe on skin, tough on counters, and 100% free from microplastics or harsh chemicals, these plant-based wipes handle everything from sticky fingers to kitchen spills in one easy swipe. No residue, no worries. Just a cleaner clean, wherever you need it. Enjoy our limited edition Holiday fragrance - Frasier Fir! This instantly festive scent brings the holiday magic indoors. Think fresh, woodsy and evergreen." 60 wipes, currently on sale at Target for $5.43. (If you want a dispenser, those are sold separately, $14.99 - $19.99.)
The Caturday lemming
An offtopic lemming passed on by reader nozknoz: unusual Christmas tree ornaments from Choosing Keeping in Covent Garden. Shown is the Halloween Cat Cotton Doll Ornament (“These Spun Cotton Dolls are faithful replicas of ornaments from a bygone era – originating in 19th and early 20th century Germany”) and it is spendy at £116.67, but there are many glass ornaments that are more reasonably priced. My favorite is the also-spendy Houndstooth Suit Lady Ornament (£70, shown below left and just waiting to be sprayed with Diorissimo) and nozknoz likes the Grampus (£112, shown below right). At Choosing Keeping, where you’ll also find an amazing assortment of food-shaped candles (unscented, I think) and the Cat Christmas Garland (£9.33, shown at bottom). If you have a favorite store for unusual ornaments, do comment…
The daily lemming
From D'Orsay, the limited edition 18:18 Bois Imaginaire holiday candle: "A woody, aromatic scent imagined by Yann Vasnier for D’ORSAY, evoking an imaginary twilight walk through a pine forest — where bark, sap, and needles release a resinous breath, both raw and delicate, like a secret nature whispers at the edge of night. A tender, almost whispered rendezvous suspended in time, 18:18 Bois Imaginaire captures the hush of winter’s stillness — luminous, contemplative, and quietly enveloping."$130 for 250g at Aedes.