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Friday scent of the day 6/13

Posted by Robin on 13 June 2025 128 Comments

It’s Friday the 13th and World Softball Day. Birthdays: W. B. Yeats, Dorothy L. Sayers. Our community project for today: wear an incense fragrance, if you have one. (This is a repeat; thanks go to ringthing for the suggestion!)

What fragrance did you pick? As always, do chime in with your scent of the day even if you’re not participating in the community project.

I’m in Comme des Garçons Ouarzazate, which I included in 5 perfumes: incense fragrances for summer…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 12 June 2025 2 Comments

From Kettl, the Celadon Incense Burner: "This celadon burner is designed for spiral incense. Small, discreet and beautiful this burner collects ash for easy clean up. Crafted in Japan." $40 at Kettl, where you'll also find incense coils, 10 for $24.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 10 June 2025 Leave a Comment

From Subtle Bodies, Taiwanese Hinoki Incense: "The Hinoki comes from a dedicated plantation situated in the mountain highlands of Taiwan. A prized wood and national treasure, celebrated both as a construction material and for its beneficial health properties. It has a fresh, yet deep woody scent which is familiar and clean - perfect for instilling a sense of calm and relaxation." 25 sticks for $35 at Luckyscent.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 29 January 2025 10 Comments

From Nippon Kodo, a Year of the Snake gift set: "...includes 6 sticks of precious aloeswood incense and a lovely ceramic holder, made by the “224 Porcelain” workshop of Hizen Yoshida in Ureshino, Saga prefecture. It has been produced following Arita Yaki ceramic techniques which are more than 400 years old", €24 at Tierra Zen in Spain.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 27 December 2024 3 Comments

A little something to brighten the depths of winter? Low smoke incense from Oddly Specific in Garden Party: "Garden fruit after the rain. Refresh your senses with the invigorating power of sweet floral and warm garden air." $32 for 50 sticks at Beautyhabit.

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