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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 8 October 2026 Leave a Comment

La Nuit des Glaces is this year's holiday collection from Cire Trudon. They've done four candles again (see 2025): "With a smoky-wood accord, Galerie des Flammes combines notes of Provence cypress, incense, and sandalwood, conveying the passion of a year-end fire. // Cabinet des Miroirs...An amber-woody accord, transports one to an 18th-century boudoir...blends amber, iris absolute, and cedarwood.... // A historic creation of the House, once again joins the festivities with a warm, gourmand, and spicy embrace. An irresistible cocktail of clove, bitter orange, and bourbon vanilla, Nazareth brings joy and gathers family and guests alike. // The iconic winter fragrance, blends olfactory worlds of conifer, myrrh, and incense absolute...Fir gathers all the anticipation around the Christmas tree, inviting people to come together, and warm themselves, around a comforting, powerful fireplace." Available in 3 sizes, 270g ($160), 800g ($390) and 2.8kg (?).

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 7 October 2026 3 Comments

Banana alert! From Loewe, the Banoffee candle: "​The Banoffee scented candle has a medium–high-intensity. Once lit, it reveals a richer, flambéed banana-like character", with banana amber accord, toffee and caramelized banana, $290 (ouch!) for 280g at Loewe.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 6 October 2026 9 Comments

Diptyque’s holiday collection for 2026 will again (boo!) dispense with the pre-2025 trio of limited edition fragranced candles and focus on Sapin, the pine tree fragrance, in an “enchanted forest” collection in collaboration with artist Jean-Simon Roch. There are three sizes of the Sapin candle, the usual carousels and shaped wax pillars, a variety of wood candle lids (see below), etc etc, plus a very large 6-wick pillar of Feu de Bois shaped like a tree trunk (see below), a snow globe with a rabbit on skis, and a scented wooden spinning top (see below). Look for it all to launch a couple weeks from now…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 30 September 2026 Leave a Comment

The first batch of Brach's Ode to Candy Corn sold out on September 22, but a second batch will be released tomorrow at 7 pm ET, if you care to try to get your hands on one. "Brach's Ode to Candy Corn blends notes of creamy vanilla, spun sugar and honey to capture the unmistakable experience of enjoying the tri-colored treat – a scent crafted by the brand that knows candy corn best", $22 for 50 ml Eau de Parfum, at CandyCornSeason.

The back-from-hiatus lemming

Posted by Robin on 29 September 2026 8 Comments

Two things I picked up from Lush yesterday, along with a small size of the reissued Mango Lassi shower gel: Banana Shampoo ("We blend over 45% sea salt with fresh banana and sugar cane molasses to make a smoothie for your locks and add softening oils to support tensile strength and shine"; 2 sizes $13.50 - $27; smells fantastic in the tub but I was not as impressed with the smell of the matching conditioner so passed on that) and Chocolate Orange Shower Gel ("This smashing citrus blend of zesty orange, rich vanilla and scrumptious cocoa absolute might just be too good to share … but that’s alright, we won’t tell if you don’t"; 3 sizes $12.50 - $40; likewise smells great in the bottle but maybe heavier on the orange than the chocolate, I will see if I have to mix with Posh Chocolate to get the right proportions).

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