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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 6 July 2022 2 Comments

Another day, another candle collaboration? Jo Malone has teamed up with Michelin-starred chef Jean-François Piège: "The new Violet Leaf & Bergamot candle celebrates three main notes: steamed rice, violet leaf and bergamot. ‘One of my most beloved cooking smells is the aroma of freshly steamed rice. The rice steam is very special to me. Years ago, in a restaurant I used to own, the kitchen was preparing some rice for the staff lunch, and my office was just above the window. The smell was sensational. It filled the room with an enveloping, warm and comforting aroma. In that moment, I knew this was the welcoming atmosphere I wanted to recreate through my dishes. So today I do the same. To me, rice is one of the most beautiful scents I’ve ever smelt, so it was the starting point for the candle’, states Jean-François." Developed by perfumer Mathilde Bijaoui, £62 at Jo Malone UK.

Roger & Gallet Collection d’Eaux Parfumees Bienfaisantes ~ reissues

Posted by Robin on 9 May 2022 7 Comments

Roger & Gallet has reorganized and relaunched their fragrance collection. Some fragrances are discontinued. The Collection d’Eaux Parfumées Bienfaisantes / Collection of Wellbeing Fragrant Waters now includes 8 fragrances: Bois d’Orange, Cédrat, Feuille de Thé, Fleur de Figuier, Fleur d’Osmanthus, Gingembre Rouge, Néroli and Rose. In addition, the 4 fragrances for men launched in 2019 are still being made, and the brand is still producing Jean Marie Farina cologne…

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Jo Malone Night Collection ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 9 March 2022 8 Comments

Jo Malone has launched the Night Collection, with a new personal fragrance, Moonlit Camomile, plus a home collection in Lavender & Moonflower. Both fragrances were developed by perfumer Mathilde Bijaoui…

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Zadig & Voltaire x 3 ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 2 February 2022 Leave a Comment

French ready-to-wear line Zadig & Voltaire has launched three new fragrances. This is Her! Vibes of Freedom, This is Him! Vibes of Freedom, and This is Us! L’Eau for All are flankers to 2016’s This is Her!, This is Him! and 2020’s This is Us! respectively…

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BDK Parfums Rouge Smoking, Pas Ce Soir, Nuit de Sable & Gris Charnel ~ fragrance reviews

Posted by Jessica on 25 February 2021 11 Comments

I’ve been thinking again about Kevin’s recent post about samples. I recognize his frustration with so many niche brands: the ever-higher prices and well-designed websites don’t always guarantee novel or memorable olfactory experiences. I deliberately stalled on trying the new-ish brand BDK Parfums (founded in 2016, but only available in the United States since 2020) because I had a hunch that, despite a wave of online adulation, this would be more of the same. But then I had a chance to receive a BDK sample set as a gift-with-purchase, so I gave in; why not?

If you’re familiar with French and French-inspired niche perfumery brands of the twenty-first century, you’ll recognize this checklist of familiar elements…

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