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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 19 October 2018 4 Comments

Chocolate and coffee, anyone? At left, Coffee and Chocolate Incense from Scentscape's limited edition Fall & Winter 2018 collection (and there is also a Tea and Hot Milk incense, if you prefer). The tube's lid functions as a ceramic incense burner. 40 sticks, $12. At right, Paris Cafe (chocolate, coffee and cinnamon) from Fragrance Memories' City & Style collection. 20 sticks + mini ceramic holder, $7.50. Both at Nippon Kodo.

Fire, Twigs & Smoke ~ home fragrance reviews

Posted by Kevin on 21 April 2015 32 Comments

home fragrance items

I live in a house that’s almost 100 years old; with me are two male cats (and their three litter boxes — yes, they have more “bathrooms” than I do) and my partner (who cooks all the time — seafood, Indian, Thai, Burmese, Mexican, Middle Eastern and Italian food — pungent stuff!) Apart from doing a “country-house-style” cleaning a few times a year (scrubbing walls, floors, ceilings and everything in between) I rely on scented products to make my environment smell a little better than it would if I simply relied on open windows and elbow grease. I’m a big user/addict of, pardon the cuteness, candles (fire), diffusers (twigs) and incense (smoke).

Like all scented products, home fragrance prices have skyrocketed; this post will concentrate on “affordable” (or at least reasonably priced) items. Please chime in with your own favorites in all categories. The comments from my recent soap post provided sensational ideas for soap fiends; I hope this article will generate the same response for home fragrances fanatics…

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Holiday fragrance gifts 2007, part 4

Posted by Robin on 28 November 2007 Leave a Comment

More online shopping ideas. If you missed the earlier posts, see also: Holiday fragrance gifts 2007, part 1, part 2, part 3.

Prada Infusion d'Iris coffret

I’ll take one: the Prada Infusion d’Iris coffret, with 100 ml of the Eau de Parfum and a scented candle on a metal base. It is hard to make out in the picture, but the candle is etched with the Prada logo. $150 at Neiman Marcus…

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