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Lazy weekend poll ~ scrubbers! (part 2)

Posted by Robin on 29 March 2014 313 Comments

scented soaps

A repeat of a poll we did in 2011: tell us about your most-hated perfume, your most recent scrubber, nasty layering combinations you’ve discovered, perfumes you’d prefer to never smell again, or anything like.

Please, DO NOT read the comments if you’re at all sensitive about your own perfume loves…

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Lazy weekend poll ~ scrubbers!

Posted by Robin on 10 September 2011 556 Comments

By popular demand: tell us about your most-hated perfume, your most recent scrubber, nasty layering combinations you've discovered, perfumes you'd prefer to never smell again, or anything like.

Please, DO NOT read the comments if you're at all sensitive about your own perfume loves. Someone else is bound to hate them! If you do read, be gracious about other people's choices. This is meant to be lighthearted.

Note: image is persévérance... [rotated] by biscarotte at flickr; some rights reserved.

Perfumista tip: how to remove fragrance from skin

Posted by Robin on 2 February 2007 52 Comments

Liquid Tide

The Murphy’s Law of fragrance sampling says quite simply that the more you like a scent, the quicker it will disappear. It follows, of course, that a fragrance that you detest beyond all understanding will cling to your skin like glue, and lingering traces will remain on your wool coat even after several dry-cleanings.

Over the years I have read about and tried any number of perfume-removal methods. Wiping with alcohol is frequently recommended, but rarely removes hardcore offenders, and scrubs, well, sometimes even removing the top layer of skin isn’t enough…

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