From Noble Otter, Tis The Season Aftershave: "The tinsel is hung, garland spirals from bottom to top, and strings of lights are reflecting from multi-colored glass balls. All the while, the joyous scents of a freshly-cut Christmas tree float through the air as you place the lighted star atop your tree. Another holiday season begins as your family completes the long-loved tradition of selecting, cutting, and adorning the most beautiful tree you've ever seen...The fragrance and memories that only a pine tree at Christmas can provide are brought to you in this new and exciting release." Limited edition, $20 for 120 ml at Noble Otter.
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One more (citrus) cheap thrill from Target, while we're at it: eos Shea Better Shave Cream in Pink Citrus. "Now with even more shea! Our cheerful and fresh Pink Citrus shave cream smells like fresh verbena blossom blended with warm cedar topped with lemon zest. Get your softest, smoothest (and closest) shave ever. Our rich, non-foaming shave cream contains instantly moisturizing shea oil + lasting protection shea butter for incredible 24-hr hydration and lasting skin comfort." $3.39 for 207 ml.
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Orbit aftershave, described as "built around the freshness of Eucalyptus, Rose and Frozen Space" (plus, bergamot, sandalwood, vetiver, among others), which sounds like something I could have used last week even without the shaving part. ("Orbit does contain a synthetic coolant that will last longer then your average menthol based aftershaves and it does not do anything to the fragrance. Perfect for hot summer days!") $21 at Noble Otter.
(Mostly) Scented Father’s Day Gifts ~ 2018 Edition
I have two “kids”; both cats. If they could give Father’s Day presents to me, I know they’d be either food-focused (Teddy Caramelo Calzini: redhead, polydactyl with attitude) or toy-focused (Uncle Vanya Mandelstam: he catches birds through windows — a feat! And he insists on wearing his luxurious coat all year round…see above).
Following are some perfume-adjacent gift suggestions for your father (that I’d like to receive or already own and can recommend); no foods or toys made the list! (Unless you count booze.)
Bastide Aix en Provence Les Chevaliers Body Wash Collection: five 50 ml body washes…
Holiday fragrance gifts 2017, part 5
Part five in our annual series of fragrance related holiday gifts features scented items for men, although there are plenty of “unisex” ideas in the other articles, and as always there are probably a few things here that women might like. Do add any of your own recommendations in the comments!
From Boy Smells, a Trio Votive Set with Kush, Ash and Cedar Stack candles. “This trio is near and dear to Boy Smells’ heart – they are the very first three smells Boy Smells created.” (Kush is cannabis, suede, white musk, tulip and amber; Ash is firewood, smoke, charcoal, palo santo and hay; Cedar Stack is cedar, labdanum, juniper berry, sawdust and white musk.) Three 85g candles for $42 at Luckyscent…