New at b-glowing: Crazylibellule and The Poppies Les Olfactives (pre-order).
New at theperfumeshoppe (Canada): the Biehl line.
Lemon meringue pie
To me, it smells more sophisticated and mature then the other perfumes. It gets the thumbs up from my boyfriend too. "You smell gorgeous!" he purrs. I think it's a sexy scent with a lemon meringue pie and chocolate twist.
— Columnist Roxanne Parker of the Irish Independent on Sarah Jessica Parker's Covet, one of 7 celebrity fragrances she wore as part of a blind smell test.
Aedes de Venustas Une Histoire de Chypre ~ new fragrance
New York niche fragrance boutique Aedes de Venustas has launched Une Histoire de Chypre, a new perfume created in collaboration with Molinard. The scent…
…is an olfactive ode to chypre in all of her fascinating glory; her aromatic corset unlaced in refreshing notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Neroli, Jasmine and Galbanum, the vulnerable secrets of her heart expressed in Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose, Osmanthus and precious Iris, the demure tendrils of her timeless spirit resonating in Patchouli, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber…
Scented rooibos (red) teas
I have a number of addictions. Perfume comes first (of course); tea is probably a close second. I drink green tea all day long, sometimes as many as 8-9 cups. I taper off the green tea around 5 or 6 pm and switch to various herbal blends. Rooibos tea (pronounced “ROY-bus”, aka red bush tea) is one of my favorite evening teas.
Rooibos is available in a green (un-oxidized) form, but is more usually sold oxidized, and the color of the leaves (and the steeped product) is a deep reddish-brown. It's caffeine-free and rich in antioxidants; more importantly, it tastes good. Wikipedia describes the taste as sweet and slightly nutty, I would describe it as smooth and woody, almost bark-like. You can drink it plain, but it blends beautifully with all sorts of fruits, flowers and spices, and perfume fans who love getting samples in the mail will be happy to hear that many tea merchants have sampling programs. Here are a few scented varieties of rooibos worth trying…
Spiced rum vs. Perfume
I don't wear perfume, but if I did, the most I'd spend is $120. I'd haggle the price of perfume to $15 in Chinatown. This smells kind of flowery. I'd spend that money on booze. Spiced rum? Beer?
— 16 year old "Brad" reacts to an on-the-street smell test of Clive Christian No. 1, recently awarded a Guinness World Record for the most expensive perfume. Read more at Intel Road Tests World's Most Expensive Perfume: How Do We Smell? Thanks to Ruth for the link!