Feeling stressed? Then try savoring the scent of lemon, mango, lavender, or other fragrant plants. Scientists in Japan are reporting the first scientific evidence that inhaling certain fragrances alter gene activity and blood chemistry in ways that can reduce stress levels.
— Read the rest Stop And Smell The Flowers -- The Scent Really Can Soothe Stress at Science Daily. Many thanks to Ruth for the link!
If I could stuff my mattress and bed pillows with one fragrant material, they would not be stuffed with rose petals, powdery sandalwood dust, dried herbs or even beloved vetiver — they would be stuffed with delicious-smelling black tea leaves. A favorite black tea of mine, Kalmi Gulabi, comes from India, and I get as much pleasure from sniffing the tea box containing it as I do sipping the brewed tea. Whenever someone mentions a “great tea fragrance,” I run — to the store or to a perfume sample supplier — and try it.
For those of you familiar with my perfume tastes and longings, pardon my mentioning ONCE MORE the late, great Comptoir Sud Pacifique Thé Eau de Parfum (its black tea note was rich and true). I would do almost anything for a bottle (or two…or three…) of Thé. I continue to mention Thé on this blog in the hopes I’ll open my email one day and read: “I have a case of the stuff in my basement; how much do you want and…what’s it worth to you?” I would reply: “All you have! Where do I ship my kidney?” Comptoir Sud Pacifique reformulated and renamed Thé…
From Marc Jacobs, the ever-popular Daisy in the limited edition Daisy Silver Edition, expected to launch in September. In 100 ml Eau de Toilette for $88…
Lili Bermuda has launched three new fragrances to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Bermuda. “Each fragrance was created to evoke a different time in the Island’s history since it’s beginning.”
Somers (shown above) ~ “Somers was created to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Sir George Somers taking his first step onto our fragrant Island and being enveloped in the natural odors of this picturesque paradise…”
Deal at rich-hippie: buy 1 get 1 free through 7/27 (just put the name of the cheaper of the 2 scents in the comment box).
New at sephora: Quiksilver for men, Kenzo Amour Eau Florale, DKNY Delicious Art Edition.
Deal at tsilaorganics: take 15% off Misaki (or possibly everything, I can't tell) with coupon code SUMMER2009, expiration date unknown.