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2013 / Browsing by date: September 2013

Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 24 September 2013 Leave a Comment

New at bonton: Nicki Minaj Minajesty, Rihanna Rogue, One Direction Our Moment.

New at debenhams (UK): Elizabeth Arden Untold.

New at first-in-fragrance (DE): Neela Vermeire Creations Ashoka.

New at harveynichols (UK): Roberto Cavalli Just Cavalli Him, DSquared2 Potion Blue Cadet.

New at thebodyshop-usa: Honeymania.

Get me some tempura

Posted by Robin on 24 September 2013 12 Comments

A concept piece for Austin Young Accident by Brent Leonesio. Warning: general weirdness, language, spanking. Hat tip to Chris!

And the winner is…

Posted by Robin on 24 September 2013 Leave a Comment

...Monkeytoe, who takes the 10th anniversary edition of Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta in our last giveaway. Congrats!

Zippo Dresscode Black ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 24 September 2013 5 Comments

Zippo Dresscode Black

Zippo will launch Dresscode Black, a new fragrance for men, in October…

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10 basic categories

Posted by Robin on 24 September 2013 2 Comments

It might seem that the range of scents humans can detect is infinite, but scientists have managed to sort them all into 10 basic categories, ranging from peppermint to pungent.

The classifications are meant to be the olfactory equivalent of the five basic tastes (sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami).

— From Humans can sniff out 10 basic odors, scientists say at the LA Times. Hat tip to Aparatchick!

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