The usual open thread: talk about anything you like — the perfume you’re wearing today, the fragrance you’re trying to find at a good price, whatever.
Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…
Heriot-Watt University in Scotland has developed a fabric for Harris Tweed and Johnnie Walker that promises to “permanently give off the smell of whisky.” Most scented fabrics are guaranteed to retain their fragrance for a set number of washes only…
New at macys: Guerlain Eau collection, Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb Titanium edition
New at neimanmarcus: Baccarat Rouge 540.
Providence Perfume Co released a new collection of natural fragrances in October, which was good news for any fan of this “indie” company. The collection includes six perfume oils: Rose 802, Orange Blossom Honey, Summer Yuzu, Ivy Tower, Sweet Jasmine Brown and Violet Beauregarde. I’ve sampled three so far, and I hope to get to the rest this week. Here are my quick thoughts on Rose 802, Orange Blossom Honey and Summer Yuzu, written during a gloomy spell of early-winter weather when I really needed a fragrant pick-me-up.
Rose 802 is a floral with woody and gourmand notes — rose, black currant, cedar wood, fir, vanilla, bergamot and myrtle. (The “802” is a reference to Vermont’s area code, since the scent was inspired by summer travels to that region.) I generally enjoy rose-centered “fleurmands,” and I like this one, although it took me a few tries to figure out…
Our 2014 series of holiday gift posts continues with home fragrance items.
For more gift ideas, check out The Scented Hound’s Holiday Gift Guide.
From Acqua di Parma, the limited edition hand-blown Murano glass candle collection…