From L’Occitane, two short videos about efforts to preserve the lavender fields of Provence, which are threatened by issues related to climate change. First, L’Occitane founder Olivier Baussan talks about the importance of lavender to the culture of Provence, then below the jump, Eric Chaisse of the French plant research institute CRIEPPAM talks about some of the specific problems faced by lavender growers in the region. Note that many of the fragrance & flavor companies also support CRIEPPAM (see reports from Symrise and Givaudan).
Online fragrance shopping
New at bloomingdales: Diptyque Florabellio.
New at harrods (UK): Guerlain Teazzurra, Byredo + Oliver Peoples.
New at macys: Ralph Lauren Polo Red Intense, Eau de Cartier Vetiver Bleu, Bvlgari Aqva Divina.
New at min: Ramon Monegal & Xerjoff lines, Molinard Collection Privee.
New at nordstrom: Issey Miyake L'Eau d'Issey Summer, Tom Ford Noir Extreme.
New at selfridges (UK): Guerlain Teazzurra, DSquared2 Wild, Byredo + Oliver Peoples.
Friday scent of the day 5/1
Happy May Day! And happy Tea Time Friday. Our community project for today: wear a fragrance with a tea note.
As always, do chime in with your scent of the day even if you’re not participating in the community project.
I’m wearing Masque Milano Russian Tea. And my tea at the moment: Upton Saint Isaac’s Blend (a Russian-style variation on Earl Grey)…
Le Couvent des Minimes Silky Shower Cream & Refreshing Body Moisturizer ~ scented body product reviews
I own far fewer bath and body products than you might expect, especially in relation to my surplus of perfumes and lipsticks. Just two weeks ago, in fact, I realized that I was down to one partially used bottle of shower gel (not counting my secret stash of LUSH Rose Jam, of course) and half a bottle of unscented body lotion. Spring is always a good time to try new body products, so I recently introduced two items from Le Couvent des Minimes into my morning regimen.
Le Couvent des Minimes is named for a historic convent in the French town of Mane, and its formulas and fragrances are supposedly inspired by the convent’s gardens of curative herbs and flowers…
Limited edition collector bottles from Jo Malone & Cartier
From Jo Malone, the Bridal Lace collection, with 10 of the brand’s fragrances…