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2016 / Browsing by date: September 2016

Monday scent of the day 9/19

Posted by Robin on 19 September 2016 237 Comments

Bvglari handbag 2016

‘Tis Monday, and International Talk Like a Pirate Day! What fragrance be ye wearin?

I’m wearing Bvlgari Black, from Annick Menardo. It is perfect for the dreary (but much needed) rain we’re having here this morning.

Reminder: on 9/23, wear a perfume by Annick Menardo, if you have one…

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Lazy weekend poll ~ open thread, Hank Williams’ birthday 2016

Posted by Robin on 17 September 2016 252 Comments

Hank Williams and Hank Williams Jr

Hank Williams was born on this day in 1923. We’re marking the occasion with our usual open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the perfume you’re wearing today, the perfume you most recently saw marked down somewhere, whatever.

Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…

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The meetup poll, episode 2

Posted by Robin on 17 September 2016 41 Comments

Dior world flower map

(PSA: a “regular” lazy weekend poll is coming up shortly!)

Want to meet local perfumistas? Here’s your chance to find out if there’s anyone near you who would like to get together to…have coffee? go perfume shopping? attend a local scent-related event? Anything really — this is very loose. You can use this poll to find others for a specific event, or just to build a contact list of local perfumistas for future planning.

It would make it much easier for everyone else (and help prevent duplicate efforts) if the very first words in your post were the name of your city or local area! If you’re responding to an existing thread, that’s obviously not necessary.

You can also check episode 1 to see if there are already groups in your area…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 17 September 2016 2 Comments

New at luckyscent: Atelier des Ors line.

New at selfridges (UK): Diptyque Essences Insensees 2016 & Kimonanthe.

Ramon Monegal Fiesta ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 17 September 2016 4 Comments

Ramón Monegal Fiesta

Spanish niche line Ramón Monegal has launched Fiesta, a new limited edition fragrance…

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