British artist Michael Angove talks about his packaging designs for Jo Malone — remember those gorgeous soaps?
Wednesday scent of the day 8/23
Hump Day! Plus, Sponge Cake Day and International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition. What fragrance are you wearing?
I’m out of town again, to attend my son’s freshman convocation. I am wearing Hermès Le Jardin de Monsieur Li.
Reminder: on 8/25 we’re doing Back to school…
Exquisite scents may soon be lost forever
For more than 400 years, since the time of the Mughal emperor Jahangir, the Indian city of Kannauj has been distilling flowers to make perfume.
But the industry is in decline. Synthetic perfumes are pushing the distilleries towards closure - and these exquisite scents may soon be lost forever.
— Read more at The soul of the rose at BBC. Hat tip to PekeFan!
The daily lemming
I'll take twenty bottles, please: Cloud of Protection from By Nieves, in a handy 30 ml spray. "Envelop yourself in a Cloud of Protection safe from illness, bad vibes and stinkiness. When theres sickness in the air its nice to have a defense at your fingertips. Essential oils work very effectively on airborne pathogens. The essential oil molecules are very small. They stay suspended in the air a long time, providing you with a shield from airborne bacteria and viruses. Because essential oils vibrate at a high frequency, they not only protect you physically they can lift your spirits as well. Bad vibes can pollute your space and bring you down. Cloud of Protection empowers you to change your surroundings, making room for good fortune and happiness. Clear the air, clear the space, proceed gracefully." No idea what it smells like, but the ingredients include eucalyptus, juniper, rose, cedar and benzoin. $7.50 at Beautyhabit (also available in 120 ml for $18).
