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2017 / Browsing by date: December 2017

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 20 December 2017 6 Comments

Why don't I have one already? Etro Shaal Nur body milk, about $40 at Beauty Encounter. (Etro also makes a perfumed liquid soap and a shower gel.)

A perfume for every woman

Posted by Robin on 20 December 2017 10 Comments

Decades before beauty pioneers Estée Lauder and Elizabeth Arden released fragrances for their cosmetics brands, even before Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel put her name on the now-iconic No. 5 in 1921, Ann Haviland was a celebrated American perfumer with a creative approach to making and selling fragrance. Her motto was “A perfume for every woman and to every woman her own perfume”—and although her name is now largely forgotten, her career deserves a look back.

— (Our own) Jessica Murphy, writing in Ann Haviland, Forgotten Mastermind of the Signature Scent at Atlas Obscura.

Holiday fragrance gifts 2017, part 6

Posted by Robin on 19 December 2017 11 Comments

Part six in our annual series of fragrance related holiday gifts features coffrets, kits and gift sets. (And, it is terribly late, apologies! It is just as well that for many of us, this is just another form of window shopping, and/or just as well that many of us buy as much in the week after Christmas as we do the week before.) Do add any of your own recommendations in the comments!

From Floris, the Perfumer’s Wardrobe: “Inspired by people and events, past and present, each of the unique fragrances combines exquisite ingredients sourced from around the world. These oils and essences have been specially selected before being meticulously developed by the Floris in-house perfumer to express a story behind each creation. There truly is a fragrance to wear for every occasion. Presented in an exquisite presentation box, truly immerse yourself in the beauty and expertise of our olfactory world.” With nine 14 ml bottles of Eau de Parfum (Honey Oud, Leather Oud, 71/72 for Turnbull & Asser, Jermyn Street, Bergamotto di Positano, Cherry Blossom, 1962, 1976 and 1988). $320…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 19 December 2017 3 Comments

Deal at imaginaryauthors: free US shipping through 12/25, no coupon code needed.

New at ulta: Sarah Jessica Parker Stash Unspoken.

Update ~

Deal at luckyscent: get free 2 day shipping with orders of $150 or more using coupon code 2DAY by 12/20 at 1 pm EST.

Tuesday scent of the day 12/19

Posted by Robin on 19 December 2017 223 Comments

Happy Tuesday, and happy Oatmeal Muffin Day. What fragrance are you wearing?

Me: a little dab of Box of Eels.

Reminder: 12/22 will be ‘Tis The Season Friday…

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