Spanish house Tous has launched 1920 The Origin, a new fragrance for men…
Wednesday scent of the day 8/30
Hump Day! Plus, National Slinky Day and Toasted Marshmallow Day. What fragrance are you wearing?
I’m in Le Labo Bergamote 22, which is keeping me cheerful despite annoying computer problems that may eat up my whole morning.
Reminder: 9/1 we’re doing Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit…
Pierre Guillaume / Parfumerie Generale Suede Osmanthe ~ new fragrance
French niche line Pierre Guillaume will launch 5.1 Suede Osmanthe, a new addition to Parfumerie Générale’s “Collection Rework” series. Suede Osmanthe is a variation on 5.0 L’Eau de Circé…
No improvement
Dr. Dalton and her team found that with repeated exposure, the women’s ability to detect the odors improved 100,000-fold: the women were able to detect the odor at a concentration 1/100,000th of the concentration they needed at the beginning of the study.
But the male subjects, on average, showed no improvement at all in their ability to detect the odor.
— Read more at Why Stinky Socks May Bother Women More Than Men at The New York Times.
The daily lemming
So luxurious you don't even need water: Byredo's Rinse-Free Hand Wash. "The latest addition to BYREDO’s hand care line features a new rinse-free hand wash offered in two scents, Vetyver and Suede. Its unique alcohol-based formula gently cleanses the hands whilst delicately hydrating and refreshing them on the go. Apply one drop of product onto the hands and apply evenly on both hands for an immediate clean and fresh feel." In Suede and Vetyver, $30 for 30 ml. (If that's just too much luxury, see Saturday's $2.99 for 60 ml version.)