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Holiday fragrance gifts 2017, part 5

Posted by Robin on 12 December 2017 10 Comments

Part five in our annual series of fragrance related holiday gifts features scented items for men, although there are plenty of “unisex” ideas in the other articles, and as always there are probably a few things here that women might like. Do add any of your own recommendations in the comments!

From Boy Smells, a Trio Votive Set with Kush, Ash and Cedar Stack candles. “This trio is near and dear to Boy Smells’ heart – they are the very first three smells Boy Smells created.” (Kush is cannabis, suede, white musk, tulip and amber; Ash is firewood, smoke, charcoal, palo santo and hay; Cedar Stack is cedar, labdanum, juniper berry, sawdust and white musk.) Three 85g candles for $42 at Luckyscent…

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Tuesday scent of the day 12/12

Posted by Robin on 12 December 2017 160 Comments

Happy Tuesday and happy Gingerbread House Day! What fragrance are you wearing?

I went with Maria Candida Gentile Elephant & Roses. Tea at the moment is a little bit of Chameleon Cold Brew Espresso.

Reminder: 12/15 will be Wild Kingdom Friday…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 12 December 2017 6 Comments

From Blackbird, the Weird Wife rollerball gift set: "She may not actually be a she, or a wife. She's her own person. She dresses for herself. Her thoughts are her own. She dances or sings at the wrong time. She knows that cheese and crackers is a perfectly acceptable dinner. [...] Feel free to gift to anyone who might enjoy this combination. Packaging is not labeled with set name." With 10 ml each of Y06-S and Anemone in "a small black and white Blackbird branded box ready for gifting", $76.

Smelling snow

Posted by Robin on 12 December 2017 2 Comments

These elements—cold weather, humidity, and a stimulated trigeminal nerve—combine to create something that isn’t an odor, but a sensory experience you’ve come to associate with snow. That’s why when asked to describe the scent, people often use words like “clean,” “fresh,” and “cold"— a.k.a. things that don’t have much of a scent at all.

— Read the longer explanation at What’s Really Happening When You "Smell" Snow at Mental Floss.

Make it yours

Posted by Robin on 12 December 2017 Leave a Comment

Yes, you can personalize your Louis Vuitton fragrances.

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