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Thursday scent of the day 7/6

Posted by Robin on 6 July 2017 182 Comments

Norquay oars

 

I’m late, but happy Almost-Friday! Plus, happy National Fried Chicken Day and happy Frida Kahlo’s birthday. What fragrance are you wearing?

My sporting plans for today: sleep late (obviously), a bit of kayaking, perhaps a little walk around the lake, maybe an ice cream eating contest? And hopefully a bit of perfume testing later in the afternoon.

Reminder: on 7/7 we’re doing Sports Friday…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 6 July 2017 7 Comments

Arquiste's Nocturnal Green candle

It looks like I will be the last person on earth to smell Arquiste Él and Ella. All the more reason I need Arquiste's Nocturnal Green candle: "A jungly, earthy and green candle inspired by the nighttime gardens of 1970s jet-set Acapulco, the glamorous setting behind ÉL and ELLA eaux de parfum." $85 at Beautyhabit.

Now is the only time for you

Posted by Robin on 6 July 2017 Leave a Comment

A spot for Elie Saab Girl of Now.

The damage so far: second quarter 2017 buying poll

Posted by Robin on 5 July 2017 371 Comments

Donatella Versace and her perfume cabinets

It’s July, and you know what that means. Donatella, Our Lady of Scented Excess,1 is wondering just how many bottles you might have acquired in the 2nd quarter (April, May and June) of 2017. Actually, she started wondering yesterday, right on schedule, and she’s rather upset that I was eating burnt ends and paddleboarding and whatnot, and totally forgot all about the damage poll. So do tell all, and then Donatella can get back to her very busy schedule of figuring out what millennials want next.

My purchases…

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Naomi Goodsir Nuit de Bakelite ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 5 July 2017 9 Comments

Naomi Goodsir Nuit de Bakélite

Australian designer Naomi Goodsir has launched Nuit de Bakélite, a new green floral fragrance…

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