A lemming for honey week — Honey Tobacco Botanical Wax Sachets from Rosy Rings: "A leather club chair, bourbon on the rocks, a gently wafting pipe, dark woods; Sensual and comforting, Honey Tobacco is almond, honey flower, crushed tobacco, patchouli, warm amber, sandalwood and tonka bean. Made with: birch twigs, larkspur flowers, essential and high quality fragrance oils, proprietary wax blend." A set of two is $22.
Three 15-second films for Chanel Coco Mademoiselle — Excessive, then below the jump, Unpredictable and Mischievous.
A nanoparticle–enzyme sensor that puts out an olfactory signal – a rose-scented compound – allows humans to smell water contaminated by bacteria. The sensor could be used in environments where there’s no access to sophisticated lab equipment and can return a result in just 15 minutes.
— Read more at Sweet scent of roses allows unsafe water to be sniffed out at Chemistry World.
We all have our own preferred “comfort scents,” and they can be just as individual as any of our other perfume preferences. Vanilla and other gourmands might be popular in this particular category, but I’m sure there are those of you who also reach for vetiver or violets or what-have-you when the going gets rough. I’ve been noticing for the past year or two that when I’m dealing with bad news, or a headache or bad cold, or just the end of a long day, I end up looking through my stash for samples of natural perfumes.
Velvet & Sweet Pea is one line that never fails to soothe my spirit with its scents (not to mention its colorful Victorian-style imagery, including lots of cats!). I’m a longtime fan of Black Cat, and recently I’ve tried two newer perfume oils called Rose Encens and Eze that have eased me through moments of stress…
New at aedes: Efva Attling line.
Deal at imaginaryauthors: get free shipping through 5/8.
New at macys: Dior J'Adore Lumiere.