Folks in the UK have probably already seen this umpteen times, but in case anyone elsewhere missed it, here is the John Lewis & Partners Christmas advert with Elton John. Some people loved it. Some people didn’t.
Below the jump, Waitrose puts the focus back on what really matters.
She settled on an icy cocktail of Scotch pine, blue spruce, French lavender and black cardamom, which she began selling in 2013 at just three local boutiques. She sold 100 bottles of Winter in less than a week and suddenly had more orders than she could fill.
“There is a whole back-to-the-earth movement going on with the aesthetic elite right now — potato sack dresses, neutral colors, less grooming,” Ms. Rader said. “People want the perfume equivalent of slow cooking.”
— Perfumer Samantha Rader of Dasein on her Winter fragrance. (We have not reviewed Winter, but Jessica did review Winter Nights, which Ms. Rader developed with Josh Meyer of Imaginary Authors.) Read more at This Winter, Don’t Just Sit by a Crackling Fire. Smell Like It, Too at The New York Times. Hat tip to Karen B!
My nomination for the (reasonably-priced) gift most likely to please a perfumista: Tauer Wowzilla Wowilla Body Oil. "Cozy, rich, gourmand: Treat yourself with this luxuriously scented body oil. 93% cold pressed Jojoba oil and 7% of a comfortable rich vanilla perfume. Notes are: Vanilla from la Réunion, Sandalwood, labdanum and patchouli." CHF 25 (right now, about USD $25) with free shipping at Tauer, where you might also want to take a gander at the 300 ml candles in dark blue glass, available in Rose Delight or L'Air du Désert Marocain for CHF 69 each.
The 4 minute spot for Lume, a natural deodorant "for Pits and Private Parts". Warning: general silliness, plenty of double entendre plus fart talk. If you want to buy it, it's here.
Hey, it’s What’s your number Friday! (And, here’s a number for you: there are 10 days to go for 2018.) Our community project for today: wear a perfume with a number in the name, if you have one. Thanks to thegoddessrena for the suggestion!
What fragrance did you pick? As always, do chime in with your scent of the day even if you’re not participating in the community project.
I went with the sunny and bright Lush 25:43…