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2018 / Browsing by date: May 2018

Tuesday scent of the day 5/29

Posted by Robin on 29 May 2018 229 Comments

Happy Tuesday! It’s also Biscuit Day and JFK’s birthday. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m smelling more summery than the weather, in Guerlain Mandarine Basilic.

Reminder: on 6/1, wear something milky or creamy…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 29 May 2018 Leave a Comment

Another temptation from Rodin: the Limited Edition Mermaid Collection Olio Lusso Luxury Body Oil. "One remarkable formula for nourishing, silkening, moisturizing. Transports you to far-off shores with a scent that marries ceremonial South India Sambac with the clean oceanic tang of French Sea Kelp. New RODIN oil awakens your inner mermaid. Brings skin to dewy radiance for any season. [...] With a shake, this tricolor oil turns seafoam green. Massage it into your hands, apply to moist, clean skin just after a shower or bath." $90 for 120 ml.

Lazy weekend poll ~ open thread, Memorial Day Weekend 2018

Posted by Robin on 26 May 2018 338 Comments

It’s Memorial Day Weekend, and like many of you, I am taking the full three days off. I’ll be back on Tuesday!

Meanwhile, our standard weekend open thread. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, any family member or friend you’d like to honor on Memorial Day, anything.

Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…

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#WeAreAllAlien

Posted by Robin on 26 May 2018 5 Comments

A 9+ minute short film from Thierry Mugler, for Alien and Alien Man. Includes mild profanity and other problems which shall remain nameless because comment policy.

Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 26 May 2018 Leave a Comment

New at aedes: Eau d'Italie Fior Fiore, Liquides Imaginaires Fleuve Tendre.

Deal at beautyhabit: get free shipping on orders of $50 or more with coupon code WEEKENDNEW, good through 5/28.

Deal at luckyscent: get free shipping this weekend with coupon code SPRINGTIME. New items include latest issue of Nez, Van Cleef & Arpels Bois Dore & Anatole Lebreton Cornaline.

New at twistedlily: Nasomatto Nudiflorum.

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