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2018 / Browsing by date: August 2018

Who will you make happy today

Posted by Robin on 28 August 2018 2 Comments

Julia Roberts smiles and makes everything better, for Lancôme La Vie Est Belle. 

Tuesday scent of the day 8/28

Posted by Robin on 28 August 2018 256 Comments

Hey, it’s Tuesday! Plus, Cherry Turnover Day, in case you happen to have one handy. What fragrance are you wearing?

Me: at the beach in Hermès Un Jardin Sur Le Nil body lotion (which does not match the purse, unfortunately). Tea at the moment is Mangalam Estate Assam.

Reminder: on 8/31 we’re doing Fabric Friday…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 28 August 2018 2 Comments

From Innisfree, "11 tea-inspired lip balms in varying shade intensities, for a fresh, no-makeup look." Shown in Green Peppermint Tea, Sky Vanilla Tea, Homemade Lemon Tea, Sweet Orange Tea and Wild Hibiscus Tea. $9 each.

The vegetable, green notes of the perfume stuck out the most

Posted by Robin on 28 August 2018 Leave a Comment

Once deconstructed, the vegetable, green notes of the perfume stuck out the most (terre does translate to earth, after all). She leaned into this—amping up the vetiver factor to keep the fragrance warm, swapping out the original’s black pepper notes for bright, almost spicy Sichuan pepper, and finishing it off with Queen of Hesperidia bergamot, picked just before maturity specifically for Terre.

— Perfumer Christine Nagel takes Terre d'Hermès apart, and puts it back together as Terre d'Hermès Eau Intense Vétiver. Read more at Hermès Reimagines One of its Most Iconic Fragrances for Fall at Robb Report.

Regime des Fleurs Personal/Space ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 27 August 2018 8 Comments

Niche line Régime des Fleurs has launched Personal/Space, a collection of five multi-purpose fragrances that can be used on skin, hair, or as room sprays. Waves, Falls, Vines, Leis and Shells were inspired by time spent on the island of Oahu…

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