In a paper published Jan. 25 in Current Biology, University of Washington researchers report that mosquitoes can in fact learn to associate a particular odor with an unpleasant mechanical shock akin to being swatted. As a result, they’ll avoid that scent the next time.
— Read more at If you swat mosquitoes, they may learn to avoid your scent at University of Washington.
Two weeks ago, I mused about chestnut perfumes. The topic must still be on my mind, because I just unearthed a vial of Aroma M Geisha Marron in a bag of samples on my desk and decided to give it another spin. Geisha Marron was originally released as an oil (in a roll-on bottle) in 2006, but Aroma M’s founder and perfumer, Maria McElroy, launched a new Eau de Parfum concentration in 2017.
Like its “sisters” in the Geisha collection, Marron is an interpretation of a color —in this case, brown…
Viktor & Rolf have launched Flowerbomb Nectar, a new fragrance for women. Flowerbomb Nectar is marketed as an “intense” version of 2005’s Flowerbomb…
Happy Almost-Friday and happy Opposite Day! What fragrance are you wearing?
I’m in Imaginary Authors Mosaic, from my Top 10 of Summer 2017.
Reminder: on 1/26, wear one of your “top 10 of winter” fragrances…
The "Inked by Nest" set at Sephora includes 6 ml rollerballs in Indigo and Black Tulip, plus 2 matching scented temporary tattoos. $10.