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The daily lemming

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A new line of Lip Juicers from The Body Shop features scents like Raspberry, Beetroot & Ginger (left) and Kiwi, Kale & Watermelon (right), plus Coconut, Passion fruit & Carrot; Acai, Blueberry & Dragon Fruit; and Strawberry, Pomegranate & Aloe. "Get fruity with these 100% vegan, moisture-boosting balms. Scented with irresistible smoothie-inspired combinations. With blends of naturally derived extracts and five mouth-watering fragrances, our Lip Juicers, easily glide onto your lips for a smooth, soft and soothing finish. These super-cute lip balms are perfect for carrying with you everywhere you go." The 10 ml pots are currently $7 each.

Abstract smell words

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"The Semaq Beri, like the Jahai, use abstract color words, but they also have abstract smell words they use for different qualities of smells," [Linguist Asifa Majid] says. For instance, the Jahai word Cηεs describes the seemingly dissimilar smell of petrol, smoke, bat poop, root of wild ginger and wood of wild mango. To the Jahai, all these scents have this quality of Cηεs.

— Another take on that hunter-gatherer study I mentioned the other day. Read more at That Smells Like ... Um, I Can't Think Of A Word For It! at NPR.

Lazy weekend poll ~ open thread, International Day of Acceptance 2018

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PSA: our next freebiemeet will be a week from today. Meanwhile, we're celebrating the International Day of Acceptance and David Lynch's birthday with our same old open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, the fragrance you worked hard to accept, Twin Peaks, whatever.

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

The daily lemming

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A pretty rendition of L'Occitane's Shea Wonderful Rose Hand Cream: "Rediscover our Shea Wonderful Rose Hand Cream in a limited edition in collaboration with Anna Bond, Creative Director and Illustrator at Rifle Paper Co. Highly concentrated in shea butter (20%), this hand cream, fragranced with the delightful scent of rose helps to nourish, protect, and soften the hands. The creamy texture is easy to apply and leaves the hands soft and comfortable." $12 for 30 ml.

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