From Ellis Brooklyn, Myth ("The airy beauty of jasmine petals and tiger orchid meet the sexy, undeniable warmth of liquid musks and white cedarwood") in a 'Hydraparfum' formula ("The alluring white musk now comes in Hydraparfum™, an alcohol-free fragrance formula featuring 100-percent pure fragrance oil droplets suspended in a moisturizing, hyaluronic-acid-water-based gel"). $70 for 27 ml at Sephora.
In a new study published today (Oct. 23) in Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience researchers found compelling evidence that the stress relief that comes from lavender comes the way that linalool, an alcohol that occurs naturally in the plant, activates certain neurotransmitter receptors in the brain via olfactory neurons.
— Read more at A NEW STUDY CONFIRMS THAT SMELLING LAVENDER CAN RELAX YOU at Quartz.
It’s Tuesday, and it’s still October. What fragrance are you wearing?
I have popped out of town for a quick trip, and neglected to bring a single scented thing with me other than Lush Rose Jam. When I get home this afternoon I will put on something lovely and report back.
Reminder: on 10/26, step out of your comfort zone…
Devon Aoki for Moschino Toy 2.
Guerlain's limited edition holiday candle, Winter Délice, for 2018 (you can see last year's model here): "A warm break by the fireside during long and cold winter evenings; nostalgic memories of the gourmet aromas of gingerbread and candied fruits; comfort from the crackling fire, refreshed by the green notes of pine needles. Giselle Balosso reinvents the iconic Guerlain Bee with this spicy, oriental, gourmet candle." $80 at Nordstrom.