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Monday scent of the day 9/17

Posted by Robin on 17 September 2018 263 Comments

It’s Monday, and it’s the first day of Constitution Week. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m running late, in Cartier Baiser Volé Essence de Parfum.

Reminder: 9/21 is the International Day of Peace *and* World Gratitude Day…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 17 September 2018 10 Comments

Drawer liners (which I always lemm but never buy) from Diptyque. Shown are the Benjoin liners ("Featuring motifs from the Maison's archives revived in contemporary tones, these ten fragrance-infused papers slip into small spaces to spread the notes of this iconic fragrance from Collection 34.") $65. Right now, in the US, there are also papers in 34 boulevard Saint Germain and Le Redoute; in the UK, you can also find them in Rose Delight.

Karl Lagerfeld Fleur de Murier & Bois de Yuzu ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 17 September 2018 5 Comments

Karl Lagerfeld has launched Fleur de Mûrier and Bois de Yuzu, new additions to the Les Parfums Matières collection. Both fragrances were developed by perfumer Emilie Coppermann…

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Lazy weekend poll ~ open thread, mid September 2018

Posted by Robin on 15 September 2018 358 Comments

September is flying by. PSAs: our swapmeet will be open through Tueday, and the freebiemeet will open two weeks from today, on the 29th. Also this weekend, the Grito de Dolores, Prince Harry’s birthday, International Eat An Apple Day. And, Florence is still causing havoc. Vox has an article on the many places you can donate if you want to help out.

Meantime, our regular open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, a fragrance you’re dying to get a sample of, whatever.

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

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Your love is bright as ever

Posted by Robin on 15 September 2018 Leave a Comment

Emma Stone, directed by Sam Mendes, soundtrack courtesy of Beyoncé, for Louis Vuitton Attrape-Rêves. 

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