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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 18 December 2019 2 Comments

The Holiday 2019 collector bottle of Yves Rocher Comme Une Evidence. Full price is €40 for 50 ml Eau de Parfum, but currently €25 in France or €23 in Belgium.

Wednesday scent of the day 12/18

Posted by Robin on 18 December 2019 247 Comments

Hump Day! Also International Migrants Day. Birthdays today: Paul Klee, Ossie Davis, Keith Richards. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m wearing one of my chill-est fragrances, Comme des Garçons Ouarzazate.

Reminder: 12/20 will be De-stress Friday (a repeat from 2014)…

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Millennials don’t want to wear their mom’s perfume

Posted by Robin on 18 December 2019 10 Comments

All her perfumes are also gender neutral, something she says is particularly appreciated by her younger clientele.

"Millennials don't want to wear their mom's perfume. They want to smell different, like leather, crushed herbs and smoke," she explains. "I get a lot of women saying they don't want to smell like flowers."

— Charna Ethier of Providence Perfume Co, talking about generational differences in fragrance preferences. Read more in How millennials are changing the perfume business at BBC. Hat tip to PekeFan!

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 17 December 2019 9 Comments

A limited edition holiday tea from Palais des Thés: Le Thé Merveilleux. "As holiday lights twinkle in the night and tables laden with festive delicacies beckon, Le Thé Merveilleux bursts with flavours and emotions, blending green tea with sweet notes of caramelized almonds and pistachio. Le Thé Merveilleux is an ode to the most wonderful night of the year. This taste experience pairs perfectly with seasonal sweets and treats!" $21 at Palais des Thés.

Up for grabs: Arielle Shoshana Weekenders Set

Posted by Robin on 17 December 2019 47 Comments — Comments are closed

What is it: an Arielle Shoshana Weekenders set, with 10 ml bottles of Arielle Shoshana Saturday and Arielle Shoshana Sunday. The bottles are unused and courtesy of Arielle Shoshana.

Who can enter: Anyone, anywhere in the world, who has commented here on at least two posts (not including freebiemeets, swapmeets or splitmeets), between January 1, 2018 and December 15, 2019.

How do I get it: For a chance to win, leave a comment below telling me…

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