Chloé has launched Chloé L’Eau, a new flanker to the 2008 version of Chloé Eau de Parfum. Chloé L’Eau is (probably) not to be confused with the 2012 flanker L’Eau de Chloé…
Tuesday scent of the day 7/30
It’s Tuesday. Birthdays today: Emily Brontë, plus Buddy Guy turns 83. What fragrance are you wearing?
Me: still on pretend vacation, this time in [an indie brand that can count + an essay you were assigned when you went back to school in September]. Tea at the moment is Harney CTC Assam.
Reminder: on 8/2 we’re doing edition 3 of the Guessing Game…
Miss Dior Reconsidered: a reflection on difficult perfumes
Each of the classic perfume houses seems to have a flagship fragrance that defines the house, yet would never make it past the marketing team today. Chanel has No. 5, a fusty, lovely veil-hatted scent worn by millions and probably truly loved for its scent by only a small fraction. Guerlain has Mitsouko, a perfume aficionado’s most loved and most want-to-love walk through rotting peaches, rainwater, and mold. Jean Patou has Joy, and Caron has Tabac Blond.
And then there’s Christian Dior Miss Dior, perhaps the most off-putting and, to me, deliciously irresistible icon of them all…
The daily lemming
I already use a magnesium lotion, but did not know you could buy scented versions. Nfuse makes body lotions in citrus, eucalyptus, lavender and rose (and an unscented version as well), all with 110mg per teaspoon, about $15 each, and they also make magnesium-based deodorants. You can find them at Amazon.
Eight & Bob Annicke 4, 5 & 6 ~ new fragrances
Eight & Bob has launched Annicke 4, 5 and 6, new additions to the Annicke collection…