Mosquitoes searching for a meal of blood use a variety of clues to track down humans, including our body heat and the carbon dioxide in our breath. Now, research shows that a certain olfactory receptor in their antennae also serves as a detector of humans, responding to smelly chemicals in our sweat.
— Read more at How Mosquitoes Sniff Out Human Sweat To Find Us at NPR.
Sigh...another Cire Trudon lemming, like I didn't have enough already. The new Salta candle: "Blended with verbena and hyacinth, the grapefruit fragrance is aromatic. Considered by the Chinese as one of the three holy fruits with peach and lemon, the grapefruit was a symbol of prosperity and fertility. Also highly prized by the Greeks and the Romans, the hesperide has a crisp freshness: known for its rich terroir and unique soil, the Salta region enhances the citrus’ intensity." 270g for $115 (ouch, somebody tell me next time they have a coupon) at Beautyhabit.
The spot for Molton Brown Suede Orris. Then below the jump, perfumer Jérôme Di Marino talks about developing the fragrance.
Tom Ford will launch Lavender Extrême, a new fragrance in the Private Blend collection…
A very happy Almost-Friday to you! What fragrance are you wearing?
I’m just now greeting my very old friend Eau Pour Le Jeune Homme by Maître Parfumeur et Gantier.
Reminder: on 3/29, wear an orange blossom or neroli fragrance, if you have one…