A dream of a construction worker

Posted by Robin on 28 January 2020 11 Comments

When I got married, my wife wanted to pick out a scent that would be unique to our marriage so off we went to every department store. One day we’re walking through the food store and there’s a big barrel of Brut on sale for $1.99 and she said, Let’s just try. It basically smells like a dream of a construction worker. It’s manly, it’s wonderful, but what sold me was that Brut was worn by Cary Grant. So I wore that for years and then I met a perfumer named Christophe Laudamiel.

— You can read the rest of Harry Slatkin's anecdote in For This Fragrance Expert, Dog Paws Smell Like Popcorn at The Cut.

Just One Bottle

Posted by Angela on 27 January 2020 63 Comments

I’ve been house sitting in Guanajuato, Mexico, for almost two and a half weeks now, and it’s been wonderful. I feel relaxed and stimulated at the same time. I’ve gotten a lot of writing done, and my brain is stuffed with beauty, from the soundscape of church bells, barking dogs and crowing roosters to the old tile floors and street shrines I see during my daily walks. I’m the luckiest person ever.

There’s just one thing: I really miss my perfume.¹

Sure, I miss my friends, but we talk…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 27 January 2020 2 Comments

From Rabot 1745, Cacao & Wild Honey Hand Cream: "An intensively nourishing drink for your skin, this luxurious hand cream is perfect for on-the-go hydration. Soothes, heals and regenerates. Let the delightful scents of cocoa butter and sweet wild honey transport you to our Saint Lucian tropical paradise." $10.50 for 30 ml.