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2020 / Browsing by date: December 2020

Memo Argentina ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 28 December 2020 19 Comments

French niche line Memo has launched Argentina, a new fragrance in the brand’s Art Land collection…

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Monday scent of the day 12/28

Posted by Robin on 28 December 2020 253 Comments

It’s Monday, plus the third day of Kwanzaa and the fourth day of Christmas. Birthdays: Earl Hines, Pops Staples, Maggie Smith. What fragrance are you wearing?

Like many of you, I’m counting the days until this year is over and done with. Meanwhile I’m in Prada Infusion d’Iris Absolue.

Reminder: 1/1 is New Years Day…Rabbit rabbit rabbit…

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Smell-based communication

Posted by Robin on 28 December 2020 Leave a Comment

Smell-based communication has been mooted for some time, but in 2021 we will see sophisticated ways of encoding, recording and reporting olfactory signals. Processing of olfactory data will be added to search-engine/voice-search queries and integrated with multimedia information for sales, marketing, public messaging and educational purposes.

— Read more in We’re about to start sending messages with our noses at Wired.

Lazy weekend poll ~ Boxing Day 2020

Posted by Robin on 26 December 2020 302 Comments

Saturday is Boxing Day, Candy Cane Day, the first day of Kwanzaa and the second day of Christmas. We’re celebrating all of it with our usual open thread poll.

Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, the present you might buy yourself if it goes on sale this weekend, whatever.

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

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 26 December 2020 5 Comments

A double not-happening for me, since they are in the UK plus they are sold out, but the Mandarin candles from Esh ("Our flagship product! A set of two scented mandarin orange style candles made with a blend of 100% soy wax, recycled cotton wicks, natural mica colourants and cold-pressed essential oils including Mandarin, & Tangerine.") look highly lemmable, and they also make scented candles in Meyer Lemon and Lime. £17 for a set of two at Esh. (via Financial Times; hat tip to Kevin!)

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