Another weekend gone! It’s Monday and National Fried Chicken Day. Birthdays today: Frida Kahlo, Hilary Mantel. What fragrance are you wearing?
I’m waking up slowly, in Hermès Eau de Néroli Doré.
Reminder: 7/10 is Piña Colada Day…
Smell isn’t something they focus on
A Monell analysis of 47 studies finds that nearly 80% of Covid-19 patients have lost their sense of smell as determined by scratch-and sniff tests, Reed said. But only about 50% include that in self-reported symptoms. In other words, people don’t realize they have partly or even completely lost their sense of smell. That may be because they’re suffering other, more serious symptoms and so don’t notice this one, or because smell isn’t something they focus on.
— Read more in Fever checks are a flawed way to flag Covid-19 cases. Experts say smell tests might help at Stat.
Lazy weekend poll ~ open thread, Fourth of July 2020
It’s the Fourth of July weekend in the US, and we’re celebrating with our standard-issue open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, your favorite fragrance for cutting through heat and humidity, whatever.
Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…
Atelier Cologne Love Osmanthus ~ fragrance review
As Kevin has observed in past reviews, Atelier Cologne fragrances don’t push any boundaries; they often lean towards the fruity, the sheer, the casual. For those same reasons, I think Atelier is useful “gateway” brand to mention when I want to offer someone the first figurative step away from the Macy’s perfume counter. Atelier roll-ons are easy to find and reasonably priced, and even if the scents don’t inspire ecstasy in hardcore fragophiles, most of them are easy to like.
My own favorites from the Atelier Cologne line-up are Trèfle Pur and Vanille Insensée; neither of those is a floral, which is funny for a diehard flower-lover like myself. If I were to purchase an Atelier floral, though, it might be Love Osmanthus. This is Atelier Cologne’s latest launch, a fruity floral meant to put us “in the mood for love in a secret garden” with notes of osmanthus, lemon and cedar…
The daily lemming
From L'Occitane, 'incredible recipe' verbena deodorant: "It’s a balm you won’t believe. Our first-ever deodorant balm is enriched with carefully-selected ingredients of natural origin that you can feel good about (and pronounce!). The perfect amount of each ensures efficacy in fighting against body odors while providing a sensation of comfort throughout the day. By neutralizing bad odors, our formula respects the natural phenomenon of perspiration without blocking it. Your pores are left unclogged, and your skin can breathe. Our balm is kind to your body, but tough when it counts." With applicator, $22 for 50g ($19.50 for just the tin, no brush).