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Li Ziqi x 2

Posted by Robin on 12 May 2020 3 Comments

Two flower-themed videos from Li Ziqi (if you don’t know her, see The Reclusive Food Celebrity Li Ziqi Is My Quarantine Queen at The New York Times or Country life: the young female farmer who is now a top influencer in China at The Guardian). First, she picks flowers to make aromatic dew, which she later uses on a sheet mask. Then below the jump, a spring outing + shearing sheep + lots of cooking with flower petals (this one has no subtitles).

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 12 May 2020 2 Comments

From Acca Kappa, Glicine (Wisteria): " A warm and enchanting Eau de Parfum with refined top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Exotic Fruits and Melon. Heart notes of Wisteria, White Lily, Magnolia, Lilac and base notes of Heliotrope, Amber, Vanilla, Musk & Sandalwood." 15 ml for $35 at Beautyhabit.

Tuesday scent of the day 5/12

Posted by Robin on 12 May 2020 285 Comments

Happy Tuesday, plus happy International Nurses Day (which marks Florence Nightingale’s birthday, and is the end of Nurse’s Week, which started on National Nurses Day last week). What fragrance are you wearing?

By pure chance I’m in The Different Company I Miss Violet, which I’d nearly forgotten.

Reminder: 5/15 is the International Day of Families…

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Guerlain Royal Extract II ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 11 May 2020 16 Comments

Guerlain has launched Royal Extract II, a limited edition luxury fragrance exclusive to Harrods…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 11 May 2020 8 Comments

From Nesti Dante's Romantica Collection, Tuscan Wisteria and Lilac Soap. "Nesti Dante is inspired by nature to create soaps that the skin assimilates. Scented with the subtle and earthy aromas these soaps calm and moisturize the skin. The lather on this soap is amazing and foamy." 250g for $10 at Yvonne Estelle's.

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