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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 2 May 2020 Leave a Comment

Cocofloss has expanded their offerings since I last checked in (and I think raised their prices, too). Here's the Neapolitan Trio, with 32 yards each of Dark Chocolate, Vanilla Bean and Pure Strawberries dental floss, $29 at Beautyhabit, where you'll also find the Cocofloss limited edition flavor, Passionfruit, for $10.

Without the human, all you get is a blend

Posted by Robin on 2 May 2020 3 Comments

Oui, he knows of several fragrance companies that use AI. And oui, he’s smelled some of those creations. He remains unimpressed. “So far, I haven’t seen anything unusual, daring, or striking,” he says. “Without the human, all you get is a blend.” Another analogy: “If you told a machine you like blue, red, and pink, and then you asked the machine [for a painting], you would never get a Mondrian!”

— Francis Kurkdjian on artificial intelligence in perfumery. Read more in Robots Are Coming For Your Beauty Collection — Is the fragrance industry ready for artificial intelligence? Are you? at Elle. Hat tip to Kevin!

Gucci A Chant for the Nymph & A Midnight Stroll ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 1 May 2020 10 Comments

Gucci will launch A Chant for the Nymph and A Midnight Stroll, two new fragrances in The Alchemist’s Garden collection…

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Guerlain Granada Salvia & Orange Soleia ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 1 May 2020 9 Comments

Guerlain has launched Granada Salvia and Orange Soleia, two new additions to the Aqua Allegoria line…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 1 May 2020 5 Comments

Lancôme celebrates Trésor's 30th birthday with a new collector bottle: "For its 30th anniversary, the iconic inkwell bottle of Trésor dresses with a precious layer of rose gold. Pink like the skin; the soft and warm touch between two lovers which recalls all these precious moments of love lived in Paris." $121 CAD at Lancôme in Canada.

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