Francesca Bianchi Etruscan Water ~ fragrance review

Posted by Kevin on 22 April 2020 12 Comments

Perfumer Francesca Bianchi lives in Amsterdam but her perfumes are produced and bottled in Italy. Over the last months, I’ve heard lots of positive mentions of her Etruscan Water* fragrance online and found myself some samples. Bianchi describes Etruscan Water like this:

…being born and raised in Tuscany, we could go to the beach in the South of the region, where hundreds of years ago our forefathers, the Etruscans, used to live. In order to access … the most stunning, well hidden small bays…offering the most transparent water, there was a 30 minute walk through the woods. The smell of typical Mediterranean vegetation is charming…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 22 April 2020 2 Comments

Day 9 of cheap thrills from Target: Sweet Chef Ginger Kombucha + Vitamin D Chill Mist. "Give thirsty skin a burst of probiotic-rich hydration! The Ginger Kombucha + Vitamin D Chill Mist hydrates and cools skin for the perfect dewy complexion. Ginger brightens and revives the skin neutralizing environmental aggressors. Probiotic-rich Kombucha nourishes the skin barrier while improving texture and tone for glowing healthy-looking skin. Vitamin D helps to neutralize free radical damage and soothe irritated skin. Cucumber and Turmeric wake up tired skin and deliver a soothing, revitalizing boost." $16.99 for 70 ml.

Japanese gardens all over x 5

Posted by Robin on 22 April 2020 7 Comments

First up, (1) a brief promo for the Shofuso Japanese House and Garden Philadelphia’s West Fairmount Park. Then below the jump (2) the “season opening” video for 2019 at the Anderson Japanese Garden in Rockford, Illinois, followed by (3) a rainy Autumn day (October 2018) at the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden in Lethbridge, Alberta. Next, (4) cherry trees blooming at the Jardín Japonés in Buenos Aires, in July 2017 (voiceover in Spanish, but there isn’t all that much voiceover anyway). Last, (5) we have the Camellia Grove and Lake Loop at Shinzen Friendship Garden in Fresno, California.