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Friday scent of the day 11/6

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Happy Nostalgia Friday! Our community project for today: wear something that takes you back to a happy moment in your childhood. Thanks go to starling for the suggestion.

What fragrance did you pick? As always, do chime in with your scent of the day even if you’re not participating in the community project.

I went with the familiar childhood scent of play doh: Luctor et Emergo from The People of the Labyrinths. (Thank you to mossyberry, therabbitsflower and springpansy, all of whom wore it recently and reminded me.)

Reminder: 11/13 will be Chanel No. 5 Friday…

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The passing of perfumer Pierre Wargnye

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IFF has announced the passing of perfumer Pierre Wargnye. He was 73 years old. Born in Lille, France, Wargnye drew inspiration from his childhood in Grasse; freshly picked jasmine flowers and distilled patchouli proved greatly influential on his work. A graduate of Lycee de Nice (where he earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry), he joined IFF as a laboratory technician in 1980.

His creations include the iconic Drakkar Noir by Guy Laroche. 

— RIP Pierre Wargnye. Read more at Obituary: IFF Perfumer Pierre Wargnye at Perfumer Flavorist, or see Perfumer Pierre Wargnye Dies at 73 at Yahoo! Sports (reposted from Women's Wear Daily).

The daily lemming

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In case you can't afford a bottle of Charmed, here's a relative bargain: the 2020 Pretty Purrfect Bubble Bath from Avon. "Avon is celebrating the holidays, Parisian style! Introducing our chic limited-edition collection full of vintage charm and romance. Bubbles and purrs…voilà! For purrfect pampering, pour 1-2 capfuls into running water and purr with delight. Cat-shaped bottle. Fruity floral scent." (Last year, they did pink and black.) Currently $34 for about 700 ml.

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