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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 2 October 2020 Leave a Comment

Yet another option for hand sanitizer: Fleurs d'Oasis from Senteurs d'Orient: "Heavenly scented, non-sticky, antiseptic hand sanitizer gel. Fleurs d’Oasis The Sanitizer is a non-sticky antiseptic gel made with 70% pure alcohol, hydrating glycerin and pure essential oils. Keeps hands always clean, healthy and never dry even after repeated use. Made with our best-selling Fleurs d’Oasis signature scent, fusing refreshing notes of Neroli, Red Thyme, Cypress with velvety Jasmine, for a heavenly scent throughout your day." $9 for 50 ml at Senteurs d'Orient.

John Varvatos XX Artisan ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 2 October 2020 4 Comments

John Varvatos has launched XX Artisan, a new fragrance for men. XX Artisan is a flanker to 2009’s John Varvatos Artisan, and marks the brand’s 20th anniversary…

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Friday scent of the day 10/2

Posted by Robin on 2 October 2020 264 Comments

It’s Friday and the International Day of Non-Violence, but we’re on the back roads by the rivers of my memory… Our community project for today: do what you like with the lyric from the 1968 song Gentle on My Mind. Thanks go to Mossyberry 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’m in Imaginary Authors Yesterday Haze, really just because the name seemed a good fit. I’m not sure I deserve any huge number of points but I do smell good…

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Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Le Bubbly ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 2 October 2020 2 Comments

Juicy Couture will launch Viva La Juicy Le Bubbly, a new limited edition flanker to 2008’s Viva La Juicy…

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The damage so far: third quarter 2020 buying poll

Posted by Robin on 1 October 2020 196 Comments

Donatella Versace and her perfume cabinets

And October rolls around again, as it usually does. Donatella, Our Lady of Fragranced Forgiveness,1 having completed her beaching and kayaking holiday, and taking some time to think about sustainability, has a free moment to attend to her flock. She is wondering just how many bottles you might have acquired in the 3rd quarter (July, August and September) of 2020. She forgives all, so long as you confess.

[crowdsignal poll=10618115]

My purchases…

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