We choose cosmetics that match our genetically-determined odour preferences. [Agnieszka] Sorokowska and her colleagues have shown that it is possible to make assessments of someone's personality based on their choice of fragrances. It suggests that guests of Louis XIV might have been able to pick up a thing or two about the king by sniffing the air upon arrival.
— Sorokowska is a psychologist at the University of Wroclaw, Poland. Read more in Why single people smell different at BBC.
From French company Amen, the Third Eye candle (and yes, there are candles for the other six chakras): "AMEN’s mindful candles have been hand-poured using 100% natural vegetable wax in Grasse, France - according to VOGUE, it’s the very town where Coco Chanel sourced blooms for her historic No. 5 bottle. Named after the third eye chakra, the awakening Jasmine fragrance has been developed in collaboration with Dr. Simrat Kaur who founded the Brazilian wellness center, Medicina da Consciência." 200g, $89 at Net-A-Porter.
Gigi Hadid, Luka Sabbat, Lucky Blue Smith and Fai Khadra for Ralph’s Club by Ralph Lauren. Below the jump, a quick materials-focused spot.
Ralph Lauren has launched Ralph’s Club, a new woody fragrance for men…
Happy Hump Day! Also: Let It Go Day (working on it!) and United Nations Public Service Day. What fragrance are you wearing?
I’m in Ormonde Jayne Isfarkand, for what looks to be a perfect weather day: sunny, not too hot, not too cold.
Reminder: on 6/25, we’re marking Anthony Bourdain’s birthday…