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Lazy weekend poll ~ open thread, July to August 2021

Posted by Robin on 31 July 2021 198 Comments

Saturday is the last day of July, and Sunday is the first day of August — don’t forget to rabbit, rabbit, rabbit!

We’re marking the changing of the month with our standard open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, your favorite fragrance for August weather, whatever.

Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 30 July 2021 14 Comments

From Nuxe, the certified organic Huile Prodigieuse Néroli: "Experience the pleasure of a multi-purpose organic dry oil that nourishes the face, body and hair in a single step. A product to nourish your glow and repair your skin while reconnecting you with your senses. Its delicate alchemy of precious organic oils (organic Ente Plum oil and organic Sesame Oil) infuses your skin with an irresistible satin sheen thanks to its sensorial dry touch texture. Its scent with soothing notes of Neroli nurtures a sensation of absolute serenity." £29.50 for 100 ml at Nuxe UK (I think this is coming to the US in September?).

Floral Street Sunflower Pop ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 30 July 2021 Leave a Comment

UK-based niche line Floral Street, in collaboration with the Van Gogh Museum, has launched Sunflower Pop, a new fruity citrus fragrance inspired by Van Gogh’s Sunflowers…

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Friday scent of the day 7/30

Posted by Robin on 30 July 2021 353 Comments

It’s BUB Frenzy Friday! Our community project for today: Wear a fragrance that inspired you to buy a backup bottle (or that you wish you wish you had a backup bottle of, or you’re thinking about buying a backup bottle). (Thanks go to chocolatemarzipan8 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 do not really have any proper back up bottles, but I do have bottles I bought before I’d quite finished the first one, and today I’m in one of those: Carthusia Mediterraneo…

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Prada Luna Rossa Ocean ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 30 July 2021 Leave a Comment

Prada will introduce Luna Rossa Ocean, a new flanker to 2012’s Luna Rossa, in August. Luna Rossa Ocean is the brand’s first fragrance under new licensing arrangements with L’Oreal, and will be fronted by actor Jake Gyllenhaal…

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