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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 7 June 2021 11 Comments

A lemming for anyone with a spare €10,000 just laying around: Guerlain’s new collaboration with Kévin Germanier, who works with upcycled Swarovski crystals. “In 2021, it is the Bee Bottle that the young couturier Kévin Germanier adorns with an ornament as radiant as it is radically modern, both by its futuristic beauty and its eco-responsible creative process. A spectacular match between Guerlain’s heritage, contemporary luxury and eco-responsible upcycling, that confirms the House’s commitment both to the arts and to sustainable development…”

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By Kilian A Kiss from a Rose ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 7 June 2021 9 Comments

French niche line By Kilian has launched A Kiss from a Rose, a new fragrance in the brand’s Narcotic Flowers collection…

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Monday scent of the day 6/7

Posted by Robin on 7 June 2021 165 Comments

Ack, Monday again. If it’s any consolation, it’s also National Chocolate Ice Cream Day. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m taking points in Estée Lauder Bronze Goddess.

Reminder: on 6/11, for King Kamehameha I Day, wear a tropical or beachy floral…

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The perfect fragrance for uncertain times

Posted by Robin on 7 June 2021 Leave a Comment

“It still works today because it captures a truly timeless accord, where the soft, malty sweetness of its vanilla and lavender overlap,” says award-winning fragrance blogger and podcaster Thomas Dunckley of The Candy Perfume Boy. “It’s rugged and handsome and that never really goes out of style.” Fans also describe this most gentlemanly of scents as smelling oddly reassuring and comforting – making it the perfect fragrance for uncertain times.

— He's talking about Caron Pour Un Homme. Read more in 7 ‘Forgotten’ Fragrances That Still Smell Great Today at Robb Report.

Lazy weekend poll ~ open thread, early June 2021

Posted by Robin on 5 June 2021 203 Comments

It’s the first weekend in June, and we’re starting the month off with our standard open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, the fragrance you think you’ll wear the most this summer (or winter, depending on where you live), whatever.

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

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