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Thursday scent of the day 5/6

Posted by Robin on 6 May 2021 178 Comments

Happy Almost-Friday, and happy National Nurses Day and International No Diet Day! Birthdays: Sigmund Freud, Willie Mays, George Clooney. What fragrance are you wearing?

My lily of the valley is in bloom — I’m celebrating in Hermès Muguet Porcelaine.

Reminder: 5/7 will be “I really shouldn’t have”…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 5 May 2021 15 Comments

I’m sure this is what my family has planned for Mother’s Day: Le Flacon aux Abeilles par Begüm Khan from Guerlain. 13 were made, featuring 24-carat gold-plating hand set with 6,500 stones, and holding a Thierry Wasser juice (Songe De La Reine) with mandarin, pink pepper, fig, iris, vetiver, cedar and sandalwood (whatevs). A bargain, no doubt, at €10,000. Below the jump, a close up…

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This explosive bouquet

Posted by Robin on 5 May 2021 2 Comments

Mary Katrantzou talks about Bvlgari Omnia by Mary Katrantzou. Below the jump, 30 seconds of flowers and Omnia bottles.

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Wednesday scent of the day 5/5

Posted by Robin on 5 May 2021 210 Comments

Happy Hump Day and happy Cinco de Mayo! What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in John Varvatos Artisan.

Reminder: 5/7 will be “I really shouldn’t have”…

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Diptyque Ilio ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 5 May 2021 7 Comments

Diptyque will launch Ilio, a new summer fragrance inspired by the Mediterranean region, in June. Ilio will be part of a Summer Essentials collection celebrating the brand’s 60th anniversary, and featuring candles, body sprays and Vinaigre de Toilette…

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