
Salvatore Ferragamo has launched Storie di Seta, a new quartet of unisex, layerable fragrances. Giardini di Seta, Giungle di Seta, Savane di Seta and Oceani di Seta were inspired by the brand’s designs in silk…
Posted by Robin on 3 Comments

Salvatore Ferragamo has launched Storie di Seta, a new quartet of unisex, layerable fragrances. Giardini di Seta, Giungle di Seta, Savane di Seta and Oceani di Seta were inspired by the brand’s designs in silk…
Posted by Robin on 23 Comments

Jo Malone will launch the limited edition The Brits: Marmalade Collection for Summer 2021. The set includes one relaunch (Blackberry & Bay) and four new fragrances (Elderflower Cordial, Orange Peel, Rose Blush, Tangy Rhubarb). Look for them later this month; so far I have descriptions of two, Elderflower Cordial and Rose Blush…
Posted by Robin on Leave a Comment

Tommy Bahama has launched Maritime Triumph, a new limited edition, spicy woody flanker to 2016’s Maritime fragrance for men…
Posted by Robin on 271 Comments

It’s Almost-Friday, National Zoo Lovers Day, International Romani Day, plus Jacques Brel’s birthday. What fragrance are you wearing?
Points for me: I’m in Santa Maria Novella Acqua di Colonia / Queen’s Cologne, reportedly developed in 1533 for Caterina de’ Medici.
Reminder: 4/9 will be Antiquities Friday…
Posted by Robin on Leave a Comment
Those with anosmia, or partial loss of taste and smell, on the other hand, can sometimes taste hints of basic flavours, like salt, lemon and sugar. Cooking with umami-rich elements – like mushrooms, cheeses, and soy sauce – can activate saliva flow while boosting other flavours in a dish, Smith said.
The cookbook, which was released 29 March, includes 17 recipes that emphasise texture, umami, layering and stimulating the trigeminal nerve, while eliminating common ingredients that could be offensive, like garlic and onions.
— Read more in If you lost your sense of taste and smell to Covid-19, this cookbook might help at the Independent. You can download the cookbook here.