• About
  • Login to comment
    • Bluesky
    • RSS
    • Twitter

Now Smell This

a blog about perfume

Menu ▼
  • Perfume Reviews
  • New Perfumes
  • Archives
Browsing by date: 2021

Salvatore Ferragamo Giardini di Seta, Giungle di Seta, Savane di Seta & Oceani di Seta ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 8 April 2021 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…

Read the rest of this article »

Jo Malone Elderflower Cordial & Rose Blush ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 8 April 2021 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…

Read the rest of this article »

Tommy Bahama Maritime Triumph ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 8 April 2021 Leave a Comment

Tommy Bahama has launched Maritime Triumph, a new limited edition, spicy woody flanker to 2016’s Maritime fragrance for men…

Read the rest of this article »

Thursday scent of the day 4/8

Posted by Robin on 8 April 2021 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…

Read the rest of this article »

Salt, lemon and sugar

Posted by Robin on 8 April 2021 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.

« Newer articles
Older articles »

Advertisement

Search

Recent reviews

Atelier Cologne Love Osmanthus
Moschino Toy Boy
Arquiste Misfit
Diptyque Eau Capitale
Zoologist Bee
Parfum d’Empire Immortelle Corse
Comme des Garcons Series 10 Clash
Frédéric Malle Rose & Cuir
L’Artisan Parfumeur Le Chant de Camargue
Yves Saint Laurent Grain de Poudre
Régime des Fleurs Chloë Sevigny Little Flower
Chanel 1957
Gallivant Los Angeles
Amouage Portrayal Woman

Blogroll

Bois de Jasmin
Grain de Musc
Perfume Posse
The Non-Blonde
More blogs...

Perfumista lists

100 fragrances every perfumista should try
And 25 more fragrances every perfumista should smell
50 masculine fragrances every perfumista should try
26 vintage fragrances every perfumista should try
25 rose fragrances every perfumista should try
11 Cheap Perfumes Beauty Outsiders Love

Favorite posts

The Great Perfume Reduction Plan
Why I Love Old School Chypres
New to perfume and want to learn more?
How to make fragrance last through the day
Fragrance concentrations: sorting it all out
On reformulations, or why your favorite perfume doesn’t smell like it used to
How to get fragrance samples
Perfume for Life: How Long Will Your Fragrance Collection Last?

Upcoming

List of upcoming Friday projects

6 January ~ damage poll

31 January ~ winter reading poll

Back to Top

Home
Archives
About Now Smell This :: Privacy Policy
Perfume Reviews
New Perfumes
General Perfume Articles
The Monday Mail

Glossary of Perfume Terms
Perfume FAQ
Perfume Books

Noses ~ Perfumers A-E :: F-K :: L-S :: T-Z

Perfume Houses A-B :: C :: D-E :: F-G
H-J :: K-L :: M :: N-O :: P :: Q-R :: S
T :: U-Z

Copyright © 2005-2026 Now Smell This. All rights reserved.