From Coola, Classic Body Organic Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 in Guava Mango: "A water-resistant sunscreen lotion with broad-spectrum free-radical protection that diminishes visible signs of aging." $28 for 148 ml at Sephora, where one reviewer said the smell was "amazing", another said "I love the smell! Tropical without coconut!!!", and yet another said it made them nauseous. Smell it before you buy?
A spot for the Les Infusions de Prada collection, including the newest pair, Infusion de Vanille and Infusion d’Ylang.
Philosophy has launched Amazing Grace Eau de Parfum Intense, a new flanker to Amazing Grace…
It’s Tuesday and National Daiquiri Day. Birthdays: Edgar Degas, Alice Dunbar Nelson, Brian May. What fragrance are you wearing?
More mango points: I’m still looking for my L’Artisan Parfumeur Nuit de Tubéreuse, but meanwhile I’m smelling delicious in (the sadly discontinued) Parfums de Nicolaï Eau Exotique. Later I’ll shower with Yves Rocher Mango Coriander shower gel (and by the way, the annual What’s In Your Shower poll is coming up on Saturday).
Reminder: on 7/22, for National Mango Day, wear a perfume (or a body product?) with a mango note, if you have one…
There is a breed of Homo sapiens that will walk inside, take a deep breath, and say, “Mmm, I just love the smell of old books.” They are to be got rid of as quickly as possible, with whatever violence it takes. I have heard the line a thousand times and never, never have I sold a book to any one of those people.
— Antiquarian bookseller Marius Kociejowski, from his book A Factotum in the Book Trade. Read more in the book review Love the Smell of Old Books? This Bookseller Would Like You to Leave at The New York Times.