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Friday scent of the day 6/24

Posted by Robin on 24 June 2022 178 Comments

Happy Friday and happy Midsummer 2022! (The solstice was on the 21st, but traditional Midsummer, in some countries, anyway, is celebrated today). Our community project for today: wear what you’d wear to dance around a Maypole or light a bonfire on the beach, or whatever you think fits.

What fragrance did you pick? As always, do chime in with your scent of the day even if you’re not participating in the community project.

We did not make it to Montreal again (boo hiss to Air Canada!!) but after five wasted hours in the airport, we repacked and reoriented and got on the road: we’re now at the beach. I’m commando because I remembered to add a bathing suit to my luggage, but perfume did not even cross my mind. It looks like we will have good weather this weekend, and some day, maybe, I will make it to Canada…

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Born of fire and smoke

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The spot for Wright No. 100.

Wright No. 100 ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 24 June 2022 6 Comments

Tyson’s Wright Brand Bacon has launched Wright No. 100, a new bacon fragrance celebrating the brand’s 100th anniversary…

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Olfactory implants that restore smell

Posted by Robin on 24 June 2022 2 Comments

Currently there are few treatment options [for anosmia] available. A technique called olfactory training can help in some cases, and a number of approaches to repairing damaged olfactory tissues are being explored. However, a small but growing group of scientists is pursuing another avenue: olfactory implants that restore smell by bypassing the peripheral olfactory system and electrically stimulating the brain.

— Read more in Restoring smell with an electronic nose at Nature.

Imaginary Authors + Salt & Straw A Cloud of Cocoa, A Plume of Blossoms & A Swoon of Citrus ~ new (culinary) fragrances

Posted by Robin on 23 June 2022 15 Comments

In July, Portland-based ice cream company Salt & Straw will introduce a second collaboration with indie brand Imaginary Authors. The three fragrances — A Cloud of Cocoa, A Plume of Blossoms and A Swoon of Citrus — can be worn as personal fragrances or sprayed on ice cream…

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