It’s Monday, plus Repeal Day and World Soil Day. Happy 87th birthday to Calvin Trillin! What fragrance are you wearing?
Me: flu day 10, getting there but still commando.
Reminder: on 12/9, wear a fragrance with a leather or suede note, if you have one…
A team at the University of Lisbon was conducting research to map brain activity and brain response to certain fragrances, working to create a database of results that provided subjective and objective insight into human response to scents.
“The goal is, in effect, to build a database so when you have a fragrance or a blend, you can predict what the response of our customers will be,” said Hugo Alexandre-Ferreira PhD, associate professor at the University of Portugal.
Read more in University of Lisbon mapping brain responses to fragrance: 'Sense of smell is the most mysterious' at Cosmetics Design-Europe.
It’s the first weekend in December, and we’re starting off the month with our same old open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, any plans you might have for the month, whatever.
Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…
French niche line Anatole Lebreton has launched Brioche, a new gourmand fragrance…
From Lush's collaboration with streetwear brand Lazy Oaf, limited edition body spray in Lush X Lazy: "The warm, gentle vibes of vanilla and tonka bring syrupy sweet notes that feel like a blanket wrapped around you. A subtle smokiness comes from tobacco absolute, while champaca absolute adds a suave, powdery amber note." $50 for 200 ml at Lush USA, where they're currently doing free shipping on orders over $60.