French niche line Liquides Imaginaires has launched Liquide Gold, a new limited edition fragrance. Liquide Gold follows 2020’s Liquide aka Liquide Silver…
Monday scent of the day 11/7
It’s Monday, plus National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day. Birthdays: Ruby Hurley, Albert Camus, Al Hirt, Joni Mitchell. What fragrance are you wearing?
I’m in Hermès Violette Volynka, with thanks to reader pfsh for hosting a split!
Reminder: on 11/11, wear something simple and comforting…
One whiff
One whiff of a fragrance is all Syrian perfumer Mohammad al-Masri needs to recreate the scent of a luxury brand -- without the label and for a fraction of the cost.
Dozens of customers flock daily to his tiny store, nestled in the historic market of Damascus's old city, many flashing photos on their phones of high-end perfumes they want to replicate.
"All I have is my shop, and this nose I've been training since I was 15," the 55-year-old told AFP, pointing at his face.
— Read more in Syrian Perfumer Needs 'One Whiff' To Mimic Luxury Brands at Barron's.
Lazy weekend poll ~ Fall Back, 2022
PSA: If you live in a daylight savings zone, don’t forget to change your clocks tonight! That means it’s time for our sixth annual Fall Back poll.
As always, answer as many or as few as you like, or just talk about something else. If it’s spring where you live, adjust the questions accordingly.
1. What’s the fragrance you’d most like to add to your collection this fall?
2. You have to vote one perfume in your collection off the island. Which one will go first, and why?
3. It’s time for a (fantasy) fall getaway! Where are you going, and pick ONE fragrance to bring with you…
The daily lemming
Yet another option for Holiday sparkle: Neiges Nacre from Lise Watier. "Mimicking the waltz of white snowflakes, a delicate pearly shimmer covers Lise Watier's iconic Neiges Eau de Parfum with a soft, pearly sparkle. This limited edition celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Lise Watier brand that brought it to life nearly 30 years ago. Let yourself be enchanted by this iconic fragrance that picks its essences from the exquisite redolence of pure white flowers." $91 CAD for 50 ml at The Bay.