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2023 / December / Browsing by date: 29th

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 29 December 2023 5 Comments

From Jo Malone, Myrrh & Tonka Body Crème: "Enrich your daily routine with sumptuous Myrrh & Tonka Body Crème. With cocoa butter and sweet almond oil, the formula is smooth in texture, and provides skin with moisturisation. Leave skin scented with this warm, sensual fragrance." $50 for 50 ml at Jo Malone USA.

Giorgio Armani My Way Nectar ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 29 December 2023 Leave a Comment

Giorgio Armani will launch My Way Nectar, a new flanker to 2020’s My Way. My Way Nectar follows 2022’s My Way Floral and 2023’s My Way Le Parfum…

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Armani Prive Noir Kogane & Blanc Kogane ~ new perfumes

Posted by Robin on 29 December 2023 3 Comments

Giorgio Armani has launched Noir Kogane and Blanc Kogane, new fragrances in the limited edition Les Terres Précieuses Haute Couture series in the Armani Privé fragrance range…

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Friday scent of the day 12/29

Posted by Robin on 29 December 2023 173 Comments

Happy last Friday of the year! It’s also the fifth day of Christmas (five golden rings) and the fourth day of Kwanzaa (Ujamaa: cooperative economics). Our community project for today: wear a fragrance with myrrh, if you have one. Thanks go to Kanuka for the suggestion!

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.

I went with Hermès Myrrhe Églantine…

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The fun part

Posted by Robin on 29 December 2023 Leave a Comment

Then comes the fun part: “Fragrance houses have a flavor division. Oftentimes we tap into the flavorist as we develop scent,” said Rosen.

The intent is to have a scent create a visceral moment for the user: “We have a Merry Cookie candle this year with notes of freshly baked cookies, vanilla and sparkling sugar. It really makes your mouth water when you smell it,” she said.

— Read more in Inventing the scent of Christmas: How Bath & Body Works comes up with its annual slew of holiday products at CNN.

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