Saturday is Midsummer 2023, and we’re celebrating with our usual open thread poll.
Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, the fragrance that says summer to you, whatever.
Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…
French niche line Parfums de Nicolaï has launched Bois Bélize Intense, a new woody spicy leather fragrance. Bois Bélize Intense was originally introduced as a boutique-exclusive in 2020…
French niche line Etat Libre d’Orange has launched Clean Suede, a new fresh leather fragrance. Clean Suede is the successor to the now-discontinued Tom of Finland…
From Lush, honoring the new West Anderson film, Asteroid City shower gel: "Visit Asteroid City, Farm Route 6, Mile 75. Gaze in wonder at the bright blue skies that hang above desert canyons and a 5,000 year old meteorite crater. If you can't make the journey, then let Lush bring the golden days of kitsch and 1950s Americana into your shower. Starring the zesty and elevating oils of grapefruit and bergamot alongside a sweet, playful, and nostalgic blackcurrant fragrance, this cleansing shower gel's pastel-blue palette matches the sprawling desert skies found in the film." Limited edition, $25 for 290g at Lush USA.
Niche line Byredo will introduce Rouge Chaotique, a new gourmand oud addition to the Night Veils collection. Rouge Chaotique was inspired by the idea that beauty can emerge from chaos. The last in the Night Veils series was 2022’s Vanille Antique…