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2024 / Browsing by date: January 2024

Wednesday scent of the day 1/3

Posted by Robin on 3 January 2024 143 Comments

It’s Wednesday and the 10th day of Christmas (lords a-leaping). Also, the all-important National Chocolate Covered Cherry Day. Birthdays: Lucretia Mott and John Ronald Reuel Tolkien. What fragrance are you wearing? 

I’m in Chanel Cristalle, which would go perfectly if I were wearing that jacket in early spring. When the Cristalle fades, as it must, I might just put on some Bois des Iles.

Reminder: on 1/5, wear a fragrance to match Peach Fuzz, Pantone’s color of the year for 2024…

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The damage so far: fourth quarter 2023 buying poll

Posted by Robin on 2 January 2024 124 Comments

Donatella Versace and her perfume cabinets

2023, we bid you adieu. Donatella Versace, Our Lady of Scented Excess,1 wants to help you move into 2024 with a clean slate and a clean conscience. Do confess what you bought in the 4th quarter (October, November and December) of 2023; Donatella’s mercy knows no bounds.


Note that if you have javascript disabled, you won’t be able to vote in the poll, but you can still record your purchases in the comments.

My purchases…

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Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Tiger Lily ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 2 January 2024 4 Comments

Viktor & Rolf have launched Flowerbomb Tiger Lily, a new fragrance for women. Flowerbomb Tiger Lily is a flanker to 2005’s Flowerbomb, and follows 2021’s Flowerbomb Ruby Orchid…

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The almost-daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 2 January 2024 11 Comments

Guerlain inaugurates a new series of annual numbered edition bottles dedicated to the Lunar New Year. We begin with the dragon for 2024, designed by Parisian jeweller Francesco Truscelli and decorating the bee bottle for Neroli Outrenoir. 1855 were made, in 125 ml with 30 ml travel spray. Contact Guerlain if you want one (I do not know the price or if they will be sold online, if you know, do comment).

Guerlain Neroli Plein Sud ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 2 January 2024 6 Comments

Guerlain has introduced Néroli Plein Sud, a new addition to the L’Art & La Matière series. Néroli Plein Sud was developed in collaboration with the Antoine de Saint Exupéry Youth Foundation…

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