Niche line BeauFort London has launched Force Majeure, a new trio of fragrances marking the brand’s 10th anniversary. Cape Wrath, Pyroclasm and The Grudge were “inspired by the sea areas surrounding Britain” and were developed by perfumer Euan McCall…
Still more holiday tea, this time from Kusmi. Shown is the Tsarevna and Glögg Gift Set: "Tsarevna, organic Christmas black tea with a captivating scent of orange, vanilla and spices, from ginger to cardamom and cinnamon, all punctuated by a gentle hint of liquorice. And the Glögg, the deliciously spicy festive organic herbal tea whose beautiful amber liquor holds tangy notes of hibiscus, grapes and blackcurrant." $15.99 for two 45g miniatures as shown, or $55.98 for the two full sized 120g tins, or, pay $39.99 for the complete advent calendar which includes the two miniatures plus 20 other tea bags, an infuser and a jelly.
It’s Tuesday and International Men’s Day. What fragrance are you wearing?
I’m currently commando for a morning exercise class, and finishing off a cup of Upton Christmas Tea.
Reminder: on 11/22, we’re off to Nepal…
The spot for Memo Abu Dhabi. Below the jump, perfumer Mylène Alran talks about the fragrance.
A repeat of a poll we did back in 2019 for the International Day for Tolerance, a UN observance dedicated to “strengthening tolerance by fostering mutual understanding among cultures and peoples”. This is a goal I wholeheartedly support, and I hope my poll on the subject of fragrance-related tolerance will not be taken as making light of a serious topic. This just isn’t the place for the discussion of serious topics, hence our handy dandy keep-the-peace comment policy.
1. Name a fragrance or a fragrance note (or a brand?) you are slowly learning to tolerate?
2. Name a fragrance you thought you hated, but loved when you smelled it on someone else?
3. Name a fragrance or a fragrance note you will probably never be able to tolerate?
Or, as always, just talk about something else…