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Wednesday scent of the day 7/17

Posted by Robin on 17 July 2024 126 Comments

Happy Hump Day and World Emoji Day! It’s also the World Day for International Justice and David Hasselhoff’s birthday. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m taking points in Etat Libre d’Orange You or Someone Like You.

Reminder: 7/19 will be Mint Friday…wear a fragrance with a mint note. Extra points if mint is in the name… 

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A $90 candle the size of a trash can

Posted by Robin on 17 July 2024 Leave a Comment

“Costco, I love you … but who is buying a $90 candle the size of a trash can?!” the Reddit user titled their post. “Normally even if a product isn’t my vibe, I understand the market. This just seems silly! It was literally the size of a small bathroom trash can, even if I wanted to buy one I have no idea where I’d put it, and the wicks look way too small.”

— Read more in Costco’s $90 Candle Has Shoppers Majorly Divided — and It Sold Out in 3 Days at Apartment Therapy.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 16 July 2024 Leave a Comment

From Juniper Ridge, White Sage and Wild Mint tea: "White sage has a rich, earthy, minty flavor that made it a favorite tea for many of the Native American tribes and early settlers of the Southwest. Sip this and let your mind drift off to the hot desert country where it grows. All plant trimmings and tree boughs sustainably harvested from the San Jacinto region." 20 tea bags for $15 at Luckyscent.

Gabrielle Essence

Posted by Robin on 16 July 2024 Leave a Comment

Rianne Van Rompaey for Gabrielle Chanel Essence.

Frederic Malle Hope ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 16 July 2024 2 Comments

French niche line Frédéric Malle has launched Hope, a new fragrance in the Desert Gems collection (see The Night, Promise, Dawn, The Moon)…

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