Friday scent of the day 6/28

Posted by Robin on 28 June 2024 218 Comments

It’s Friday, National Paul Bunyan Day, Tau Day and Henry VIII‘s birthday. Our community project for today: we’re off to England! Wear a perfume that is named for a place in England, or that reminds you of a (real or imaginary) trip to England, or that features a local ingredient, or ?

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’m following SheriG’s Thursday pick with Ormonde Jayne Champaca.

Reminder: on 7/5, we’re doing Cologne part 1: wear a classic citrus-based cologne…

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Exposed to the smell of mixed herbs

Posted by Robin on 28 June 2024 Leave a Comment

We invited participants into our sensory laboratory at Auckland University of Technology. Each person was exposed to the smell of mixed herbs while shopping in a virtual supermarket. Shoppers purchased more wholesome baskets of goods when exposed to the herbal smell compared to the non-herbal smell (baked goods).

— Read more in Dollars and scents: how the right smells can encourage shoppers to buy healthier foods at The Conversation.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 27 June 2024 7 Comments

From Diptyque, the Culbuto Oscillating diffuser in Baies: "One simple gesture activates the Culbuto, diffusing notes of Baies (Berries). The rocker arm amplifies these, its motion evoking memories of childhood. The Culbuto is an unusual, intriguing object comprising a sphere of solid wood and a ceramic stick that releases green notes of blackcurrant berries mingled with flowery rose accents. It is endlessly refillable." $285 at Diptyque. To refill, you replace the ceramic stick, $65.