In a separate experiment, Saha’s team collected air lingering above lung cells grown in the lab. The bees could successfully tell the difference between air samples taken near healthy cells and those gathered near cells of two cancer types: small-cell lung cancer and non-small cell lung cancer.
— Read more in Honeybees can “smell” lung cancer at ScienceNews.
Lancôme has launched Absolue Les Parfums, a new collection of 11 rose perfumes dedicated to the rose centifolia grown at Lancôme’s horticultural site in Grasse, Le Domaine de la Rose. The fragrances are 1001 Roses, 6 AM Rose, Hell Of A Rose, Hot As Rose, I Flamed A Rose, Le Parfum, Not Your Rose, Oud Bouquet, Rose On The Moon, Rose Or Die and Storm & Roses…
From Paper Mate, Sunday Brunch Scented Flair Felt Tip Pens: "Since the 1960s, Paper Mate Flair pens have been a favorite way to add a splash of color to your work, whether you're color-coding lists, decorating scrapbooks, or sketching out your latest art project. This limited edition Sunday Brunch set features delightfully sweet scented ink, inspired by the sights and smells of a brunch table... This set includes 6 delectable colors with matching scents: Floral Blossoms, Hazelnut Latte, Homemade Raspberry Jam, Honeydew Melon, Sugared Grapefruit, and Vanilla Blueberry Tart." $10.50 at Jet Pens.
Hunter Schafer for Angel Fantasm.
It’s Tuesday and Global Beatles Day. Birthdays: George Orwell, James Meredith, Carly Simon, Anthony Bourdain. What fragrance are you wearing?
I’m in Arielle Shoshana Sunday, and my tea at the moment is Mariage Frères Chandernagor.
Reminder: 6/28 is Henry VIII‘s birthday, and we’re off to England…