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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 7 June 2024 12 Comments

From Nivea, Passion Fruit & Monoi Oil Nourishing Shower Gel: "Discover a pampering shower experience with the creamy Nivea Passion Fruit shower gel. Feel how the silky cream gently cleanses your skin and provides it with gentle care thanks to the formula with decadent oils, monoi and vitamin C & E. Enjoy the velvety soft foam of this formula on your skin and the delicate passion fruit scent that pampers your senses."  250 ml for $9.95 at Smallflower.

Friday scent of the day 6/7

Posted by Robin on 7 June 2024 168 Comments

Happy Friday and happy Prince Rogers Nelson aka Prince aka The Artist’s birthday. (Other birthdays: Beau Brummell, Elizabeth Bowen, Gwendolyn Brooks, Dean Martin, Tom Jones, Liam Neeson, Louise Erdrich). Our community project for today: scent a Prince song, or do whatever else you like with the theme.

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 get zero points for creativity, but all the same, I’m in Hermès Violette Volynka just for the color match with Purple Rain…

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We like to use the word ‘fresh’

Posted by Robin on 7 June 2024 2 Comments

And here is the narrative difficulty with Ms. Sevigny’s promotion of a rose fragrance: The scent is often associated with grandmothers.

“We like to use the word ‘fresh,’” said Ms. Sevigny, who wore rose fragrances by Comme des Garçons and Hermes for years before developing her own with her friend Alia Raza, the Régime des Fleurs founder, in 2019.

— Actress Chloë Sevigny on her fragrance, Régime des Fleurs Little Flower. Read more in Chloë Sevigny Finds Middle Age ‘Tricky’ but Loves a Scent Associated With Grandmothers at The New York Times.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 6 June 2024 7 Comments

I want all the room sprays from Loewe. The latest: Wasabi. "The ‘Wasabi’ room spray evokes the aroma of the wasabi with its green, spicy notes. The fresh, uplifting scent unfolds to reveal notes of basmati rice and lemongrass over time." $135 for 150 ml at Loewe.

Christian Louboutin Loubidoo Rose Encens ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 6 June 2024 5 Comments

French luxury footwear brand Christian Louboutin has launched Loubidoo Rose Encens, a new limited edition flanker to 2023’s Loubidoo Rose, which was a flanker to 2020’s Loubidoo…

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