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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 23 May 2024 5 Comments

I have no need for a scented candle in a sardine tin (nor do I need the adorable fish bags at Beautyhabit that led me to the candles) but in case you do, here you go: "Don Fisher teamed up with Agni of To:From, natural soy and beeswax candles maker, to create the perfect candle and… turns out there are two perfect candles!" Levante, above left ("Levante is fresh and crisp, it smells like sea and sand, like a beautiful Summer day") and Poniente, above right ("Poniente is warm, made from orange and rosemary, a classical Mediterranean aroma"). 90 ml, $25 each at Don Fisher.

I’m a New York boy

Posted by Robin on 23 May 2024 Leave a Comment

Timothée Chalamet and Martin Scorsese, in the "behind the scenes" for the recent Bleu de Chanel advert. 2 minutes.

Lalique Les Muses Rose Nebula ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 23 May 2024 2 Comments

Lalique will launch Les Muses Rose Nebula, a new limited edition luxury flacon and perfume…

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Thursday scent of the day 5/23

Posted by Robin on 23 May 2024 120 Comments

Happy Almost-Friday and happy World Turtle Day! Author birthdays today: Carl Linnaeus, Margaret Fuller, Pär Lagerkvist, Scott O’Dell, Margaret Wise Brown. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m wearing a dab of Chanel Bois des Iles extrait for a day of chores and errands…that’s the closest I’ll get to a tiara.

Reminder: 5/24 is International Tiara Day aka Queen Victoria’s birthday…

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A mere 100,000 neurons

Posted by Robin on 23 May 2024 Leave a Comment

Insects such as fruit flies, on the other hand, have a mere 100,000 neurons to work with. Yet their survival is dependent upon their ability to decipher the meaning of complex odor mixtures around them to locate food, seek potential mates and avoid predators. Scientists have pondered how insects are able to smell, or extract information from odors, with a much smaller olfactory sensory system compared with mammals.

— Read more in Detecting Odors on the Edge: Researchers Decipher How Insects Smell More with Less at UC San Diego.

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