Maison Francis Kurkdjian has launched Reflets d’ambre, a new spicy floral amber fragrance…
Friday scent of the day 3/15
Happy (Vanilla) Friday! It’s also the Ides of March and World Consumer Rights Day, and there are 4 days of winter left to go. Our community project for today: wear your bestest vanilla for spring (or fall, if you’re in the southern hemisphere.) (This is a repeat from 2018, when we did it in January.)
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 commando at the moment for an appointment, but before the day is out I’ll be in Aedes de Venustas Cierge de Lune (from 5 perfumes ~ vanilla fragrances for spring)…
Gourmand-loving girlies
Vanilla perfumes are having a moment right now. With over 437.4 million views on TikTok, virtually every niche perfume brand is now coming up with its take on vanilla. But before you write this off as a short-lived trend for the gourmand-loving girlies, it's important to note that modern vanilla perfumes have evolved far beyond the traditional, cloyingly sweet body spray concoctions of the past.
— Read more in 17 Decadent Vanilla Perfumes That Are Sophisticated (Not Sugary) at Refinery29.
Regime des Fleurs Green Vanille ~ new fragrance
Niche line Régime des Fleurs will launch Green Vanille, a new woody green gourmand fragrance, next week…
The daily lemming
From Josie Maran, Vanilla Vibezzz Whipped Argan Oil Firming Body Butter in a 60 ml travel size: "In this warm amber blend, the gourmand essence of creamy Madagascan vanilla flirts with sparkling bergamot against a backdrop of earthy cedar." $16 at Sephora.