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Mimosa, iris, orange blossom and cedar

Posted by Robin on 10 January 2025 Leave a Comment

A mix of mimosa, iris, orange blossom and cedar: That is what Statera's employees and visitors are supposed to smell when they enter the offices of the French consulting firm.

Based in Neuilly-sur-Seine, near Paris, the company has been diffusing fragrances in its entrance hall, open office spaces and dining area since 2023. “When you enter an environment that smells good, it unconsciously contributes to the fact that you feel good there,” says Ian Bradac, Statera’s founder.

— Read more in Eau d'Office, The French Are Creating Fragrances For The Workplace at Worldcrunch.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 9 January 2025 3 Comments

New limited edition collector bottles from Acqua di Parma for Valentine's Day. Zafferano is "half-lacquered in gold"; Luce di Rosa is "half-lacquered in burgundy". In 100 ml, €270 over the pond, or $490 each (CAD, I think?) at Holt Renfrew in Canada.

Regime des Fleurs Gold Smoke ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 9 January 2025 3 Comments

Niche line Régime des Fleurs has launched Gold Smoke, a new limited edition fragrance…

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Valentino Born in Roma Extradose ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 9 January 2025 Leave a Comment

Valentino will launch Born in Roma Donna Extradose and Born in Roma Uomo Extradose, new limited edition flankers to 2019’s Donna Born in Roma and Uomo Born in Roma (which were flankers to 2015’s Valentino Donna and 2014’s Valentino Uomo)…

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Thursday scent of the day 1/9

Posted by Robin on 9 January 2025 101 Comments

Happy Almost-Friday and happy National Apricot Day! Birthdays: Carrie Chapman Catt, Simone de Beauvoir, Joan Baez. What fragrance are you wearing?

I am running shockingly late for an appointment this morning and will have to think of a fragrance when I get back.

Reminder: on 1/10, we’re off to Denmark…

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