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Ancient Berber fragrance techniques

Posted by Robin on 20 November 2025 2 Comments

Scent still plays a major role in the city’s economy. Marrakech has a booming local perfume culture that includes small independent sellers scattered throughout the Souk El Attarine, along with brands like Héritage Berbère Marrakech, which calls upon the ancient Berber fragrance techniques and was founded by a Casablanca-born woman, and Nouha Perfum, an experimental fragrance house that hosts custom perfume workshops. YSL Beauty even sources many of its perfume ingredients from the area.

— Read more in I Base My Travels Around Perfume—Here Are 7 Cities to Visit for an Olfactory Immersion at Condé Nast Traveler.

The almost-daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 19 November 2025 2 Comments

From Boy Smells, the XXMas Tree Holiday Magnum Candle: "Wreaths, woods and winter air. A bold, surround sound take on the classic pine scent. This is the forest turned all the way up: green and resinous with a touch of cold seaside wind and fading winter light. It’s the kind of scent that pulls you deeper into the stillness of the woods. It’s crisp, atmospheric and awakening." 765g (approximately) for $94 at Boy Smells.

DS & Durga Concrete Lightning ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 19 November 2025 3 Comments

Indie brand DS & Durga has launched Concrete Lightning, a new limited edition fragrance…

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Antelao

Posted by Robin on 19 November 2025 Leave a Comment

The holiday campaign from Acqua di Parma.

Wednesday scent of the day 11/19

Posted by Robin on 19 November 2025 124 Comments

It’s Wednesday and International Men’s Day. What fragrance are you wearing?

Me: same as yesterday. I am still out of town, and commando other than my DIY ylang and sweet orange lotion. The vintage fragrance I was thinking about this morning: a long gone tiny bottle of vintage Patou Joy, which was maybe the best floral I ever smelled.  

Reminder: on 11/21, wear a favorite vintage fragrance and tell us why you love it… 

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