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Prada x 3

Posted by Robin on 13 November 2025 Leave a Comment

Maya Hawke, Damson Idris, Louis Partridge, Letitia Wright, and Li Xian for Prada’s Holiday 2025 (fragrance-free) campaign. Below the jump, the holiday campaign for Prada Beauty (with fragrance), and below that, Tom Holland shows you how to refill your Paradigme bottle

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 13 November 2025 Leave a Comment

A lemming for fans of Aveda shampoos? Aveda's Aromatic Gems Hand Relief Moisturizing trio, with hand creams in Shampure, Rosemary Mint and Cherry Almond. Three x 40 ml, $29 at Nordstrom.

Thursday scent of the day 11/13

Posted by Robin on 13 November 2025 119 Comments

Happy Almost-Friday and happy World Kindness Day! What fragrance are you wearing?

For all the haystacks (I considered a few by Victor Vignon as well), I’m wearing my favorite hay, Hermès Brin de Réglisse. 

Reminder: on 11/14, for Claude Monet’s birthday, wear a fragrance that reflects the spirit of Impressionism… 

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You smell really boring

Posted by Robin on 13 November 2025 Leave a Comment

I care about perfume. During lectures, I usually spend about half the time taking notes, and the other half browsing the Diptyque website.

[...] Now, I’m not telling you that you should go out and buy a perfume that smells like the apocalypse or drop a small fortune on a niche scent which nobody else can afford to smell of. What I am saying is that it’s actually very easy to smell interesting (and pleasant) without breaking the bank, and that perfume can elevate your style in a way that normal accessorising can’t.

— Cambridge student Olivia Redman on perfume; read more in You smell really boring at Varsity. 

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 12 November 2025 Leave a Comment

From Kate McLeod, Amber & Vanilla Pebble Deep Moisturizing Solid Bath & Shower Oil: "Rooted in ancient rituals of restoration, this limited edition bath & shower oil blends golden amber with creamy vanilla for a scent that’s warming and comforting. A deep-conditioning, water-activated body treatment, it gently exfoliates and nourishes for a slow ritual that softens and grounds." $42 for 135g at Beautyhabit.

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