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2025 / Browsing by date: June 2025

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 25 June 2025 7 Comments

Very old news that I totally missed last year, but I just noticed a selection of Acqua di Parma’s Murano collection for Holiday 2024 (from designer India Mahdavi) at Ludwig Beck in Germany this week, so if you look around maybe you can still find one, assuming you’re willing to spend the €1500. 180 ml each, and I’m not even sure what fragrance they hold, if any. I just like looking at them…

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The Body Shop Tender Tonka ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 25 June 2025 Leave a Comment

The Body Shop has launched Tender Tonka, a new fragrance…

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Iris is the gold of perfumery

Posted by Robin on 25 June 2025 Leave a Comment

Perfumer Dora Baghriche for Armani Privé Iris Bleu.

Wednesday scent of the day 6/25

Posted by Robin on 25 June 2025 146 Comments

It’s Hump Day and Global Beatles Day. Birthdays: George Orwell, James Meredith, Carly Simon, Anthony Bourdain. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m matching the heat (and wearing a bit of orange blossom) in Hermès Brin de Réglisse.

Reminder: 6/27 is National Orange Blossom Day…

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In really hot weather

Posted by Robin on 25 June 2025 Leave a Comment

"In really hot weather, I’ll look for something with notes of green tea or mint, like Régime des Fleurs Cacti, which makes me feel physically and mentally cooler," Murphy says. Notes of aloe vera, cucumber, and bergamot, plus refreshing black tea and mate, add to the chilling effect.

— That's our own Dr. Jessica! Read more in 13 Summer Scents That Will Get You Compliments All Year Round at InStyle.

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