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Bleu

Posted by Robin on 3 June 2025 3 Comments

A quick spot for the new Bleu de Chanel All-Over Fragrance Balm.

Tuesday scent of the day 6/3

Posted by Robin on 3 June 2025 82 Comments

It’s Tuesday and World Bicycle Day. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in Dawn Spencer Hurwitz Ambre Tibet. Tea at the moment is China Black Mu Dan from Upton. 

Reminder: 6/6 will be Signature Friday…

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I’ve been wearing it for 20, 25 years

Posted by Robin on 3 June 2025 2 Comments

I’m just heartbroken because they stopped making it. I’m not a big perfume person, but I’ve been wearing it for 20, 25 years, and all of a sudden they’re putting it in the vault. And there’s really not much to say except that I just loved it.

— Kyra Sedgwick on Fleur de Thé Rose Bulgare by Creed. Read more in Kyra Sedgwick Wants More Middle-Aged Sex Onscreen at The New York Times. Hat tip to AnnE, who has been trying to manage her internet time but sends her regards to all! 

Lazy 3-day weekend poll ~ open thread, May/June 2025

Posted by Robin on 31 May 2025 137 Comments

We’re marking the end of May and the beginning of June (don’t forget to rabbit first thing on Sunday!) with our standard open thread poll.

Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, your favorite scented body products for summer, whatever.

Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…

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Zoologist Orchid Mantis ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 31 May 2025 Leave a Comment

Indie Canadian line Zoologist has launched Orchid Mantis, a new unisex fragrance…

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