Happy Friday and happy Repeal Day! And a very happy 90th birthday to Calvin Trillin. For today’s community project, we’re celebrating World Soil Day. Wear something earthy, or something that reminds you of plants growing, or do something else creative with the theme.
What fragrance did you pick? As always, do chime in with your scent of the day even if you’re not participating in the community project.
I went with the obvious: CB I Hate Perfume M#2 Black March…
What once would have been unthinkable—choosing a perfume without trying it—has now become a frequent purchasing behavior, driven by emotional connection rather than physical sampling. “This goes against everything” Interparfums has done for the past four decades, [Jean] Madar continued, yet it shows how central storytelling has become in beauty—and how willing consumers are to buy if they feel aligned with a brand’s narrative.
— Read more in Interparfums Bets on M&A, New Licenses as It Braces for a Slower 2026 at BeautyMatter.
French niche line Anatole Lebreton has added two new fragrances to the Artefacts collection this year, Duende and Rubaiyat…
Yes please: Lush Sticky Dates Dusting Powder. "Cozy up to soft, smooth skin that glistens in the light and radiates a rich gourmand warmth. Made with the fan-favorite Sticky Dates fragrance, a blend of vanilla pod powder, carob resin and sandalwood for a buttery caramel aroma that just doesn’t date." $15.50 for 65g at Lush USA (where you'll also find dusting powder in Silky Underwear (my old favorite), Let The Good Times Roll, Celebrate, Super Milk, Fairy Dust and Sleepy Dust.
Coach has launched Coach Dreams Starlight, a new ambery gourmand floral fragrance for women. Coach Dreams Starlight is a flanker to 2020’s Coach Dreams and follows 2021’s Coach Dreams Sunset and 2024’s Coach Dreams Moonlight…