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Tocca Laila ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 4 September 2025 Leave a Comment

Tocca will launch Laila, a new gourmand fragrance for women, this week…

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Michael Kors Pour Femme Absolu & Pour Homme Absolu ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 4 September 2025 Leave a Comment

Michael Kors has introduced Michael Kors Pour Femme Absolu and Michael Kors Pour Homme Absolu, new flankers to last year’s Michael Kors Pour Femme and Michael Kors Pour Homme…

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Thursday scent of the day 9/4

Posted by Robin on 4 September 2025 80 Comments

Happy Almost-Friday, and happy National Wildlife Day. Birthdays: Mary Renault, Richard Wright, Beyoncé. Update: RIP Giorgio Armani. What fragrance are you wearing?

Freddie Mercury reportedly fell in love with Japan on Queen’s first tour there, in 1975, and became a lifelong collector of Japanese woodblocks, ceramics and other items. In honor of his kimono collection, which included at least 50 kimonos (only a few of which he wore on stage), I’m in Diptyque Oyedo. 

Reminder: 9/5 is Freddie Mercury’s birthday…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 3 September 2025 9 Comments

Freddy Mercury reportedly put Roger & Gallet soaps in his dresser drawers, and someone or another on instagram says he loved the carnation. No idea if it is true but here we go: Roger & Gallet Carnation soap, $7.95 at Smallflower.

Happiness starts with you

Posted by Robin on 3 September 2025 Leave a Comment

Three spots (two are below the jump) for Lancôme La Vie Est Belle Vanille Nude.

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