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Valentino Born in Roma Ivory ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 14 August 2025 Leave a Comment

Valentino will launch Born in Roma Donna Ivory and Born in Roma Uomo Ivory, new limited edition flankers to 2019’s Donna Born in Roma and Uomo Born in Roma …

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Thursday scent of the day 8/14

Posted by Robin on 14 August 2025 137 Comments

Happy Almost-Friday and happy National Creamsicle Day! What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m out of town, and in my usual DIY lotion with sweet orange and ylang oils. No more green points for me this week! 

Reminder: 8/15 will be Go Green Friday…

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Searches for leather perfume are up 57.6%

Posted by Robin on 14 August 2025 2 Comments

At Luckyscent.com, Boyds of Texas High Desert is trending, says cofounder Franco Wright. According to Spate, searches for leather perfume are up 57.6%, with tobacco scents close behind at 54.3%. Iconic cowboy brand Stetson is experiencing a resurgence with its 2023 scent Legend (the face of which happens to be Yellowstone actor Luke Grimes), and even Wrangler has its own pair of eaux.

— Read more in Fall’s Top Fragrance Trends Welcome the Witching Season at Allure.

Wednesday scent of the day 8/13

Posted by Robin on 13 August 2025 96 Comments

It’s Hump Day, International Lefthanders Day, and Alfred Hitchcock’s birthday. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m off on another short trip up North to visit family, so I’ll be offline for much of the day. I am taking my green point for the week in Etat Libre d’Orange You or Someone Like You.

Reminder: 8/15 will be Go Green Friday…

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The heads of about 20 newborn babies

Posted by Robin on 13 August 2025 2 Comments

Officially launched June 15, Poupon Pure is a culmination of six years of pheromone-inspired research that recreates the newborn aroma with a balanced blend of floral and fruity notes. In cooperation with doctors from Hamamatsu University School of Medicine’s affiliated hospital, as well as pregnant and postpartum women, researchers collected scent samples from the heads of about 20 newborn babies, from which they identified 37 scent components. Testing this recreated scent on 20 men and women, from all walks of life, showed that it activated specific areas in the brain that evokes a pleasant feeling and the desire to continue smelling it.

— Read more in Japanese researchers recreate the newborn baby scent in a bottle of perfume at SoraNews24.

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