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2026 / Browsing by date: January 2026

Tu mi fai girar

Posted by Robin on 9 January 2026 Leave a Comment

Madonna and Alberto Guerra for Dolce & Gabbana The One. NSFW.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 9 January 2026 3 Comments

From Josie Maran, Whipped Argan Oil Body Butter in Vanilla Apricot: "A blend of sun-ripened apricot and warm Madagascan vanilla is heightened with a juicy twist of Valencia orange. It’s summer holidays, with a twist." At Sephora, 177 ml for $36, or $62 for the 400 ml refill.

Friday scent of the day 1/9

Posted by Robin on 9 January 2026 151 Comments

Happy Friday and happy National Apricot Day! Birthdays: Carrie Chapman Catt, Simone de Beauvoir, Joan Baez. Our community project for today: wear a fragrance with an apricot note, if you have one. 

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.

Still copying the rest of you, in Serge Lutens Daim Blond…

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313 Cameron Street

Posted by Robin on 9 January 2026 Leave a Comment

A new perfume boutique with an emphasis on niche fragrances is opening on Cameron Street in Old Town next week.

Arielle Shoshana will officially open its doors at 313 Cameron Street next Wednesday, Jan. 14, with a ribbon cutting scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Mayor Alyia Gaskins will be in attendance, the business announced this morning (Thursday).

— Arielle Shoshana is moving from Fairfax to Alexandria (both in Virginia). Read more in New ‘niche’ fragrance boutique plans Old Town debut, ribbon cutting next week at ALX Now.

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male In Blue ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 8 January 2026 Leave a Comment

Jean Paul Gaultier has launched Le Male In Blue, a new spicy aromatic fragrance for men. Le Male In Blue is a flanker to 1995’s Le Male…

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