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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 2 October 2024 4 Comments

Holiday 2024 limited editions from Chanel: first, No. 5 “…cloaked in a soft dusting of snow: a delicate veil of silk, applied by hand, drapes over the bottle’s shoulders and cabochon, giving it a unique character. The product of a highly skilled craft, the sheer fabric lends the fragrance a sculptural effect. An exceptional gift that inspires a sense of wonder. The limited-edition N°5 Eau de Parfum is presented in a sleeve embellished with an image of the iconic bottle, created by a Maître d’Art using the time-honoured technique of embossing.” £175 at Harrods. Next, purse sprays…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 19 September 2024 4 Comments

The Holiday 2024 limited edition version of Annick Goutal's Une Forêt d'Or candle: "The magic of a forest in winter, Goutal’s ‘Une Forêt d'Or’ candle has a cool, frosty presence that sparkles with dustings of snow. In between the darkness of the pine trees, a glimmering wonderland of freshness opens an invitation to festivity. A deeply green imagining of the year’s colder months, notes of Pine Branches meet effervescent Orange Rind to create a scene filled with boundless life." 300g for £83 at Escentual in the UK.

Yves Rocher Vanille d’Orchidee ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 17 September 2024 5 Comments

Yves Rocher has introduced Vanille d’Orchidée, a new limited edition fragrance for the brand’s Holiday 2024 collection…

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Happy Holidays!

Posted by Robin on 23 December 2023 342 Comments

Happy Holidays (and if you’re reading this on Saturday, happy Festivus for the Rest of Us)! I’ll be back on Wednesday.

In the meantime, feel free to talk about whatever you like: what perfume you’re wearing today, what you’re cooking (or eating) over the holidays, anything at all.

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

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 19 December 2023 Leave a Comment

From Parfums de Nicolaï, a Christmas Pudding candle: "Christmas pudding is a fruity, spicy treat with soft brioche notes. Reminiscent of a traditional Christmas pudding with custard, the vanilla facets channel the aromatic inflections of berries, grapes and plums. Clove and cinnamon are at the heart of this berry note, with vanilla and caramel coating the flavourful festive scent." 190g for €54.

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