Aesop's room sprays, in Istros ("Vibrant, floral, smoky / A union of enlivening florals and Tobacco, Istros stimulates the atmosphere with aromas of the bazaar."), Cythera ("Woody, oriental, spicy / A veil of Geranium and Incense, lent symmetry by woody Patchouli and the warmth of Myrrh.") and Olous ("Fresh, woody, citrus / A blend of citrus botanicals, balanced by breaking waves of Cedar and the refreshing spice of Cardamom."). $55 each for 100 ml.
Quick reviews of Tauer Perfumes Majestic Tuberose Bar Soap, Tauer Perfumes Rose Nip Room Spray, Frédéric Malle Iris Hand Cream, Frédéric Malle Carnal Flower After Sun Balm and Herban Essentials Eucalyptus Towelettes. Please add your own quick review of anything marvelous you’ve tried lately!
Tauer Perfumes‘ glycerin bar soaps have been around, off and on again, for years, but this is the first time I’ve tried the Majestic Tuberose. It’s a lovely, full-bodied white floral, and the rose and the jasmine in the blend soften the impact of the tuberose perfectly — it smells like tuberose, but it doesn’t overwhelm. The bar is scented just enough to make your bathroom smell good, and just enough to leave a light fragrance on the skin, not so much as to make it difficult to match your perfume after you shower (or wash your hands). The glycerin bars are soft (they slice easily, if like me, you don’t want to keep a whole glycerin bar melting in the shower, or if you want a small slice for your dresser drawers or whatnot) and foam nicely. I’m a fan…
A lemming for bottle porn Friday: Oriza L Legrand's Oriza Bouquet room spray. I don't have a description for you, but it probably smells like flowers, right? €45 for 100 ml at the brand store.
The Loukoum room spray from By Kilian: "Loukom is an olfactory confectionery. The literal transcription of the turkish pastry. Loukoum is an overdose of Vanilla and glazed sugar scented with Orange blossom...Following KILIAN's eco-luxe philosophy, the home spray is perfect to refill both the scented paperweight and scented tassel, enabling the customer to enjoy these prestigious objects forever." (If you missed that paperweight, it is here.) $130 for 100 ml (ouch), also available in Song of Songs (oud, incense, amber), French Boudoir (tuberose) and Noir Ottoman (rosewood, musk) at Saks Fifth Avenue.
Hey, how come nobody told me? Here are Tauer's new Room Perfumes, in three flavors: Rose Nip ("The queen of flowers - rose - artistically sublimated to perfume your home"), Cedar Ride ("Cedarwood - from the Atlas Mountains - graced with floral ambergris to perfume your home") and Ylang Calm ("Ylangylang - tropical ecstasy - in splendid harmony with lemon blossoms to perfume your home"). They're all micro encapsulated in water, and they come in 175 ml, CHF 59 (about $60) each, with free shipping.