
Indie natural line Aftelier has launched Velvet Tuberose, a new natural soliflore solid perfume…
Posted by Robin on 12 Comments

Indie natural line Aftelier has launched Velvet Tuberose, a new natural soliflore solid perfume…
Posted by Robin on Leave a Comment

A solid room fragrance from Maître Parfumeur et Gantier, in the Sapin Enchanteur scent: "A fragrance evoking childhood; the scented trail of the Christmas tree inviting you for celebrations and for the excitement of unwrapping gifts. Ideal for wardrobes, furniture, cars or offices, solid perfume is made from vegetal wax. Presented in « caviar boxes », it diffuses a discreet scent for several months." With notes of green leaves, pine tree, fir, incense, tree moss and cedar; €32 at the brand's website.
Posted by Robin on 19 Comments
More limited edition collector fragrance bottles, with the usual disclaimers: in most of these cases, the juice is unchanged, just the bottle is “special” (or not, as the case may be), and some of these may not be available in the US. Today’s post includes solid perfume compacts and jewelry from Estee Lauder, collector bottles from Zadig et Voltaire, and a new collector case for Thierry Mugler Angel.

From Estee Lauder’s latest collection of limited edition solid perfume compacts by luxury jewelry designer Monica Rich Kosann, the Beautiful Sea Goddess Perfume Compact. $250 at Neiman Marcus…
Posted by Robin on 7 Comments

More stuff from the Lush Kitchen that I want — Lush, open a US Kitchen already! At left, Calacas Shower Gel ("A hallowed shower with reviving lime and uplifting neroli lathers will rouse your senses back into the mortal realm. Just one encounter will leave your spine tingling...and skin smelling like sweet jelly beans"). Top right, Brightside Solid Perfume ("A little bit of sunshine arrives on the breeze, in the form of bergamot, tangerine and mandarin. All you need is a little dab on wrists, behind ears and knees and you’re set to make the world smile with you"), plus, you can have Brightside in a Body Lotion, double plus, they have Flying Fox Solid Perfume at the moment, along with Grass and Sex Bomb. Bottom right, Uluru Shower Gel ("Take time to escape into the embrace of these Aussie sunset-painted, lemon lathers. Warming sandalwood blends with zesty Brazilian orange and lemon myrtle oils...Smother yourself in sunshine and let it transport you to Uluru at dusk.") Argh.
Posted by Robin on 17 Comments
Mother’s Day (in the US, anyway) is coming up on Sunday, 14 May. Here are a few scented gift ideas so you can get that shopping done early.

The reasonably priced Jonathan Adler Pop candle collection at Bloomingdales includes a range of scents from Tomato to Bourbon to Fig to Earl Grey. $38 each…