Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 17 October 2017 Leave a Comment

New at aedes: Byredo Velvet Haze.

New at macys: L'Homme Prada L'Eau & La Femme Prada L'Eau, Marc Jacobs Decadence Rouge Noir.

New at neimanmarcus: Trish McEvoy 100.

New at ulta: Derek Lam 10 Crosby.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 16 October 2017 Leave a Comment

London-based indie brand Angela Flanders has four new Dark Flowers duos, each £50 for two 10 ml sprays to wear alone or layer. Shown is Jasmine & Vetiver: "Sultry jasmine and grassy vetiver... This sensual blend is a marriage made in heaven. The flowers and woods we have selected complement each other perfectly: woody notes will add warmth and depth to the exquisite and delicate character of the floral notes…" The other duos are Mimosa & Sandalwood, Tuberose & Patchouli, and Lily of the Valley & Hungary Water.

Scented advent calendars 2017, part 1

Posted by Robin on 13 October 2017 9 Comments

With the usual apologies for holiday creep, I’m starting our yearly roundup of advent calendars now, since they tend to launch early and then sell out quickly. If you want one, buy it soon. Part 2 will be coming up later this month. (Please note that some of these calendars are not available in the US. Advent calendars are more popular in the UK than in the US).

Diptyque’s 2017 Advent is out at Selfridges: “Make this year’s countdown to Christmas the most special yet with the anticipated Advent Calendar from Diptyque. Housing 25 little treasures to discover before the big day, it brings together the label’s beloved products in a unique discovery format. Look forward to a selection of cute miniatures including 10ml Vinaigre de Toilette, deluxe 15ml skin and body care, mini-candles in 35g format and a 70g candle make every day a celebration.” £300. (Most years, this ends up in the US as well but sells out fast…)

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