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Some of the bloom is off the rose

Posted by Robin on 19 September 2023 2 Comments

Yet, when it comes to home fragrance, some of the bloom is off the rose. In fact, home fragrances sales last year fell for the first time in the past decade, according to Kline. Consumers pulled back on home fragrance purchases because they spent less time, well, at home.

— Read more in Of Hearth & Health: The Home Fragrance Market at Happi.

Filling your car with your favorite scents

Posted by Robin on 18 September 2023 2 Comments

All you need to do is place the scented candle in your car's cup holder. The candle wax melts when exposed to heat — such as hot weather, or your car's heater in the winter — filling your car with your favorite scents. This works best if you have a candle that comes inside a glass jar because you don't want wax getting all over the cupholder. If you have a scented candle that doesn't come in a jar, just place it in a mason jar for the same effect.

— Read more in How To Turn A Leftover Scented Candle Into A Car Deodorizer at Slash Gear.

A salty kiss

Posted by Robin on 15 September 2023 Leave a Comment

Perfumer Quentin Bisch talks about Jean Paul Gaultier Divine. (You can see the ad spot here.)

Myrrhe Mystere

Posted by Robin on 13 September 2023 2 Comments

A quick spot for Tom Ford Myrrhe Mystère.

A distinct change in the air

Posted by Robin on 13 September 2023 3 Comments

Warm and woody fragrances, from crackling-fireplace smoke to churchy incense blends, always come to the fore once the leaves begin to brown, but this year there’s a distinct change in the air. Perfumers are placing raw materials with ritualistic heritage at the centre of their most intriguing creations, resulting in scents that conjure a meditative mood.

— Read more in Why spicy, woody perfumes will be everywhere this autumn at Harper's Bazaar.

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