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I wrestled with how to move forward with New Dawn

Posted by Robin on 5 September 2025 Leave a Comment

I wrestled with how to move forward with New Dawn. Was I supposed to switch to Mrs. Meyer’s? Inconceivable. I briefly considered that I was overreacting, then did the only rational thing I could think of and walked to seven different stores trying to find a legacy bottle hidden on the back of a shelf. Eventually, I bought a dust-coated hardware store out of its ancient mini bottles of the original Dawn for a 300% markup.

— Cleaning products get reformulated too! Read more in It’s Not Just You: Household Product Scents Are Getting Stronger at Bloomberg.

Happiness starts with you

Posted by Robin on 3 September 2025 Leave a Comment

Three spots (two are below the jump) for Lancôme La Vie Est Belle Vanille Nude.

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Sustainable harvesting of frankincense

Posted by Robin on 3 September 2025 Leave a Comment

Luxury Omani perfume house Amouage has received a FairWild Certification for its sustainable harvesting of frankincense at Wadi Dawkah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Southern Oman. The certification, recognized globally, ensures that wild plant ingredients are sourced in ways that protect biodiversity and human rights, while promoting fair business practices.

As the first in the Arabian Peninsula to earn this certification, Amouage marks a significant step toward the sustainable sourcing of natural ingredients for perfumery in the region.

— Read more in Amouage’s Wild Harvesting of Frankincense Receives Global Recognition at BeautyMatter.

Almost tactile

Posted by Robin on 2 September 2025 Leave a Comment

Perfumer Christine Nagel on the new Hermès Barénia Intense.

A cultural obsession with apples

Posted by Robin on 2 September 2025 Leave a Comment

We’ve had a cultural obsession with apples for literal centuries, and now, I’m watching in real-time as apple surpasses both strawberry perfumes and cherry perfumes as the most popular fruity scent for fall 2025. “It's a natural follow-up to the cherry trend,” says fragrance historian Jessica Murphy. “While cherry perfumes can lean a little too sweet for some people, apple notes feel more crisp.”

— Read more in Apple Perfumes Will Hit Peak Ripeness This Fall—Here’s What You Need to Know About the Trend at Cosmopolitan.

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