The spot for Victoria's Secret Bare.
Flowers, oil, and calamus
In her mixtures, according to the clay tablets Tapputi recorded, Tapputi used flowers, oil, and calamus, along with cyperus, myrrh, and balsam. She mixed it with water or other solvents before distilling and filtering it multiple times.
— Read more in The 3,200-year-old perfume of Tapputi, the first female chemist in history, came to life again at Arkeonews.
In fusion with you
A spot for the Les Infusions de Prada collection, including the newest pair, Infusion de Vanille and Infusion d’Ylang.
I just love the smell of old books
There is a breed of Homo sapiens that will walk inside, take a deep breath, and say, “Mmm, I just love the smell of old books.” They are to be got rid of as quickly as possible, with whatever violence it takes. I have heard the line a thousand times and never, never have I sold a book to any one of those people.
— Antiquarian bookseller Marius Kociejowski, from his book A Factotum in the Book Trade. Read more in the book review Love the Smell of Old Books? This Bookseller Would Like You to Leave at The New York Times.
It’s going to attract mosquitoes
Acetophenone is a naturally occurring fragrant substance with a sweet, floral scent that is found in a number of perfumes. According to the Fragrance Conservatory, “different industries and manufacturers may use different names for the same ingredient.”
You can find acetophenone on labels with names like acetylbenzol, ethanone, and 1-phenylethanone. But no matter what name this perfume ingredient goes by, it’s going to attract mosquitoes.
— Read more in This One Perfume Ingredient Might Be The Reason You’re A Mosquito Magnet at Suggest.