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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 10 November 2018 4 Comments

An 85g Spiced Orange soap bar from Colonial Williamsburg: "That elegant but practical gift you've been searching for! Stock up for hostesses, teachers, and more. This fine, all-natural soap is inspired by the holiday sights and scents of Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. The beautiful packaging for this spiced soap bar is matched only by the heavenly scent of spicy orange. Triple-milled and enriched (as they were in the 18th century) with virgin olive oil, the soaps are stamped with the official WILLIAMSBURG logo—showing guests that you troubled yourself to get them only the best." $3, or $15 for a set of six bars including Spiced Orange, Winterberry, Winter Pine, Festive Pineapple, Plum Pudding and Holiday Apple.

The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 9 November 2018 7 Comments

Yves Rocher's holiday collection for 2018 includes a bunch of items (many more than are shown here, including candles and hand creams and bar soaps) in two fragrances, Thé Doré / Golden Tea and Pomme Rouge / Red Apple, at very reasonable prices. There's also an advent calendar for $59.

Editions M.R. Acide & C. O. Bigelow Lemon Body Lotion ~ fragrance & body product review

Posted by Jessica on 8 November 2018 8 Comments

In my last review I paired a neroli fragrance and body lotion. This week, I’m turning my attention to lemon, that commonplace citrus whose scent has become (unfairly!) linked with household cleaning products. I recently purchased some organic lemon essential oil to use in a class and once I’d opened it, I couldn’t stop sniffing it. So bright, so radiant, so satisfying! Here, then, are two very different products with lemon-centered scents that have entered my current rotation.

Acide is a contemporary interpretation of a classic Eau de Cologne, developed by perfumer Will Inrig for French menswear brand Éditions M.R…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 5 November 2018 3 Comments

From the body collection at Le Couvent des Minimes, Aqua Solis (tangerine and cardamom) bar soap. $7 for 50g or $16 for 150g at Look Fantastic.

Another daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 2 November 2018 21 Comments

In case you did not already spend all your pennies on the red Chanel No. 5, here are Chanel’s new body oils, reportedly developed for the Ritz Paris Spa: L’Huile Jasmin, L’Huile Rose, L’Huile Vanille and L’Huile Orient…

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