From L'Occitane, a trio of almond hair and body mists, in Amande Pistache ("creamy pistachio with almond accord, enriched by roasted pistachio notes for a subtly nutty depth"), Amande Crème Brûlée ("this dessert-inspired mist...opens with golden roasted almond and unfolds into its creamy heart notes") and Amande Sublime ("Luminous blend of gourmand almond and warm […]
It’s Wednesday, plus World Humanitarian Day , International Orangutan Day , National Aviation Day and Coco Chanel’s birthday. What fragrance are you wearing? I'm in Chanel 28 La Pausa , from a terribly old decant of the original Eau de Toilette. The top notes are slightly off but it smells fantastic within a few minutes. Reminder: 8/21 will be Forgotten Friday...
This slow, steady strategy, however, can also look like a series of missed opportunities, a reticence to the category or some combination of both. In the shadow of its high-performing licences like Narciso Rodriguez are smaller ones that are rarely mentioned in earnings reports or completely ignored, like Tory Burch. At the same time, Shiseido […]
A lemming for Teapot Tuesday: Rose Ayurvedic Functional Latte from Chand & Radha. "Sip on this Ayurvedic functional latte blend crafted with florals, nuts, and botanicals. The flavor is a tribute to traditional Indian desserts known as mithai. This decadent rose, saffron, and pistachio blend is crafted with nourishing shatavari for a luxurious latte or […]
It's Tuesday and National Fajita Day. Birthdays: Virginia Dare , Meriwether Lewis , Shelley Winters , Rosalynn Carter , Robert Redford . What fragrance are you wearing? I'm taking forgotten points in Dawn Spencer Hurwitz Electric Summer . Tea at the moment is a blend of Kusmi Earl-Greyish black teas with citrus (Anastasia, etc). Reminder: 8/21 will be Forgotten Friday...
Delectable perfumes deserve far more appreciation than they receive. Once dismissed as overly sweet, hyper-feminine, or adolescent, the best gourmand fragrances have since evolved. “The trend began over [two years] ago, and we haven’t seen it slow down,” shares Autumne West, Nordstrom’s national beauty director. “We’re also seeing a surge of lavender, which some may […]
A few questions to consider as August goes whizzing by. As always, answer as few or as many as you like, or just talk about something else. 1. What fragrance are you wearing today? 2. What's the last (new, or new to you) fragrance you tested, and what did you think of it? 3. On a scale of 0% to 100%, how "complete" do you consider your perfume collection? 4. If your collection is incomplete, are…
