What does expensive smell like? A common palette of notes runs through many of these new scents: patchouli, saffron, oud, woody and smoky notes, and spices. Whereas the big perfumes of the 1980s often overdosed on big florals, these new perfumes have a sleeker feel; the woods and spices impress themselves firmly but gently. They are big, but they are also clever.
— Read more in Is your scent in ‘beast mode’ yet? at Financial Times.
Lush has dropped another limited edition body spray collection, including one scented with their popular Lemony Flutter cuticle cream: “If your day’s turned sour, and
But researchers in Germany who had men sniff women’s body odour found no compelling evidence that it was more attractive when the women were at
It’s the last Friday in July. Happy 81st to Mick Jagger! (And a very happy 79 to Helen Mirren.) Our community project for today: scent
Tom Ford has launched Black Lacquer, a new woody amber fragrance in the Tom Ford Private Blend collection… Read the rest of this article »
Just in case you failed to recognize yesterday’s Soleil incense holder from L’Objet as the bargain it is, here’s the Oiseau Incense Burner from Astier
