The critical note in some of the world’s most well-known perfumes is myrrh, a tree resin from the Horn of Africa that is under pressure from what experts call a historic drought. Threatened by the lack of water and nibbled by starving livestock, the trees that once formed a dense forest in the Somali region […]
Monthly Archives: April 2026
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Indie line Kerosene has launched two new fragrances, Vanilified and With Angels And Archangels. Vanilified ~ “You enter an ice cream shop. You order a triple scoop vanilla cone with chocolate toppings. You wish you could smell like the decadent, creamy, mouthwateringly sweet ice cream you’re enjoying. And now you can. Infused with multiple layers […]
Today I decided to put Papillon Epona against CBIHP A Room with a View. (Why yes, I have been on a violet kick lately, even have Monsillage violet soap in my shower right now.) It’s interesting to smell violet done so differently. I’m going to have to stack up Viole Nere against Room with a […]
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Fendi has launched Sogni d’Oro, a new fragrance. The warmth of golden light, and the intensity of yellow leather. Sogni d’Oro captures golden hour in Rome – that magnetic moment when the city is bathed in radiant yellow light. From ochre stone to saffron skies, the entire landscape is imbued with a hypnotic atmosphere. It […]
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Victoria’s Secret has launched Bombshell Bronze, a new fruity floral flanker to 2010’s Bombshell fragrance for women. Glowing like golden hour. An extension of America’s #1 Fragrance*, Bombshell Bronze captures the essence of your favorite summer memories, bathed in sunshine. With the juicy sweetness of mango on top, this fragrance evokes the thrill of glistening […]
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The “jumbo” 400 ml size of Korres Coffee Beans ElastiSmooth Body Butter (“Tender notes of coffee and vanilla blend perfectly with roasted nuts and spices, evoking memories of comfort and coziness”) that reader Jalapeno has mentioned several times in the comments, $36 at HSN (they also sell 1 liter of the Coffee Bean Renewing Body […]
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Kenzo has introduced L’Eau Ambrée, a new unisex fragrance joining the L’Eau Kenzo series. L’Eau Ambrée aims to capture ‘the essence of a golden twilight’. The floral amber features ylang ylang, fig milk and vanilla, with additional notes of ambrox, aquozone, immortelle, sandalwood and benzoin. Kenzo L’Eau Ambrée is available in 30, 50 and 100 […]
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In case you have some really fancy notes you need to write: limited edition scented note paper from Bogue Profumo. “A project created to celebrate traditional craftsmanship, poetic gestures, and artistic inspiration. The handmade Amalfi paper by the Amatruda paper mill is infused with a dedicated fragrance and then dipped on one edge in an […]
When a smell is associated with a threat, our sensitivity to it can also increase dramatically. In one study, Lundström and his colleagues showed that pairing a smell with an electric shock can make people detect that odour at much lower concentrations – a response that likely evolved to help humans react quickly to potential […]
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A quick PSA: the next splitmeet will start on Saturday, April 25. Happy Easter, everyone! It’s time to fill your (fantasy) Easter basket: 1. You can pick one perfume, new or old: what is it? 2. And you can have one other scented product (a candle, a body lotion, anything): what is it? 3. Your […]