Author Archives: Tomas Reyes

In spring and early summer, neroli feels particularly right to me. Lightly floral, just a touch citrusy, bright and never too heavy, it’s a perfect accompaniment to unpredictable weather and my current variable daily schedule of work and play. When someone asks me what my favorite perfume notes are, I always mention rose, and often […]

A groom’s wedding fragrance occupies a curious space: it should feel distinctive without trying too hard, memorable without overwhelming the room. Unlike everyday scent — often chosen quickly, worn habitually — a wedding fragrance becomes intertwined with one of the most emotionally charged days of your life. Years later, a trace of vetiver or cedarwood […]

Aquatic fragrances capture the feeling of sea air, cool water, and clean skin warmed by the sun. Since their rise in popularity during the 1990s, they have become a staple category in modern perfumery, especially during spring and summer. Light, refreshing, and effortlessly wearable, aquatic scents are designed to evoke freshness without the heaviness of […]

Eau de Cologne has always carried a certain mystique. Crisp, bright and effortlessly wearable, it occupies a unique place in the fragrance world — one that stretches from the powdered wigs of 18th-century Europe to the minimalist bathroom shelves of today. While modern perfumery constantly reinvents itself, cologne remains timeless precisely because of its simplicity. […]

Happy Almost-Friday and happy National Hamburger Day! Birthdays: Ian Fleming, Walker Percy, Maeve Binchy, Gladys Knight. What fragrance are you wearing? The perfect scent for a spy drinking in the bath? Still Dior Eau Sauvage.  Reminder: 5/29 will be Shaken Not Stirred Friday…for Ian Fleming’s birthday (on Thursday the 28th), honor the James Bond character howsoever […]

From CO Bigelow, the Rose Salve Plush Catnip Toy. (Why? I don’t know, but there is a dog toy too.) “A house icon, reimagined for play. Filled with premium catnip and wrapped in our signature Rose Salve Tin No. 012 design. Made for batting, chasing, and quiet moments in between”, $12 at CO Bigelow. Source […]

We’re marking the end of May and the beginning of June (don’t forget to rabbit first thing on Monday!) with our standard open thread poll. Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, your favorite scented sunscreen or after sun lotion, whatever. Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone […]

It’s the last Friday in May, plus World Digestive Health Day, National Biscuit Day and JFK’s birthday. Our community project for today is Shaken Not Stirred…for Ian Fleming’s birthday (yesterday), honor the James Bond character howsoever you like. You can repeat the theme of a 2008 poll (name your favorite James Bond actor (the choices, for […]