Author Archives: Tomas Reyes

Friday scent of the day 5/29 :: Now Smell This

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 […]

The daily lemming

From L’Erbalario, Gin Botanicals Perfumed Body Cream with sweet orange peel, juniper and ginger: “This Perfumed Body Cream is a truly irresistible cosmetic ‘cocktail’ you can induge in every day. Thanks to its extracts and distilled waters, which have a refreshing and softening effect, it moisturises the skin, leaving it soft and velvety smooth. With […]

Christian Louboutin Lys Fetiche ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This

French luxury footwear brand Christian Louboutin has launched Lys Fétiche, a new addition to The Fétiche collection. The heady, solar qualities of white florals define this scent. Christian Louboutin presents Lys Fétiche Eau de Parfum, a fragrance that mirrors the height of the brand’s iconic stiletto through its soaring, pointed flacon. A composition […]

The daily lemming

I think I had a candle from Capri Blue years ago and did not love it, but all the same I’m taken with the packaging of their Artisan Gelato Cup candles. Shown is Havana Vanille, in a not-all-that-gelato-ish blend of smoky tobacco, sandalwood and warm vanilla. $26 at Nordstrom, where the same series also includes Coconut […]

Providence Perfume Co Melia Lei ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This

Indie natural line Providence Perfume Co has launched Melia Lei, a new floral fragrance. Melia is the Hawaiian word for plumeria. Plumeria (often called frangipani) is a beautiful fragrant flower associated with Hawaiian leis. Our creamy frangipani fragrance Melia Lei is meant to encircle your neck with the aroma of these tropical flowers. Created […]

Lazy 3-day weekend poll ~ open thread, Memorial Day 2026 :: Now Smell This

It’s Memorial Day weekend — summer at last! maybe! my furnace turned on this morning! — and we’re celebrating the holiday with our same old open thread poll.  Talk about anything you like — the fragrance you’re wearing today, the fragrance you’re thinking will be your most-worn this coming summer (or winter), whatever. And if […]