Posted by Robin
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24 June 2011
The 17-year-old pop star arrived at Macy's flagship store...to debut his new fragrance, "Someday." According to reports, the crowd went wild when Bieber stepped outside to greet fans...As the crowd surged, an undercover cop stepped forward in an attempt to protect the singer. But the plainclothes policeman was mistaken for a crazed fan and was quickly restrained by one of Bieber's bodyguards.
— A little kerfluffle at the New York City launch of Justin Bieber's Someday...read more at Justin Bieber Startled By Cop Mistaken for Crazy Fan in NYC at Billboard. Hat tip to Jessica!
Posted by Robin
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21 June 2011
One particularly striking exception remains. It’s a mystery, the stretch of Broome Street between Allen and Eldridge—a quiet little block that smells like high meat and old squeegees. It gets bad in the spring and worse in the summer, when the smell of decay is overpowering.
— New York magazine investigates The Smelliest Block in New York.
Posted by Robin
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26 May 2011
UK-based perfumer Alec Lawless of Essentially Me will be teaching two natural perfumery courses in New York City this summer…
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Posted by Robin
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13 May 2011
MiN New York is holding a series of themed events this month pairing fragrances, drinks and food:
Celebrate the senses with our second installment of MiN New York’s RITUALS, Series II: JOURNEY OF THE SENSES. A FEAST OF SCENTS. Each intimate session is an interactive plain-language discovery class on a unique sensory experience like no other. Your guided fragrance flight of curated scents will be paired with spirits & hors d’œuvres…
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Posted by Robin
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17 March 2011
There’re companies that are saying, “Well, couldn’t there be a little area at the end where you can show the packaging?”
— Chandler Burr talks about upcoming Art of Scent exhibit at the the Museum of Arts and Design's new Center of Olfactory Art, in Scent of a Museum at the New York Times.
