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Molton Brown Tea Ceremony ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 5 February 2026 Leave a Comment

Molton Brown will launch Tea Ceremony, a new unisex fragrance collection that aims to ‘evoke a moment of quiet’, later this month…

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The (almost) daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 5 February 2026 Leave a Comment

Spring is coming! From Lush, Sakura shower gel: "Welcome a rush of cherry blossoms into your shower as you envelop yourself in the delicate florals of jasmine and mimosa absolutes. Inspired by the enchanting displays of falling cherry blossoms in Japan, envision dream-like swirls of petals fluttering around you, as you indulge in this freshly floral experience". In the usual sizes, limited edition, $12.50 - $40, at Lush USA.

Nest Balinese Coconut ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 5 February 2026 2 Comments

Nest Fragrances has introduced Balinese Coconut, a new fresh solar fragrance for women…

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Thursday scent of the day 2/5

Posted by Robin on 5 February 2026 45 Comments

Happy Almost-Friday and happy World Nutella Day! Birthdays: William S. Burroughs, Hank Aaron. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m taking points today in Eau d’Italie Baume du Doge.

Reminder: 2/6 is the opening day of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026…

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The bottle captured the emotional climate of an entire generation

Posted by Robin on 5 February 2026 2 Comments

[The doves] symbolized peace after destruction, love after loss, hope after silence. The bottle captured the emotional climate of an entire generation in glass. Long after people forgot the precise scent, they never forgot those doves. The image endured. The meaning stayed.

That is the power of a bottle built with intention.

— On the bottle for Nina Ricci L’Air du Temps, 1948. Read more in The Bottle That Refused to Disappear: Why Perfume Needs Its Rock Stars Back at Rolling Stone.

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