In case you prefer to keep your fragrance notes on paper: the Barbear Grapefruit Fig notebook from Claus Porto. "Claus Porto’s notebooks pay homage to the brand’s vast archive of designs that inspired its world-famous vintage packaging. Crafted in Portugal, this medium-sized softcover notebook is lightweight and perfect for people who are always on the go but are not willing to give up on elegance. Featuring the pattern and label of Barbear Grapefruit Fig, it’s the perfect travel companion for registering all your thoughts and scribbles." $21.
The daily lemming
A coffret with 10 ml bottles of all five Claus Porto Agua de Colonia fragrances: "The essence of Portugal in five timeless scents created for Claus Porto by perfumer Lyn Harris. Agua de Colonia is [a] collection of fragrances that expresses the beauty of Portugal’s magical landscapes, from the pine forests of Comporta to citrus groves by the Douro river." $95 at Claus Porto.
Agua de Colonia
Five quick (and pretty) videos from Claus Porto, with perfumer Lyn Harris talking about their new Agua de Colonia fragrances: Agua Vetiver, Agua Geranium, Agua Fougère, Agua Clementine and Agua Porto.
Claus Porto Agua de Colonia ~ new fragrances
Portuguese brand Claus Porto has launched a new Agua de Colonia collection (the 2014 Agua de Colonia collection appears to be discontinued). The five new fragrances — Agua Vetiver, Agua Geranium, Agua Fougère, Agua Clementine and Agua Porto — were developed by perfumer Lyn Harris…
Holiday fragrance gifts 2017, part 5
Part five in our annual series of fragrance related holiday gifts features scented items for men, although there are plenty of “unisex” ideas in the other articles, and as always there are probably a few things here that women might like. Do add any of your own recommendations in the comments!
From Boy Smells, a Trio Votive Set with Kush, Ash and Cedar Stack candles. “This trio is near and dear to Boy Smells’ heart – they are the very first three smells Boy Smells created.” (Kush is cannabis, suede, white musk, tulip and amber; Ash is firewood, smoke, charcoal, palo santo and hay; Cedar Stack is cedar, labdanum, juniper berry, sawdust and white musk.) Three 85g candles for $42 at Luckyscent…