Niche line Régime des Fleurs has launched Nitesurf Neroli, a new marine floral fragrance… Read the rest of this article ..read more

From Lisbon-based Benamôr, Jacarandá Shower Gel: "Discover the magnificent Jacarandá fragrance, with floral and amber notes. A sheer delight for your senses...The glycerin-based shower gel provides moisturizing properties. Aloe vera is known for its hydrating and smoothing properties." $18.50 for 500 ml at Bloomingdales ..read more

London-based niche line Gallivant will launch Nida, a new limited edition fragrance, in May. Nida is named for the resort town in Lithuania… Read the rest of this article ..read more

It’s Hump Day, plus National Pig in a Blanket Day and The International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace. The swapmeet is still open! Birthdays: Anthony Trollope, Elizabeth Goudge, Willem de Kooning, Robert Penn Warren, Gabriel Figueroa, Barbra Streisand, Jean Paul Gaultier. What fragrance are you wearing? I’m in Imaginary Authors The Soft Lawn for the very old tennis courts at my local park. Reminder: 4/26 is Frederick Law Olmsted’s birthday… Read the rest of this article ..read more

They do, though, get very close. It’s thanks to Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GCMS), an unsexily named method also used for food and drugs to identify the different molecules in a chemical sample. “They work by obtaining some of the liquid you are trying to replicate, even tiny amounts are sufficient,” explains David-Lev Jipa-Slivinschi, perfumer and founder of cult fragrance brand Toskovat. “It’s then analysed in a lab via a GCMS machine. This doesn’t give you the full ‘picture’ necessarily, but it gives you sufficient information that if you know how to interpret the results you can ..read more

From People I've Loved, the Rose Air Freshener: "Love Stinks. From the mustiest corners of our hearts, this air freshener makes a great gift for the romantic / anti-romantic person in your life. Hang it anywhere that needs a little freshening up—it smells like a rose!" $6 at Beautyhabit ..read more

L’Occitane has launched Verveine Geranium / Verbena Geranium, a limited edition summer version of their popular unisex Verbena fragrance. The last in the series was 2023’s Verbena Carrot Flower… Read the rest of this article ..read more

It’s Tuesday, plus World Book Day, St George’s Day, UN English Language Day and Shakespeare Day. Look for the Full Pink Moon tonight, and do check out the swapmeet in the meantime! What fragrance are you wearing? I’m in L’Eau de L’Artisan, to vaguely recall the (somewhat swampy) pond in the park closest to my house. Reminder: 4/26 is Frederick Law Olmsted’s birthday… Read the rest of this article ..read more

Unexpected fruits feature (and play up our want of milky finishes), while tried-and-trues get a twist. To begin, look for banana. “It’s the fruit that pairs the best with jasmine notes—it brings fun, creaminess, and a touch of green vibrancy,” says [Arnaud Guggenbuhl of Givaudan], referencing Marc Jacobs’s new Daisy Wild Eau de Parfum. “The other ‘It fruit’ is mango, thanks to its pulpiness and lactonic facet, it brings a comforting escapism feeling.” Citrus notes will come candied or expressed through ginger, and fresh scents come treated with bitter rhubarb or fruity lychee accents. — Read ..read more

From Astier de Villatte, Orange Amere Body & Hand Cream: "Fresh, silky and non-greasy, it absorbs immediately, leaving the skin soft for a long time thanks to its jojoba and rosehip oils. The exquisite bitter orange fragrance creates a delicious sensation of freshness as soon as it is applied." 350 ml for $70 at Luckyscent ..read more