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Indie brand DS & Durga has launched Ain’t That Sweet, a new amber gourmand fragrance... Read the rest of this article »

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It’s Tuesday and National Fajita Day. Birthdays: Virginia Dare, Meriwether Lewis, Shelley Winters, Rosalynn Carter, Robert Redford. What fragrance are you wearing? I’m taking forgotten points in Dawn Spencer Hurwitz Electric Summer. Tea at the moment is a blend of Kusmi Earl-Greyish black teas with citrus (Anastasia, etc). Reminder: 8/21 will be Forgotten Friday... Read the rest of this article »

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Delectable perfumes deserve far more appreciation than they receive. Once dismissed as overly sweet, hyper-feminine, or adolescent, the best gourmand fragrances have since evolved. “The trend began over [two years] ago, and we haven’t seen it slow down,” shares Autumne West, Nordstrom’s national beauty director. “We’re also seeing a surge of lavender, which some may view as floral, but it’s also a gourmand when we think of lavender-flavored foods.” — Read more in The Best Gourmand Fragrances Redefining Sweetness at Vogue.

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– By all accounts, back in the 1990s, when it first appeared, Mugler Angel was a flop. However, key figures such as Mugler himself and, crucially, Vera Strubi, believed in it. The people with the power to keep the scent going — back then, it was the Clarins group — focussed on the long view [...] The post The Joy Of Taking Your Time – Thoughts On Slow Perfumery appeared first on .

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Perfume PossePerfect Storm Posse, my darlings! It’s still Weather Talk because WEATHER! My neck o’ the woods has been experiencing bucketing rain for the past two weeks, it’s so sodden that you can actually hear the ground squelching! Nevertheless, the diehards are continuing... Continue Reading → Perfume PossePerfect Storm

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Scent Bar Brooklyn opened in Williamsburg in late April 2026. The boutique holds events and gives customers room to explore smaller niche brands The post WE LOVE THIS STORE: Scent Bar Brooklyn + Welcome to Williamsburg Giveaway appeared first on ÇaFleureBon Perfume Blog.

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Perfume PosseApologies, but ... It’s cool, grey and still early in the morning. So far that doesn’t last into the day, though, with temps rising and the sun coming out later. Still, it’s so so pleasant and much easier to manage. We all take... Continue Reading → Perfume PosseApologies, but ...

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Light of Bangkok by Dusita Paris carries the energy of early morning on the Chao Phraya, when the first sunlight breaks across the water The post Light of Bangkok by Dusita Paris Samples Winners appeared first on ÇaFleureBon Perfume Blog.

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Both Sulékó Paris *Albho – in situ and Vy Roza – in situ are wonderfully versatile perfumes and will surely delight most anyone The post Sulékó Paris Discovery Set Winner appeared first on ÇaFleureBon Perfume Blog.

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JUSBOX Perfumes Wave of Freedom is a scented homage to the youthful energy of California beach culture in the 60s, surfing and endless summer. The post JUSBOX Perfumes Wave of Freedom Review (Bruno Jovanovic) 2026 + Good Vibrations Giveaway appeared first on ÇaFleureBon Perfume Blog.

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A few questions to consider as August goes whizzing by. As always, answer as few or as many as you like, or just talk about something else. 1. What fragrance are you wearing today? 2. What’s the last (new, or new to you) fragrance you tested, and what did you think of it? 3. On a scale of 0% to 100%, how “complete” do you consider your perfume collection? 4. If your collection is incomplete, are there any thematic holes you are still trying to fill, and if so, what are they? 5. What’s blooming outside in your part of the world? 6. Share something wonderful with us! It can be anything — the most fun thing you did recently, something delicious you ate, your latest binge-worthy TV series, the last good book you read, any fabulous news you recently received — really, anything... Read the rest of this article »

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Since I missed posting a lemming for a couple days, here's a cute but spendy purse charm (acrylic resin, calfskin and brass) from Balenciaga in Le Dix, and no, there is no real perfume inside despite the $490 price tag. (For a mere $350 though, you can snap up a "Fragrance Travel Spray Holder in ivory Dix grained calfskin with gold outlines".)