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Yay, soap on a rope: "Brighten up your bath time or gift someone special with this uniquely shaped soap that looks and smells like a fresh lime! This playful, fragrant soap is a refreshing addition to any bath or shower. With its natural rope for easy hanging, it’s both functional and decorative—ideal for both home use and as a charming gift. Each soap is carefully crafted in France using nourishing sweet almond oil to leave skin feeling soft and moisturized." $7.90 for 120g at Provence Poiriers.

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Prada has introduced new fragrances in the Prada Olfactories collection of luxury, limited distribution fragrances: Compulsion, Malombra, Nylon Noir, Pink Flamboyance, Tainted Violet, Trembled Blossoms... Read the rest of this article »

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Eclat Pistache by Navitus Parfums is a gourmand, but a cold one, it is sweet enough to want, and light enough to wear for every occasion. The post Eclat Pistache by Navitus Parfums Winner appeared first on ÇaFleureBon Perfume Blog.

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According to Pissara Umavijani of of Dusita Paris, the complex scent of clary sage found in Erwan and Issara. evokes tranquility and happiness. The post Dusita Paris Erwan, Issara, and Moonlight in Chiangmai Travel Set Winner appeared first on ÇaFleureBon Perfume Blog.

Launches

Juliette Has A Gun will launch Purple Trouble, a new fruity musky fragrance. The tag line: a blackberry that refuses to behave... Read the rest of this article »

Ingredients

From Dior, Les Récoltes Majeures for 2026, in La Rose, and below the jump, Le Muguet. You can see last year’s models here. Read the rest of this article »

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Happy Friday and happy Piña Colada Day! It’s also Nikola Tesla Day. More birthdays: Marcel Proust, Mavis Staples, Arlo Guthrie, Arthur Ashe. PSA: the summer reading poll starts tomorrow. Our community project for today: wear a perfume with a lime note, if you have one. What fragrance did you pick? As always, do chime in with your scent of the day even if you’re not participating in the community project. I’m taking lime points (and smelling fantastic...I always forget how much I love this one) in Parfums de Nicolaï Eau Exotique. Read the rest of this article »

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"Exposing moderately trained men to chocolate odors right before and between sets of resistance exercise significantly increased their overall training volume without increasing their perceived exertion," said senior author Dr. Mohamed Nashrudin bin Naharudin, an assistant professor at the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Science at the University of Malaya. "Seeing a substantial increase in repetitions without the athletes feeling like they were exerting themselves any harder is a fascinating psychobiological outcome." — Read more in The smell of dark chocolate could make a leg workout easier, even on an empty stomach at Medical Xpress.

Reviews

Rania J Veliahtte by Rania Jouaneh is a perfect blend of lemons, lavender and oud wood that feels refreshingly simple given its complexity The post Rania J Veliahtte Review (Rania Jouaneh) 2026 +Refreshing Oud Giveaway appeared first on ÇaFleureBon Perfume Blog.

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Donatella, Our Lady of Scented Mercy,1 resting up after her cameo in The Devil Wears Prada 2 and her appearance at the Met Gala, is ready to hear the confessions of her flock, so please report what you bought in the 2nd quarter (April, May and June) of 2026. As usual, I bought nothing, and shockingly, I am still not running low on perfume. As always, report your purchases in the comments if you dare... Read the rest of this article »

Launches

Indie perfumer Bruno Fazzolari’s Fzotic brand has introduced Creosote, a new* unisex fragrance... Read the rest of this article »

Ingredients

Aha, something affordable! From Dove's new limited edition Ice Cream Parlor collection at Target, Pistachio Gelato ("creamy pistachio gelato melting into sweet pieces of nougat and toffee vanilla popcorn") in Body Wash ($7.99), Body Mist ($6.99), Body Scrub ($7.99) and Antiperspirant ($7.99). At the moment, some of these are on a buy 2 / get 1 free deal, and others have a $2 off coupon. (Other flavors: Coconut Vanilla, Raspberry Sorbet and Strawberry Swirl).