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The holiday candle trio from Maison Francis Kurkdjian for 2026: "This holiday season, Côté Cour and Côté Jardin take the stage alongsid...
Matiere Premiere Cherry Amber ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Matière Première, the French niche house of perfumer Aurélien Guichard, has launched Cherry Amber, a new unisex fragrance. Cherry...
Lazy 3-day weekend poll ~ fall reading list, edition 8 :: Now Smell This
Welcome to our 8th annual fall reading poll! Please recommend a great book to add to our fall reading lists, and tell us what fra...
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From Beekman 1802, Pistachio & Dark Cherry Lip Balm: "Get instant relief for dry, chapped lips with this creamy goat milk lip balm....
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From Jo Malone, a collector bottle of Nutmeg & Ginger for the 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. "Awaken the senses with Jo Malo...
Lazy 3-day weekend poll ~ open thread, mid-October 2026 :: Now Smell This
PSA: the swapmeet is open for business through Tuesday! And our next reading poll will start on Saturday the 17th.
Meanwhile, our...
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Yet another option for a Holiday candle: a 3-wick from Nest. "Artist Pierre Marie’s carousel of wonders spins a nostalgic tale of joy a...
Carner Barcelona Crema Vainilla ~ new fragrance :: Now Smell This
Spanish niche brand Carner Barcelona has launched Crema Vainilla, a new gourmand fragrance.
A golden, creamy indulgence in...
The swapmeet, episode 29
The swapmeet (episode 29) is open for business! PLEASE read the instructions! (For those of you who refuse to read the instructions, pl...
Lazy 3-day weekend poll ~ fall viewing list, episode 5 :: Now Smell This
We're marking the first weekend in October with our semi-regular viewing poll. Coming up soon: the fall reading poll (on the 17th...