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Snow, Dynamic Air, and Barn Door in the AlpsWishing you the best for the new year 2012. Let's all continue to cultivate the 5th sense in words and in life. And let's not forget the synesthetic aspects of scent, its...

The editors at the new Yahoo Shine Get It Guide wrote that they highlighted the contribution of The Scented Salamander blog on celebrity fragrances after requesting a contribution on the topic as an Insider: see the piece that made it:...

Detail of the Kate Spade EDP packagingToday's community question:"Any idea of where to get some of the original {Kate Spade Eau de Parfum} or anything which smells similar? Thank you in advance!!!"DebbyRegarding the first part of your question, I was...

Today, Chelle asks: I want a perfume that is very similar to Bill Blass 1978 version. I would be grateful for any suggestions you could offer. Thank you. Hi Chelle, You are in luck because Bill Blass, now redubbed Bill...

 It's not always easy to comment (or to post.) And you may want to save your energy for higher decision-making opprotunities.A recent article in the New York Times Do You Suffer from Decision Fatigue? highlighted the problem and described the...

Google have created an app to help locate victims of the earthquake in Japan called "Google Person Finder." You can either look for a missing person or upload information about someone you found......

Madam : Would you please tell me where I can find a perfume which called Vie privée (eau de parfum) by Yves Rocher. I’m just wondering if that item still exists and if I can order in Canada. Thank you for...

Hello, I like a lot the way you describe fragrances, and I am so pleasantly surprised that you included Eau de Rochas in the list of "Effortlessly Chic Spring Fragrances"! As you say, I also feel that this scent...

© Novic, Licensed to TSSOne of the hallmarks of my approach to perfume as a perfume critic, writer and social and cultural historian of perfume is trying to understand fragrance even before critiquing the scents. It is a fundamental movement...

I am not exactly living under the roof of this charming little house, but not far. Since I had to go to the beach to be inspired to do a Beach Edition, we'll be reporting back from the sand and...

As usual and as is my day-after habit, belated Best Wishes! After a terrible stretch of poor weather for a good part of the day yesterday - it was just pouring buckets over the city of lights and perfumes (and...

Flora asked the other day in a comment (sorry again for the comments issues btw, we' re going to fix that!) about an ingredient called Lorenox listed in the perfume notes description for the new Josephine Baker perfume by Sephora...

Fresh muguet from Paris this morning. I think I am going to buck the trend and not wear a lily of the valley perfume today because I prefer to have a clear nose to be able to smell it on...

Happy New Year 2010 to All! / Meilleurs voeux pour une bonne année 2010!Here's hoping that 2010 will be rich in discoveries and beautiful, perfumed and flavorful enlightenments! And let's not forget, fun!!All the best,-- Marie-Hélène...

Wishing you a great Turkey Day! I think I can smell all those scents that are wafting out of your kitchens!While you are cooking up a storm, don't forget to take a break and enter the contest to win an...