If you are still wondering what Christmas tea you want to sip over Christmas or bring as a gift to a host, I would recommend the Kusmi Christmas Tea. I prefer it over the popular Spiced Christmas Tea by...
Fragrant Shopping Archives
Perfume Pouch by Aroma M {Fragrant Shopping & Gift Ideas} {Countdown to the Holidays}
The Scented Salamander has spotted these elegant and ecological silk pouches made out of recycled vintage Geisha kimonos from the 1930s-1960s, all hand-sewn. You can use them to carry purse-sized perfume bottles or a compact mirror to avoid scratching...
Functional Candy & Gum by Fuwarinka {Fragrant Shopping & Gift Ideas} {Countdown to the Holidays}
The Japanese brand Fuwarinka has taken the classic concept of the fragrant chewing gum to the next level: chewing some gum should not only freshen your mouth, it should do the same job for your whole body.... ...
The Holiday Favorites Collection by Estée Lauder {Fragrant Shopping & Gift Ideas} {Countdown to the Holidays}
It's that exhilarating time of the year again.To get into the holiday spirit The Scented Salamander is going to go window shopping and bring you some gift ideas. It's always a good idea to shop in advance for the...
Les Beurres Exquis by Frederic Malle {Beauty Notes, Fragrant Shopping, & New Perfumes}
Frederic Malle has released a series of four luscious and refined body butters based on 4 of their 15 fragrances from the Editions de Parfums line. Those are Beurre d'Iris (90 Euros) based on Iris Poudre, Absolue Cassie (100...
Fragrant Shopping: Perfume Bottles Sculpture by Pierre Dinand
Pierre Dinand after designing perfume bottles for 40 years has turned to sculpture. You can visit his site to learn more about the master's work and even purchase a small version of a bronze sculpture conceived of as the...
Fragrant Shopping: Aromatic Cinnamon Bark Boxes From Vietnam
I was offered some time ago a wonderful fragrant present. Quê is the name for cinnamon in Vietnamese and in this case it designates boxes handcrafted out of cinnamon bark from the cassia tree. These scented boxes, I was...
The Fifth Sense in the News: Perfumed Oxygen Cans will be On Sale in Seven-Elevens In Japan
Convenience chain operator Seven-Eleven Japan Co. said Thursday it will start marketing two types of canned oxygen designed to help consumers alleviate or soften fatigue and stress. The 3.2-liter canned supplements, named O2 Supli, provide an oxygen density ratio...
Fragrant Shopping: Flower-Scented Syrups by Monin
The house of Monin, world-famous for its high quality flavored syrups and extensive selection, of sometimes, unusual fragrances for the palate such as pistachio or roasted chestnut syrups, has developed a line of gourmet syrups composed of flower scents...
Fragrant Shopping: Herbaria Soaps
Apparently, these soaps are so good, they send people head over heels. They are not just content to flirt with them, they want to marry them, for all eternity. The other day, I happened on a press article about the...