Today’s article is written by Joan Ramirez, an ESL educator and author. Right now she is writing a historical suspense series that begins in occupied Paris in WWII and continues to present day. She is researching her new novel and the material... -

Thierry Mugler will launch Alien Goddess Supra Florale, a new fragrance for women. Alien Goddess Supra Florale is a flanker to 2021\'s Alien Goddess, which was a flanker to 2005\'s Alien; it follows 2022\'s Alien Goddess Intense... -

It\'s Memorial Day weekend ? summer at last! ? and we\'re celebrating the holiday with our standard open thread poll.  Talk about anything you like ? the fragrance you?re wearing today, the fragrance you\'re thinking will be your most-worn... -

Artist Andrea Maack has launched Solstice, a new limited edition sweet aquatic fragrance... -

Indie natural line Providence Perfume Co has launched Magnolia Mist, a new limited edition spring/summer fragrance for 2023... -

My great-grandmother Asya believed that art healed and her collection of embroideries and lace was a testament to her need to create something beautiful. So when I learned of Amoami, a social impact organization using crafts to support refugee women... -

Anna Sui has launched Sundae, a new collection of three fragrances: Mellow Yellow, Pretty Pink and Violet Vibe... -

The Museum of Scent: Exploring the Curious and Wondrous World of Fragrance, by Mandy Aftel of indie perfume house Aftelier, will be published in October of this year. Aftel\'s prior books on perfumery include Essence & Alchemy, Fragrant: The... -

Christian Dior will launch Dioriviera, the latest addition to their upscale La Collection Privée Christian Dior fragrance series, next week. Dioriviera is the collections\' first new perfume developed by house perfumer Francis Kurkdjian... -

Laura Mercier has repackaged* and relaunched the brand\'s fragrance collection, including two (possibly) new perfumes, Néroli du Sud and Vanille... -

French fashion house Courrèges has launched Le Messager, a new unisex fragrance inspired by blue ink... -

Earlier this year, French niche line Memo launched Marfa Oud, a new unisex fragrance. Marfa Oud is a flanker to 2016\'s Marfa and follows 2017\'s Marfa Spices... -

Our ?Recommend Me a Perfume? thread is open this week. You can use this space to find perfume recommendations, to share your discoveries and favorite scents, and to ask any questions about scents, aromas and flavors. Or you can just tell us what... -

Amouage has launched Amber Sogara and Santal Sohar, two new additions to The Attars Collection... -

(PSA: the splitmeet is now open for business!) Today, our fourteenth annual Haiku Challenge (if you like, you can check out past years for inspiration). We\'re also happy to include other forms of poetry if haiku don\'t inspire you. Have a... -

The splitmeet (episode 19) is open for business. PLEASE read the instructions! For people who would like to chat in addition to, or instead of, splitting, there will be a poll along shortly. Don\'t know what a bottle split is, or you know but... -

My book The Rooster House was published yesterday by Virago Press. It’s being released during a trying time for my country. Even though its story begins in 2014, my book explains the context in which the Russian invasion takes place. It does... -

Bath & Body Works has launched Love Always Wins, a new fragrance in the brand\'s Pride Month collection... -

British niche line Floris has launched Lily, a new lily of the valley fragrance... -