Tuesday scent of the day 2/17 :: Now Smell This

It’s Fat Tuesday and Random Acts of Kindness Day. May you have a prosperous Year of the Fire Horse! RIP Robert Duvall and Jesse Jackson. There are 31 days until the spring equinox, but only 11 days until the first day of meteorological spring. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in Ormonde Jayne Champaca. I’m matching the theme with Genmaicha from Harney & Sons. 

Reminder: on 2/20, we’ll honor the Lunar New Year (which was on Tuesday) by wearing a fragrance that reflects the qualities of the (Fire) Horse: energy, enthusiasm, independence and passion.

And for those of you who like to plan ahead, see Scent of the day ~ Friday community projects 2026, where I’ll try (but usually fail) to have the next five or six weeks mapped out in advance.

Note: the ‘Galloping Horses’ Teapot (“Welcome 2026 Year of the Fire Horse with our ‘Galloping Horses’ collection. Eight magnificent horses. Eight auspicious blessings. Crafted from the finest bone china and hand-painted with 24K gold”) is $58 from Chris Chun, where you’ll also find matching plates and cups.