The nose knows. Vote for the most creative florist, soothing aromatherapist, or other purveyor of ode-worthy odors.
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Michael Angelo Flavor Paper
Salon owner and man about town Michael Angelo joined forces with Flavor Paper to bring to life his delightful scratch-and-sniff wallpaper. Get a whiff of banana, cherry, and tutti-frutti scents. Read More
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Originally published on October 26, 2007
Follow Your Nose
Scratch & Sniff Wallpaper
Whoever smelt it, dealt it.
And you’ll gladly own up to being the culprit when you get a whiff of Flavor Paper’s scratch and sniff wallpaper.
The appropriately named Fruit Cocktail Collection offers three options: B-A-N-A-N-A-S, Cherry Forever, and Tutti Frutti, with Magnolia and Vanilla on the way.
How’s this genius concept reach fruition? Fragrance oils are microencapsulated into microscopic porcelain balls, which are then dipped in water-based adhesive and applied by silk screen to the paper. When scratched, the balls — which number in the millions — pop and release the fragrance.
If your sniffer’s especially astute, the smellologists can create a custom scent that pleases your schnoz and apply it to the paper of your choice. You’ll have to commit to six rolls, but they donate partial proceeds to the Human Rights Campaign.
So go on. Supply it.
And don’t deny it.
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Valerie Nustadt Valsey and Me Soap
Valerie Neustadt ditched the fashion industry to launch her line of single-use bar soap. Each box contains 40 handmade chips wrapped individually in tissue and customized with a name or saying. Read More
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Originally published on February 7, 2007
Soap Box
Valsey and Me Soap
There is nothing dirtier than soap. Passed around from one body to the next, shoved into disgusting crevices, and blessed with an uncanny ability to attract pubic hair.
Valsey and Me is putting an end to the madness, one bar at a time.
The single-use soaps are handmade from olive and natural essential oils and come in five scents: cinnamon orange; mango butter; white grapefruit; milk, almond, and honey; and lavender oatmeal.
Each is wrapped in tissue paper and customized with a name or saying up to fifteen characters long. Then 40 of the darling chips are placed in a black, white, or natural-colored papier-mache treasure chest (how adorable) for easy stashing or displaying.
Guests will appreciate the gesture.
You’ve spared them from a stranger’s filth.
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Ann Reed Cure Custom Aromas
Ann Reed can whip up a custom cure for whatever ails you with aromatherapy bath salts. Fill out the online questionnaire, and she'll concoct appropriate "medicine," complete with a custom label and a pretty glass jar. Read More
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Originally published on April 30, 2007
Word to Your Mother
2007 Mother’s Day Guide
Moms have taken a backseat to babydaddies as of late. Make her feel special in her starring role on Mother’s Day.
Big Momma’s House
Big or small, she’s a domestic diva. So she’ll go gaga for Alyssa Ettinger’s knitware espresso cups, which bear the imprint of sweater cuffs and take a cozy cup of tea to a whole new level. A set of pretty John Derian coasters means Momma won’t knock you out for leaving a ring stain on the coffee table.
Throw Momma from
the Train
She knows how to get you all riled up but let her know you’re aware of her sweet side, too, with Big Island Bees’s honey in gourmet flavors like wilelaiki and macadamia nut blossom. Or opt for a different kind of sweet with Oiseau’s pretty soaps that combine scents like sandalwood, white pepper, and citrus.All About My Mother
You know all about her aching back, expanding belly, and blurry vision. Create custom aromatherapy bath salts to cure her ailments. And encourage her to carry around those cute specs with a stylish Hayden-Harnett eyeglass case.Monster in Law
Got an evil wench on your hands? Kill her with kindness by making her a stuffed owl. (It can be your subtle way of telling her you don’t give a hoot.) Accompany it with Bombdesign pillows, in which she can put her frosty (in more ways than one) appendages while relaxing on the couch.Mommy Dearest
She’s a dear. Let her know it with Kelly Mulloy’s one-of-a-kind felt cuffs, a carved horn bangle, or a homemade quilt. She’ll be touched.
Mama’s Family
She’s got a bunch of crazycakes on her hands, but that doesn’t stop her from whipping up delectable meals for you pack of ingrates. Make her time in the kitchen fun with silicone dog and frog cooking mitts. Let her delight in the work of others with a tin of Carol’s Cookies.You’re sure to be the recipient of a gracious acceptance speech.