"Okra had reached the Americas by 1658, when its existence was first recorded in Brazil" is one of those claims that everyone loves to repeat everywhere, from Wikipedia to accredited universities' agriculture divisions (such as U of Arkansas and U of Texas)--
--but no one wants to tell you where the fuck they got this information from.
because apparently I have to do everything myself, I have solved the mystery using nothing more than this information. the reference is in a Latin text by Dutch naturalist Willem Piso (Gulielmi Pisonis medici Amstelædamensis De Indiæ utriusque re naturali et medica libri quatuordecim, quorum contenta pagina sequens exhibet. Amsterdam: 1658. pp. 209-11)
the text contains descriptions and illustrations of two plants called "quigambo" which I believe, from their described properties and distributions, to be muskmallow (Hibiscus abelmoschus L.) and something resembling modern burgundy okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)*; he says that the latter exists in Brazil. (the no-longer-current "Hibiscus esculentus" wouldn't be used for okra until 1753).
*tbh it sort of sounds like Abelmoschus caillei (red stem and red veins on underside of leaves; very over-sweet when mature), but there is no record of that outside of Africa...
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Fairytail Parfum revealed late last week that they will be releasing perfume and other products inspired by Shugo Chara!. Pre-orders started on June 10th, 2022. The products are scheduled to be shipped mid-August 2022.
The prices and fragrance notes are as follows (tax included):
Shugo Chara! Eau de Parfum
Hinamori Amu
Capacity: 50 ml
Price: 3,300 yen
Top Notes: Cédrat, Pear Nectar, Mulberry
Middle Notes: Peony, Rose, Red Fruit, Freesia
Last Notes: Amber, White Musk, Sandalwood
Hotori Tadase
Capacity: 50 ml
Price: 3,300 yen
Top Notes: Mandarin, Lemon, Bergamot
Middle Notes: Jasmine, Patchouli, Lily of the Valley
Last Notes: Musk, Benzoin, Seafoam Accord
Tsukiyomi Ikuto
Capacity: 50 ml
Price: 3,300 yen
Top Notes: Rose, Green Tea
Middle Notes: Turkish Rose Oil, Magnolia Flower
Last Notes: Cedarwood, Soft Musk
Hoshina Utau
Capacity: 50 ml
Price: 3,300 yen
Top Notes: Mandarin, Blackcurrant
Middle Notes: Rose, Peony, Violet, Freesia, Red Fruit, Peach, Cinnamon
Last Notes: Amber, Vanilla, White Musk, Cedarwood, Sandalwood
Shugo Chara! Roll On Fragrance
Amulet Angel & Lunatic Charm
Capacity: 10 ml x 2
Price: 2,200 yen
Amulet Angel
Top Notes: Cédrat, Pear Nectar, Mulberry
Middle Notes: Peony, Rose, Red Fruit, Freesia
Last Notes: Amber, White Musk, Sandalwood
Lunatic Charm
Top Notes: Mandarin, Blackcurrant
Middle Notes: Rose, Peony, Violet, Freesia, Red Fruit, Peach, Cinnamon
Last Notes: Amber, Vanilla, White Musk, Cedarwood, Sandalwood
Amulet Heart & Black Lynx
Capacity: 10 ml x 2
Price: 2,200 yen
Amulet Heart
Top Notes: Cédrat, Pear Nectar, Mulberry
Middle Notes: Peony, Rose, Red Fruit, Freesia
Last Notes: Amber, White Musk, Sandalwood
Black Lynx
Top Notes: Rose, Green Tea
Middle Notes: Turkish Rose Oil, Magnolia Flower
Last Notes: Cedarwood, Soft Musk
Souma Kuukai & Yuiki Yaya
Capacity: 10 ml x 2
Price: 2,200 yen
Souma Kuukai
Top Notes: Citrus, Sparkling Water
Middle Notes: Ozone, Floral, White Peach
Last Notes: Musk
Yuiki Yaya
Top Notes: Grapefruit, Redcurrant, Rhubarb
Middle Notes: Wild Rose, Freesia, Cardamom, Ginger
Last Notes: Pomegranate, Cedarwood
Fujisaki Nadeshiko & Fujisaki Nagihiko
Capacity: 10 ml x 2
Price: 2,200 yen
Fujisaki Nadeshiko
Top Notes: Freesia, Lily of the Valley, Lotus
Middle Notes: Luscious Jasmine, Fragrant Olive, Tiare Flower
Last Notes: Blueberry, Raspberry, Almond, Vanilla
Fujisaki Nagihiko
Top Notes: Lavender, Rosemary, Petitgrain
Middle Notes: Geranium, Clary Sage, Galbanum
Last Notes: Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedarwood, Sandalwood, Amber
Mashiro Rima & Sanjou Kairi
Capacity: 10 ml x 2
Price: 2,200 yen
Mashiro Rima
Top Notes: Bergamot, Rose Petal, Lychee
Middle Notes: Cedarwood, Freesia, Lily of the Valley, Rose Bud
Last Notes: Amber, Musk, Peach
Sanjou Kairi
Top Notes: Eucalyptus, Turnip Barwood
Middle Notes: Iris, Muskmallow
Last Notes: Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood
Shugo Chara! Body Mist
Amulet Heart/Amulet Spade/Amulet Clover/Amulet Diamond
Capacity: 60 ml
Price: 1,100 yen each
Shugo Chara! Cushion
Size: 45 cm x 45 cm
Price: 3,850 yen
Shugo Chara! Hand Gel Set
Ran/Miki/Suu/Yoru
Capacity: 29 ml x 4
Price: 2,200 yen
Source: Fairytail Parfum’s website, Twitter
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Obviously we need your top 5 perfumes now!
In no particular order:
Glossier You: ambrox, muskmallow, pink pepper, iris
This is my everyday perfume and one I get a lot of compliments on. I used to wear mostly white florals, but this spoke to my soul. It's so clean and fresh, but in a bubble bath way, not a citrus way, which I hate.
Chanel Gabrielle Essence: bergamot, jasmine, tuberose, gardenia, musk, sandalwood
The slighty elevated go-to perfume. If You is for the grocery store or a coffee run, I wear this to brunch or with a blazer and heels. Definitely my favorite white floral perfume. Also my gf's favorite on me :)
Guerlain Shalimar: incense, civet, powder, vanilla, tonka, rose
This is the most polarizing scent I own. My mom said it smells like a hooker nursing home, which I personally love, but you know. It was created as an evening scent in the 20s and it shows. I don't wear this often as a courtesy to others, but I love it.
Dior Poison Girl: damask rose, orange blossom, almond, heliotrope, vanilla, cashmere
I don't usually like super sweet scents because they lean too fruity, but this is my sex perfume. It's like scent lingerie and my date night fragrance most of the time. Really the perfect sweet fragrance if you don't like fruity florals or gourmands.
Kenzo Flower: violet, jasmine, Bulgarian rose, hawthorn, jasmine, white musk, myrrh
This is a super powdery, vintage smelling fragrance that's an easy grab for me when I don't know what to wear. It smells old fashioned but in a youthful way? This is for people who want to wear baby powder scent very elegantly.
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Dusita quick takes
Smelled in the store, not on my skin; YMMV.
Dusita perfumes are consistently lovely, and STRONG AS HELL. They last. The prices are nuts, but there’s a reason why.
Le Sillage Blanc
Notes: galbanum, oakmoss, leather, artemisia
This is a classical chypre, lots of galbanum and oakmoss, super sharp and bright, yellow-green, with lots of complexity. I’ve been looking for a sharp green scent and this is a viable candidate to actually buy, if the sample I ordered works out.
Fleur de Lalita
Notes: rose, magnolia, lily, galbanum, ylang-ylang, muskmallow, vanilla, sandalwood, tonka bean, ambergris.
This is incredibly good. It’s a big, bloomy, swoony, garden-like white floral, with just a touch of green. LILY and MAGNOLIA for dayyyys. This is my jam.
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