They say that scent is one of out most deeply ingrained senses because our memory for them tends to be much better than our memory of sights, sounds, tastes and textures. The sensitivity of the sense of smell varies from person to person, but a familiar smell will probably always evoke a strong reaction. Barney’s has an exclusive Le Labo Olfactory Dictionary that is designed to help you refine your sense of smell and develop a greater appreciation for perfumes and other scented things. It includes 40 specific essences …

Cute, funky, original and entertaining are all adjectives that could easily be applied to the Miss Marc Canvas Tote from Marc by Marc Jacobs. I don’t know that I would necessarily use any of those words, with the possible exception of “original,” personally, however. The large canvas tote has beautiful cornflower blue leather trim at the top edge and on the handles, but is adorned with a large Miss Marc print on the front. Miss Marc’s defining feature is her bright red, downturned mouth, which is actually a zipper for a small …