Perfumes are not as much of a turn-on as they used to be, sparking controversy in many relationships and causing women to ditch the bottle altogether. [NYT]
Nordstrom's goal of opening a flagship in Manhattan's former Drake Hotel has reached a stopping point, at least temporarily. [WWD]
Designers tend to forget the real women who buy their clothes, which leaves many ladies at a loss for what they can actually wear to work. [WSJ]
Benetton launched its new 'Africa Works' ad campaign this week, which promotes the benefits of work to fight poverty. [FWD]

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