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What Exactly Is a Chypre Fragrance?

Whether woody or fresh, leathery or floral, after speaking to a handful of perfumers and smelling dozens myself, it’s true that chypres are all about creating a mood: sophisticated, seductive, assertive, and powerful are all words our experts used to describe this enigmatic category full of intrigue and mystery. Are we experiencing a chypre revival? Perhaps. In 2023, Edwards and …

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Right-wingers continue their anti-Haitian AI disinformation campaign

Right-wing media figures and influencers have descended on Springfield, Ohio, hunting for anything that can help them prove the veracity of a viral racist rumor about Haitian migrants in the community — and relying on misleading, occasionally AI-generated content to help them prove their point. Springfield, which has seen its Haitian population grow by an estimated 15,000 people, has become …

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Trump gets two charges tossed in Georgia election case

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump departs a campaign event at the Central Wisconsin Airport on September 07, 2024 in Mosinee, Wisconsin.  Scott Olson | Getty Images A judge on Thursday dismissed two criminal counts against Donald Trump in his Georgia election interference case, but maintained the top charge and other counts against the former president. This is breaking …

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