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Fragrance gifts for Mother’s Day 2006, part 1

Posted by Robin on 30 April 2006 2 Comments

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 14, and to quote the Manolo…

Yes, you will show up on the Sunday afternoon to take her to the Steakhouse of the Outback for the pseudo-Australian meat-fest and deep-fried onion, but is this the blooming thing that she would really want?

In case brunch won't cut it this year, here are a few fragrance gift ideas. My advice: if you don't know what kinds of perfumes she likes and you don't think she will feel comfortable returning your gift in the event that she hates it, stick to bath & body products or home fragrance. Or, look for a set with more than one fragrance, such as the Sephora gift set shown below — perhaps you'll get lucky and she'll like at least one of the selections included…

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Lancome Mille et Une Roses ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 30 April 2006 18 Comments

Lancome Mille et Une RosesLancome has relaunched Mille et Une Roses as part of La Collection Lancome.

The fragrance was originally released in late 1999 as a limited edition to celebrate the turn of the century. It includes notes of rose, amber, vanilla and musk.

A 50 ml bottle of Eau de Parfum is $125 at lancome.

Update: see a review of Lancome Mille et Une Roses.

Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 30 April 2006 Leave a Comment

New at lacremebeauty: the Scent by Alexis line.

New at nordstrom: FlowerbyKenzo Summer.

Artisan Natural Perfumers Guild reopens

Posted by Robin on 30 April 2006 3 Comments

Artisan Natural Perfumers GuildThe Artisan Natural Perfumers Guild, originally founded by perfumer Mandy Aftel of Aftelier in 2002, has been reopened under the direction of Anya McCoy of Natural Perfumery. Their mission statement:

...to gather and strengthen our existing community, increase public awareness and education about pure and natural perfumes, and establish standards of excellence in perfumery.

Natural perfumers, vendors and enthusiasts are invited to apply for membership.

No perfume review today…

Posted by Robin on 28 April 2006 7 Comments

Flower by KenzoAm off on a very quick out of town trip, and as always hope to work in a little perfume shopping. On Sunday I'll be back with some fragrance gift ideas for Mother's Day. Next week, look for reviews of the new Mandarine Tout Simplement from L'Artisan, Diptyque's Eau de Lierre, and more.

Note: the image shows the recent limited edition Flower by Kenzo, and is via images de parfums.

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