New from Acqua di Parma's Blu Mediterraneo line, Mirto di Panarea:
A regenerating fragrance based on a typical yet sophisticated and original essence of the Italian Mediterranean—it is evocative of moments of escape, relax, and well-being.
The notes feature myrtle, bergamot, Calabrian lemon, sweet orange, basil, jasmine, rose, lilac, blackcurrant, lentisc, juniper, cedarwood and amber…
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New at your-cosmetics: Crazylibellule & The Poppies Olfactives.
Annick Goutal's Petite Cherie fragrance marks its 10th anniversary this year, and to celebrate, they've come up with a few limited edition items, including the (adorable!! send me two!!) hand-painted butterfly bottle (100 ml Eau de Parfum, $230) shown at right.
Other items include a Petite Cherie candle, ribbed Eau de Parfum bottles in celadon green and an Eau de Parfum roll-on.
You can find the whole lot at aedes, where you can also get free shipping on orders over $50 with coupon code "Valentine", good through the end of the day tomorrow.
Kylie Minogue's TV spot for her latest fragrance, Showtime. Very short, and possibly only of interest to Kylie fans or any of you who (like me) had never heard her sing. Now you'll know. Courtesy of YouTube.
Sometimes the designation of a perfume as a “chypre” can feel mysterious. Guerlain Mitsouko, Carven Ma Griffe, and Paloma Picasso Mon Parfum are all chypres, for instance, but each smells so different. If you are stumped as to how a chypre really smells and need an olfactory benchmark — and a gorgeous one, at that — try Aedes de Venustas Histoire de Chypre.
“Chypre” is French for Cyprus and was linked with perfume in 1917 when Coty released a fragrance called Chypre. Coty Chypre was one of the first scents to move away from replicating something recognizable, like the smell of citrus or flowers…