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Bunch o' limited edition summer & collector fragrances for 2008

Posted by Robin on 17 March 2008 16 Comments

Two more summer limited edition scents...

Elizabeth Arden Mediterranean Breeze perfume
From Elizabeth Arden, a summer version of last year's Mediterranean fragrance. Mediterranean Breeze is "the scent of a warm breeze infused with wild blossoms and the gentle spray of the ocean", and comes in 50 ($47.50) or 100 ml ($57.50) Eau de Parfum spray. Available at dillards.

Ralph Lauren Romance Eau Fraiche perfume

From Ralph Lauren, a lighter version of the popular Romance fragrance, Romance Eau Fraiche: "Lush, playful water lily and lotus breezes sparkle with the elegant florals of romance to create a light fragrance." At sephora, $69.50 for 100 ml.


See also: Bunch o' summer limited edition fragrances for 2008, Tommy Hilfiger Tommy Summer & Tommy Girl Summer 2008, Kenzo Flower by Kenzo Summer

And a few of the limited edition collector fragrance bottles that have launched since I posted Bunch o' limited edition collector bottles 2008, part 2 back in February. The usual disclaimers: in most of these cases, the juice is unchanged, just the bottle is "special" (or not, as the case may be), and some of these may not be available in the US:

Oilily FlowersFrom Oilily, a limited edition bottle of Oilily Flowers with playful, spring-time decorations. In 30 ml Eau de Parfum packaged alone or with a lip balm. Available in travel retail or at Oilily boutiques. (via moodiereport, cosmeticsbusiness)

Fragonard Senteurs Capitales solid perfumesCute as the dickens! The "Senteurs Capitales" solid perfume collection from Fragonard, a coffret of six fragrances (Cologne, Ile d'Amour, Suivez Moi, Beau Gosse, Eau Fantasque, Eclat) for €25. They aren't on the Fragonard website yet, but there are other cute solid sets there as well (more if you choose your country as "France" instead of "United States"). (via beaute-addict)

Prada Silver limited edition

At Sephora, Prada's signature fragrance "housed in a gorgeous, limited-edition silver decanter", 70 ml Eau de Parfum for $77.

Filed Under: fragrance shopping, new fragrances
Tagged With: collector bottles, elizabeth arden, fragonard, limited edition, oilily, prada, ralph lauren, summer

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  1. Anonymous says:
    17 March 2008 at 7:19 pm

    I tested Mediterranean Breeze today, and liked it better than the original Mediterranean. Nice bottle, too. But then I was really quite taken with EL Emerald Dream, which I saw for the first time today (what a cheap-looking box), and it hasn't had rave reviews. So don't rush out to buy on my recommendation!

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  2. Anonymous says:
    17 March 2008 at 8:23 pm

    I never managed to get a sample of the original Med. at all, just sprayed it very quickly on a card at Ulta or someplace. Nor have I tried ED, so I've nothing intelligent to say to you, LOL…

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  3. Anonymous says:
    17 March 2008 at 9:04 pm

    I had tried the original Med last summer, and it opened with Bubblicious, which segued into cotton candy, and then back to Bubblicious after an hour. At which point I washed it off. But I am less than tolerant of anything that is sweet, and sweet tends to magnify on my skin (I'm cursed!). So your mileage may vary.

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  4. Anonymous says:
    17 March 2008 at 10:34 pm

    That Elizabeth Arden scent may be dreadful–in fact, I would bank on it–but the bottle is gorgeous. It looks as if Georgia O'Keeffe had decided to launch a fragrance, and had designed the bottle herself.
    Why isn't there an O'Keeffe? There are a whole bunch of Dalis! Someone needs to get in touch with her estate!

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  5. Anonymous says:
    18 March 2008 at 7:28 am

    The Oilily bottle is precious! I don't care about the juice – I just want the bottle!

    And being a closet water-lily lover, I may actually like the LE Romance. But I probably won't bother with the trip to Sephora ;)

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  6. Anonymous says:
    18 March 2008 at 8:55 am

    Oilily does really cute bottles — unfortunately, even my local Oilily boutique never has them all.

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  7. Anonymous says:
    18 March 2008 at 8:56 am

    Hey, but at least Dali participated in his fragrances before he died! I'll bet Georgia O'Keefe would roll over in her grave, don't you think?

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  8. Anonymous says:
    19 March 2008 at 6:22 am

    “Oilily” is an oddity in online presence–no ordering online! Only in-store. I find that odd for such an established brand, even if it's always relied on boutique allure.

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  9. Anonymous says:
    19 March 2008 at 7:39 am

    The Mediterranean Breeze bottle is simply gorgeous!

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  10. Anonymous says:
    19 March 2008 at 11:19 am

    You guys are liking it more than I do :-)

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  11. Anonymous says:
    19 March 2008 at 11:20 am

    Agreed — and it isn't even easy to find the fragrances on their website.

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  12. Anonymous says:
    19 March 2008 at 11:21 am

    LOL — Bubblicious I don't need.

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  13. Anonymous says:
    13 August 2008 at 8:43 am

    Finally smelt Mediterranean Breeze yesterday. Loved it on paper – smelt just like juicy peaches. But on my skin it turned very, very sweet. Not altogether unpleasant, but sweet nonetheless.

    Funny, cos most fruity fragrances become overwhelmingly sweet on my skin…

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  14. Anonymous says:
    13 August 2008 at 2:01 pm

    I still haven't smelled it myself, but didn't love the original EA Medit. very well…

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  15. wendaurabell says:
    7 March 2010 at 5:39 pm

    I have a bottle of Eau Fraiche by Elizabeth Arden. I really love it. It reminds me of a spritly Lily of the Valley. Has anyone heard of it?

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    • Robin says:
      7 March 2010 at 9:54 pm

      I’ve heard of it, but never tried it!

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