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News flash: Prescriptives Calyx will not be discontinued

Posted by Robin on 18 September 2009 16 Comments

Many of you have already heard that Estee Lauder is discontinuing the Prescriptive brand. Distribution will cease in January 2010, after which products will continue to be available on the Prescriptives website while supplies last. Prescriptives Calyx, however, is safe: it will continue in production and will be distributed under the Aramis fragrances division beginning February 1st, 2010. (via email from Estee Lauder)

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  1. SmokeyToes says:
    18 September 2009 at 1:05 pm

    Whew! Some good news on a Friday. I really adore this scent. It’s perfect for a hot (when we get those days in SF) humid summer day.

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    • Robin says:
      18 September 2009 at 1:05 pm

      Yeah…I’d hate to see it go. And assume they’re keeping it because it still sells, & that makes me happy too.

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      • SmokeyToes says:
        18 September 2009 at 1:10 pm

        Exactly! It’s got that nice balance of fruity green crisp freshness without the ozone (no offense to those who like ozone). It’s such an easy scent to wear though.

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  2. Joe says:
    18 September 2009 at 2:08 pm

    Definitely a fun scent. I’m glad I discovered it earlier this year. Such a pick-me-up.

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    • Robin says:
      19 September 2009 at 9:00 am

      Yes, it is!

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  3. alltheprettythings says:
    18 September 2009 at 3:55 pm

    I’m glad it’s not going to be dc’ed, but I’m going to have to stock up on my fave lipstick (Wisteria) and blush (Poppy) before they completely shut down. What a shame, they make some great cosmetics.

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    • Robin says:
      19 September 2009 at 9:00 am

      Oh dear, yes, stock up now!

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  4. ScentRed says:
    18 September 2009 at 4:27 pm

    Calyx and I were recently reunited after more than 15 years apart and I was pleasantly suprised at how much I still liked it. Might be the only thing I wore in the 80s that I want to revisit ;-)

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    • Robin says:
      19 September 2009 at 9:01 am

      Yes — and to me, it still smells perfectly “modern”.

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  5. Absolute Scentualist says:
    18 September 2009 at 7:01 pm

    I fell in love with Calyx the first time I wore it this summer, and just wore it a few days ago. It’s fruity and green, but not syrupy or too crisp or ozonic, and I wouldn’t change a thing. :) So glad it’s not going to be getting the ax. Of course, with the fragrance rights changing hands, does this also mean reformulation is likely? Also, I’ve heard this is one that doesn’t age well, so I was wondering if anyone had suggestions on what I can do to insure I’m buying a “fresh” bottle when my decant runs out? Thanks.

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    • Robin says:
      19 September 2009 at 9:00 am

      It isn’t changing hands…EL owned it before & they’ll still own it…just to be distributed differently.

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    • Daisy says:
      19 September 2009 at 10:29 am

      I love Calyx in the warm weather too….but I’ve also heard that it doesn’t keep terribly well. This is one of the few fragrances that I still keep in the refrigerator. I started out with everything in the fridge….until perfume space exceeded food space……Despite the grumbles I insisted upon keeping one doorshelf for perfumes.

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  6. ceelouise says:
    19 September 2009 at 11:28 am

    Big sigh of relief! Coming on the heels of the news they’re discontinuing Vanilia, it was almost too much to handle. :)

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    • Robin says:
      19 September 2009 at 11:59 am

      It really is too bad about Vanilia. I do like its replacement though!

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  7. Lil says:
    22 September 2009 at 8:22 am

    Just now catching up. I didn’t even know Calyx was threatened, and feel somewhat like a person who finds out days after the fact that on the one day he was late for work, a grand piano dropped on the exact spot where he stands every morning waiting for the bus.

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    • Robin says:
      22 September 2009 at 8:59 am

      :-)

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