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2009 / Browsing by date: January 2009

Comptoir Sud Pacifique L’Eau du Gouverneur ~ fragrance review

Posted by Robin on 30 January 2009 33 Comments

Comptoir Sud Pacifique launched L’Eau du Gouverneur in 1993 under the name L’Homme — a clue, perhaps, that it isn’t one of the sweet fruity vanillas that now comprise much of the Comptoir Sud Pacifique line. If, like me, you’re a woman who prefers dry to sweet (see: the best [fragrances] for borrowing), you might find much to love among Comptoir Sud Pacifique men’s offerings*, which are quite different in character than the women’s and which can be found at very reasonable prices.

The notes for L’Eau du Gouverneur include verbena, bergamot, lemon, clary sage, allspice, nutmeg, black pepper, clove, cedar, vetiver and musk. If that sounds like a dense, heavy spice-fest, think again: like many of the Comptoir Sud Pacifique fragrances, L’Eau du Gouverneur is more transparent than not…

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The scent of seduction

Posted by Robin on 30 January 2009 13 Comments

A funny for Friday, from Meat & Livestock Australia.

Flirt! Flowerific ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 30 January 2009 15 Comments

Flirt! Flowerific fragranceFlirt!, the Estee Lauder brand sold exclusively at Kohl's department stores, has launched Flowerific, the line's third fragrance for women:

A blooming blend of tingling fruits, water lily and blue freesia. Fresh. Floral. Flowerific.

This vibrant and exhilarating fragrance…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 30 January 2009 Leave a Comment

Deal at avon: get free shipping on orders of $10 or more with coupon code WINTER9, good through 2/12.

New at harrods (UK): Burberry The Beat for Men, Pucci Vivara Variazioni collection, Chloe Lisy purse spray.

New at luckyscent: Parfums MDCI Peche Cardinal.

New at parfumsraffy: the Clive Christian, Ed Hardy & True Religion lines.

New at scentiments: Bvlgari Jasmin Noir, Paris Hilton Fairy Dust, Jean Paul Gaultier Ma Dame, B de Boucheron, Vera Wang Look.

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Tiare-Mimosa and Cherry Blossom ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 30 January 2009 37 Comments

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria fragrances 2009The 2009 Aqua Allegorias from Guerlain will be Tiaré-Mimosa and Cherry Blossom. The Aqua Allegoria range, introduced in 1999, is intended to highlight individual raw materials, and the fragrances are usually light and fresh. Guerlain usually releases two new Aqua Allegoria scents every year.

Tiaré-Mimosa will be a “light, sensual” fragrance featuring tiare (gardenia), mimosa, lemon zest, pink pepper, musk and vanilla…

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