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2009 / Browsing by date: October 2009

Bath & Body Works Twilight Woods ~ perfume review

Posted by Jessica on 31 October 2009 43 Comments

Caspar David Friedrich Man and Woman Contemplating the Moon

When I heard that Bath & Body Works would be releasing a fragrance called “Twilight Woods,” and that this fragrance would evoke “a romantic walk in enchanted woods,” I imagined a blend of pine and cedar, a few drops of resin, and an ozonic note hinting at an oncoming snowstorm. When I later saw the list of notes, I realized that it would actually be a woodsy-fruity gourmand, with “top notes of Juicy Berry, Sparkling Mandarin, and hint of Coconut, heart notes of Creamy Frangipani, Soft Mimosa, Wet Honeysuckle, Wild Freesia, and Apricot Nectar, and basenotes of Oud Wood, Skin Musk Captive, Vanilla Milk, and Warm Woods.”

Twilight Woods is the newest addition to Bath & Body Works’ Signature Collection line, in keeping with the recent string of more complex, “abstract” fragrances (such as P.S. I Love You, as opposed to yet another Cucumber Melon type). It was developed by perfumers Harry Fremont, Jane Konnyu, and Honorine Blanc. This fragrance could just as easily have been named “Twilight Orchard,” because a ripe apricot note runs throughout its development…

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Guerlain Boise Torride ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 31 October 2009 44 Comments

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Guerlain has launched Boisé Torride, the latest addition to the Elixirs Charnels collection:

The sultry seductress is a “smouldering wood” scent…

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Online fragrance shopping

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New at first-in-fragrance (Germany): Juliette Has A Gun Calamity J & purse bullets.

Deal at sephora: take 20% off with coupon code FF2009, good through 11/2.

Peter Andre Unconditional ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 31 October 2009 28 Comments

Peter Andre Unconditional

UK-based singer and reality TV star Peter Andre (ex-husband of Katie Price) has launched Unconditional Pour Femme, his debut fragrance:

Through a blend of fruity floral tones, “Unconditional” is a unique female scent…

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Balenciaga Paris by Balenciaga ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 30 October 2009 43 Comments

Charlotte Gainsbourg for Balenciaga

Balenciaga will launch Balenciaga Paris in February. The new perfume for women, made under the Coty umbrella, will be the brand’s first major perfume launch since Cristobal in 1998.*

Balenciaga Paris was developed by perfumer Olivier Polge; the floral chypre features violet leaves, cedar and patchouli…

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