From Juicy Couture, candles in lily, tuberose or fig (there’s also a pink one with honeysuckle). $48 each at Saks Fifth Avenue…
Bond no. 9 Saks New Orleans ~ new perfume
Bond no. 9 has launched a new fragrance in their series of Saks Fifth Avenue exclusives, Saks New Orleans:
This unisex scent wraps its arms around the essence of New Orleans. The “Big Easy” known for both elegance…
More than most people will spend on perfume in their lifetime
"Customized fragrance is wildly appealing to people because it presents an opportunity to collaborate creatively with a perfumer," Balahoutis said. But here, the custom experience costs $6,000, which is arguably more than most people will spend on perfume in their lifetime.
— Alexandra Balahoutis of Strange Invisible Perfumes on the line's bespoke service, quoted in L.A. custom perfumers: Memoire Liquide, Strange Invisible, Smell Bent at the LA Times, where you'll also find several related stories: Golden age of perfume in the air?, The right perfume for your age, When perfume becomes a nuisance (or a health issue), Men's cologne lines get manlier and Rating celebrity perfumes: In Bloom, Siren, Queen and Malibu.
Tauer Perfumes Advent 2009
Andy Tauer of Tauer Perfumes is holding 24 days of giveaways for Advent this year. Now Smell This is hosting today’s prize draw, which is for a limited edition handmade Thuja wood treasure chest from Morocco containing a 50 ml bottle of one of the perfumes from the Tauer line (you can see a picture on our last gift post here, or see more views at the Tauer webshop). The lucky winner will also get one sample of an “experimental, fresh from the lab” fragrance called Eau d’épices.
For a chance to win today’s prize, leave a comment below. We’ll be accepting comments through tomorrow morning (2 December), at which point a winner will be chosen at random.
Update: we have a winner, congrats to bevfred!
Online fragrance shopping
Deal at aquadeluna: Scents of Time line is 20% off through 12/31, no coupon code needed.
New at barneys: Serge Lutens Fille en Aiguilles, Tocca Bianca.
Deal at beautyhabit: with any order of $65 or more, get a 10 piece beauty sampler with coupon code MYGOODIES, good through 12/7. Or, purchase a Juniper Ridge Cascadia Gift Set and get a free Juniper Ridge soap with coupon code DAY1, good through 12/4.
New at macys: Ed Hardy Hearts & Daggers.
New at nordstrom: Ed Hardy Hearts & Daggers.
Deal at rich-hippie: take 20% off with coupon code RICHHIPPIE, good through 12/8.
Deal at ronrobinson: get free shipping on orders over $100 with coupon code RRHOLIDAY, good through 12/31.
New at theperfumeshoppe (Canada): Amouage Tribute.
Deal at yvesrocher: get free shipping on orders of $20 or more plus take $10 off any $30 order with coupon code YR1030, good through 12/2.