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2011 / Browsing by date: November 2011

The Monday Mail ~ help Tarra find a new perfume

Posted by Robin on 28 November 2011 30 Comments

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After today, the Monday Mail will be taking its annual holiday vacation — look for it to return in early January. Right now there are only 2 people remaining on the waiting list, so if you’ve been thinking of participating it’s not a bad time to get on the list.

Today’s subject is Tarra, who wants to find an everyday signature scent, something she can wear for years to come. She’d prefer something that isn’t too popular or widely worn, but it would help if she could find it at Neiman Marcus or Nordstrom. She’s willing to go elsewhere or online though, and she can spend $100-200.

Here is what we know about Tarra:

She’s in her mid-20s, and she lives in Washington, DC.

She’s a graduate student (Critical Theory) and writer; she also has a full-time job in quantitative analysis — she jokes that she’s equally right- and left-brained.

She is ethnically Indian, and has been described by dates as “exotic, mysterious and sensual.” She also says she’s not the “relationship type” — she’s flirtatious and capricious…

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Tango!

Posted by Robin on 28 November 2011 7 Comments

A commercial for Loewe's Quizás, Quizás, Quizás Pasión. If you've never seen the original 2007 ad for Quizás, Quizás, Quizás, it's well worth watching.

Armani Prive Cuir Noir ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 28 November 2011 11 Comments

Armani Prive Cuir Noir

Giorgio Armani will launch Cuir Noir in December. The new unisex woody oriental fragrance joins the Armani Privé La Collection des Mille et une Nuits series…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 28 November 2011 Leave a Comment

Deal at anyasgarden: take 20% off with coupon code cyber, good today only.

Deal at aromam: free shipping on all orders, no coupon code needed, offer good through 12/31.

Deal at bathandbodyworks: take 25% off with coupon code CYBER2011, good today only.

Deal at ineke: get free shipping on all orders, no coupon code needed, offer good through 12/17.

New at first-in-fragrance (Germany): Comme des Garcons A New Perfume, Bond no. 9 New York Amber, Montale Dark Purple.

Deal at loccitane (US): get a $10 gift card with any purchase of $50 or more using coupon code GIFT10, good today only.

New at selfridges (UK): Yves Saint Laurent La Collection YSL.

Demeter Chrysanthemum, Avon Urban Edge ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 28 November 2011 9 Comments

Demeter Chrysanthemum

Demeter has launched Chrysanthemum, a new addition to their Fragrance Library:

A must-have scent for those that love green florals…

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