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Prada Candy L’Eau, Dolce & Gabbana The One Desire ~ fragrance reviews

Posted by Robin on 30 May 2013 68 Comments

Today, quick reviews of two new (and sweet) flankers: Prada Candy L’Eau and Dolce & Gabbana The One Desire.

Prada Candy L’Eau

Prada Candy L'Eau

Candy L’Eau is the latest from Prada, and it’s meant to be a lighter version of 2011′s Prada Candy. And yes, that’s just what it is — the start is fresher, cleaner and paler, with plenty of bright citrus replacing the deeper fruit notes of Candy, and as it ages on skin, a lighter dose of Candy’s root beer-ish benzoin. There’s also less caramel sugar, less dark woods, and, well, less of everything: if you really wanted a summer version of Candy, or if the original Candy was just too much candy for your tastes, Candy L’Eau might well suit you just fine…

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Heeley Coccobello ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 30 May 2013 22 Comments

Heeley Coccobello

Niche line Heeley will launch Coccobello, reportedly a tropical coconut fragrance for people who don’t like coconut, in June…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 30 May 2013 Leave a Comment

New at b-glowing: Lavanila line.

New at debenhams (UK): Yves Saint Laurent Oriental Collection.

Deal at luckyscent: Odin Posala, Eau d'Italie Acqua Decima.

New at nose (FR): Odin Posala & Seylon, Diptyque Eau Moheli.

New at yvesrocher (US): Retropical & Ambre Noir.

Giorgio Armani Si ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 30 May 2013 18 Comments

Giorgio Armani Si

Giorgio Armani will launch Si, a new fragrance for women, in September. Si will be fronted by actress Cate Blanchett…

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Taylor by Taylor Swift ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 30 May 2013 5 Comments

Taylor by Taylor Swift

Country pop star Taylor Swift will launch her latest fragrance, Taylor by Taylor Swift, in June…

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