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2014 / Browsing by date: March 2014

Bottega Veneta Essence Aromatique ~ fragrance review

Posted by Angela on 31 March 2014 32 Comments

Bottega Veneta Essence Aromatique advert

Whether you’re a perfume blogger or consumer, the PR machine will be at you before you even get the chance to sniff most perfumes. Let’s start the Bottega Veneta Essence Aromatique review with an examination of its press release, then see how it matches up.

From the press release:

Tomas Maier’s vision for Bottega Veneta Essence Aromatique evokes the Italian sense of “la dolce vita”, capturing the quintessence of a different moment in the life of the Bottega Veneta woman.

The Bottega Veneta woman? Already I feel alienated. I found a Pucci scarf once at a thrift shop, but that’s as close as I come to consuming Italian luxury goods. Oh, I suppose we’re expected to aspire to be the BV woman, and therefore we’re perched at the edge of our chairs waiting to see what she does next. I’m easy, but not that easy…

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Dawn Spencer Hurwitz Peony, White Lilac & Metropolis ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 31 March 2014 13 Comments

Dawn Spencer Hurwitz Peony

Indie line Dawn Spencer Hurwitz has launched two new florals for spring, Peony and White Lilac, and a new fragrance for men, Metropolis…

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Five from Mancera ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 31 March 2014 6 Comments

Mancera Kumkat Wood, Roses & Chocolate and Aoud Café

Paris-based niche line Mancera has launched Kumkat Wood, Black Line, Aoud Black Candy, Roses & Chocolate and Aoud Café…

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Three perfume films

Posted by Robin on 31 March 2014 Leave a Comment

Three perfume films: first, for the Le Galion relaunch, then below the jump, a short for Blood Concept XL + PH, and last, model Edita Vilkeviciute being “painted” for the Viktor & Rolf Bonbon print ad (possibly NSFW).

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 31 March 2014 Leave a Comment

Deal at beautyhabit: with any Diptyque purchase of $60 or more, get a free Diptyque travel candle using coupon code FLOWERS, good through 4/13.

New at houseoffraser.co.uk (UK): Paul Smith Sunshine, Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess, Issey Miyake & Jean Paul Gaultier summer editions, Jimmy Choo Exotic, Yves Saint Laurent Manifesto L'Eclat.

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