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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 30 April 2014 Leave a Comment

New at colette (FR): Comme des Garcons Serpentine, Miller Harris Le Pamplemousse.

New at first-in-fragrance (DE): Dear Rose line.

New at harrods (UK): Cartier Declaration L'Eau, Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess.

New at saksfifthavenue: Atelier de Givenchy collection, Guerlain Terracotta Le Parfum.

New at selfridges (UK): Vera Wang Princess Power, Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess.

Chopard Enchanted Midnight Spell ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 30 April 2014 2 Comments

Chopard Enchanted Midnight Spell

French house Chopard will launch Enchanted Midnight Spell, a new fragrance for women. Enchanted Midnight Spell is a flanker to 2012’s Chopard Enchanted, and follows 2013’s Enchanted Golden Absolute…

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Parfums DelRae Wit ~ perfume review & quick poll

Posted by Robin on 29 April 2014 86 Comments

Antonio del Pollaiolo Apollo and Daphne

When DelRae asked me to work on her new fragrance, ‘Wit’, I was charmed and very interested. First, with such a fresh, bright, fun and clever name for the perfume. Secondly, a fragrance centered around Daphne, a beautiful flower never really explored before in fragrance, and finally the story of Daphne, a mythical character full of intrigue, imagination and love.

That’s perfumer Yann Vasnier, talking about the latest from niche line Parfums DelRae. I was likewise charmed and very interested when I heard about Wit, not least because Parfums DelRae is not exactly prolific: they’ve done nine fragrances since they debuted in 2000. In comparison to some niche brands, that’s not even a snail’s pace.

But they’ve all been worth waiting for,1 and there aren’t many brands that warrant such praise. Wit, the fourth Yann Vasnier fragrance for the brand, joined my buy list almost as soon as I had it on skin, and yes, it stayed on my list even after several wearings…

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In the middle of nowhere

Posted by Robin on 29 April 2014 2 Comments

Model Poppy Delevingne in a quick spot for the new Ghost Eclipse.

Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 29 April 2014 Leave a Comment

Deal at beautyhabit: with any purchase of $65 or more, get a free 100 ml Molton Brown hand wash with coupon code BESTMOM, good through 5/11 or while supplies last.

New at dillards: One Direction That Moment.

New at harrods (UK): Calvin Klein Eternity Summer.

New at yvesrocherusa: Cherry Bloom / Cerisier en Fleurs.

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