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2014 / Browsing by date: October 2014

Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger Violette Sacree & Rose Irisee ~ fragrance reviews

Posted by Jessica on 31 October 2014 7 Comments

Au Pays de la Fleur d'Oranger Collection Les Inédits

The Neroli Blanc Collection from French niche perfumery Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger was one of my happy discoveries of early 2014: it’s a trio of well-made, reasonably priced interpretations of neroli and orange blossom, and my samples brightened a few long winter days for me. This fall, I’ve been exploring the company’s Collection Les Inédits, a range of more complex fragrances. My two favorites are Rose Irisée and Violette Sacrée, both developed by perfumer Jean Claude Gigadot and released in spring 2014.

With Rose Irisée and Violette Sacrée, Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger presents two classical perfumery themes reinterpreted with a modern sensibility — and you know I can never resist that kind of promise…

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Roberto Cavalli Paradiso ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 31 October 2014 9 Comments

Roberto Cavalli Paradiso

Roberto Cavalli will launch Paradiso, a new fragrance for women, in early 2015. Paradiso will be fronted by model Edita Vilkeviciute…

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Friday scent of the day 10/31

Posted by Robin on 31 October 2014 186 Comments

Halloween Jack O Lanterns

Happy Halloween! Our community project today: wear your quirkiest or weirdest or spookiest fragrance. And if you live somewhere where children trick or treat, tell us what candy you’re giving out this year. Or, if you’re dressing up, tell us about your costume!

I’m wearing The Voice of Reason from Lush. It is really only weird in the opening, but the opening is pretty darned weird. I think it might be one of the set that got axed, but I’m not positive. And we are giving out M&Ms. We don’t get many trick or treaters, so I expect I will eat most of them, eventually…

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The Body Shop Frosted Cranberry, Vanilla Brulee & Glazed Apple ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 31 October 2014 7 Comments

The Body Shop Frosted Cranberry, Vanilla Brulee & Glazed Apple

The Body Shop has launched three new limited edition fragrances as part of this year’s Holiday Collection: Frosted Cranberry, Vanilla Brulee and Glazed Apple…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 31 October 2014 Leave a Comment

New at harrods (UK): Dear Rose line.

New at harveynichols (UK): DSquared2 Wild.

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