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Atkinsons Amber Empire, The Excelsior Bouquet & Love in Idleness ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 18 March 2015 4 Comments

Atkinsons Amber Empire, The Excelsior Bouquet and Love in Idleness

British brand Atkinsons will launch a new trio in their Legendary Collection of fragrances resurrected from their archives. Amber Empire, The Excelsior Bouquet and Love in Idleness will join previous launches The British Bouquet, The Odd Fellow's Bouquet, Fashion Decree, 24 Old Bond Street and The Nuptial Bouquet.

Amber Empire ~ an oriental developed by perfumer Maurice Roucel and based on a 1927 scent. The notes include oolong tea, sandalwood, myrrh, incense and vanilla.

The Excelsior Bouquet ~ a fougère developed by perfumer Benoist Lapouza and based on a 1919 scent. With notes of flint, sage, spice, leather and vetiver.

Love in Idleness ~ a chypre developed by perfumer Fabrice Pellegrin and based on a 1922 scent. Featuring notes of violet flowers and leaves, raspberry, iris, heliotrope, tree moss and patchouli.

Atkinsons Amber Empire, The Excelsior Bouquet and Love in Idleness will be available in 100 ml Eau de Toilette.

(via smell-marketing.fr, theluxonomist.es)

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Tagged With: atkinsons, benoist lapouza, fabrice pellegrin, maurice roucel

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  1. Omega says:
    18 March 2015 at 4:19 pm

    Haven’t tried this line. The amber one sounds good.

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    • Robin says:
      18 March 2015 at 8:29 pm

      They’re not widely distributed here…doubt I will see these.

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  2. Laurels says:
    19 March 2015 at 3:34 am

    Love-in-idleness is one of my favorite flower names, along with love-lies-bleeding. (I wish I had more of the former and less of the latter, frankly.)

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    • Robin says:
      19 March 2015 at 7:05 am

      LOL — don’t we all!

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