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It costs a bomb

Posted by Robin on 6 December 2015 8 Comments

Too spicy for me. Inhaling it is quite refreshing for my airwaves, though, I feel as if it’s clearing me out like menthol. Can imagine eccentric fashion types wearing this, and I’m presuming it costs a bomb.

— Sheena Anker, an engineer who sniffs out gas leaks for British Gas, does some blind perfume testing, and yes, she nails Tom Ford Black Orchid. Read the rest at The Christmas perfume test: a British gas engineer gives her verdict at The Guardian. Hat tip to Kanuka!

Filed Under: perfume in the news
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  1. Coumarin says:
    6 December 2015 at 4:13 pm

    Hilarious! I love the mix she smelled too. Not just new designer stuff.

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    • Robin says:
      6 December 2015 at 5:15 pm

      They really should sign her on as a regular.

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    • johanob says:
      6 December 2015 at 5:48 pm

      I would love to know what she would have said about the “gasoline”-perfumes then!?Shalimar/SMN Nostalgia for instance…

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      • Robin says:
        6 December 2015 at 6:22 pm

        Really, we need a followup 🙂

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      • SophieC says:
        7 December 2015 at 2:03 pm

        Or Tubereuse Criminelle? Would be fun to see

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  2. SophieC says:
    7 December 2015 at 2:03 pm

    Brilliant article they should persuade her to do more…

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  3. Merlin says:
    7 December 2015 at 9:41 pm

    L’eau d’Hiver is the one that is really strong! Not Black Orchid, not Coco?

    I love the J’Adore for the posh trophy wife 🙂

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  4. jonr951 says:
    8 December 2015 at 3:43 pm

    Cough, her favorite one, cough. Haha! I might be crazy, but I think it’s been reformulated, and it’s definitely a downgrade. So sad. #RIPFantasy : /

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