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2015 / Browsing by date: April 2015

Le Couvent des Minimes Silky Shower Cream & Refreshing Body Moisturizer ~ scented body product reviews

Posted by Jessica on 30 April 2015 14 Comments

Le Couvent des Minimes Silky Shower Cream & Refreshing Body Moisturizer

I own far fewer bath and body products than you might expect, especially in relation to my surplus of perfumes and lipsticks. Just two weeks ago, in fact, I realized that I was down to one partially used bottle of shower gel (not counting my secret stash of LUSH Rose Jam, of course) and half a bottle of unscented body lotion. Spring is always a good time to try new body products, so I recently introduced two items from Le Couvent des Minimes into my morning regimen.

Le Couvent des Minimes is named for a historic convent in the French town of Mane, and its formulas and fragrances are supposedly inspired by the convent’s gardens of curative herbs and flowers…

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Limited edition collector bottles from Jo Malone & Cartier

Posted by Robin on 30 April 2015 3 Comments

Jo Malone Bridal Lace collection

From Jo Malone, the Bridal Lace collection, with 10 of the brand’s fragrances…

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Online fragrance shopping

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New at b-glowing: Tocca Isabel, Tilly by Rosie Jane.

New at luckyscent: Lubin Grisette.

New at saksfifthavenue: By Kilian Sophie Matisse editions.

New at selfridges (UK): Byredo + Oliver Peoples, Dior Eau Sauvage Cologne, B Balenciaga.

5 from Andree Putman

Posted by Robin on 30 April 2015 6 Comments

Andrée Putman fragrance

The Andrée Putman fragrance brand, under the direction of Putman’s daughter, Olivia, is relaunching Préparation Parfumée under the name L’Original, and introducing five new fragrances: Figue en Fleur, Formidable Man, Magnolys, Tan d’Épices and Un Peu d’Amour…

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Thursday scent of the day 4/30

Posted by Robin on 30 April 2015 206 Comments

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Happy International Jazz Day! What fragrance are you wearing to celebrate?

I’m wearing Clinique Aromatics in White. In jazz terms, I guess it’s “smooth jazz”, of the late 80s / early 90s California school.

Reminder: on 1 May, we’re doing Tea Time Friday…

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