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2016 / Browsing by date: October 2016

How I Wear Perfume Now

Posted by Angela on 31 October 2016 94 Comments

Shalimar Extrait, cap

The week before last, I quit my office day job. I’m transitioning into a new life that’s part-time writer and part-time shop girl supplemented by whatever freelance assignments I can scare up. Even in this short time, my habits have changed: I’m going to bed later and getting up later; I’m outside more and feeling good moving my body instead of trapped catatonic in my office; I’m getting a lot more writing done. And, I’m wearing perfume differently.

First, I’m loving being able to wear whatever fragrance I want. I realized that I’ve been unconsciously limiting my perfume choices so I wouldn’t draw attention to myself. Now I’m like a starving kid with full access to the candy store, and I’m pulling out the big guns…

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Puredistance Sheiduna ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 31 October 2016 2 Comments

Puredistance Sheiduna

Niche line Puredistance has launched Sheiduna, a new fragrance for women…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 31 October 2016 Leave a Comment

New at macys: Narciso Rodriguez Narciso Poudree.

New at twistedlily: Andrea Maack Craft, Soft Tension & Dual.

Cremieux Noir Extreme ~ new fragrance

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Cremieux Noir Extreme

French menswear brand Cremieux has launched Cremieux Noir Extreme, a new fragrance for men…

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Monday scent of the day 10/31

Posted by Robin on 31 October 2016 159 Comments

chocolate pumpkin

Happy Halloween! What fragrance are you wearing?

Yesterday it was in the high 70s here, today it will not get out of the 50s. I’m in Fendi Theorema.

Reminder: 11/4 will be Peace Out Friday…

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