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Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Bowdacious ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 31 December 2018 5 Comments

Juicy Couture has launched Viva La Juicy Bowdacious, a new limited edition flanker to 2008’s Viva La Juicy. Viva La Juicy Bowdacious follows 2017’s Viva La Juicy Soirée and Viva La Juicy Glacé…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 31 December 2018 32 Comments

"Discover what your nose knows" with the Master Parfums Pocket Quiz. "The first of a collection to come. 120 questions about perfume culture that will help you learn as you play. History, Perfume Secrets, The Olfactory Palette, Brands, Perfumes, and Tips: Test your knowledge and challenge your friends! From amateur to connoisseur to expert, who will be the Master of Perfumes? Discover what your nose knows ! For 2 to 3 players, or more, in teams." Available in English or French, €12 at Au Parfum. Plus, I've got one to give away...leave a comment that says "I'm interested" for a chance to win! I'll draw a winner at random on Friday.

Aerin Aegea Blossom ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 31 December 2018 2 Comments

Aerin has launched Aegea Blossom, a new floral fragrance for women…

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Monday scent of the day 12/31

Posted by Robin on 31 December 2018 368 Comments

Happy Monday, and happy New Year’s Eve. It’s also the 7th day of Christmas (swans a swimming) and the 6th day of Kwanzaa. Birthdays: Diane von Fürstenberg and Anthony Hopkins. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in Diptyque Tam Dao layered with Diptyque Philosykos.

Reminder: on 1/4, wear a fragrance to match Living Coral, Pantone’s color of the year for 2019…

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The prized white flower

Posted by Robin on 31 December 2018 5 Comments

The pair started planting jasmine grandiflorum - a key ingredient in top French perfumes like J’adore L’Or or Chanel number 5 - in their farm in June. It is back-breaking work as every tiny flower has to be harvested by hand over a three-month period.

But if all goes to plan, within four to five years, they will be the second biggest producers of the prized white flower in France.

— Read more at Flower power returns to Grasse amid influx of young growers to 'world's perfume capital' at The Telegraph.

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