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2018 / Browsing by date: May 2018

Liushen Florida Water ~ fragrance review

Posted by Kevin on 30 May 2018 15 Comments

I’ve been called a perfume snob. Sometimes that epithet is hurled my way as a knee-jerk reaction to a negative review of a mainstream / department store scent…or to a positive review of an expensive perfume that’s hard to find. Can’t win for losing! I am not a perfume snob; I always give inexpensive colognes a try (and occasionally buy). Though I visit supermarkets about as much as Bill Gates and Oprah (that’s what husbands are for, right?), last weekend I went to Seattle’s Eastside to the Asian Food Center to buy (strangely realistic) faux ham and bacon. See, I’m not a food snob either; these (more-expensive-than-the-real-thing!) products from Taiwan allow this Virginia boy to eat “ham” without guilt…or gagging. While in the market, I dropped into the toiletries aisle to see what was new from Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, mainland China and Japan. I found something new: Liushen Florida Water from Shanghai.

Liushen Florida Water is NOT related to Murry & Lanman Florida Water…

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Claus Porto Agua de Colonia ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 30 May 2018 4 Comments

Portuguese brand Claus Porto has launched a new Agua de Colonia collection (the 2014 Agua de Colonia collection appears to be discontinued). The five new fragrances — Agua Vetiver, Agua Geranium, Agua Fougère, Agua Clementine and Agua Porto — were developed by perfumer Lyn Harris…

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Paul & Joe Fragrance Mist ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 30 May 2018 2 Comments

Paul & Joe have launched Paul & Joe Fragrance Mist, a new limited edition summer fragrance for women…

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Online fragrance shopping

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New at bloomingdales: Creed Love in White Summer, Juliette Has A Gun Moscow Mule.

New at neimanmarcus: Eight & Bob line, Chanel L'Eau Tan and Bleu de Chanel Parfum.

New at nordstrom: Clean Reserve series.

New at saksfifthavenue: Bvlgari Le Gemme series.

New at twistedlily: Tauer Perfumes Les Annees 25, Mendittorosa Lacura & Sirio, Andrea Maack Smart.

Wednesday scent of the day 5/30

Posted by Robin on 30 May 2018 229 Comments

Hump Day! And a quick reminder that our next freebiemeet is coming up on Saturday. What fragrance are you wearing?

Me: Burberry Brit Rhythm for Her.

Reminder: on 6/1, wear something milky or creamy…

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