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Atelier Cologne Cafe Tuberosa ~ fragrance review

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Barbie

“He had received a mysterious invitation to Venice just a few days after that unforgettable night. He was wondering what this was all about, then he recognized Café Tuberosa. There she was, staring at him. Suddenly it was clear. In a moment they would have the chance to start over again.”

Unforgettable, but in a good way? Staring at him…why not gazing or something less intense? Café Tuberosa: stalker? Ex? Watch out! All those Venice canals are perfect for drowning.

Atelier Cologne Café Tuberosa1 is a new fragrance in the brand’s Avant Garde collection.

Tuberose seems to be overtaking rose as the fleur du jour in perfumery…

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Scented advent calendars 2017, part 1

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With the usual apologies for holiday creep, I’m starting our yearly roundup of advent calendars now, since they tend to launch early and then sell out quickly. If you want one, buy it soon. Part 2 will be coming up later this month. (Please note that some of these calendars are not available in the US. Advent calendars are more popular in the UK than in the US).

Diptyque’s 2017 Advent is out at Selfridges: “Make this year’s countdown to Christmas the most special yet with the anticipated Advent Calendar from Diptyque. Housing 25 little treasures to discover before the big day, it brings together the label’s beloved products in a unique discovery format. Look forward to a selection of cute miniatures including 10ml Vinaigre de Toilette, deluxe 15ml skin and body care, mini-candles in 35g format and a 70g candle make every day a celebration.” £300. (Most years, this ends up in the US as well but sells out fast…)

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The daily lemming

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Atelier Cologne hand cream trio

A trio of Atelier Cologne hand creams ("Natural essential oils along with apricot kernel oil and vitamins A and E nourish the skin. Enriched with 8% shea butter, this creamy balm penetrates quickly to moisturize and protect hands. The rich texture leaves hands soft and delicately scented without feeling greasy. You can use Atelier Cologne hand cream as often as necessary or desired.") in Orange Sanguine, Bergamote Soleil and Rose Anonyme, $75 at Neiman Marcus. Or, you can buy them separately for $25 a tube at Nordstrom, where they also have my preference, Pomélo Paradis.

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