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Top 10 Summer Fragrances 2009

Posted by Jessica on 10 July 2009 153 Comments

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This year, it seemed as though summer would never really begin in my part of the world. After weeks of almost-daily rain, however, and an odd chilly spell that saw me wearing black tights well into June, we’ve finally enjoyed some well-deserved days of sunny blue skies and warmer temperatures. I’m finally adjusting my clothing, my fragrances, and even my mood to suit the climate. So, at last, here is a list of my personal fragrance choices for the season.

Diptyque L’Ombre dans L’Eau. I have a feeling I mentioned this fragrance in my top picks for Spring 2008. I wear it even more often during summer, and I’ve done so for the past five or six years. For me, L’Ombre dans L’Eau is the perfect balance of floral, berry, and grass notes, with a rosy heart that suits my tastes perfectly…

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Ava Luxe Rosa De La Luz, Artemisia Natural Perfume Coffee Flower ~ new perfumes

Posted by Robin on 30 September 2008 7 Comments

Ava Luxe Rosa De La Luz fragranceEarlier this summer, Ava Luxe launched Rosa De La Luz:

A fresh and silky red rose petal perfume. The top notes are very fresh and effervescent bergamot and tangy blackberry which dissolve into a heart of pure rose essences.

This perfume is composed of 97% botanical ingredients…

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Ava Luxe Sacred ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 9 May 2008 10 Comments

Ava Luxe Sacred fragranceAva Luxe has launched Sacred, a new limited edition fragrance:

A precious botanical perfume oil composed of rare costly essences of Moroccan rose absolute, Sandalwood oil, Aloeswood (agarwood), Frankincense (premium select), and Wild Myrrh from Somalia…

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Ava Luxe Hong Kong Garden, Opus Oils Fetish Collection ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 3 March 2008 11 Comments

Ava Luxe Hong Kong Garden perfumeAva Luxe has launched Hong Kong Garden, a new woody oriental fragrance…

…based around the ethereal Iris flower. The root of the iris known as orris root has a sweet, earthy and somewhat powdery aroma which is very distinctive. The opening notes sing with brilliant fresh verdant hues of cassis, citrus , green grass, and a hint of metallic aldehyde which give it an unusual twist…

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Ava Luxe Honey, Madeline & Sin ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 25 September 2007 10 Comments

Ava Luxe Honey perfume

Ava Luxe has introduced two new fragrances, Madeline and Sin, and a reformulated version of Honey:

Honey (shown) ~ “This is a completely new version of the honey fragrance…”

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