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B Balenciaga Intense ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 6 October 2016 3 Comments

B Balenciaga Intense

Balenciaga will launch B Balenciaga Intense, a new flanker to 2014’s B Balenciaga…

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Top 10 Fall Fragrances 2015

Posted by Jessica on 18 September 2015 74 Comments

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It’s mid-September, and I’ve been flipping through various beauty-and-fashion magazines to keep up with things. I’ve been particularly struck by all the “New Season, New Scent” headlines. I know, I know — this is how the fragrance business stays in existence, yet this autumn I’m craving comfort and familiarity far more than novelty.

Looking back five years (!), I’d still wear most of my picks from my Top Ten Fall Fragrances of 2010, but I’ve also made a few “new” favorites since then. Here are my very personal picks for the months ahead.

I’m looking forward to an off-season seashore getaway soon, and I’ll be packing Diptyque Florabellio…

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Balenciaga B Skin ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 25 March 2015 3 Comments

Balenciaga B Skin

Balenciaga has launched B Skin, a new variation on 2014’s B Balenciaga…

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Balenciaga Paris L’Edition Mer ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 5 February 2015 10 Comments

Balenciaga Paris L'Édition Mer

Balenciaga has launched Balenciaga Paris L’Édition Mer, a new variation on 2010’s Balenciaga Paris. L’Édition Mer follows Balenciaga Paris L’Essence and Balenciaga Paris L’Eau Rose…

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Balenciaga Cialenga ~ fragrance review, with an aside on green chypres

Posted by Angela on 19 January 2015 33 Comments

Balenciaga Cialenga advert

Beginning in the mid-1960s and hurtling through the next decade, green chypres were all the rage. Every perfume house seemed to have one, starting with Yves Saint Laurent Y (1964), then on to Paco Rabanne Calandre (1969), Chanel No. 19 (1971), Estée Lauder Private Collection (1973),Revlon Charlie (1973), Christian Dior Dior-Dior (1976) and Rochas Mystère (1978). I’m sure I’m forgetting some. Balenciaga’s contribution was the short-lived Cialenga.

Perfumer Jacques Jantzen developed Cialenga, and it launched in 1973. Its notes include citrus, black currant, green notes, iris, jasmine, ylang ylang, clove, rose, lily, vetiver, sandalwood, patchouli, oak moss and Virginia cedar.

The 1970s green chypres ranged from herbal to floral and fruity to dry…

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