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Frassai Verano Porteno, Tian Di & Blondine ~ fragrance reviews

Posted by Angela on 20 November 2017 12 Comments

Frassaï Verano Porteño and Tian Di

I can’t tell you how often I’ve read a perfume’s list of notes and thought I was sure how it would come out — then been completely surprised once I smelled it. Each of these fragrances by Frassaï set me up to expect one thing, then delivered another. (A good reason not to buy unsniffed, no matter how radiant the reviews.)

Natalia Outeda, Frassaï’s founder, was born in Buenos Aires and has a background in fragrance development, floral design, and jewelry design. Fittingly, Frassaï sells jewelry with an organic inspiration, scented candles, and, now, three Eaux de Parfum — Verano Porteño, Tian Di and Blondine.

So, let’s get down to it…

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Ralph Lauren Polo Red Extreme ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 13 January 2017 Leave a Comment

Ralph Lauren Polo Red Extreme

Ralph Lauren will launch Polo Red Extreme, a new flanker to 2013’s Polo Red. Polo Red Extreme follows 2015’s Polo Red Intense, and is geared towards a younger audience…

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Lancome Les Parfums Grands Crus ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 15 August 2016 8 Comments

Lancôme Les Parfums Grands Crus

Lancôme has launched Les Parfums Grands Crus, a collection of six fragrances honoring Armand PetitJean, the brand’s founder. The series includes three new florals (Lavandes Trianon, Jasmins Marzipane and Tubéreuses Castane) and three ouds, one new (Ôud Ambroisie) and two relaunches (Ôud Bouquet and L’Autre Ôud)…

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Calvin Klein Reveal Men ~ fragrance review

Posted by Kevin on 8 April 2015 27 Comments

Calvin Klein Reveal Men

Do you have friends who believe themselves to be Great Cooks (simply because they’ve watched every dull/repetitive show on the Food Network for 10 years?) When you get an invitation for breakfast, lunch or dinner from these folks, your stomach cramps. You imagine their latest inventions (atrocities): Scrapple Swirl Chocolate Ice Cream, Dirty Corn (on the cob) slathered with a molasses and sardine oil glaze, Summer Lasagna, complete with pineapple, carrots and shredded toasted coconut nestled between Greek yogurt-smeared noodles. Oh, and sriracha sauce on everything!

As I’ve written before, I get the same sour stomach when I read note lists from Calvin Klein men’s colognes…

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Calvin Klein Reveal Men ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 5 September 2014 8 Comments

Calvin Klein Reveal Men

Calvin Klein will launch Reveal Men in February. The new fragrance is the masculine counterpart to the recently launched Calvin Klein Reveal, and will be fronted by Charlie Hunnam…

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