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Britney Spears Naked Fantasy ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 8 September 2022 7 Comments

Britney Spears will launch Naked Fantasy, a new fragrance for women, later this month. Naked Fantasy is a limited edition flanker to 2005′s Britney Spears Fantasy…

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Bravo

Posted by Robin on 17 August 2022 7 Comments

From Givaudan, a 4 1/2 minute tribute to perfumer Olivier Gillotin, who won the Lifetime Achievement Perfumer Award from the American Society of Perfumery this year. Includes footage of Shalimar Alpacas, his farm in Warwick, New York.

Tory Burch Essence of Dreams ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 5 August 2022 7 Comments

Tory Burch has launched Essence of Dreams, a new collection of five fragrances: Cosmic Wood, Divine Moon, Electric Sky, Mystic Geranium and Sublime Rose. Essence of Dreams is the brand’s first fragrance launch since the license moved from Estee Lauder to Shiseido at the beginning of 2020…

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4 from Dunhill Signature Collection ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 8 June 2021 2 Comments

Dunhill has launched Egyptian Smoke and Agar Wood, two new additions to the brand’s Signature Collection for men. Last year, the brand introduced Amalfi Citrus and Valensole Lavender (shown)…

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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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