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Imagine what else could happen

Posted by Robin on 12 August 2013 8 Comments

New ads for Playboy Fragrances’ Super Playboy for Him and, below the jump, Super Playboy for Her. Warning: girls (and boy) in underwear and a man dressed as a shrimp.

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Playboy Play It Lovely ~ fragrance review

Posted by Angela on 24 July 2013 70 Comments

Playboy Play It Lovely

After a series of questions plumbing my preferences on things like jewelry (gold and diamonds, or leather and studs?) and clothing (soft and silky, or revealing to show my tattoos?), the Playboy Fragrances’ website quiz pegged me for Playboy Play It Lovely. To be fair, it may be that none of the Playboy fragrances is capable of capturing my true marvel. But after smelling Play It Lovely, all I can say is, Really?

Play It Lovely was released in 2010 with two other fragrances, Play It Sexy and Play It Spicy. It has notes of citrus, blackberry, juicy pear, cherry baby orchid, belle-de-nuit, tuberose, amber, patchouli and tonka bean. In a nutshell, it smells like peach shampoo, only not as nice…

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Playboy VIP for Her ~ fragrance review

Posted by Angela on 23 July 2013 75 Comments

Playboy VIP advert

“The new Playboy VIP duo now opens the doors to the VIP lifestyle the way only Playboy can! Smug doorman, not a problem! Cosmopolitan exclusive parties, private limos and the first class VIP lifestyle are just a spray away…” So claims the Playboy fragrance website.

I haven’t needed to spray away any smug doormen lately, but my life could use some glamour. Right now an old cat is snoring on my lap, I’m drinking from a mug emblazoned with “Maw, come git yer coffee,” and my ride is a choice between a dented 1986 pickup truck and an even older bicycle with mismatched fenders. Not exactly Hollywood.

So, what does the VIP lifestyle smell like? Apparently like a mash-up of Donna Karan Cashmere Mist and a box of popsicles…

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Playboy Super Playboy ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 4 June 2013 9 Comments

Playboy Super Playboy

Playboy Fragrances will launch Super Playboy, a new fragrance duo, in July…

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Playboy Play It Pin Up ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 2 January 2013 9 Comments

Playboy Play It Pin Up

Playboy Fragrances will launch Play It Pin Up, a new fragrance for women inspired by the Playboy Bunnies of the 1960s. Play It Pin Up will reportedly be launched every year with a new “pin up” image…

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