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Coming soon from Carolina Herrara

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A new set of fragrances from Carolina Herrara's 212 On Ice is being launched in duty free this month.

The women’s version is described as a fresh, floral, fruity juice. It opens on notes of bergamot and grapefruit, leading to a heart of jasmine, rose and peony on a base of musk and sandalwood.

The men’s version — a sensual, woody transparent — is characterised by notes of mint and sandalwood. Other key ingredients include ginger, nutmeg and incense.

The men's version actually sounds more appealing to me, has anyone tried any of the CH men's fragrances? (via the Moodie Report)

Perfume review: Acca Kappa Calycanthus

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Acca Kappa Calycanthus fragrance

Acca Kappa is an Italian line that was established in 1869. I believe they are best known for their brushes and other grooming products. In 1999 they opened their first US store in the Venetian hotel in Las Vegas. Today I am trying Calycanthus, which Acca Kappa describes as a “fresh, floral scent created with the unique essence of the Calycanthus flower blended with notes of Jasmin, Orange blossom honey and Musk.”

Calycanthus starts out sweet and sharp…

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Britney, Elvis, Zidane, scented bowling balls

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Wondering how Britney Spears' Curious rates against other popular celebrity scents? This article in the UK Mirror (link expired, sorry!) compares some of the big names, and concludes that Curious is “young and a bit sickly”.

Elvis Presley's granddaughter, Riley Keough, has been chosen as the face of Christian Dior's new fragrance. Which fragrance is that? I don't know — they don't bother to say. (via femalefirst link expired, but it turned out to be Miss Dior Cherie)

French football star Zinedine Zidane has signed a contract with Coty to produce his own fragrance…

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For Susanne Lang fans…

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Beautycafe reports that Susanne Lang is preparing to launch a limited edition fragrance, Peony Rose. Only 300 bottles will be offerred. It is described as "a fresh, fruity floral with a blend of rose absolute, white rose, fresh cut peony, soft musk, blackberry, and melon". You can pre-order a bottle now and it will be shipped the first week in April. Don't forget to use code NST for 10% off!

Another one bites the dust…

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Molinard confirms that they are discontinuing Vanille Réglisse.

And I am curious to hear if anyone has specific information about the Gobin Daudé line, which seems to be slowly disappearing from the retailers. Browns still has the line, but it is no longer at Takashimaya, and lusciouscargo only has a few of the scents left.

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