Viktor & Rolf will launch Flowerbomb Extreme, a limited edition intense version of their debut Flowerbomb fragrance, for the holiday 2005 season. The hand grenade bottle, shown above, is finished in gold…
Acqua di Parma Capri Orange Lip Balm
Devotees of Acqua di Parma’s Blu Mediterraneo Capri Orange (formerly Arancia) Eau de Toilette already know that the bergamot, mandarin, lemon and orange fragrance is one of the most pure, bright and happy citrus perfumes around. The matching lip balm carries that same clear sunshiny scent, and applying it to one’s lips is like inhaling the smell of an orange grove in summer. The balm also boasts fabulous moisturizing power — a coconut oil, beeswax and shea butter formula creates a thin but emollient and lasting barrier against dryness. It is supposedly enriched with vitamins for “free radical defense,” and has the far less debatable benefit of broadband UVA and UVB SPF 20 protection as well.
The lip balm comes encased in a turquoise blue metallic tube which certainly looks attractive, but the metal is so thin and light it feels flimsy, and the fact that the balm inside is molded into a narrow sculpted lipstick-wedge instead of a traditional solid cylinder of wax only compounds the impression. The printed white lettering on the outside also chips and rubs off easily. This makes it look cheap, but it is anything but: at $27 – $30 for a 5 ml tube, it is one of the most expensive lip balms you can buy…
A moment of silence, please…
This may be old news to many, but Comme des Garçons has discontinued Series 1: Leaves, including my own personal favorite, Calamus. Luckyscent has a few bottles left from this series, including Calamus, Tea, and Shiso.
Series 2: Red is being repackaged in 100 ml bottles in frosted red glass, so if you preferred the smaller 75 ml size, buy now.
Bond no. 9 Eau de New York fragrance review
Eau de New York was released by Bond no. 9 in 2004. The fragrance was created by nose Vera Vanore of Robertet, and features notes of grapefruit, mandarin, bergamot, petit grain, fresh greens, neroli, gardenia, cyclamen, white lily, basil, verbena, jasmine, vetiver, oakmoss, skin musk, and white wood.
Eau de New York starts with a blast of zingy citrus overlaid with green notes. The citrus notes last well into the dry down, which is largely fresh, transparent florals with lots of neroli and an herbal undertone from the basil…
L'Occitane Candied Fruit Solid Home Perfume
There are pleasant moments of discovery: a vintage fragrance at the thrift store, a twenty dollar bill in the coat pocket, and a home scent that lasts well without a product being burned, melted or crushed. A tin of L’Occitane Solid Home Perfume does just that as the little white cubes infuse the air beautifully and perceptibly. It is a pleasure to come home and be greeted by a wonderful scent.
Candied Fruit is inspired by a Provencal dessert. A honeyed sweetness bears traces of dried figs, apricots and vanilla. The luscious composition is drizzled with chocolate and dusted with patchouli. The scent is not unlike Thierry Mugler’s Angel, however it is more honeyed, with a rich plummy note….