Fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 25 August 2005 12 Comments

Thanks to Marlen for the news that Stephen Burlingham's Truly, described as "a fresh dewy scent that begins with the sweet warmth of Hyacinth and tangy Citrus combined with exotic Jasmine and Red Peony and mellowed with White Peach, Warm Moss, and Sandalwood", is now available at Barneys online.

Get free shipping from gloss with code FALLSKIN, good on orders of $50 or more through 8/30.

Get $15 off a $50 purchase at lacremebeauty with code luckymag, good through 9/30, also markdowns on Creative Scentualization, Tipton Charles, Norma Kamali and Flowerbelle. Thanks to Sara for the news!

New contributor on men's fragrances

Posted by Robin on 25 August 2005 14 Comments

I am very happy to announce that Marlen, who has already joined me for a number of "She Says/He Says" perfume reviews, will now be writing a regular column on men's fragrances for Now Smell This. Marlen works as a university professor in Osaka, Japan, and is also a moderator on the basenotes forum and a self-described "perfumaholic".

Look for Marlen's first review tomorrow: Nina Ricci Signoricci.

Escada by Escada fragrance review

Posted by Robin on 24 August 2005 31 Comments

Escada Woman perfume

Escada is the latest fragrance release from the design house of the same name, and the second release to be named Escada. The first, launched in 1990, appears to still be in production. Is it just me, or is it unnecessarily confusing to produce two perfumes with the same name? (Note: some stores are referring to this scent as Escada Signature; others are calling it Escada Crystal). The 2005 version was created by nose Pierre Bourdon and has notes of bergamot, black currant, leafy greens, cucumber, lemon, sea breeze accord, freesia, honeydew, magnolia, jasmine, muguet, rose, orange blossom, peony, amber, musk, nectarine, vanilla, orris, patchouli and sandalwood.

Escada opens with fruit salad on a bed of greens, with a little cucumber garnish on the side. It is foody, but very light and fresh and summery…

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J Del Pozo In Black, new body line from Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier

Posted by Robin on 24 August 2005 6 Comments

J Del Pozo In Black perfume

In Black is the latest fragrance release from the Spanish design house J Del Pozo. The fragrance was created by nose Christine Nagel and features pink grapefruit, rose, black cherry, black lily, peach wine, jasmine, violet, vanilla, musk, patchouli, cedar and liquorice wood. No word on when this will be in stores…

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Candle report: Cote Bastide Figuier

Posted by Victoria on 24 August 2005 Leave a Comment

Cote Bastide Figuier candle

When it comes to candles, the scents not only should be interesting, potent and lingering, but also should serve an aromatherapeutic function. Figuier by Côté Bastide is a perfect relaxing candle, with the scent that conjures associations with sunny days of summer. The white wax is permeated with the aroma of verdant leaves, young twigs and sticky green figs. This is not a honeyed scent of a ripe fruit, but a spicy crisp fragrance of a green fig that oozes milky sap onto the hot stones underneath the tree. A hint of green almond adds a pleasant subtle sweetness that swirls in the air like a gentle Mediterranean breeze…

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