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New at Luilei ~ the Ineke fragrance line

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Ineke fragrancesLuilei in Brooklyn now carries the Ineke line, four fragrances that debuted earlier this year from perfumer Ineke Ruhland, who was born in Canada and studied perfumery at ISIPCA in France. The fragrances are:

A ~ After My Own Heart, “the scent of fresh lilacs floating on the early evening breeze”, includes notes of bergamot, raspberry, green foliage, lilac, sandalwood, heliotrope and musk.

B ~ Balmy Days & Sundays, “a perfume about perfect moments on a relaxing Sunday, lying in the grass, breathing the smells of sweet scented flowers and fragrant leaves”…

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Online perfume shopping

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Deal at abeautifullife: all Comptoir Sud Pacifique 30% off.

Marked down at beautyhabit: Antica Farmacista Leros, selected fragrances from Jimmyjane, Compoir Sud Pacifique, Apivitia Aromatherapy, French West Indies, La Maison de la Vanille.

Deal at eluxury: get free shipping with coupon code GOLD, good through 12/14.

New at first-in-fragrance (Germany): Miller et Bertaux Close Your Eyes.

New at lacremebeauty: the Crazylibellule & the Poppies line.

Deals at luileiny: get a free Paul & Joe Triple Gloss with any Paul & Joe fragrance purchase, or get a free Anthony Body Spray with any Anthony purchase of $50 or more.

New at nordstrom: Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme.

Perfume Criticism

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Royal Bain de Caron fragranceWriter and wine critic Jay McInerney says that a wine critic should write as if he loved a wine with passion or hated it like poison. In his view, the critic should dispense with cold chemical analyses and instead show his love for wine. For the year-plus that I’ve been reading perfume blogs, I’ve read — and really enjoyed — hundreds of perfume reviews. Despite different approaches, none of the bloggers falls into the trap against which McInerney warns. The one attribute all the reviewers share is a real passion for perfume. But McInerney’s statement started me thinking about the elements of a good perfume review…

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Gucci Pour Homme II ~ new fragrance

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Gucci Pour Homme II fragrance for menGucci will introduce Gucci Pour Homme II next March:

Woody and spicy...The scent has top notes of bergamot and violet leaves, a heart of pimento, black tea and cinnamon and base notes of olive wood, tobacco leaves, musk and myrrh. [Markus] Strobel said the formula is aimed at hitting "the sweet spot" between providing a "fresh, easy to wear' ambience, "a masculine sensuality" and a "distinct, memorable" sensation. (via Women's Wear Daily)

Gucci Pour Homme II will be available in 50 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette and in matching grooming products. Update: see a review of Gucci Pour Homme II.

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