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Shopping for perfume

Posted by Robin on 16 March 2006 Leave a Comment

Get 10% off at 99perfume with coupon code TAKE10, good through 3/21.

Deal from beautyhabit: Get free domestic shipping with a purchase of $50 or more using coupon code FREESHIP50, good through 3/31, and see the Shop for Perfume page for more deals. New: Pluie de Pétales de Roses, a lotion created by Olivia Giacobetti for Cinq Mondes.

New at fragrancesandmore: the Creative Scentualization line, offered with free shipping.

Michael Kors Island Fiji, Dali Sea & Sun in Cadaques & more new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 16 March 2006 6 Comments

Michael Kors Island Fiji perfume

Michael Kors has launched Island Fiji, a limited edition variation on last year’s Island fragrance.

The new perfume features Kauai waterfalls accord, oxygenated water accord, cactus pear, mango, kiwi, honeysuckle, parrot tulip, tiare flower, jasmin sambac, ginger lilies, Bulgarian rose, plumeria, stephanotis, driftwood, rice fields accord, birch and white bark accord…

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Fragrance review: Diptyque L’Ombre dans L’Eau

Posted by Robin on 15 March 2006 31 Comments

Diptyque L'Ombre dans L'Eau perfume

L’Ombre dans L’Eau was launched by Diptyque in 1983. The notes are listed as black currant leaf and Bulgarian rose; Diptyque describes the fragrance as “the scent of a green riverside garden.” It was created by Serge Kalouguine, who was also the perfumer for Diptyque Olène.

L’Ombre dans L’Eau, like yesterday’s Ecume de Rose, gets off to a somewhat rocky start, with an overwhelming burst of green (and I love green notes, mind you). It is harsh, maybe even astringent. The green remains — if you don’t like green, there is little point in even trying it — but it does calm. There are crushed green leaves. There is the bitter smell of broken stems. There is a light sprinkling of fresh herbs, and one or two pine needles. There is the smell of freshly overturned soil warming in the sun, and a bit of tartness from the black currant…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 15 March 2006 Leave a Comment

Clive Christian no. 1 limited edition fragrance bottleNew at neimanmarcus: a limited edition bottle of Clive Christian no. 1 Eau de Parfum. The white bottle, shown at right, is signed by Clive Christian, and will cost you a pretty penny: $650.

Get free standard shipping from gloss with coupon code 6STAFF.

Terre d'Hermes for men can now be ordered directly…

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Summer fragrances 2006: Yves Saint Laurent Cinema Festival d'Ete & more

Posted by Robin on 15 March 2006 Leave a Comment

Yves Saint Laurent Cinema Festival d'Ete fragranceYves Saint Laurent will debut Cinéma Festival d’Été in April.

The fragrance is a summer edition of Cinéma for women, and features notes of lemon, mandarin, almond blossom, tiare flower, amaryllis, jasmine, amber, white musk and vanilla. (via cosmoty.de)

La Prairie will launch Silver Rain Shimmer Mist in May…

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