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2007 / Browsing by date: October 2007

Antica Farmacista Peonia Romantico for Breast Cancer Awareness ~ home fragrance

Posted by Pia on 25 October 2007 Leave a Comment

Antica Farmacista Peonia Romantico diffuserAs October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I wanted to look into the many products which donate a portion of their proceeds to a breast cancer related cause. The ones that stand out for me are those which have promised 100% of their sales profits to the research and charitable organizations of their choice. Antica Farmacista is one such company, with all the proceeds of their Peonia Romantico home fragrance diffuser going to Gilda’s Club, an organization dedicated to “providing an emotional and social support community as an essential complement to medical treatment when cancer is in the family….” Gilda’s Club supports those living with all types of cancer through its wonderful free networks, support systems, and sharing of collective wisdom and expertise.

In keeping with this call for love, nurture and support for those who are at their most vulnerable, Antica Farmacista has aptly chosen their delightful Peonia Romantico fragrance as the flag bearer for this charitable promotion…

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Canali Black Diamond ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 25 October 2007 19 Comments

Canali Men Black Diamond cologne

Canali has launched a new limited edition fragrance for men, Black Diamond:

Created for a man who is confident and successful. Recognized by his unique style and class, he is a modern man who travels and adores beautiful items, who is charming and attentive to detail…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 25 October 2007 Leave a Comment

New at beauty.com: the Lavanila line.

New at imaginationperfumery: Kenzo Tokyo.

New at luckyscent: Comme des Garcons Luxe Patchouli & Champaca.

Deal at sephora: get free shipping on orders of $50 or more with coupon code FREESHIP50, good through 10/31.

New at yvesrocherusa: Vie Privee Eau de Toilette (reissue).

Love is a feeling of euphoria…

Posted by Robin on 25 October 2007 Leave a Comment

Perfumer Sophia Grojsman talks about S-Perfume 100% Love.

Michael by Michael Kors, with an aside on Very Michael Kors and a quick poll

Posted by Robin on 24 October 2007 77 Comments

Michael Kors Michael perfumeVery Michael Kors perfume

Michael was the debut fragrance release from Michael Kors. It launched in 2000, and was meant to…

…translate his style philosophy into fragrance. “Glamorous but simple, indulgent but practical,” explained Kors. “And chic. That’s the word I’m going for no matter what we do.” (via Women’s Wear Daily, 3/24/2000)

I can’t remember when I first smelled Michael, but I know I didn’t love it. It was too strong, too sweet, and too floral for my taste, and my feelings about Michael did not change radically after I became more interested in fragrance and my tastes expanded to include the headier white florals.

But I can’t even count the number of times over the past 7 years when I’ve asked someone what they were wearing because they smelled so nice, and the answer was: Michael. It happened again only last week, and I came home and sprayed some on, and then sat, puzzled yet again: I don’t like Michael. On me, anyway, and up close. But apparently I like it on most anyone else, and I have to say that several times while wearing it I was struck by that sense you get when you forget that you’re even wearing perfume and just notice, for an instant, that something nearby smells good…

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