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Diptyque Eaux de Toilette Collection
My early favorite of the 2007 holiday fragrance coffrets: the Eaux de Toilette Collection from Diptyque, consisting of four of their classic fragrances in 15 ml bottles (I think they are splash rather than spray)…
Three Fierce Green Chypres: Sisley Eau du Soir, Parfumerie Generale Corps et Ames, and Niki de Saint Phalle
When people talk about big, knock-‘em-out scents, they often mean white florals like Robert Piguet Fracas or Annick Goutal Passion or heady 1980s orientals like Yves Saint Laurent Opium and Chanel Coco. I’d like to add another category of perfume to this list: the fierce green chypre. I’m not talking about a moody green chypre like Jacomo Silences or a modulated green chypre like Estée Lauder Private Collection. I mean a no-apologies, cuts-like-a-knife, love-it-or-loathe-it green chypre. At the top of the list of fierce green chypres are Sisley Eau du Soir, Parfumerie Générale Corps et Ames, and Niki de Saint Phalle.
A fierce green chypre isn’t easy to wear…
Davidoff Adventure, L'Artisan Fleur d'Oranger 2007 ~ new fragrances
Davidoff will introduce a new fragrance for men, Davidoff Adventure, next February. The ad campaign will feature actor Ewan McGregor:
“The fragrance is about what I’m about,” said McGregor. “My greatest passion is motorcycling, which I see as a huge adventure. This fragrance appeals to people’s sense of adventure…”
Clinique Happy Personalized Photo Bottle
Clinique has launched a new program allowing customers to customize the bottle for their Happy fragrance:
Available just in time for the holidays, it’s a fun way to add a touch of personalization to your favorite fragrance and makes the ordinary gift unique. And the best part is that for each personalized photo bottle sold, Clinique will make a $1 donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters, a program that changes the lives of disadvantaged children and gives them a better chance of success…