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Underrated perfumes, and a brief poll

Posted by Robin on 26 June 2007 46 Comments

Dior Dior by Christian DiorI've been hit hard by the summer lazies this past week or so, and haven't managed to finish a perfume review since last Tuesday's Mediterranean Fig. I started a draft of Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Route du Vetiver weeks ago and meant to finish it today, but it is just too hot and humid to risk such an assertive fragrance this morning, so I reached for their Bahiana instead, and then I started thinking about how rarely I hear about Bahiana, and that brought to mind Eau Pour Le Jeune Homme, another great Maître Parfumeur et Gantier fragrance that I almost never hear mentioned.

And so, in lieu of a review which I'm obviously not going to do today, a poll:

What brand would you nominate for “most underrated”…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 26 June 2007 Leave a Comment

Deal at caswellmassey: storewide sale includes markdowns on Evening Star, Yellow Eau de Toilette and more.

Deal at eluxury: get free shipping with coupon code JUNE, good through 7/2.

New at imaginationperfumery: Guerlain Mandarine Basilic & Angelique Lilas, Thierry Mugler Ice*Men.

Deal at loccitane: sale items include Eau des Vanilliers, Orange Leaves Eau de Cologne, Eau du Val and more.

New at nordstrom: Missoni Acqua.

Parfums d'Armando Martinez Satyr, Benefactor, Pillow of Flowers, Maquillage ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 26 June 2007 4 Comments

Parfums d'Armando Martinez SatyrParfums d'Armando Martinez is the eponymous indie perfume line of Perfume of Life forum regular MandoChristo. His first four fragrances are Satyr, Benefactor, Pillow of Flowers, and Maquillage:

Satyr [shown], a scent named after the greek mythological creature that was half animal/half human. A fruity chypre scent with animalic edge that can be worn either by a man or a woman. Inspired by the great old fruity chypres of years past, Satyr's notes include lemon, peach, clove, bergamot, patchouli, oakmoss and ambriene…

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Antonia’s Flowers Sogni del Mare ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 25 June 2007 2 Comments

Antonia's Flowers Sogni del Mare perfumeAntonia's Flowers has launched their fourth fragrance, Sogni del Mare (Dreams of the Sea).

Sogni del Mare was “inspired by days and nights spent living by and dreaming of the sea”, and is described as a “watery, fruity, floral with notes of Italian bergamot, cassis buds, wild rhubarb, orange and lotus.” Additional notes include blackberry…

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Avon Island Vibe, CO Bigelow Elixir Colognes ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 25 June 2007 2 Comments

Avon Island Vibe perfumeAvon has launched Island Vibe, “A bright, beachy blend of tropical fruits and exotic florals infused with a wave of sultry island musk.” Avon Island Vibe is available in 50 ml Eau de Toilette.

You can watch a promotional video on youtube, but it isn't any more informative than the description above. The tag line: “You can almost hear the steel drums […] live the rhythm of the tropics”. Island Vibe is also sold in Body Lotion, Shower Gel, Paradise Mist Hair Refresher and Tropical Wave Body Spray.

CO Bigelow has introduced the Barber Men's Collection, including four new Colognes, Elixir Black, Elixir Red, Elixir Green and Elixir Blue…

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