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Gres Caline Sweet Appeal, Ann Taylor Possibilities ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 19 October 2007 Leave a Comment

Gres Caline Sweet Appeal

Caline Sweet Appeal is the latest fragrance from Grès. The new limited edition follows Caline (2005) and Caline Night (2006), and promises to “make heads turn”.

Caline Sweet Appeal is a floral-chypre-oriental fragrance…

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You know that pain you get when you eat ice cream too quickly…

Posted by Robin on 19 October 2007 18 Comments

…well, some clean, intense white floral gave Luca Turin that same feeling. Recently. Any guesses??

You can hear him talk about that mystery perfume, and other perfume-related matters, in an interview with Eurovox at dw-world.de:

Luca Turin is a biophysicist, a molecule designer and a perfume critic – one of the few in the world. He talks and writes about perfumes the way other people might discuss wine or gourmet cuisine. Eurovox speaks with him about the surprise behind Chanel No. 5, how bad smells make good scents – and why men should maybe try women's perfumes.

Thanks to Joy for the link! She also found this link to an older WNYC radio show…

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L’Occitane Honey & Lemon (Miel & Citron) ~ quick fragrance review

Posted by Robin on 18 October 2007 25 Comments

L'Occitane Honey & Lemon

L’Occitane’s latest fragrance release is Honey & Lemon / Miel & Citron. I am not sure if it is meant to replace their Honey Gentle Water, which I’ve heard is slated for discontinuation (just repeating a rumor, mind you, so take with a grain of salt). I know I’ve smelled the Honey Gentle Water, which is a favorite of many, but I hardly remember it. From what I do remember, it was a very soft honeyed floral, more like a body spray than a perfume.

The new Honey & Lemon is something else altogether, assuming my memory is at all on target. Honey and lemon are both present and accounted for; the honey is soft, the lemon is candied and nicely tart…

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Donna Karan Gold Sparkling ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 18 October 2007 10 Comments

Donna Karan Gold Sparkling edition fragrance

Donna Karan has launched Donna Karan Gold Sparkling, a new shimmer edition of last year’s Gold fragrance:

Donna Karan Gold Sparkling Eau de Toilette radiates with a luminous effervescence…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 18 October 2007 Leave a Comment

New at loccitane: Cherry Blossom Eau de Toilette back in stock.

Deal at macys: get a 10 piece fragrance sample set with any fragrance order of $65 or more, no coupon code needed (includes Guerlain My Insolence, Givenchy Very Irresistible, Issey Miyake L'Eau D'Issey, Clinique Happy, Britney Spears Believe, With Love by Hilary Duff, Azzaro Chrome Legend, Bvlgari Pour Femme)

New at nordstrom: Juicy Couture Juicy Crittoure collection.

New at yvesrocherusa: Rose Absolue body products.

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