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2008 / Browsing by date: March 2008

Bom Chicka Wah Wah

Posted by Robin on 13 March 2008 16 Comments

A Minnesota lawmaker proposed a bill Monday urging a fragrance-free educational campaign to discourage students from dousing themselves in scents that aggravate classmates with asthma and other health problems.

Odors that fill hallways come mostly from boys who douse themselves in body sprays like Axe, said Mikolai Altenberg, a senior at Minneapolis South High School. He said the smell is "indescribable" and unavoidable.

— From Minn. rep wants scent-free schools in USA Today, with thanks to Rose for the link!

Henry Cavill embraces his surroundings and exudes his personality

Posted by Robin on 13 March 2008 2 Comments

Actor Henry Cavill for Dunhill's latest fragrance, Dunhill London. 40 seconds. You can also see a "making of" video here. The title, by the way, is taken from the Dunhill London ad copy.

Stephanie de Saint-Aignan L'Eau Nirique, Blanc d'Hiver, Li Altarelli & Berberiades Extreme ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 13 March 2008 6 Comments

Stephanie de Saint Aignan L'Eau Nirique perfume

Stéphanie de Saint-Aignan has launched her 2008 collection, consisting of four new fragrances:

L’Eau Nirique (shown) ~ “…without a doubt the sultriest jasmine scent we have ever encountered. The citruses and spices…

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Christian Dior Diorling, Vintage & New ~ perfume review

Posted by Angela on 12 March 2008 29 Comments

Christian Dior Diorling fragrance

Last night before I went out for a drink with a friend, I sprayed one Eau de Toilette on my left wrist and another on my right wrist. I went into the living room, held out my arms wrists up, and said to my friend, “What do you think of these perfumes?”

She sniffed each wrist and said, “This one smells kind of light and alcohol-y. That one is a diva. It’s really strong and reminds me of something…”

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Diptyque L’Eau de L’Eau, L’Eau des Hesperides, L’Eau de Neroli ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 12 March 2008 8 Comments

Diptyque L'Eau cologne collection

Coming in May from Diptyque, a trio of unisex colognes that revisit the themes explored by Diptyque's first fragrance, L'Eau, launched in 1968. The new fragrances, developed by perfumer Olivier Pescheux, are as follows:

L’Eau de L’Eau is a “fresh reinterpretation of Diptyque’s first fragrance, L’Eau”, and the spicy fragrance includes notes of mandarin, grapefruit, citron, clove, cinnamon, ginger, geranium, lavender, tonka bean and orange blossom…

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