Carolina Herrera has launched the 2008 versions of her limited edition 212 Splash fragrances for summer. The scents are lighter variations on the original 212 fragrances and were “inspired by the fast pace of the city of New York”. The outer packaging, like last year’s, is designed to evoke soda cans…
One of the interesting discussions that came out of my recent post about perfume snobbery was the inevitability of brand influence. We most of us have our favorite perfume brands, and we get excited when they launch something new (and, of course, we are disappointed if the something new turns out to be dull and unexciting). It is nice to be surprised once in awhile, but then, life is just easier and simpler when Burberry's The Beat turns out to be appropriately Burberry-ish, and so on and so forth. It might be interesting if you picked up Ralph Wild and found a weird little milky wood pudding with incense and Costume National 21 turned out to be a strawberry soda, but it certainly wouldn't help you navigate the overcrowded fragrance market, would it?
So I expect certain things from certain brands, and if I'm disappointed, I grumble…
New at dillards: Lacoste Dream of Pink, Burberry The Beat.
Deal from home101store: take 20% off orders of $150 or more (excludes Kai, Alora Duo, Kate Somerville and sale items) with coupon code BATHWATER, good through 4/20.
New at ineke: the new Deluxe Sample collection (5 samples including the new Evening Edged in Gold) is $20, and the price can be redeemed against a future purchase.
Deal from jomalone: get free complimentary shipping, a 15 ml sample of Grapefruit Shower Gel and the cologne sample of your choice with any order, no coupon code needed, offer good through 3/30.
Moschino has launched Hippy Fizz, a new fragrance for women from the Moschino Cheap and Chic line. Hippy Fizz is a “sparkling and radiant” floral scent meant to celebrate the coming of spring.
Hippy Fizz features notes of raspberry leaves, rose, violet, magnolia, lotus, cedar and oakmoss…