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Dawn Spencer Hurwitz Marc, Sophie & Luckyclover ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 7 May 2008 15 Comments

Dawn Spencer Hurwitz Marc & Sophie perfumes

Dawn Spencer Hurwitz has added three new fragrances to the Essence collection:

Marc (shown, with Sophie) ~ A scent inspired by fictional character Marc Hunter, the “super-sexy ‘bad boy’ hero” in Pamela Clare’s romantic suspense novel Unlawful Contact…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 7 May 2008 Leave a Comment

Deal at b-glowing: free shipping on all orders with coupon code bgship now extended through 5/14.

New at nordstrom: Bobbi Brown Almost Bare.

Deal at tsilaorganics: take 20% off with coupon code MOTHER, expiration date unknown.

Beauty Event at Miomia in Brooklyn

Posted by Robin on 7 May 2008 7 Comments

MiomiaMiomia, “New York's first truly unisex apothecary”, is holding a Beauty Event this coming Saturday, May 10th:

You're invited to MIOMIA's Big Spring Beauty Event this Saturday, May 10, from 1-5pm!

MIOMIA's Spring Beauty Event will be featuring Ashley, a stylist from Cutler, who will address haircare needs and provide spring touchups with Cutler products. Melissa from Osea will pamper you with a personalized skincare analysis and mini-facial…

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Dior Addict 2 Summer Litchi by Christian Dior ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 7 May 2008 18 Comments

Dior Addict 2 Summer Litchi fragrance by Christian DiorChristian Dior has launched Dior Addict 2 Summer Litchi, a new fruity floral summer limited edition flanker to 2005's Dior Addict 2:

Paying homage to the Litchi, also known as the Chinese cherry, Dior Addict 2 Summer Litchi Eau de Toilette celebrates summer with new freshness. The sparkling, acidic top notes of grapefruit are followed by delicate, appetizing middle notes of litchi and a bouquet of Turkish roses…

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Baby Phat Fabulosity ~ perfume review

Posted by Robin on 6 May 2008 29 Comments

Kimora Lee Simmons Baby Phat Fabulosity

Fabulosity is the latest fragrance from Kimora Lee Simmons’ Baby Phat line. A representative from Coty described her first scent, Goddess, as “kitschy and over the top”; perhaps they were referring to the packaging and advertising, as I found it pretty standard fare: a fresh, clean-ish floral, fairly sheer yet still too sweet for my taste, and not particularly memorable (in fact, I believe I commented here recently that I had never tried it on skin, but I was wrong — there is a whole paragraph on it in my testing notes). Apparently, it “succeeded beyond anyone’s expectations”*, so there you are…

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