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2008 / Browsing by date: June 2008

Sonoma Scent Studio Velvet Rose Shea Body Cream ~ scented body products

Posted by Jessica on 21 June 2008 8 Comments

As I’ve probably already mentioned, rose is my favorite fragrance note. I manage to refrain from reviewing rose-scented products too often, since that would seem repetitious to most readers (fellow rose-lovers exempted!), but June is the month of roses so I’ll indulge myself this time around.

I often wear complex rose-based fragrances like Les Parfums de Rosine’s Poussière de Rose or Bond no. 9’s West Side, and I search out rose-scented body products to match. Sometimes, however, I just crave a pure rose without any citrus, spice, wood, or vanilla notes. Sonoma Scent Studio’s Velvet Rose Shea Body Cream delivers a rose soliflore in lotion form, with artful simplicity and high-quality ingredients. The Velvet Rose scent gives the impression of a bunch of newly picked pink and red roses, still slightly moist with dew or rain…

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Lazy Friday poll ~ what would Hermione Granger wear?

Posted by Robin on 20 June 2008 81 Comments

Hermione GrangerSo, as we've already noted, Emma Watson is not going to be the new face of Chanel Coco Mademoiselle (or at least, not yet). Which is fine, as it leaves us open to imagine what fragrance her Harry Potter character, Hermione Granger, might wear.

Something young, intelligent and brave? Feminine, but not fussy or girly. Hermione would probably wear fragrance as an afterthought, if at all. I'm putting her in Hermès Osmanthe Yunnan, and I think the scent is perfect, although let's face it, the Hermione character would not be shopping in Hermès…

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Lollia Imagine, Avon Tahitian Holiday ~ new perfumes

Posted by Robin on 20 June 2008 14 Comments

Lollia Imagine fragranceLollia has launched Imagine, a new fragrance for women:

A floral fragrance impression of the most beautiful day imaginable. Flowering Willow & Lotus float in, then flutter away leaving a trace of Orchid on their wings. Breezy Rice Flower and warm Coconut Milk mix with dew drop notes of Mandarin & Jasmine petals…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 20 June 2008 2 Comments

Deal at beautyhabit: take 20% off with coupon code INSTYLE08, good through 7/31. New items include Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier La Reine Margot, L'Occitane Citrus Verbena.

Deal at mistralsoap: take 20% off, today only, with coupon code SUMMER20.

New at nordstrom: Shu Uemura Fleur de Source, Fleur de Rose, Fleur de Terre.

Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani Diamonds for Men, Prada Infusion d'Homme ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 20 June 2008 44 Comments

Emporio Armani Diamonds For Men cologneGiorgio Armani will launch the masculine counterpart to 2007's Emporio Armani Diamonds For Women this August. Emporio Armani Diamonds for Men aims for a young audience, and is fronted by actor Josh Hartnett.

The woody gourmand fragrance was developed by perfumer Jacques Cavallier and features notes of bergamot, gaïac, cedarwoods, vetiver, Szechuan pepper, cocoa and ambroxan…

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