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2008 / Browsing by date: August 2008

New solids from Pacifica ~ Avalon Juniper, Tibetan Mountain Temple, Spanish Amber, Mexican Cocoa & Madagascar Spice

Posted by Robin on 26 August 2008 17 Comments

Pacifica solid perfumes

Next month, Pacifica will launch a new collection of solid perfumes for fall. Avalon Juniper is a brand new fragrance; the other four (Tibetan Mountain Temple, Spanish Amber, Mexican Cocoa & Madagascar Spice) are solid versions of scents already in the Pacificia line-up…

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Jean Paul Gaultier Ma Dame ~ perfume review

Posted by Robin on 25 August 2008 59 Comments

Jean Paul Gaultier Ma Dame fragrance, bottles & advert

Ma Dame is the latest fragrance from Jean Paul Gaultier. The fresh floral fragrance…

…aims to celebrate today’s emancipated woman, as personified by muse [Agyness] Deyn, whose androgynous blonde crop and general all-round look embodies what Gaultier calls “style garçonne”.

True to the Gaultier ethos, Ma Dame is being positioned as a fragrance for edgy rule-breakers, who overturn established codes and reinvent fashion, unfettered by social and aesthetic taboos. (via moodieport)

Sound like fun? The commercial certainly is (if you missed it, see it here), and I'd say the fragrance, while not what you might expect from the ad copy, qualifies as well…

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Stetson Rich Suede ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 25 August 2008 23 Comments

Stetson Rich Suede cologne w/ Tom Brady

Stetson has launched Stetson Rich Suede, a new fragrance for men:

Stands the test of time. This men's Stetson Rich Suede cologne is the latest edition of the classic American fragrance. Perfect for any occasion.

The fragrance notes include blue cypress, Florida orange dewdrops, wild blue sage…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 25 August 2008 Leave a Comment

Deal at avon: get free shipping with any purchase of $15 or more using coupon code HOT815, good through 8/28.

Deal at b-glowing: spend $50 or more and get a free 60 ml bottle of Adara coconut oil and a samples of Gratitude by Zorica of Malibu & Skincando Balm. Use coupon code apoth, good through 9/1.

Deal at beautyhabit: get free shipping with any purchase of $35 or more using coupon code REDHOT, good through 8/31.

New at bloomingdales: Kenzo Power.

Deal at fourseasonsproducts: with any L’Artisan purchase of $95 or more, get a set of eight 1 ml samples (Figuier Extreme, Chase auz Papillons, Fou d'Absinthe, Timbuktu, Mure et Musc, Drole de Rose, Dzing, Eau Ambre). No coupon code needed, expiration date unknown. See more specials here.

New at kohls: McGraw by Tim McGraw.

New at ulta: Calvin Klein Euphoria Men Intense.

For the animal in you

Posted by Robin on 25 August 2008 29 Comments

Remember the "making of" video for Guerlain Homme? Here's the finished product, starring Brazilian model Renne Castrucci.

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