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Updates to Perfumes: The Guide

Posted by Robin on 30 August 2008 57 Comments

Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez have released the first of a projected series of quarterly updates to Perfumes: The Guide, and are offering the first issue as a free download:

Each newsletter reviews about 100 perfumes. The first free issue includes some fragrances missing in the original guide, as well as new brands. Future issues will discuss favorite discontinued perfumes and give our point of view on perfume history, culture, and developments.

You can find it here. My absolute favorite line after a very quick skim-through this morning, from the review of Guerlain's recent Cruel Gardenia:

Would be perfect if the spray button said "sucker" each time you press it.

Two more

Posted by Robin on 30 August 2008 14 Comments

Here’s the promo for David & Victoria Beckham’s new Signature duo:

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Limited editions from By Kilian

Posted by Robin on 30 August 2008 14 Comments

Sophie Matisse for By Kilian

Coming in November from niche line By Kilian, limited edition bottles (there will be a total of 50 made) featuring designs by artist Sophie Matisse.

The bottles can be filled with any of the 7 fragrances in the By Kilian line, and run 1000€ each. (via abc-luxe, bykilian)

Lazy Friday poll ~ shaken, not stirred

Posted by Robin on 29 August 2008 83 Comments

James Bond movie posters: Connery, Craig, Brosnan

I am not generally a huge fan of action movies, but I've always loved James Bond. Today's challenge: name your favorite James Bond actor (the choices, for anyone who can't remember the entire line-up: Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig) and what fragrance you think their version of Bond would wear.

My Bond of choice is Roger Moore. I know you're supposed to prefer Sean Connery, but as I've said before, Moore is the Bond I “grew up with”. Daniel Craig, however, might be giving Moore a run for his money. I'm really looking forward to Quantum of Solace…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 29 August 2008 Leave a Comment

New at fourseasonsproducts: Amouage sampler sets.

New at macys: Christina Aguilera Inspire, Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy.

New at nordstrom: Missoni solid perfume charm bracelets in Missoni & Acqua fragrances.

New at saksfifthavenue: Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy.

New at yvesrocherusa: Neonatura Breath (introduced as Neonatura Souffle in other markets).

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