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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 4 November 2008 Leave a Comment

Deal at luckyscent: all Keiko Mecheri scents are on mark-down (up to 50% off) to make way for new packaging. New items include Boudicca Wode (paint and scent versions).

New at neimanmarcus: Vera Wang Look.

Deal at scentiments: take 5% off today only (see coupon codes on front page of site).

Vote!

Posted by Robin on 4 November 2008 46 Comments

Rock The VoteA quick reminder: vote!

If you've already voted, I'd love to hear how long the lines were in your area. I passed five polling stations while taking my son to school this morning; some had very long lines, some didn't.

As always, no partisan or issue-based comments, please.

But Opium might work…

Posted by Robin on 4 November 2008 8 Comments

It’s true that if you eat a lot of what’s fondly dubbed the stinking rose, others might notice a faint whiff of eau de garlic in your sweat. But even the pungent bulb can’t mask your natural scent. In fact, scientists from the Monell Center in Philadelphia say that an individual’s scent is impossible to mask through food. They published this research in the online journal Public Library of Science One.

— From Body Odors Individual as Fingerprints, today's 60-Second Science podcast at Scientific American.

Prince Matchabelli Wind Song ~ fragrance review

Posted by Angela on 3 November 2008 64 Comments

Prince Matchabelli Wind Song perfume

I have a gift for you, and it’s something that will last all day:

I can bring home the bacon. Fry it up in a pan. And never never let him forget he’s a man, ’cause I’m a woman. Enjoli.

Didn’t like that one? Try this:

…But I’m gonna’ have an Aviance night. Tonight. Gonna’ have an Aviance night.

That was a good one. But here’s what we came for:

I can’t seem to forget you. Your Wind Song stays on my, Wind Song stays on my, Wind Song stays on my-y mind.

Now those are some solid gold ear worms…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 3 November 2008 Leave a Comment

Deal at aedes: get free shipping when you pre-order any of the new Six Scents: Series One fragrances. Use coupon code Six-Scents (enter in comment box, shipping charges will be deducted when order is processed).

Deal at malinandgoetz: get free shipping with coupon code newsite08, good through 11/7.

New at nordstrom: Porsche Design for Men.

New at suendhaft (Germany): Tommi Sooni Tarantella.

New at theperfumeshoppe (Canada): Serge Lutens Borneo 1834.

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