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Makes me blue

Posted by Robin on 25 September 2008 4 Comments

I linked out to a different version of this video in the past (if you saw it, this one has less of a "slasher flick" feel). It's for the newly launched Boudicca Wode, the fragrance that comes in two forms: Paint (which turns your skin and/or clothing temporarily blue) and Scent (which doesn't). It took me several minutes to decipher that sound: it's shaking paint can, isn't it?

Love, Ralph Lauren ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 25 September 2008 31 Comments

Ralph Lauren Love fragranceRalph Lauren has launched Love, Ralph Lauren, a new perfume for women:

An extravagant floral oriental Parfum—an exquisite fragrance of warm golden Amber, creamy sandalwood, Orris Root Butter, and its signature the Bulgarian rose, the iconic symbol of love.

Additional notes include patchouli…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 25 September 2008 6 Comments

New at first-in-fragrance (Germany): the Social Creatures line.

New at harrods (UK): John Galliano Eau de Parfum.

Katie Price Besotted ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 25 September 2008 42 Comments

Katie Price Besotted fragrance

UK celebrity Katie Price (aka Jordan?), has launched Besotted, a follow-up to her debut scent, last year's Stunning. Price noted that…

I'm really excited about it as I smelt so many smells to get the scent right – it's fresh and fruity. I love it.

I could not find any further details on the scent itself, but Price also noted that “Now everyone has seen my new boobs…”

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The smell of death, the smell of roses

Posted by Robin on 25 September 2008 12 Comments

CATCHING the whiff of a nearby massacre has a strange effect on spider mites: it sends them straight to sleep.

Asked to rate the pleasantness of their dreams, those who had smelled roses recorded positive feelings while those who had sniffed rotten eggs reported a negative dream experience.

— Quotes are from The smell of death sends mites to sleep and Sweet smells make for sweet dreams, respectively, both from New Scientist.

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