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Tommy Hilfiger event tonight at Macy’s Herald Square

Posted by Robin on 9 September 2008 Leave a Comment

Hilfiger

Tommy Hilfiger will introduce his new exclusive-to-Macy's fashions and his latest fragrance, Hilfiger by Tommy Hilfiger, in a series of events at Macy's Herald Square in New York City tonight:

6:30 PM – GQ Magazine/Hilfiger Celebrity Charity Motorcycle ride, from Lincoln Center to Macy's Herald Square…

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L’Artisan Fleur de Liane ~ fragrance review

Posted by Robin on 8 September 2008 58 Comments

L'Artisan Parfumeur Fleur de Liane fragrance

It is obvious that the gods are not pleased with me this year. Two of my most-looked-forward-to fragrance releases, by two of my favorite perfumers — the latest in the Jardin series from Hermès (which turned out to be Jardin après la Mousson) by Jean-Claude Ellena and the latest in the travel series from L’Artisan Parfumeur (which turns out to be Fleur de Liane) by Bertrand Duchaufour — are both melon-y aquatics. Despite a lingering nostalgic fondness for Aramis New West, the most melon-y aquatic of all melon-y aquatics, I just don’t like the category. So if you’re looking for an unbiased review (assuming such a thing exists), you’ll have to look elsewhere.

First, let me just say that I’ve been thrilled with everything from the L’Artisan travel series so far. Bois Farine, Timbuktu and Dzongkha are all in my collection. The new Fleur de Liane continues with the “voyage of the perfumer” theme; Bertrand Duchaufour reportedly found his inspiration for the fragrance on an island off the coast of Panama during the rainy season…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 8 September 2008 Leave a Comment

New at macys: Givenchy Absolutely Irresistible.

New at nordstrom: B de Boucheron.

Jo Malone + Swan Lake ~ perfume in the news

Posted by Robin on 8 September 2008 5 Comments

Feathers

Jo Malone's new Sweet Lime & Cedar fragrance will be scenting Cecilie Egeberg’s fragrance installation, Fields of Feathers, at the Deloitte Ignite Festival at the Royal Opera House, London:

Welcome to a very alternative take on ‘Swan Lake’ with the help of fragrance and beauty company, Jo Malone, and artist, Cecilie Egeberg…

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Neil Morris for Takashimaya New York ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 8 September 2008 22 Comments

Neil Morris for Takashimaya New York perfumeComing this month from Neil Morris will be Neil Morris for Takashimaya New York, created exclusively for the Taskashimaya department store on Fifth Avenue in New York City. Morris noted that he “…wanted the fragrance to incorporate the beauty and serenity of the Japanese culture along with the stylish sophistication of Fifth Avenue”:

The subtle, evocative, and serenely compelling Neil Morris for Takashimaya New York opens with top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin…

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