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2009 / Browsing by date: October 2009

NST Giveaway ~ Robert Piguet Futur

Posted by Robin on 30 October 2009 32 Comments

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What is it: a 100 ml bottle of Robert Piguet Futur, from which I have decanted three large spray samples (they may have been as much as 5 ml each, I’m sorry I didn’t keep track. Anyway, I get the samples, you get the bottle).

Update: we have a winner, congrats to Jonr951! Don’t forget to send me your mailing details…

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Ormonde Jayne mini candle contest

Posted by Robin on 30 October 2009 42 Comments

Ormonde Jayne candle trio

To make up for the winter darkness (don’t forget to turn your clocks back this weekend!) Ormonde Jayne has four mini candle trios to give away. Each set includes 3 candles (in Ta’if, Sampaquita & Orris Noir) which burn for 20 hours each. The trio comes in a mandarin orange box tied with black satin.

Update: we have our four winners! Congratulations to Georgia, HarleyQ, Simisker and Gvillecreative. You have until Sunday night to send me your mailing details…

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New paperback version of Perfumes: The Guide

Posted by Robin on 30 October 2009 73 Comments

Perfumes: The A-Z Guide by Turin and SanchezThe new paperback version of Perfumes: The Guide by Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez is now available under the name Perfumes: The A-Z Guide. The retail price is $20; Amazon has it at the moment for $13.60.

The book includes the reviews from the hardback plus the reviews from the three quarterly updates, and a handful of new reviews and a few other changes…

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Perfume in the magazines, November 2009: Allure, Details, Elle, GQ, Glamour, Vogue, W

Posted by Robin on 30 October 2009 39 Comments

Allure and Details Covers

Perfume coverage in the November issues of Allure, Details, Elle, Glamour, GQ, Vogue and W, and please comment on any fragrance-related coverage you’ve seen in other fashion & beauty magazines:

Allure

Cover: Kristin Stewart.

Scent strips: Marc Jacobs Lola, Miss Dior Cherie…

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Perfume meet & greet: Alberta Ferretti and Claudia Schiffer at Harrods

Posted by Robin on 30 October 2009 2 Comments

Alberta Ferretti and Claudia Schiffer will be at Harrods in London on Wednesday November 4th to present the new Alberta Ferretti fragrance:

Supermodel Claudia Schiffer and fashion designer to the stars, Alberta Ferretti, will be appearing in store…

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