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Posted by Robin on 10 September 2009 19 Comments

New at beautyhabit: Parfums Delrae Mythique.

New at escentual (UK): Kenzo Flower Essentielle.

Deal at neimanmarcus: the Beauty Event includes a leopard print tote with samples (includes Chanel Cristalle Eau Verte and Prada L'Eau Ambree) with beauty purchases of $100 or more. Plus, use coupon code NMBEAUTY to get free gift cards with beauty purchases of $500 or more. Offer good through 9/21.

Comme des Garcons Dover Street Market ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 10 September 2009 29 Comments

Comme des Garcons Dover Street Market perfume

Comme des Garçons has launched Dover Street Market, a new fragrance named for Rei Kawakubo’s London store of the same name.

Dover Street Market is intended as a “modern twist on a classic woody fragrance”; the notes include bergamot, mandarin, black pepper…

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Tropical Duo: Lauder Men Brasil Dream for Him and Issey Miyake a scent by issey miyake ~ fragrance reviews

Posted by Kevin on 9 September 2009 42 Comments

Estee Lauder Brasil Dream for Him fragrance

Labor Day has come and gone, and here in Seattle we’re headed into autumn fast; this weekend was chilly and rainy. But down south (in the Southern Hemisphere) spring is about to arrive, and this winter many of us in the north will vacation in warmer climes to escape cold weather at home. As I sampled Lauder Men Brasil Dream for Him and Issey Miyake a scent by issey miyake this weekend, I was reminded it’s always toasty somewhere, and summery scents like these not only travel well to beach-y destinations but remind us of summer no matter where we are or what type of weather we’re enduring.

Lauder Men Brasil Dream for Him is reminiscent of older Comptoir Sud Pacifique fragrances (those developed before the Great Vanilla Wave splashed into every Comptoir Sud Pacifique perfume vat); Brasil Dream for Him reminds me of L’Eau du Gouverneur…but with more complexity. Brasil Dream for Him (perfumer unknown) contains kumquat, bergamot, coriander, cardamom, white pepper, neroli, nutmeg, cinnamon, oregano, patchouli, labdanum, jalapeño pepper, pimento and leather.

Brasil Dream for Him starts with the most delightful (but most fugitive) of citrus notes: kumquat…

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Roger & Gallet L’Homme Sport, Frederic Fekkai Femme Fekkai Sensuelle ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 9 September 2009 11 Comments

Roger & Gallet L'Homme Sport cologne for menFemme Fekkai Sensuelle

Roger & Gallet has launched L’Homme Sport (shown above left), a flanker to 1979’s Roger & Gallet L’Homme. The new version is said to be faithful to the spirit of the original, but purer and fresher.

L’Homme Sport features notes of grapefruit, tea, pink pepper…

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Jude Law for Christian Dior

Posted by Robin on 9 September 2009 25 Comments

Actor Jude Law for Dior Homme Sport and Dior Homme Intense. The music is Shadowplay by The Killers.

Below the jump, the video for the newer Dior Fahrenheit Absolute.

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