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Bunch o’ limited edition collector bottles 2009, part 10

Posted by Robin on 8 September 2009 55 Comments

More limited edition collector fragrance bottles, with the usual disclaimers: in most of these cases, the juice is unchanged, just the bottle is “special” (or not, as the case may be), and some of these may not be available in the US.

Comme des Garcons 2 Glitter limited edition

From Comme des Garçons, Comme des Garçons 2 in the Glitter Special Edition…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 8 September 2009 Leave a Comment

New at aedes: Amouage Epic.

New at colette (France): Viktor & Rolf Eau Mega.

New at dillards: Yves Saint Laurent Parisienne.

New at first-in-fragrance (Germany): L'Artisan Havana Vanille.

Bath & Body Works Twilight Woods ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 8 September 2009 70 Comments

Bath & Body Works Twilight Woods perfume collection

Twilight Woods, due for launch in November, will be the next addition to the signature collection at Bath & Body Works:

A hypnotic blend developed to instantly evoke the mystery and beauty of enchanted woods. When the sun has set and the evening begins…

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Last call

Posted by Robin on 8 September 2009 9 Comments

I need mailing details from Rosarita, who won the DKNY Be Delicious Pop Art edition, and from Tiara & Claresparkle, who won the Bath & Body Works contest.

Laura Mercier Minuit Enchante ~ fragrance review

Posted by Angela on 7 September 2009 126 Comments

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I’ve read so many magazine articles about the building blocks of the classic wardrobe. Usually the list includes a white, button-up blouse, a trench coat, a string of pearls, and a little black dress. Except for the little black dress, my dream basic wardrobe looks a lot different: try for starters 10 cotton sundresses from the 1950s, four 1940s suits, enough vintage cocktail dresses to last a few seasons in Monte Carlo, and an armload of dressing gowns. But I do believe in a basic wardrobe of fragrances. A type of fragrance I think everyone should have is a warm, spicy, slightly gourmand scent. If you haven’t yet filled this hole in your perfume collection, you might want to try Laura Mercier Minuit Enchanté.

Warm, spicy orientals are perfect when it’s cold out and you want a scent that will stand up to the season’s thick sweaters and woolen skirts. They blend well with roaring fireplaces, counteract the damp, musty smell of the bus on a rainy morning, and bloom on skin coddled by coats. Some orientals, like Chopard Casmir, are heavily gourmand and call for a light hand and a big personality. Others, like the brand new Natori, are more light and feminine. Minuit Enchanté takes a middle course…

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