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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 20 April 2009 Leave a Comment

New at dillards: Lacoste Love of Pink.

New at first-in-fragrance (Germany): Czech & Speake Dark Rose.

Les Parfums, L’Exposition Parisienne ~ perfume trade show

Posted by Robin on 20 April 2009 11 Comments

Les Parfums trade showThe 2nd annual Les Parfums, L’Exposition Parisienne trade show will take place in Paris September 12th through the 15th, and will be open to the general public on the 13th:

Beauty, creativity, singularity, perfume is, by essence, part of the artistic domain. It is the meeting point of culture, inspiration and memory….

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The Monday Mail ~ help Lisa find a new perfume

Posted by Robin on 20 April 2009 56 Comments

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This week we’re helping Lisa, who hasn’t worn perfume in 15 years because she can’t find one she likes. Lisa says everything she tries is too nondescript, too simple, too cloying or changes with her body chemistry so as to be unidentifiable. Her ex-boyfriend wore Jean Paul Gaultier’s Le Mâle, and she loves it so much that she has worn it a few times, but she’d like to find something more feminine. She’s willing to spend up to $100, and has reasonably good access to stores. Here are a few more details about Lisa:

She’s in her late 30s and a “classic kind of girl”.

He style is hip but tailored for work; casual on the weekends…

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Parfums MDCI Un Coeur en Mai, DS & Durga Resin ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 18 April 2009 42 Comments

Parfums MDCI Un Coeur en Mai perfume

Parfums MDCI has launched Un Coeur en Mai. Like their recently introduced Le Rivage des Syrtes, Un Coeur en Mai was developed by perfumer Patricia de Nicolaï of Parfums de Nicolaï.

The other route taken by Patricia de Nicolaï opens up for us a different imaginary world; this is a green floral which instantly evokes a fresh spring day, a walk through woods perfumed with hyacinths and lily-of-the-valley…

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NST Giveaway ~ Soivohle Filigree The Nightingale

Posted by Robin on 18 April 2009 19 Comments

What is it: One 12 ml bottle of Filigree The Nightingale Eau de Perfume by Soivohle’. The bottle has been sprayed once.

Who can win: Any registered reader who lives ANYWHERE in the WORLD, who has already left at least one comment on the site (see #4 below) and who has not won an NST giveaway in the past 6 months.

Update: It’s taken, congrats to Elizabeth!

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