Sheriff's officials said a deputy plans to be back on duty Wednesday after a woman she was trying to arrest broke her nose with her purse. Sheriff's spokeswoman Trish Carter said the purse the 48-year-old woman swung Tuesday evening contained a large bottle of perfume and weighed more than three pounds.
— From Ariz. woman allegedly woman whacks deputy with purse containing perfume bottle, breaks nose at the Star Tribune.
A interesting series of commercials for the iconic Brut cologne. Each is designed to alienate a different group: the ad just below showers scorn on boy bands, but there is also an ad mocking vegetarians, and another poking fun at metrosexuals.
What is it: One 50 ml bottle of Kenzo Eau de Fleur de Thé (Tea), from which I have decanted 3 small sample vials (I keep the samples, you get the bottle).
Who can win: Any registered reader in the US (there will be an international giveaway later in the week) 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 nchvatal!
Prada’s new Infusion de Fleur d’Oranger is the first in a projected yearly series of limited edition “Ephemeral Infusion” fragrances drawing on fragrance notes from the harder-to-find (and more expensive) Prada Exclusive scents. According to Women’s Wear Daily, the Ephemeral Infusion fragrances are designed to “evoke a light memory of the original ingredient”.*
I adore the Prada fragrance line, most or all of which (including this new one) was developed by perfumer Daniela Andrier. I adore Prada Infusion d’Iris, which along with Prada No. 4 Fleur d’Oranger was listed as a progenitor of Infusion de Fleur d’Oranger. Another iris + orange blossom combo, Acqua di Parma Iris Nobile Eau de Toilette, is one of my favorite spring/summer fragrances. So while I didn’t tempt fate by assuming I’d adore Infusion de Fleur d’Oranger, I was pretty sure I’d at least like it.
Nope. I do like it for about 15 seconds…
What is it: One 50 ml bottle of Kenzo Eau de Fleur de Soie (Silk), from which I have decanted 3 small sample vials (I keep the samples, you get the bottle).
Who can win: Any registered reader in the US (there will be an international giveaway later in the week) who has already left at least one comment on the site AND who has not won an NST giveaway in the past 6 months.
Update: it’s taken! Congrats to Zagara.