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Parfums MDCI Enlevement au Serail ~ fragrance review

Posted by Angela on 30 March 2009 76 Comments

Parfums MDCI Enlevement au Serail

It’s easy for me to bemoan the destruction of such legendary perfumes as Worth Je Reviens and Carven Ma Griffe, and to be suspicious of the reformulations of other perfume darlings, like Guerlain Mitsouko. Everywhere I turn, I hear something else alarming: that the Caron reformulations are a travesty and my beloved Tabac Blond will never be the same, or that Jean Patou 1000 may be discontinued. (I can’t speak to either of these, by the way.)

Then along comes a fragrance like Parfums MDCI Enlèvement au Sérail to remind me to chill out…

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Chanel Cristalle Eau Verte ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 30 March 2009 52 Comments

Chanel Cristalle Eau Verte perfumeChanel will launch Cristalle Eau Verte, a flanker to 1974’s Cristalle fragrance, this April (although it will not reach the US until July).

The new fragrance, by perfumer Jacques Polge, will retain the “original honeysuckle accord” and add magnolia. I will update with more detailed information when I can find it…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 30 March 2009 Leave a Comment

Deal at b-glowing: Crazylibellule & The Poppies Le Baton Après-Midi en Douce and Ensemble ce Soir 50% off.

Deal at anyasgarden: take 10% off with coupon code kaffirlime, good through 4/4.

Step into the spotlight

Posted by Robin on 30 March 2009 2 Comments

Actress Courteney Cox for Avon's new Spotlight for Women.

Citruspalooza blast

Posted by Robin on 30 March 2009 Leave a Comment

Diamonds might be a girl's best friend, but the citruspalooza blast may skew a bit too Orange Julius for some.

— Columnist Adam Tschorn on Armani Diamonds for Men, from Men's colognes lighten up for spring at the LA Times, with many thanks to Joe for the link!

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