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Gwen Stefani Harajuku Lovers Sunshine Cuties ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 13 November 2009 36 Comments

Gwen Stefani Harajuku Lovers Sunshine Cuties

Gwen Stefani will launch Harajuku Lovers Sunshine Cuties, a set of limited edition summer flankers for the Harajuku Lovers fragrances. Unlike the recent Snow Bunnies collection, this set features new summer-inspired fragrances in addition to the new “outfits”…

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Irritated

Posted by Robin on 13 November 2009 66 Comments

Two female council employees in Motala, central Sweden, came to blows after a woman became irritated by another's choice of perfume, resulting in a physical attack and a death threat.

— From Council colleagues in violent clash over scent of a woman at The Local.

Guerlain Insolence Blooming ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 13 November 2009 47 Comments

Guerlain Insolence Blooming advertGuerlain Insolence Blooming advert perfume bottle

Next spring, Guerlain will launch Insolence Blooming, a new flanker fragrance to 2006’s Insolence for Women. Insolence Blooming follows 2007’s My Insolence…

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Ego Facto Poopoo Pidoo ~ perfume review

Posted by Robin on 12 November 2009 106 Comments

Ego Facto Poopoo Pidoo advertEgo Facto Poopoo Pidoo perfume bottle

Remember that lovely “rice steam” note from Kenzo Amour? Poopoo Pidoo, one of the debut fragrances from French niche line Ego Facto, takes that idea and brings it into sharper focus.1 Poopoo Pidoo is a powdery floral by perfumer Dominique Ropion, and I take it it’s supposed to be sexy — the tag line is “declare that you’re not just the girl they think you are” and the brand description notes that “…just like the person wearing it, it is not that well-behaved”. I haven’t made up my mind about the sexy part, but I love Poopoo Pidoo.

It starts with a sharp, citrus-y orange blossom, and very quickly moves into the gauzy, rice powder/heliotrope heart, which smells like a dusty blend of marshmallow cream, basmati rice and crushed toasted almonds…

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Annie Oakley Journeys ~ new fragrance for horses

Posted by Robin on 12 November 2009 36 Comments

Annie Oakley Journeys

Annie Oakley has launched Journeys, a new organic aromatherapy line for horses and riders:

The Journeys™ collection includes three products for use as natural horse training tools to prevent anxiety, calm nerves, and gain focus of the horse. The products all contain a unique Calming Lavender™ fragrance…

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