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Cheap and sweet like me

Posted by Robin on 9 November 2009 38 Comments

Pamela Anderson shows off her Malibu fragrance duo on the Ellen DeGeneres show.

Update: this video has been removed from YouTube, sorry!

Parfumerie Generale Papyrus de Ciane ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 9 November 2009 39 Comments

Parfumerie Generale Papyrus de Ciane

Parfumerie Generale will launch their latest fragrance, No. 24 Papyrus de Ciane, in February:

Woody, green, build on a contemporary interpretation of “Mousse de Saxe”…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 9 November 2009 4 Comments

New at fourseasonsproducts: Penhaligon's Amaranthine.

New at macys: Power by 50 Cent.

New at nordstrom: Cartier Roadster Sport, Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Pink Sparkle.

New at ulta: Mariah Carey Forever, Rocawear X, Usher VIP, Lancome Hypnose Senses.

The Monday Mail ~ help Elsa find a new perfume

Posted by Robin on 9 November 2009 109 Comments

645pm

Today we’re helping Elsa, who is looking for the perfect fragrance for the dark fall and winter months, one that will make her “feel a bit better sitting on the cold bus every morning”. The fragrance should be casual, but should also make “a warm, sensual statement”. Elsa is willing to pay up to $150, but bear in mind that that’s a big splurge for her, and she’d prefer something less expensive. She’s willing to shop online, and the only stores close to her are Macy’s, Dillards, and Sephora. Here is what we know about Elsa:

She’s in her mid-20s and in her second year of law school, where she spends “long hours in the law library, which is beautiful with its gothic windows and dark woods and dusty legal tomes”.

She isn’t sure about her decision to attend law school, and misses her days as an English Literature major…

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Holiday fragrance gifts 2009, part 3

Posted by Robin on 8 November 2009 33 Comments

Christian Dior J'Adore, Amphora bottle

From Christian Dior, J’Adore in a limited edition collector bottle: “The Amphora bottle was created in 1947 for Dior’s very first fragrance, Miss Dior. The exquisite bottle was made from Baccarat crystal and originally designed by Fernand Guerycolas. The new Amphora will be presented in a luxurious case, with each one individually handmade and numbered from one to ten making it a truly unique collector’s item.” At Selfridges in London, size, price and concentration unknown…

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