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Victoria’s Secret Velvet Amber Blackberry ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 21 October 2009 34 Comments

Victoria's Secret Velvet Amber Blackberry fragrance

Victoria’s Secret has launched Velvet Amber Blackberry, the fifth fragrance in the Parfums Intimes collection:

Introducing Velvet Amber Blackberry, the latest fragrance from Parfums Intimes, our lingerie-inspired fragrance collection…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 21 October 2009 Leave a Comment

New at avon: In Bloom by Reese Witherspoon.

New at colette (Paris): Comme des Garcons 2 Glitter Special Edition, Ineke Field Notes From Paris.

New at first-in-fragrance (Germany): Heeley Ophelia.

New at senteursdailleurs (Brussels): Penhaligon's Amaranthine.

Tocca Bianca ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 21 October 2009 40 Comments

Tocca Bianca fragranceTocca Bianca fragrance

Tocca Beauty has launched Bianca, the line’s latest fragrance for women:

Expertly blended, the luxurious aroma of Bianca eau de parfum is inspired by the fragrance of European teas…

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The Body Shop White Musk Midnight Iris ~ perfume review

Posted by Robin on 20 October 2009 43 Comments

The Body Shop White Musk Midnight Iris ~

When The Body Shop launched White Musk Midnight Iris last month, I was intrigued — not because of the white musk, which isn’t of much interest to me, but because of the iris, which is. So eventually I made my way to The Body Shop to try it.

I’ll start with the verdict: I was pleasantly surprised, but largely because my expectations were not especially high. When Angie reviewed the original White Musk, she noted that “someone wanting a sweet, warm musk could do a lot worse”, but also that it was “compressed and dull” (although in all fairness I should point out that the latter comment was elicited by an on-skin comparison to Serge Lutens Clair de Musc, a considerably more expensive fragrance). That would be about my take on it too: nice enough, not terribly interesting…

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L’Occitane Labdanum de Seville & Mimosa del L’Esterel ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 20 October 2009 57 Comments

L'Occitane Voyage en Méditerranée Labdanum and Mimosa perfumes

L’Occitane has launched a new range, Voyage en Méditerranée*, with two new fragrances, Labdanum de Séville and Mimosa de L’Estérel…

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