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I’m in the mood for love

Posted by Robin on 16 October 2009 18 Comments

French actress and singer Arielle Dombasle for La Prairie's Life Threads Gold. This is more of a conventional commercial than the "story" video I posted earlier.

Koto Parfums Hello Kitty Woman ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 16 October 2009 70 Comments

Hello Kitty fragrance

Koto Parfums, a French company with several perfume ranges for children, will launch Hello Kitty Woman, their first fragrance aimed at adults.

Hello Kitty Woman was developed by perfumer Corinne Cachen…

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Irresistible to their species

Posted by Robin on 16 October 2009 14 Comments

Scientists at the University of Toronto found that by genetically tweaking fruit flies so they failed to produce a particular type of pheromone or odour, it turned them irresistible to their species.

— Read more at Scientists create 'sexual tsunami' at the UK Telegraph.

Sarah Jessica Parker SJP NYC ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 16 October 2009 93 Comments

Sarah Jessica Parker SJP NYCSarah Jessica Parker’s next fragrance, due to launch in February, will be SJP NYC. The scent, a fruity floral, is meant to tie in with Parker’s upcoming Sex and the City movie (due out in May), and to reflect the character she plays, Carrie Bradshaw.

SJP NYC was developed by perfumer Honorine Blanc…

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Anna Sui Rock Me! ~ perfume review

Posted by Jessica on 15 October 2009 26 Comments

Anna Sui Rock Me BottleAnna Sui Rock Me Agyness

I should begin by admitting that I’m a longtime fan of Anna Sui’s clothing designs and her entire aesthetic. I’ve been known to haunt the Anna Sui boutique in New York, just to browse the latest outfits (and costume jewelry, and fragrances), and I always admire the shop’s décor. I also enjoy the music constantly playing in the background, which sounds like the mix tapes I used to compile for myself and my friends in the late 1980s. Sui has always referred to rock music as one of her inspirations, and her shop is decorated with posters featuring bands from the Woodstock era through The White Stripes and Radiohead.

Since she has always combined fashion with these kinds of cultural references, it makes sense that Anna Sui has just released a fragrance described as a “tribute to the electricity and energy of rock-n-roll.” Rock Me! is an Eau de Toilette with listed notes of pear, green orange, and peach skin; honeysuckle, jasmine, and waterlily; and cedarwood, amber, and vanilla. The bottle is adorable, as Anna Sui fragrance bottles always are…

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