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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 19 May 2010 6 Comments

Deal at b-glowing: spend $75 or more, get a free gift pack (includes L'Aromarine Vanilla purse spray and one CrazyStick, among others) with coupon code maygifts, good through 5/21 or while supplies last.

New at luckyscent: Diptyque travel atomizers & refills.

New at parfumsraffy: the Xerjoff line.

Fragrance gifts for Father’s Day 2010, part 1

Posted by Robin on 19 May 2010 19 Comments

Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday, June 20th…it’ll be here before you know it.

John Varvatos Artisan gift set

From John Varvatos, the Artisan fragrance in a gift set with Eau de Toilette, After Shave Gel, Hair & Body Wash. $58 at Nordstrom…

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Diptyque Vetyverio ~ fragrance review

Posted by Robin on 18 May 2010 83 Comments

Diptyque Vetyverio

Vetyverio is the latest fragrance release from French niche line Diptyque. They reportedly “had a fun time blurring the lines by blending perfumery’s archetypal raw materials, namely masculine vetiver and feminine flower bouquets”. In other words, it’s a unisex, although Diptyque, like many fragrance companies, prefers not to use that particular word, stating simply that it is neither masculine nor feminine.

Vetyverio starts out bright and fresh and energetic, with peppery citrus and leafy green notes (the notes: mandarin, grapefruit, lemon, bergamot, ylang ylang, Turkish rose, geranium, vetiver, carrot seeds, nutmeg, apricot, clove, cedar and musk). After that, it’s an exercise in subtlety: everything, from the florals to the vetiver to the spices, speaks in muted tones…

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The Different Company De Bachmakov ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 18 May 2010 19 Comments

The Different Company De Bachmakov perfume

The Different Company has launched De Bachmakov, a new perfume inspired by artistic director Thierry de Baschmakoff’s Russian origins and celebrating the Année France-Russie…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 18 May 2010 Leave a Comment

Deal at avon: get free shipping on orders of $10 or more with coupon code SPRINGFS, good through 5/20.

Deal at beautyhabit: get free shipping and the latest catalog with any purchase of $50 or more using coupon code CATALOG, good through 5/28.

Deal at esteelauder: get free shipping and a deluxe purse spray of Pleasures with any purchase of $25 or more using coupon code PLEASURES1, good today only.

Deal at kiehls: get free shipping on orders of $35 or more with coupon code HAPPYMAY, good through 5/24.

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