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Lazy weekend poll ~ dream getaway!
Today’s poll topic was suggested by our host, Haunani, who wants to know about your dream summer getaway. Where would you go, and what ONE fragrance would you be sure to take along?
In case you haven’t met, let me introduce you to Haunani…
Parfums DelRae Coup de Foudre ~ fragrance review
In its promotional description of Coup de Foudre, Parfums DelRae promises that “regardless of your previous ‘rose’ experience, it is ‘love at first sight.'” I’m always a little amused when new rose-inspired fragrances take this slightly defensive stance, as though we all carry negative preconceptions of rose perfumes and need to be reassured that this flower is actually very beautiful, sensual, and yes, “modern.” I wore my first rose fragrance when I was about eight years old — it was Avon’s Roses, Roses and it was memorably contained in a pig-shaped bottle — and I’ve never turned away from roses, so Coup de Foudre is preaching to the converted, in my case.
Coup de Foudre starts off as a just-picked rose and then turns gently romantic. Parfums DelRae mentions its use of true Rose de Mai from Grasse, in a composition that allows the raw material to shine through, and the natural rose note is definitely evident. It’s bright and clear, with hints of lemon and mint…
Instead of a sleeping pill or a mood enhancer
Instead of a sleeping pill or a mood enhancer, a nose full of jasmine from Gardenia jasminoides could also help.
In collaboration with Dr. Olga Sergeeva and Prof. Helmut Hass from the Heinrich Heine University in Düsseldorf, researchers from Bochum led by Prof. Hanns Hatt have discovered that the two fragrances Vertacetal-coeur (VC) and the chemical variation (PI24513) have the same molecular mechanism of action and are as strong as the commonly prescribed barbiturates or propofol. They soothe, relieve anxiety and promote sleep.
— Read the rest at Intoxicating Fragrance: Jasmine as Valium Substitute at Science Daily. Many thanks to Ruth for the link!
Magnetique
Olivier Martinez in a new spot for L’Homme Yves Saint Laurent. Below the jump, the original commercial.