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2011 / Browsing by date: December 2011

Perfume and Leisure

Posted by Angela on 26 December 2011 146 Comments

Guerlain Samsara

At last. Twelve days off in a row, with no work (o.k., a little work), no family to deal with, and no obligations more taxing than making dinner and taking the dog for a walk. My whole daily routine will change. I’ll wake later, dress more comfortably, maybe nap, and spend more time reading.

Of course, my perfume routine will change, too. Instead of an office-friendly spritz in the morning, I can wear whatever I want, whenever I want. What will it be? Undoubtedly a smattering of fragrances from these categories:

The Big Personalities: With no officemates to offend, I can go wild with the powerhouse perfumes, the sort of perfumes you smell on your sweater for days. Guerlain Shalimar, Jean Desprez Bal à Versailles, Guerlain Samsara, Rochas Femme, Comme des Garçons + Daphne Guinness Daphne, and Frédéric Malle Portrait of a Lady are a few delicious perfumes with assertive character that aren’t exactly crowd pleasers…

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The smell of hot tar in the summer after the rain

Posted by Robin on 26 December 2011 15 Comments

Horses. I do like the smell of hot tar in the summer after the rain. Church incense moves me very deeply. And old books. I am not adverse to lab smells, because going to visit my father was very glamorous to me. I saw scientists in white lab coats as heroes.

— Denyse Beaulieu, of the Grain de Musc blog and the upcoming book The Perfume Lover, on the non-perfume smells that turn her on. Read more at Scents and sensibility: The art of the perfumer at the Scotsman.

Happy Holidays!

Posted by Robin on 23 December 2011 303 Comments

Blue Santas

Happy Holidays! We'll be back on Monday. In the meanwhile, feel free to talk about whatever you like: what perfume you're wearing today, what you're cooking (or eating), anything at all.

Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…

Note: image is Santa_blue_1 by ~Brenda-Starr~ at flickr; some rights reserved.

Agonist Parfums Arctic Jade, Vanilla Marble, Onyx Pearl & Black Amber ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 23 December 2011 20 Comments

Agonist Arctic Jade

Swedish niche line Agonist Parfums has launched four new fragrances in art-glass bottles: Arctic Jade, Vanilla Marble, Onyx Pearl and Black Amber…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 23 December 2011 Leave a Comment

Deal at aedes: get free shipping with pre-order of Serge Lutens Tubereuse Criminelle using coupon code Lutens.

New at harrods (UK): Chantecaille Swarovki collection.

Deal at luckyscent: get a six piece Serge Lutens sampler with pre-order of Serge Lutens Tubereuse Criminelle using coupon code Serge, good while supplies last.

New at saksfifthavenue: Burberry Body Intense, Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Collection.

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