The Old Spice Man accepts the challenge. From Fabio. In case you had nothing more important to do today.
In case you did have more important business, and thereby missed the challenge itself, it’s below the jump.
Online fragrance shopping
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Van Cleef & Arpels Precious Oud ~ new fragrance
Van Cleef & Arpels has launched Precious Oud, a new addition to 2009’s Collection Extraordinaire. Precious Oud is a tribute to the “legendary ingredient, oud wood”, and was developed by perfumer Amandine Marie…
Frederic Malle Angeliques sous la Pluie ~ fragrance review
While the rest of the nation has suffered from heat, we’ve had moderate temperatures and summer rain. I’m not talking about the wild, ozonic thunderstorms that erupt late afternoons in the eastern states. (How I miss them and fireflies.) I mean cold rain that eases earthy smells from the city, while soft, warm air pillows its splatter. In other words, it’s been perfect weather for Frédéric Malle Angéliques sous la Pluie.
Angéliques sous la Pluie was part of Frédéric Malle’s initial release of perfumes in 2000. Among the house’s line, Angéliques sous la Pluie doesn’t seem to get a lot of attention. I think it’s worth a second look.
Iconic nose Jean-Claude Ellena created Angéliques sous la Pluie, adding notes of angelica leaves, juniper berries, coriander, musk, and sweet cedar. In Perfumes: The A – Z Guide, Luca Turin compares Angéliques sous la Pluie to a wormwood-based Swiss liqueur, and not favorably. I’m not sure I’ve ever had a Swiss liqueur, so that comparison doesn’t prejudice my opinion…
The old Old Spice Guy
In case you missed the news, Fabio is the new Old Spice Guy. Check out the full video line-up at his YouTube channel.