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Balenciaga Paris L’Essence ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 24 June 2011 23 Comments

Balenciaga Paris L'Essence

Balenciaga will launch Balenciaga Paris L’Essence, a new fragrance for women, in September. L’Essence is a stronger variation on last year’s Balenciaga Paris, “a sequel and a new beginning”…

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A crazed fan

Posted by Robin on 24 June 2011 8 Comments

The 17-year-old pop star arrived at Macy's flagship store...to debut his new fragrance, "Someday." According to reports, the crowd went wild when Bieber stepped outside to greet fans...As the crowd surged, an undercover cop stepped forward in an attempt to protect the singer. But the plainclothes policeman was mistaken for a crazed fan and was quickly restrained by one of Bieber's bodyguards.

— A little kerfluffle at the New York City launch of Justin Bieber's Someday...read more at Justin Bieber Startled By Cop Mistaken for Crazy Fan in NYC at Billboard. Hat tip to Jessica!

Coach Poppy Flower ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 24 June 2011 2 Comments

Coach Poppy Flower perfume

Coach will launch Poppy Flower in July. The new fragrance for women is a flanker to last year’s Coach Poppy, and is geared towards the Asian market…

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Parfumerie Generale Praline de Santal & Les Parfums de Rosine Rose Praline ~ fragrance reviews

Posted by Robin on 23 June 2011 48 Comments

Everyone needs a little candy now and again, no? Not necessarily praline, mind you, and not necessarily praline in high summer, but it’s still cool enough here to talk about two possibilities for the gourmand section of your perfume collection: Parfumerie Generale’s Praliné de Santal and Les Parfums de Rosine’s Rose Praline.

Parfumerie Generale Praliné de Santal

Parfumerie Generale, to my mind, is a niche house you really should know if you’re at all into oddball little gourmands — candy for grownups, if you will. Praliné de Santal is one of their more recent launches, and it’s a limited edition, so if you want some, think sooner rather than later.

I loved it right away…

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Guerlain Rosa Blanca ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 23 June 2011 13 Comments

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Rosa Blanca perfume

Guerlain has launched Rosa Blanca, the second addition to the 2011 Aqua Allegoria range. Rosa Blanca is a limited edition fruity floral perfume…

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