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The Monday Mail on Tuesday ~ help Mariclare find a budget perfume

Posted by Robin on 10 May 2011 59 Comments

post box, Melaka, Malaysia

It is not the first time I’ve forgotten to post the Monday Mail on Monday, and it probably won’t be the last. So here it is, a day late but better late than never.

Today we’re helping Mariclare, who is on a stricter budget than most of our participants: she wants to find her perfect casual, everyday scent for $40 or under. Can it be done? Her dream fragrance would be unusual, unconventional and not easily recognizable, but she’d also like it to be pleasant and not overbearing (no major sillage). A perfume she can find at Macy’s is a big plus, but she’s willing to shop online if need be. Here is what we know about Mariclare:

She’s in her late 20s. She works full time, and goes to school (to study painting) part time.

She lives with her boyfriend, and she says they’re both “a little eccentric”.

Mariclare says her personality is bright — “people are always telling me i have the best and most infectious laugh”.

Her style is eclectic: she enjoys combining colors and styles (floral skirts with motorcycle boots, vintage baby doll dresses with moccasins & thrift-store earrings).

Mariclare usually wears perfume oils because they’re inexpensive…

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Boss The Collection by Hugo Boss ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 10 May 2011 20 Comments

Boss The Collection by Hugo Boss

Hugo Boss has launched Boss The Collection, a new set of five luxury fragrances for men “inspired by the feel, texture, mood and heritage of the fine fabrics used in Boss tailoring”: Cotton & Verbena, Silk & Jasmine, Wool & Musk, Velvet & Amber and Cashmere & Patchouli…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 10 May 2011 Leave a Comment

New at first-in-fragrance (Germany): Heeley Hippie Rose, Oscar de la Renta Esprit d'Oscar, new Montales, Memo Shams, Moon Safari & Manoa, Parfums de Nicolai Weekend a Deauville.

New at saksfifthavenue: Bvlgari Mon Jasmin Noir, Marc Jacobs Splash Cocktail collection.

La Prairie Life Threads Sheer Gold, Sheer Ruby ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 10 May 2011 3 Comments

La Prairie Life Threads Gold Sheer

La Prairie has launched lighter versions of two of the fragrances in their Life Threads collection. Sheer Gold and Sheer Ruby are presented as delicate alternatives for warm weather…

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Amouage Opus V ~ fragrance review

Posted by Angela on 9 May 2011 64 Comments

Amouage Library Collection, Opus V

Amouage describes Opus V Eau de Parfum as a “woody and floral neoclassical masterpiece.” Sure, Opus V stars a beautiful iris and has wood, but how you feel about Amouage Opus V will likely depend on how much you like oud.

Perfumer Jacques Cavallier created Opus V. It has notes of orris, agarwood, rum, rose, jasmine, civet, and dry wood accord. According to Amouage’s PR machine, “the vision and inspiration for this fragrance is the internet and how knowledge and the art of living are shared amongst the glabal community digitally. This fragrance takes inspirations from the exploration of the tradition and classical art of sharing knowledge to how knowledge becomes fragmented in the world of artificial intelligence, and which has become an acceptable way of living nowadays.” (Whew! I bet Jean Claude Ellena is thanking his lucky stars his thematic fragrances for Hermès have to do with gardens.)

When I ponder classical art, the internet, and fragmented knowledge, I come up with the smell of fried transistors…

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