...JolieFleurs, who takes the Etat Libre d'Orange Archives 69. Congratulations! And apologies for being late with the announcement, again.
Lazy weekend poll ~ Easter basket
Fill your (fantasy) Easter basket:
1. You can pick one perfume, new or old: what is it?
2. And you can have one other scented product (a candle, a body lotion, anything): what is it?
3. Your favorite candy?
4. And any random present you'd like the Easter bunny to bring you.
Note image is They lay in suspended animation, waiting for their time. by nosha at flickr; some rights reserved.
Online fragrance shopping
New at beautyhabit: The Different Company Pure Virgin, Frapin 1697.
New at macys: Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense.
New at nordstrom: Clive Christian C.
Avon Haiku Sunset, Mark Ibiza Sol ~ new perfumes
Avon has launched Haiku Sunset, a new version of their popular Haiku fragrance:
The peaceful simplicity of mandarin blossoms…
Sonoma Scent Studio To Dream ~ fragrance review
To Dream is Sonoma Scent Studio‘s new addition to its Boutique Collection of fragrances, and it was inspired in part by the line’s previous release Lieu de Rêves. I purchased Lieu de Rêves when it was first launched, and I’ve been enjoying it so much — enough to include it on my personal list of favorite fall fragrances — that I was naturally curious about To Dream.
Sonoma Scent Studio describes To Dream as “a comforting, dreamy but sophisticated and complex blend of woods, florals, incense, and gourmand notes,” including violet, rose, heliotrope, cedar, amber, frankincense, oakwood absolute, vetiver, tonka, orris, vanilla, musk, sandalwood, oakmoss, suede, cocoa, and aldehydes. At first glance, that list reminded me very much of Lieu de Rêves, but as soon as I applied a bit of this newer fragrance to my skin, I noticed the differences.
To Dream opens with a strong stroke of oakwood…