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Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Bluebell Liquid Dish Soap ~ home fragrance review

Posted by Jessica on 8 June 2012 16 Comments

Bluebells, closeupMrs. Meyer's Clean Day Bluebell Liquid Dish Soap Bluebells

Last fall I reviewed two bluebell perfumes from Penhaligon’s and Jo Malone and I wasn’t thrilled by either one, but I did express my appreciation for bluebells in general and my wish that more bluebell fragrances would be released. I haven’t noticed any new bluebell launches in the fine fragrance market (yet), but I was happy to learn that the latest fragrance blend from green home-fragrance brand Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day is…Bluebell.

Like all Mrs. Meyer’s products, the Bluebell scent collection is made with “earth-friendly essential oils and other natural ingredients.” This Bluebell fragrance is composed from notes of lemon, bergamot, jasmine, tuberose, rose, lavender, sage, muguet, vetiver and ginger. It’s a lengthy list of notes, but Mrs. Meyer’s Bluebell scent turns out to be light and soothing and pretty…

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Be iconic

Posted by Robin on 8 June 2012 Leave a Comment

Two quick teasers (one is below the jump), starring Dutch model Daphne Groeneveld, for the new Dior Addict Eau Fraiche and Addict Eau Sensuelle fragrances — presumably a longer commercial is forthcoming. Update: the teasers are no longer available, but you can see the full commercial here.

Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 8 June 2012 22 Comments

Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud fragrance bottle

Jo Malone has launched Velvet Rose & Oud, a new addition to the Cologne Intense series…

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A simple glass bottle doesn’t cut it any more

Posted by Robin on 8 June 2012 9 Comments

On a fragrance counter crowded with hundreds of scents launched last year, a simple glass bottle doesn't cut it any more. Packaging is getting more elaborate: The cap of Marc Jacobs's Dot is a large Lucite butterfly. It took six months of testing to get the crocodile to stick properly on the new Lacoste men's fragrance bottle. Glowing by Jennifer Lopez lights up for 15 seconds when sprayed.

— Read more at Perfume Bottles Gone Wild at the Wall Street Journal. Hat tip to Bill!

Christian Dior Grand Bal ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 8 June 2012 13 Comments

Christian Dior Grand Bal

Christian Dior has launched Grand Bal, a new addition to the La Collection Privée Christian Dior series…

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