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The Monday Mail ~ help Zee find a new natural perfume

Posted by Robin on 21 May 2012 29 Comments

Buzón en La Habana Vieja

Today we’re helping Zee, who wants to find a new natural perfume that will work well on hot, sticky summer days, and have some staying power. She’s not a purist about naturals, but that’s what she’s looking for at the moment. She’s probably going to be doing all her shopping online. Here is what we know about Zee:

She’s a visual artist and textile designer in her late 30s.

She describes herself as bohemian yet sophisticated. She loves antiques and beautiful handmade things using natural materials.

She loves healthy food and strong coffee.

She dresses casually but with attention to detail and quality of material. She is conservative with color — urban greys, blacks, blues, but with the occasional pop of a brighter color.

Zee says she is a scentaholic — she loves reading about perfume, shopping for it, sampling new things, and taking perfume-making classes.

Zee loves a good rose, earthy notes like frankincense, a light touch of vetiver, ambery and animalic fragrances…

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It’s so romantic

Posted by Robin on 21 May 2012 4 Comments

Marloes Horst and Jacques Grobler for Kenzo's new L'Eau 2 Kenzo. The  music is John 2/14 by Shivaree.

Kenzo L’Eau 2 Kenzo ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 21 May 2012 11 Comments

Kenzo L'Eau 2 Kenzo

Kenzo has launched L’Eau 2 Kenzo, new flankers to L’Eau Par Kenzo Pour Femme & Pour Homme…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 21 May 2012 Leave a Comment

New at escentual (UK): Yves Saint Laurent Elle limited edition.

New at first-in-fragrance (Germany): Henrik Vibskov line, Loewe 7 Natural, Lalique de Lalique 20th Anniversary limited editions, Keiko Mecheri Bespoke series.

Joya Ames Soeurs ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 21 May 2012 5 Comments

Joya Âmes Sœurs

New York-based indie line Joya has launched Âmes Sœurs (Scent of Soul Mates), described as “an orange blossom wrapped in incense, smoke and musk”…

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