New at escentual (UK): Armani Code Luna.
New at first-in-fragrance (Germany): Floris Victorious, Bois 1920 Rosa di Filare.
New at luckyscent: Ys Uzac line, M Micallef Emir.
Benefit See & Be Seen Sasha ~ new fragrance
Benefit has launched a new fragrance in the Crescent Row collection, See & Be Seen Sasha. Like the prior fragrances in the series, it is based on a fictional resident of the fictional Crescent Row; Sasha is a femme fatale and the center of every party…
Caron Yuzu Man ~ fragrance review
It took me almost a year to get my hands on a sample of Caron Yuzu Man. I contacted Caron’s New York boutique when Yuzu Man launched in early 2011 and asked if there were any samples available. The answer: “There aren’t…but perhaps we can contact Paris and see if….”
I never got a sample from Caron.
No matter how nice the New York Caron staff are (they never like to say “no” to a request…they promote Hope), getting a sample of a Caron perfume is like asking your cat to clip its own nails: it won’t happen. (A friend once asked Caron for a perfume sample and they said they didn’t have any sample vials handy — they were waiting for sample vials to arrive from – PARIS!, instead of just buying them locally.) Does Caron produce carded samples these days? If so, are they reserved for Europe?
Anyway, last month I ordered a Yuzu Man sample from Germany. Was it worth the wait and trouble…
Fragrance gifts for Mother’s Day 2012, part 3
Mother’s Day is coming up this Sunday, May 13th! If you missed it, check out part 1 and part 2 of our gift series for 2012.
From Pacifica, The Gold Collection Custom Spray gift set: “Choose your own fragrances! Three of Pacifica’s beloved fragrances in fun, fresh and fantastic Spray Perfumes. This set features full sized boxed perfumes contained in our signature gold gift box wrapped with a pretty white ribbon.” $52 at Pacifica…
Up for grabs: Aedes de Venustas Signature
What is it: A 100 ml bottle of Aedes de Venustas Signature, used for testing only (it is mostly full).
How do I get it: For a chance to win, leave a comment telling me that you live in the US. Also, please tell me about your favorite unisex perfume.
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