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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 3 May 2012 2 Comments

New at debenhams (UK): Madonna Truth or Dare.

New at escentual (UK): Boucheron Jaipur Bracelet.

New at first-in-fragrance (Germany): Bond no. 9 I Love New York for Him, Her & All.

New at harrods (UK): Justin Bieber Someday limited edition, Tom Ford Neroli Portofino Eau Fraiche.

New at luckyscent: Histoires de Parfums line.

New at neimanmarcus: Guerlain Mon Precieux Nectar.

Penhaligon’s Peoneve ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 3 May 2012 16 Comments

Penhaligon's Peoneve

Penhaligon’s will launch Peoneve, a new peony-based fragrance inspired by “a blooming English garden in the summer”, in July…

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Amouage Beloved ~ fragrance review

Posted by Jessica on 2 May 2012 30 Comments

Bergdorf GoodmanHelen Lee Worthing for US Vogue December 1919

The latest release from luxury fragrance house Amouage is Beloved, a tribute to the “elegance and complexity of the modern woman” (in general) and the classic sophistication of women who shop at Bergdorf Goodman in New York (in particular). Beloved was developed for Amouage by perfumer Bernard Ellena and includes top notes of jasmine, purple rose, lavender, clary sage, clove bud, chamomile, and cardamom; heart notes of ylang-ylang, violet, everlasting [immortelle], cistus, benzoin, olibanum, and patchouli; and base notes of cedarwood, sandalwood, castoreum, civet, leather, musk, vanilla, maltol, and amber.

Although I always enjoy shopping for fragrance and cosmetics at Bergdorf Goodman, I’m probably not the quintessential “Bergdorf woman,” however you may picture her. On the other hand, I do have a longstanding personal and sentimental connection to the place: my great-grandfather and great-aunt both worked at Bergdorf Goodman, as a tailor and couture seamstress, respectively. My love for spending time in New York department stores is apparently a product of nature as well as nurture. Can I, as a not-so-glamorous customer at Bergdorf and a mostly-modern woman, enjoy Beloved? I certainly can…

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Moonshine A Gentleman’s Cologne ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 2 May 2012 35 Comments

Moonshine A Gentleman's Cologne

Indie line Moonshine has launched their debut fragrance, Moonshine, A Gentleman’s Cologne…

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Bebe Wishes & Dreams ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 2 May 2012 7 Comments

Bebe Wishes & Dreams

Fashion chain Bebe has launched Wishes & Dreams, a new perfume for women…

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