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Up for grabs: Kenzo Flower in the Air

Posted by Robin on 20 August 2013 63 Comments — Comments are closed

Kenzo Flower in the Air

What is it: A 50 ml bottle of Kenzo Flower in the Air, used a few times for testing.

How do I get it: For a chance to win, leave a comment on the website telling me that you live in the US. Then tell me either a) your favorite Kenzo fragrance or b) your favorite fragrance commercial, ever or c) something else you’ve been dying to post in a comment.

Be sure to use the “Post a comment” box; do not reply to another comment…

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I saw the future

Posted by Robin on 20 August 2013 6 Comments

Model Olga Kaboulova for Elizabeth Arden Untold. Below the jump, perfumer Clément Gavarry talks about the Untold woman.

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 20 August 2013 Leave a Comment

New at dillards: Azzaro Chrome United.

New at sephora: Nest fragrances, Katy Perry Killer Queen, Calvin Klein Downtown, Kenzo Couleur Pink & Coleur Yellow, Clean White Woods.

Atlas by The Motley ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 20 August 2013 8 Comments

Atlas by The Motley

Men’s grooming website The Motley has launched Atlas, their first fragrance…

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Houbigant Quelques Fleurs Royale ~ fragrance review

Posted by Angela on 19 August 2013 37 Comments

Houbigant Quelques Fleurs Royale, product line

Last week I stopped by the Goodwill boutique and found a gorgeous old pair of Gucci loafers. Their black leather was thick and shiny, and the creases from use only made them feel more luxurious. Someone had lovingly resoled them, probably many times. An abstract version of Gucci’s classic horse bit strapped the toes.

Did I buy them? No. As beautiful as they were, the shoes didn’t suit me. They would have been right at home in a (literally) well-heeled matron’s closet, and someone with Margot Tenenbaum’s chic could have pulled them off, but they weren’t for me. That’s how I feel about Houbigant Quelques Fleurs Royale. It smells pretty and not cheap, but it belongs in someone else’s perfume cupboard…

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