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The Monday Mail ~ help Lucia find a new perfume

Posted by Robin on 29 April 2013 51 Comments

Number 24

Today we’re helping Lucia, who says she has worn perfume all her life but is a relative newbie to more serious exploration — her mother only wore Guerlain so that is where she started, and she has only recently begun to branch out. She’d like to know what is out there beyond mainstream fragrances, and her immediate goal is a signature scent for spring and summer. Here is what we know about Lucia:

She’s in her late 20’s and lives in the northeast US.

She says she is a driven and outgoing person when it comes to work, but tends to spend her down time with only a few close friends or a good book.

She likes almost every kind of music and loves to dance; she regularly goes to the ballet (and to ballet class).

Her wardrobe vacillates between classic/tailored and flowy bohemian.

Lucia isn’t sure what notes she likes, but her ideal warm weather perfume would be green and fresh to start — but not too citrusy — then settle into a wistful, old fashioned floral (but not too sweet and still greenish) with a deep woodsy base…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 29 April 2013 6 Comments

New at harveynichols (UK): Mary Greenwell Lemon.

New at houseoffraser (UK): Lacoste L.12.12 Noir, Montblanc Femme, Jean Paul Gaultier Classique 20th Anniversary.

New at neimanmarcus: Narciso Rodriguez L'Eau Her, Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb La Vie en Rose.

New at nordstrom: Guerlain Muguet.

New at selfridges (UK):  Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess.

New at thebay (CA): Armani Acqua di Gioia Eau Fraiche.

Rochas Les Cascades de Rochas Songe d’Iris ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 29 April 2013 6 Comments

Rochas Les Cascades de Rochas Songe d’Iris

Rochas will launch Les Cascades de Rochas Songe d’Iris, a new flanker to the second in the Les Cascades series that started with 2012’s Les Cascades de Rochas Eclat d’Agrumes.

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CEW UK Beauty Awards ~ 2013 Winners

Posted by Robin on 29 April 2013 Leave a Comment

CEW UK Beauty Awards  2013 logo

The UK branch of Cosmetic Executive Women has announced the winners of their 2013 Beauty Awards. The awards in the fragrance categories go to:

Women’s Prestige Fragrance ~ Elie Saab Le Parfum Eau de Toilette

Men’s Prestige Fragrance ~ Dolce & Gabbana The One Sport

Best New Celebrity Fragrance ~ David Beckham The Essence…

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Lazy weekend poll ~ open thread, day after Ella’s birthday 2013

Posted by Robin on 27 April 2013 233 Comments

pink tulippink tulip upside down

Our regular open thread routine: talk about anything you like — the perfume you’re wearing today, the perfume you’ve nearly used up and need to replace, whatever.

Or, ask a question about fragrance, then see if anyone else has asked a question that you can answer…

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