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The Monday Mail ~ help Julia find a new perfume

Posted by Robin on 1 April 2013 37 Comments

Number 24

Today we’re helping Julia, who is struggling to find the perfect scent to fit her current lifestyle. It must be serious, graceful and classic enough to work in her daytime professional environment, but intriguing enough to make a lasting impression and to carry her into the evening. She can spend up to $160, and has good access to perfume stores. Here is what we know about Julia:

She’s in her mid 20s, and she lives in Stockholm, Sweden, where she studies business and political science at the University while working at a corporate law firm.

Her days are varied, sometimes all day in the library, other times in the office, and then she also meets friends for dinner or attends other events such as release parties or live performances at clubs.

Julia loves music, and is currently re-discovering 90s electro and motown soul.

She also loves fine dining, not that it has to be expensive, but she loves the experience of discovering new tastes and combinations, and she finds food and wine a close to perfect combination of the senses — taste, smell, sight.

Julia likes rose, jasmine, sandalwood, lily, bergamot and leather…

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Strike a match

Posted by Robin on 1 April 2013 4 Comments

Model Iselin Steiro for Lanvin Me. The music is Close to my Fire by Slackwax featuring Anna Leyne.

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition 2013 ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 1 April 2013 2 Comments

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition 2013 for women

British fashion brand Paul Smith has launched the 2013 versions of Sunshine Edition…

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Online fragrance shopping

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New at dillards: Vince Camuto Fiori, Montblanc Legend Special Edition, Azzaro Chrome Summer.

New at houseoffraser (UK): Shiseido Zen Sun, Jean Paul Gaultier & Issey Miyake summer editions, Yves Saint Laurent Kouros & Opium limited editions.

New at selfridges (UK): Jo Malone Red Roses limited edition.

New at thebay (CA): Lancome La Vie Est Belle, Calvin Klein CK One & Eternity Summer.

Loewe Agua de Loewe Cala d’Or ~ new fragrance

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Loewe Agua de Loewe Cala d'Or

Loewe has launched Agua de Loewe Cala d’Or, a new limited edition unisex fragrance. Agua de Loewe Cala d’Or is a flanker to 2000′s Agua de Loewe, and is the second in the series that began with 2011’s Agua de Loewe Mediterráneo…

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