New at indiescents: Brecourt Farah/Haram, 1000 Flowers Ode for Him & Narcotic Flowers.
New at kohls: James Bond 007 Ocean Royale.
New at miomia: Odin 10 Roam.
Etat Libre d’Orange La Fin du Monde ~ new fragrance
French niche line Etat Libre d’Orange will launch La Fin du Monde, a new spicy woods fragrance…
Penhaligon’s Vaara & Givenchy Dahlia Noir L’Eau ~ fragrance reviews
Brief reviews of two 2013 fragrances: Penhaligon’s Vaara and Givenchy Dahlia Noir L’Eau.
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Penhaligon’s Vaara
Penhaligon’s new Vaara has a great backstory: it was a private commission by His Highness Maharaja Gaj Singh II for his granddaughter Vaara. Perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour reportedly traveled through India looking for the perfect ingredients “to create a scent fit for royalty”. Of course, he’s already done much the same — albeit probably without leaving home — for the four India-inspired fragrances he created for Neela Vermeire Créations (Trayee, Mohur, Bombay Bling and Ashoka), but Vaara stays squarely in what I think of as Penhaligon’s territory…
Online fragrance shopping
New at barneys: Byredo 1996.
New at harrods (UK): La Perla Just Precious, Davidoff The Game Intense.
New at macys: Tom Ford Signature collection.
New at selfridges (UK): Reiss Grey Flower & Black Oudh.
Up for grabs: Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta
What is it: the 10th anniversary edition of Acqua di Parma Colonia Assoluta, in a 180 ml refillable bottle: “This special edition decorated with graphic signs inspired by the moving spokes of a bicycle presents a unique design that exudes the dynamicity of a sophisticated and multi-faceted fragrance. The original pattern was designed by Acqua di Parma to convey the contemporary feel of this particular Eau de Cologne and its users. The original motif is reproduced in the bottle and case with the spokes stretching across the surface in silver hues, the distinctive colour of Colonia Assoluta.”
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 classic cologne or b) your favorite flanker fragrance of all time or c) something else you’ve been dying to post in a comment.
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