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2014 / Browsing by date: February 2014

Seven by Love + Toast

Posted by Robin on 18 February 2014 8 Comments

Love + Toast Rollerball Perfumes

Love + Toast is a Margot Elena Wells brand. If you shop in the US, chances are that you’ve seen one of her products somewhere — she’s also responsible for Lollia, Tokyo Milk, Library of Flowers and Apotheke: M, brands which pretty much cover the price and distribution scale from Neiman Marcus to Walgreens. All of the lines feature scented products in whimsical packaging, although Love + Toast is easily the cutesiest of them all. It’s geared a bit younger than its siblings, and has prices to match: many of the products can be had for $15 or less. Love + Toast emphasizes the use of natural materials (the brand’s tag line is “natural, not neutral”) but does not appear to make any “100% natural” claims. A portion of the brand’s proceeds goes to Girls, Inc., “a nonprofit organization that focuses on giving confidence to girls.”

Jessica reviewed two of the hand creams back in 2010: Mandarin Tea and Pomme Poivre. Today, I’m reviewing seven items, including two of the brand’s rollerball fragrances (Juniper Gin and Candied Citron), another hand cream (Sugar Grapefruit), three lip butters (Coconut Lime, Fizzy Ginger and Rose Sorbet) and a lip balm (Gin & Lime)…

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By Kilian Imperial Tea & Sacred Wood ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 18 February 2014 20 Comments

By Kilian Imperial Tea & Sacred Wood ad visual

Niche line By Kilian will launch Imperial Tea and Sacred Wood in April. The fragrances are the fourth and fifth (and last) in the Asian tales collection (see Bamboo Harmony, Water Calligraphy and Flower of Immortality). Imperial Tea and Sacred Wood were developed by perfumer Calice Becker.

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The Monday Mail on Tuesday ~ help Robin find a new perfume

Posted by Robin on 18 February 2014 74 Comments

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We’re a day late again (my bad!), but today we’re helping Robin (another Robin, not me) find two perfect fragrances: one for everyday office wear and one for special occasions. Her requirements: complex, beautiful, feminine scents, preferably not mainstream, and that fit her personality and style. Ideally, she’d like to sniff her own arm and be transported from the office. Her fragrance should be grown up but not too old, and young enough but not teenager-ish. She’d like to stay under $250 and she’s happy to shop online. Here is what we know about Robin:

She’s in her late 20s; she’s from Charlotte, NC and recently moved to Florida. She’s a former 6th grade teacher and now works at a radio/television station as the resident education expert. She has degrees in English Literature and Political Science.

She says she’s an extrovert and an introvert: she’s very social but still loves to be alone and to herself…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 18 February 2014 Leave a Comment

New at bloomingdales: Jimmy Choo Exotic.

New at bonton: Vince Camuto Femme.

New at debenhams (UK): Thierry Mugler Alien Eau Extraordinaire.

New at lessenteurs (UK): Parfumerie Generale Isparta.

New at neimanmarcus: Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Ginepro di Sardegna.

Bvlgari Omnia Indian Garnet ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 18 February 2014 10 Comments

Bvlgari Omnia Indian Garnet

Bvlgari will launch Omnia Indian Garnet this spring. The new fragrance for women is the fifth flanker to the original Omnia (it follows Omnia Crystalline, Omnia Amethyste, Omnia Green Jade and Omnia Coral). Omnia Indian Garnet will be fronted by model Edita Vilkeviciute…

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