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2014 / Browsing by date: April 2014

Salvatore Ferragamo Acqua Essenziale Blu ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 5 April 2014 Leave a Comment

Salvatore Ferragamo Acqua Essenziale Blu

Salvatore Ferragamo will launch Acqua Essenziale Blu, a new flanker to 2013’s Acqua Essenziale fragrance for men, later this month. Acqua Essenziale Blu will be fronted by model Garrett Neff…

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Sonoma Scent Studio Yin and Ylang ~ fragrance review

Posted by Jessica on 4 April 2014 21 Comments

Cananga odorata, ylang ylang

This month, independent perfumery Sonoma Scent Studio releases a new fragrance named Yin and Ylang, whose concept and inspiration were provided by Michelyn Camen of CaFleureBon. Yin and Ylang features “beautiful floral notes that meld into a woodsy drydown”: bergamot, blood orange, soft aldehydes, beeswax absolute, ylang complete oil, jasmine sambac absolute, tuberose absolute, rose damascones, ginger CO2, Mysore sandalwood oil, oakmoss absolute, amber, patchouli, vanilla and musk.

I was intrigued by Yin and Ylang’s description and notes when they were first announced, because I happen to love ylang ylang and I’ve enjoyed many of Sonoma Scent Studio perfumer Laurie Erickson’s previous floral fragrances…

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A bit of toasted sugar with a touch of black pepper

Posted by Robin on 4 April 2014 4 Comments

But I do remember her scent...Her smell was a mixture of her powder puff, a bit of toasted sugar with a touch of black pepper, lipstick (which used to have this intoxicating smell in the 1950s), whiffs of tobacco and Juicy Fruit gum.

— Linda Rodin on her mother's scent, which inspired her new fragrance, Rodin Bis. Read more at On Beauty | Linda Rodin’s Memory of Her Mother, In a Bottle at the New York Times.

Two from Bvlgari

Posted by Robin on 4 April 2014 5 Comments

New ads for Omnia Coral (did she kick off her heels at the top of the ladder? she obviously swims in her jewelry) and (below the jump) Omnia Amethyste.

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 4 April 2014 Leave a Comment

New at dillards: Vince Camuto Homme.

New at escentual (UK): Gucci Guilty Studs, Cartier La Panthere, Lacoste Eau Sensuelle, Boss Bottled Unlimited, Karl Lagerfeld Him & Her.

New at harrods (UK): Bond no. 9 Hudson Yards.

New at nose (FR): Acqua di Parma Ginepro Sardegna, By Kilian Sacred Wood & Imperial Tea.

New at twistedlily: Yosh line.

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