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Lazy weekend poll ~ bragging time, part 2

Posted by Robin on 13 December 2014 105 Comments

2148 Blue skies and fuschias

A repeat of a simple poll we did back in 2010: tell us about your best perfume bargain or incredible find…

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Providence Perfume Co Ivy Tower, Sweet Jasmine Brown & Violet Beauregarde ~ fragrance reviews

Posted by Jessica on 12 December 2014 11 Comments

Providence Perfume Co Ivy Tower, Sweet Jasmine Brown & Violet Beauregarde

Last week I reviewed three new natural perfumes from Providence Perfume Co: Rose 802, Orange Blossom Honey and Summer Yuzu. This week I have some brief thoughts on the other three, all of which are similarly light-hearted and wearable. They also have fun sources of inspiration.

Ivy Tower might, I’m guessing, be a play-on-words evoking the academic “ivory towers” of Providence’s own Ivy League institution, Brown University. In any case, it’s billed as “a delicate green floral evocative of a rain soaked path through the ivy,” and that’s a perfect description…

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Jil Sander Ultrasense White ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 12 December 2014 2 Comments

Jil Sander Ultrasense White

Jil Sander will launch Ultrasense White, a new fragrance for men. Ultrasense White is a flanker to 2013’s Ultrasense…

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Friday scent of the day 12/12

Posted by Robin on 12 December 2014 166 Comments

Dior fashion campaign, Secret Garden

It’s Friday, and time for our weekly community project. Today’s theme: wear something from Christian Dior. What did you pick?

As always, do chime in with your scent of the day even if you aren’t participating in the community project.

I’m wearing Miss Dior, aka Miss Dior Classic, in vintage Eau de Cologne…

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The art of travel

Posted by Robin on 12 December 2014 2 Comments

A short spot for CH Grand Tour. I think that's Carolina Herrera Jr.

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