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Michael Kors for Men ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 9 July 2014 9 Comments

Michael Kors for Men

Michael Kors will launch Michael Kors for Men, a new fragrance not to be confused with the existing Michael for Men, which launched in 2001. Michael Kors for Men hopes to “balance urban sophistication and rugged style for the man on the go”…

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Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream ~ perfume review & quick poll

Posted by Robin on 8 July 2014 55 Comments

Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream advert

Daisy Dream is the latest from Marc Jacobs. If you pay attention to perfume at all, you probably already know it’s a flanker to 2007′s Daisy, a fragrance that’s been fantastically successful1 and already spawned a number of spin offs. The success is deserved, in my opinion. Daisy is not the best perfume made in the last 10 years, mind you, not even close, but it’s about as pleasant and wearable as they come. Despite its obvious orientation towards the youth market, Daisy has a kind of easygoing cheerfulness that transcends age categories, and the packaging is genius. Even an old perfumista curmudgeon like me finds Daisy likable.

I admit I have not paid all that much attention to the flankers. I did review Daisy Eau So Fresh, but I skipped the next two paired sets of flankers: Daisy Sunshine and Daisy Eau So Fresh Sunshine, Daisy Delight and Daisy Eau So Fresh Delight (do comment if you tried any of them). Daisy Dream caught my attention mostly because of the addition of coconut water in the notes…

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Tuesday scent of the day 7/8

Posted by Robin on 8 July 2014 108 Comments

Hawaii postcard

Do tell us what fragrance you’re wearing today! Is it absolutely perfect, or do you wish you could change it in some way?

I am wearing Kai, which seems to have come up several times in the comments here lately. If I could, I would make Kai just a tad less clean. I’m wearing the perfume oil, from a very old sample, so for all I know recent versions are even cleaner.

Reminder: this Friday, July 11, will be Flanker Friday…

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O’Driu ~ new niche line

Posted by Robin on 8 July 2014 12 Comments

Odriu Haiku

O’Driù, the Italian niche line of Angelo Orazio Pregoni, has launched in the United States. Luckyscent is carrying six fragrances that were introduced between 2012 and 2013. All of the fragrances are limited edition…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 8 July 2014 1 Comment

New at dillards: Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream.

New at escentual (UK): Comme des Garcons Wonderoud, Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream, Paco Rabanne Invictus Collector's Edition.

New at macys: Jessica Simpson Signature.

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