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Top 10 Summer Fragrances 2014

Posted by Jessica on 27 June 2014 84 Comments

tall roses

For some reason, I’m easily irritated by the question, “What are your plans for the summer?” As my husband keeps reminding me, it’s just a harmless conversation-opener, but somehow it never fails to set my teeth on edge — more so than ever this year, when my “plans” involve nothing more than unemployment and job-hunting. Maybe we’ll do some day-trips, but it’s hard for me to feel as though I’m on holiday when I don’t know what comes next.

In that cheerful spirit (with apologies to Robin, who assigned this post to me without knowing my current frame of mind!), here is a list of ten fragrances I plan to wear regularly this summer, as I try to enjoy myself. I won’t be shopping for perfume much over the coming months, so I’m relying on my current collection and stash of samples to raise my spirits.

I’ve worn Diptyque L’Ombre dans L’Eau every summer for the past decade…

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All night long

Posted by Robin on 27 June 2014 Leave a Comment

Model Hana Jirickova in a champagne coupe for Paco Rabanne Lady Million Eau My Gold.

Friday scent of the day 6/27

Posted by Robin on 27 June 2014 164 Comments

Houbigant Aperçu

Welcome to Forgotten Friend Friday! Today’s community project: wear something you haven’t worn in ages, or that you tend to forget that you own, or the like.

As always, if you were not able to wear something that fits the project, no matter, do chime in with your scent of the day.

After digging around at the back of my perfume cabinet, I had so many choices for a forgotten friend that I’m thinking we might need to do this more than once a year. I finally picked Houbigant Aperçu…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 27 June 2014 2 Comments

New at escentual (UK): Paco Rabanne Lady Million Eau My Gold.

New at twistedlily: Amouage Opus VIII.

Natori Josie ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 27 June 2014 2 Comments

Natori lingerie

Lingerie house Natori will launch Josie,* a new fragrance named for designer Josie Natori, and the brand’s Josie lifestyle collection. It is Natori’s first fragrance under new licensing arrangements with Luxe Brands; the prior Natori fragrance with Parlux, Natori Eau de Parfum, has been discontinued…

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