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Korres Jasmine Shower Gel ~ quick body product review

Posted by Robin on 3 June 2014 39 Comments

Korres Jasmine Shower Gel

I’m always on the lookout for great shower gels in my favorite floral fragrances — and that’s especially true now that I’m running out of two of my favorite Lush gels, Rose Jam (gosh, I do hope Lush brings back Rose Jam!) and Flying Fox.

Flying Fox, for those of you who haven’t tried it, is jasmine, and jasmine in a big way. It’s sweet and strong, and I can often smell it in the hallway outside my bathroom hours after I used it, although it doesn’t linger on skin to speak of. Every other jasmine shower gel I’ve tried smells positively wimpy in comparison, but I recently got a bottle of Korres Jasmine to test,1 and it’s a possible contender…

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Any Tom, Dick and Jane can come up with a range of fragrance

Posted by Robin on 3 June 2014 9 Comments

You had American women who had grown up with Charlie and had become part of the designer revolution of the 80s and were now looking for something different that not everybody knew about. And you had department stores who were desperate to pick up some new brands. That was what caused the revolution of niche.

And then of course the Internet happened. Suddenly the perfumistas took control of it. Unfortunately though, because the entry price is so low, any Tom, Dick and Jane can come up with a range of fragrance.

— That's Michael Edwards, author of Perfume Legends, talking about the rise of niche fragrance. Read more at The Revolution Of Niche - An Interview With Michael Edwards at Persolaise.

Tuesday scent of the day 6/3

Posted by Robin on 3 June 2014 111 Comments

bergamot orange

Care to share your scent of the day? I’m wearing (among other scents) Acca Kappa Calycanthus, and I’m having a cup of Upton Extra Bergamot Earl Grey mixed with a little Lapsang Souchong. I’m trying to replicate Harney’s Earl of Harlem tea. (Do raise your hand if you’re a tea freak!)

Reminder: this Friday, June 6, let’s all try to wear something by Chanel…

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Dancing through time

Posted by Robin on 3 June 2014 2 Comments

Model Sasha Luss in a quick teaser for the upcoming Dior Addict Eau de Toilette commercial.

You can find more Dior videos here.

Tsi La L’Absolu Vanille ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 3 June 2014 2 Comments

Tsi La L'Absolu Vanille

Indie natural brand Tsi La has launched L’Absolu Vanille, a new fragrance for women…

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