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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 19 May 2014 Leave a Comment

New at beautyhabit: Rodin Bis, Liaison de Parfum line.

New at debenhams (UK): Vera Wang Power Princess, Dior Homme Eau for Men, Yves Saint Laurent Splendid Wood, DSquared2 Intense He Wood.

New at nordstrom: Bond no. 9 Shelter Island.

New at selfridges (UK): Dior Homme Eau for Men.

New at thebay (CA): Armani Eau d'Aromes.

Scent of the day 5/19

Posted by Robin on 19 May 2014 113 Comments

Carthusia logo image

Anyone care to share their scent of the day? And if it isn't one you own, tell us if it's full-bottle-worthy.

I'm wearing Carthusia Mediterraneo in an effort to wake up, which so far isn't working so well — I'm on my fourth cup of tea. I've already had to replace this bottle once, so it's full-bottle-worthy.

Tom Ford Mandarino di Amalfi & Costa Azzurra ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 19 May 2014 16 Comments

Tom Ford Mandarino di Amalfi & Costa Azzurra

Tom Ford will launch Mandarino di Amalfi and Costa Azzurra, two new unisex fragrances joining Neroli Portofino in the Private Blend collection…

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Diesel Only The Brave Wild ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 19 May 2014 1 Comment

Diesel Only The Brave Wild

Diesel will launch Only The Brave Wild in September. The new fragrance for men is a flanker to 2009’s Only The Brave, and follows 2012’s Only The Brave Tattoo…

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Lazy weekend poll ~ Haiku challenge 2014!

Posted by Robin on 17 May 2014 96 Comments

The Pond at Benten Shrine in Shiba

Today, our fifth annual Haiku Challenge (if you like, you can check out 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 for inspiration).

Pick a perfume or a perfume house (or really, anything related to perfume), write a haiku about it. Use the simplified English form — your haiku should have three lines, the first line with five syllables, the second line with seven syllables and the third line with five syllables. You can put the perfume name in the title if that makes it easier, and at any rate, don’t stress over the rules of traditional haiku — this is just for fun…

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