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Narcotic tuberose and gardenia

Posted by Robin on 7 May 2014 Leave a Comment

Carnal Flower is the ne plus ultra of narcotic tuberose and gardenia. Its green edge keeps it from going over-the-top—but just barely. Plus, Carnal Flower wears like iron. Put it on after breakfast, and you’ll still catch wafts as you dance at midnight.

— Our own Angela, from one of three guest posts at the blog Little Vegas Wedding. Carnal Flower is one of her three picks for a luxe hotel wedding in Vegas; she's also done three picks for a desert wedding and three picks for a Las Vegas chapel wedding.

Modern by way of being so old-fashioned

Posted by Robin on 7 May 2014 Leave a Comment

Edward Meadham and Benjamin Kirchhoff talk about working with Penhaligon’s on their new fragrance, Tralala.

Then below the jump, perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour talks about working with Meadham Kirchhoff.

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Creed Acqua Originale ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 7 May 2014 15 Comments

Creed Acqua Originale Asian Green Tea, Vetiver Geranium, Aberdeen Lavander

Creed has launched Acqua Originale, a new collection of five fragrances for spring / summer 2014: Asian Green Tea, Vetiver Geranium, Aberdeen Lavander (it is spelled that way on the bottle), Cedre Blanc and Iris Tubereuse…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 7 May 2014 Leave a Comment

New at luckyscent: Tauer Perfumes Cologne du Mahgreb.

New at nordstrom: Terre d'Hermès Eau Très Fraîche.

New at selfridges (UK): Diptyque Eau de Lavande & Geranium Odorata.

Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 7 May 2014 17 Comments

Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream

Marc Jacobs will launch Daisy Dream, a new fragrance for women, in July. Daisy Dream is a flanker to 2007′s Daisy, and follows the recently launched Daisy Delight. I know nothing else about it except that we’ll see another Sofia Coppola commercial; I’ll update when I can…

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