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Czech & Speake Spanish Cedar ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 5 May 2014 2 Comments

Czech & Speake Spanish Cedar

British niche line Czech & Speake has launched Spanish Cedar. It is the brand’s first new launch since 2011’s Vetiver Vert…

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DS & Durga HYLNDS Foxglove ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 5 May 2014 2 Comments

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Indie brand DS & Durga will launch Foxglove, a new fragrance in the HYLNDS collection (see Bitter Rose, Broken Spear; Isle Ryder; and Pale Grey Mountain, Black Lake and Spirit of the Glen)…

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Perfume in the magazines, May 2014: Allure

Posted by Robin on 5 May 2014 5 Comments

Allure, May 2014 Olivia Munn

Perfume coverage in the May issue of Allure. Please comment on any fragrance-related coverage you’ve seen in other fashion and beauty magazines!

Allure

Cover: Olivia Munn…

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Lazy weekend poll ~ flankerization

Posted by Robin on 3 May 2014 169 Comments

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As always, answer as many or as few as you like.

1. What’s your favorite flanker?

2. Name a flanker you think was better than the original pillar fragrance.

And design your own flankers…

3. Name a fragrance you’d love to have in a lighter, ‘Eau Legere’ version.

4. Name a fragrance you’d love to have in a heavier, ‘Intense’ or ‘Noir’ version.

5. Name a fragrance you’d like to see done in a variation with a specific note (or notes) added or intensified…

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Le Prix Eau Faux 2014 ~ a few more entries, part 1

Posted by Robin on 3 May 2014 7 Comments

Le Prix Eau Faux 2014

As promised, just for fun here are some of the entries for the 2014 Prix Eau Faux that didn’t make it to the finals — if you missed it, we’ve already announced this year’s winner. There are too many to post (or read) all at once, so I’ll be posting them in three groups (look for more the next two Saturdays)…

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