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Friday scent of the day 11/7

Posted by Robin on 7 November 2014 245 Comments

Diptyque Philosykos

Another work week over! It’s time for our Friday community project. Today we’re doing “down the rabbit hole Friday”: wear the perfume that turned you into a perfumista (whatever that means to you). What did you pick, and why?

I’m wearing Diptyque Philoskyos, which was in the very first sample set I ever ordered online — from Aedes, if I remember correctly. The first full bottle I bought was Parfums de Nicolaï Balle de Match, but Balle de Match was really just a nicer, more sophisticated version of the sort of fragrances I was already wearing. Philosykos, my second full bottle purchase, expanded my idea of what a personal fragrance ought to smell like…

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Up for grabs: L’Occitane Arlesienne

Posted by Robin on 7 November 2014 30 Comments — Comments are closed

L'Occitane Arlésienne solid

What is it: four products from the new L’Occitane Arlésienne range…75 ml Eau de Toilette (used lightly for testing), 10 g Solid Perfume (I scraped out a small amount with a kitchen knife), 250 ml Beauty Milk (unused) and 140 g Perfumed Candle (unused).

How do I get it: For a chance to win, leave a comment on the website telling me that you live in the US. Then tell me either a) your favorite product from L’Occitane, or b) your favorite powdery floral or c) something else you’ve been dying to post in a comment.

Be sure to use the “Post a comment” box; do not reply to another comment…

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It’s a flanker all right

Posted by Robin on 7 November 2014 6 Comments

Jennifer Lopez explains her extensive fragrance range to David Letterman. She says (correctly!) that Glow is the good one, but Deseo for Men is the one she sprays in his face.

Online fragrance shopping

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Deal at beautyhabit: with any purchase of $50 or more, get 3 samples (your choice) + a $10 bounceback coupon using coupon code NEWBHSCENT, good through 11/19.

New at harrods (UK): Etat Libre d'Orange Rien Intense Incense.

New at saksfifthavenue: Bottega Veneta Knot.

Victoria’s Secret Bombshell Pink Diamonds ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 7 November 2014 7 Comments

Victoria's Secret Bombshell Pink Diamonds

Victoria’s Secret has launched Bombshell Pink Diamonds, a new fruity floral fragrance for women. Bombshell Pink Diamonds is a flanker (the 11th 14th, if I’m counting correctly) to 2010′s Bombshell perfume…

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