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Aramis by Aramis ~ fragrance review & A Rant in Defense of the Aging and Old

Posted by Kevin on 23 October 2014 75 Comments

Aramis advert

I’ve been meaning to review Aramis1 for years (it’s a classic, and I’ve never tried it!) Reading two articles back to back last week, randomly, led me to the perfume counter for a fresh Aramis sample…and this review. These articles have apt connections to the “old-man” perfume that is Aramis (it was first released in 1964 and is regularly disparaged by men, and women, on perfume forums as being “old” fashioned and, thus, un-wearable today).

First up was an interview with Frances McDormand, talking about aging in The New York Times:

We are on red alert when it comes to how we are perceiving ourselves as a species. There’s no desire to be an adult…

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Woman

Posted by Robin on 23 October 2014 15 Comments

Christina Aguilera, for her new Christina Aguilera Woman fragrance. Warning: that's 30 seconds you'll never get back!

Thursday scent of the day 10/23

Posted by Robin on 23 October 2014 180 Comments

Maître Parfumeur et Gantier scented sachet

What fragrance did you pick for today? If you own a bottle, tell us if you’ll replace it if you ever drain it. If you don’t own a bottle, tell us if you think you’ll ever buy it.

I’m wearing Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Eau Pour Le Jeune Homme. I do love this one and I should wear it more often, but since I don’t seem to, no, I won’t replace it. On the other hand, I don’t think I’ll ever drain it. It’s 90 ml and still a little more than half full.

Reminder: tomorrow we’re doing Gender Wars…

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Frederic Malle The Night ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 23 October 2014 17 Comments

Frédéric Malle The Night

French niche line Frédéric Malle will launch The Night this month in Dubai. The new fragrance “speaks the language of Middle Eastern per­fume”…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 23 October 2014 Leave a Comment

New at luckyscent: Keiko Mecheri Embruns.

New at saksfifthavenue: Dolce & Gabbana The One collector editions.

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