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Escada Joyful & Fendi Fan di Fendi Blossom ~ fragrance reviews

Posted by Jessica on 3 October 2014 17 Comments

Escada Joyful & Fendi Fan di Fendi Blossom adverts

Just because it’s now officially fall in my part of the world doesn’t mean that we’re required to break out our deeper, spicier fragrances right away, right? Not when there’s still a fresh crop of pink perfumes in pink bottles to be sampled! I tried two new-ish ones this week, with mixed results.

First up: Escada launched Joyful, its latest fragrance for women, late in the summer. It’s a fruity floral whose notes include blackcurrant, melon, mandarin, peony, magnolia, nectarine, violet leaf, honey and sandalwood, and its ads feature model-of-the-moment Miranda Kerr riding a merry-go-round. (At least, she’s one of the models who seem to be everywhere right now.)

Escada hasn’t released anything but upbeat fruity florals in a long time, and Joyful fits the usual profile…

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Up for grabs: Tauer Perfumes Rose Flash

Posted by Robin on 3 October 2014 135 Comments — Comments are closed

Tauer Perfumes Rose Flash

What is it: a 10 ml Extrait de Parfum roll-on of Tauer Perfumes Rose Flash. I rolled some onto a blotter so I could smell it, but it is otherwise unused.

How do I get it: For a chance to win, leave a comment on the website telling me either a) your favorite fragrance from Tauer Perfumes, or b) your favorite rose fragrance 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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Friday scent of the day 10/3

Posted by Robin on 3 October 2014 207 Comments

Tom Ford fashion campaign, 2013

It’s Purgatory Basket Friday! Our community project for today: find a sample you haven’t been able to make up your mind about, give it a second chance.

As always, do chime in with your scent of the day even if you aren’t participating in the community project.

I’m wearing Tom Ford Santal Blush. I said when I reviewed it in 2011 that I liked it, thought it cost too much, and didn’t think I’d lose any sleep over it…

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Bunch o’ limited edition collector bottles (& some other stuff) 2014, part 22

Posted by Robin on 3 October 2014 20 Comments

More limited edition collector fragrance bottles, with the usual disclaimers: in most of these cases, the juice is unchanged, just the bottle is “special” (or not, as the case may be), and some of these may not be available in the US. Today’s post includes collector items from Guerlain, Estee Lauder and 4711; and a new format for Elizabeth and James Nirvana.

Guerlain's Coque d'Or Spray Powder

From Guerlain’s limited edition holiday collection for 2014, Coque d’Or Spray Powder…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 3 October 2014 Leave a Comment

Deal at aedes: get free shipping on orders of $125 or more with coupon code October14, good through 10/15. New items include By Kilian Addictive State of Mind, Penhaligon's Bayolea, Carthusia Capri Forget Me Not.

New at nordstrom: Calvin Klein Reveal.

New at selfridges (UK): Armani Si Blanche.

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