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5 perfumes: (great) new wave summer colognes

Posted by Robin on 24 July 2015 75 Comments

grapefruits

Earlier this week I talked about old school summer colognes. Today’s focus: the modern equivalent. These fragrances aren’t classic Eau de Colognes, but they function in much the same way: they’re light, they’re citrus-y, they’re refreshing in the worst dog days of summer. Bonus: some of the newer models last a bit longer on skin than the classics.

I’ve listed my picks in order of release date. Do add your own picks in the comments!

Guerlain Mandarine Basilic ~ From 2007, this lovely sparkling orange with plenty of herbal bite is the oldest fragrance on today’s list…

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Nicki Minaj The Pinkprint ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 24 July 2015 14 Comments

Nicki Minaj The Pinkprint

Singer Nicki Minaj will launch The Pinkprint in September. The new fragrance for women was named for her latest studio album and 2015 tour…

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Bond no. 9 B9 ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 24 July 2015 12 Comments

Bond no. 9 B9

Niche line Bond no. 9 will launch B9, a new unisex fragrance inspired by the brand’s flagship store on 9 Bond Street in New York City…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 24 July 2015 Leave a Comment

New at beautyhabit: Arty Fragrance Reve de la Reine.

New at bloomingdales: Acqua di Parma Colonia Club, Cartier Baiser Vole Fraiche.

New at macys: Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Cucumber.

New at neimanmarcus: Bvlgari Eau Parfumée au thé bleu, Armani Ambre Eccentrico, Byredo + Oliver Peoples.

Friday scent of the day 7/24

Posted by Robin on 24 July 2015 287 Comments

tea plantaion Yunnan

Happy Perfume Surprise Friday! Our community project for today: wear a fragrance you expected to hate but loved, or, give another chance to a perfume you expected to love but hated, or surprise us with another interpretation of “perfume surprise”. What fragrance did you pick?

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

I’m wearing Hermès Osmanthe Yunnan. I bought it unsniffed the year it came out, 2005, and I expected to like it and I did…

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