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Neela Vermeire Creations Pichola ~ perfume review

Posted by Robin on 26 May 2015 34 Comments

Neela Vermeire Créations Pichola

I haven’t reviewed anything from French niche line Neela Vermeire Créations so far, primarily because I know Neela — in the online sense; we’ve never met in person. Pichola so caught my fancy that I’ve been wearing it for weeks, though, and this time I couldn’t resist. Do see my disclaimer below.1

Pichola is named for Lake Pichola, and looking over images of the lake and its palace-studded islands is a pleasant way to while away your morning online, if you were in need of one. So like the other perfumes in the Neela Vermeire Créations line, Pichola was inspired by India. Perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour’s composition, like that of his recent Ostara for Penhaligon’s, comes with a long list of notes…

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Balmain Homme ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 26 May 2015 Leave a Comment

Balmain Homme

Balmain will launch Balmain Homme, a new woody oriental fragrance for men, next month. The bottle design was inspired by the Balmain military jacket…

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A Perfumer’s Garden In Grasse

Posted by Robin on 26 May 2015 8 Comments

L'Occitane's "A Perfumer's Garden In Grasse", designed by James Basson, took a gold medal at this year's RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 26 May 2015 Leave a Comment

New at beautyhabit: Reminiscence Rem Eau de Parfum, White Tubereuse & Love Rose Eau de Toilette.

New at escentual (UK): Guerlain L'Homme Ideal Cologne, Van Cleef & Arpels Reve Enchante, Terry de Gunzburg Terryfic Oud, Boucheron Quatre.

New at harrods (UK): Van Cleef & Arpels Reve Enchante.

Tuesday scent of the day 5/26

Posted by Robin on 26 May 2015 150 Comments

The long weekend is over, sorry! What fragrance are you wearing today?

I’m wearing Neela Vermeire Créations Pichola.

Reminder: on 29 May we’re doing Flirty Friday…

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