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Bvlgari Aqva Divina ~ perfume review

Posted by Robin on 7 April 2015 27 Comments

Magdalena Frackowiak for Bvlgari Aqva Divina

Bvlgari’s new Aqva Divina was inspired by Botticelli’s Birth of Venus and is “graced with the most sun-kissed wonders of the Mediterranean”.1 Translation, as executed by perfumer Alberto Morillas: it’s a “Floral – Solar – Watery” fragrance.

The start is appropriately dewy, with a “salty bergamot” note, although if you assumed such a thing would be light as air, think again — it doesn’t feel heavy on skin, but it radiates farther than you might expect…

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Les Fifis 2015 ~ the winners

Posted by Robin on 7 April 2015 4 Comments

Les Fifis logo 2015

The Fragrance Foundation of France has announced the winners of Les Fifis 2015, the French version of the Fragrance Foundation / Fifi Awards. And the winners are:

Best women’s fragrance: Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium

Best men’s fragrance: Valentino Uomo…

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Guerlain L’Homme Ideal Cologne ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 7 April 2015 2 Comments

Guerlain L'Homme Idéal Cologne

Guerlain has launched L’Homme Idéal Cologne, a new variation on 2014’s L’Homme Idéal…

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Tuesday scent of the day 4/7

Posted by Robin on 7 April 2015 142 Comments

Lady Day

It’s Tuesday, and it’s Billie Holiday’s birthday — she was born on this day 100 years ago, in 1915. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in Robert Piguet Gardenia.

Reminder: this Friday, 10 April, is BWF Friday…

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By Kilian Crystal Carafe

Posted by Robin on 7 April 2015 23 Comments

By Kilian Crystal Carafe

French niche line By Kilian has launched The Crystal Carafe, a 650 ml handmade fragrance vessel inspired by a Cognac carafe…

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