Houbigant Paris has launched Cologne Intense, a new fragrance paying tribute to classic cologne…
Thursday scent of the day 11/12
Sorry I’m late, we have no power at the moment. This post will be improved when it is restored. Meanwhile do tell us your fragrance of the day.
Our power is restored. Don’t you LOVE electricity? I guess it’s well to be reminded every so often. I am wearing Aftelier Vanilla Smoke layered over Bliss Vanilla & Bergamot body butter.
Reminder: this Friday will be Cheap Thrill Friday…
Online fragrance shopping
New at bloomingdales: Annick Goutal holiday collector editions.
Deal at dshperfumes: take 20% off with coupon code sparkle15, good through 12/14.
New at harrods (UK): Strangelove NYC Melt My Heart.
Deal at luckyscent: get a free sample of Byredo Rose of No Man's Land with any purchase using coupon code NEWBYREDO, offer good while supplies last.
New at neimanmarcus: Frederic Malle selected fragrances & travel sprays.
New at nordstrom: Acqua di Parma Colonia Club.
New at selfridges (UK): Prada Candy collector.
Lalique Or Intemporel ~ new perfume
Lalique will launch Or Intemporel, a new addition to the luxury Noir Premier collection…
Jardins d’Ecrivains Marlowe ~ fragrance review
Jardins D’Écrivains Marlowe perfume was named for playwright and poet Christopher Marlowe. I know little about Mr. Marlowe, his life or work, but “his” perfume smells like a memorial: it’s antique, faded.
When I first read Marlowe’s listed ingredients, “opulent” osmanthus, “poisonous” tuberose, “tragic” dried flowers, myrrh, elemi, oak moss, labdanum, “tonkin” musk and leather, I expected a rich, syrupy brew, dense and enveloping. Not so! Marlowe smells like a waxy wooden armoire (stuffed with winter-weight wool, velvet and silk clothing, old leather boots and belts) that’s been opened after a hot summer…