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Scented advent calendars 2015, part 1

Posted by Robin on 19 October 2015 14 Comments

We won’t start our “official” series of holiday gift posts until Black Friday, but since advent calendars tend to sell out quickly, we’re posting those early this year. (Please note that many of these calendars are not available in the US. Clearly they like Advent calendars in the UK more than in the US).

Lush 12 Days of Christmas 2015

From Lush, the 12 Days of Christmas: “Draw the curtains and build up the fire, allowing a wintry tale to unfold. Between these pages, an Avobath offers uplifting clarity of thought, a creamy Butterbear waits to offer softening cuddles and Cinders warms herself by a crackling cinnamon leaf fire. Snow Angel melts on high, revealing fruity cassie and gorgeous rose absolute. Santa dashes through the snow, whereas Holly Golightly likes to Celebrate with a warming dose of Yog Nog. Don’t confine these festive characters to your page, bring them to life for 12 magical days.” £50 at Lush UK. (Last year this did launch in the US…)

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Monday scent of the day 10/19

Posted by Robin on 19 October 2015 184 Comments

View of the Sankoré Mosque in Timbuktu, Mali

Another week begins. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m wearing a little dab of L’Artisan Parfumeur Timbuktu.

Reminder: this Friday, 10/23, will be Slow Burn Friday…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 19 October 2015 Leave a Comment

New at bloomingdales: Michael Kors Coral.

New at luckyscent: Pierre Guillaume Cruise Collection.

New at selfridges (UK): Strange Invisible Perfumes Zodiac Collection.

Bunch o’ limited edition collector bottles 2015, part 23

Posted by Robin on 19 October 2015 6 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 editions from Yves Saint Laurent, Lancôme, Repetto and Lise Watier.

Yves Saint Laurent Opium Rouge Fatal

From Yves Saint Laurent, Opium in the Rouge Fatal edition, done in red lacquer. 50 ml Eau de Parfum, €88.90 at Marionnaud in France…

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Zoe Karssen Unicorn Tears ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 19 October 2015 2 Comments

Zoe Karssen Unicorn Tears

Dutch fashion label Zoe Karssen will launch their debut fragrance, Unicorn Tears, later this year. The fragrance is named for the brand’s popular “Unicorn Tears” message tees and other clothing items…

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