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2016 / Browsing by date: October 2016

We are gold

Posted by Robin on 13 October 2016 Leave a Comment

Charlize Theron in the latest advertising for Dior J'Adore.

Dame Perfumery Chocolate Man ~ fragrance review

Posted by Kevin on 12 October 2016 16 Comments

Theobroma cacao

“Kevin, would you like to smell chocolaty?”

“Are you kidding? Besides onions, garlic and seafood, that’s the last thing I want to smell like! I hate candy perfumes.” (Insert head-toss)

It’s a short walk from baked goods (I like scents with bread and cake notes), spices, and sweet “fancy” dessert aromas of violet and rose to — chocolate bars, fudge and icing. I took the necessary steps by buying a sample of Chocolate Man from Arizona-based Dame Perfumery last summer. I finally tried Chocolate Man this week, three months later, and am eating my anti-chocolate-perfume words…

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Online fragrance shopping

Posted by Robin on 12 October 2016 Leave a Comment

New at harrods (UK): Strangelove NYC Silence The Sea.

New at liberty (UK): Annick Goutal Rose Oud, The Perfumers Story by Azzi.

New at luckyscent: Comme des Garcons Blackpepper, Nasomatto Baraonda, Heeley Eau Sacree.

New at macys: Tory Burch Absolu.

New at nordstrom: Loewe 001.

New at saksfifthavenue: Thierry Mugler Angel Etoile d'Reve.

Being British

Posted by Robin on 12 October 2016 7 Comments

Poppy Delevingne, "model, fashion influencer and our first Jo Malone London Girl", explains what it means to be British.

Wednesday scent of the day 10/12

Posted by Robin on 12 October 2016 256 Comments

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Hump Day! (And a quick reminder: the next splitmeet swapmeet! is coming up on Saturday.) What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in Calvin Klein Reveal, from Jessica’s Top 10 of Fall 2015.

Reminder: on 10/14, wear one of your Top 10 of Fall fragrances…

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