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2016 / Browsing by date: February 2016

Ted Baker Sweet Treats Olivia & Grace ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 3 February 2016 4 Comments

Ted Baker Olivia and Grace

Ted Baker will launch Olivia and Grace, two new additions to the Sweet Treats collection, this month. The series was inspired by the brand’s Sweet Shoppe pop-up accessories stores…

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Online fragrance shopping

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New at aedes: Andree Putman line, Helmut Lang line, Iconofly line, Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat 540, Frederic Malle Monsieur.

New at escentual (UK): Dolce & Gabbana Dolce Rosa Excelsa, Escada Agua del Sol, Valentino Valentina Poudre, Nina Ricci Nina Pop.

Deal at indigoperfumery: buy one Le Soft Perfume, get another half price. Offer good through 2/14.

New at selfridges (UK): Calvin Klein CK2, Dunhill Icon Absolute.

New at ulta: Givenchy Live Irresistible.

Thierry Mugler A*Men Pure Tonka ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 3 February 2016 17 Comments

Thierry Mugler A*Men Pure Tonka

Thierry Mugler will launch A*Men Pure Tonka, a new limited edition fragrance for men, later this month. A*Men Pure Tonka is a flanker to 1997′s A*Men, and follows A*Men Pure Havane, A*Men Pure Malt, A*Men Pure Coffee, A*Men Pure Wood and A*Men Ultra Zest, among others…

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Wednesday scent of the day 2/3

Posted by Robin on 3 February 2016 447 Comments

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic

Happy hump day! What’s your fragrance today?

I’m wearing Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Mandarine Basilic. Tania Sanchez gave it 2 stars. Once again, I have no quarrel with a “delightful, fresh mandarin base” but not a “full fragrance”, and objectively (ha!), I’m not sure I would give it any more than 2 1/2 or 3 stars. But in terms of how much I enjoy wearing it, how much I paid for it, and how well it fits into my own collection and / or serves the purpose for which I bought it, it’s easily a 4 star fragrance, and I’m glad they did not turn it into anything other than what it is — a quick shot of happy citrus.

Reminder: on 2/5 we’re doing 1 Star Friday…

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Profumum Audace ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 3 February 2016 Leave a Comment

Profumum Audace

Italian niche line Profumum launched Audace, a new unisex fragrance, in late 2015…

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