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Holiday fragrance gifts 2016, part 5

Posted by Robin on 9 December 2016 33 Comments

Moving on…we’re up to part five in our eight-part series on fragrance related holiday gifts. Today, we’ve got scented body products of all kinds, and as always, do add any of your own recommendations in the comments!

Golda Hiba Sphere Soap

From Golda, the Hiba Sphere Soap: “…our morning combination of Coconut, Palm and Olive Oils to help you rise and shine. With hydrating and conditioning properties from Jojoba, Avocado, Lemongrass, and Aomori Hiba essential oil, only found in 300 year old Aomori Hiba trees from Aomori, Japan. Our soap has a unique citrusy, cider-like fragrance that is purifying, uplifting, and stimulating.” $18 for 126g at Studio Cue LA…

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Online fragrance shopping

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New at indigoperfumery: BeauFort London line.

New at neimanmarcus: L'Atelier Givenchy coffret, House of Sillage travel sprays.

Friday scent of the day 12/9

Posted by Robin on 9 December 2016 326 Comments

pantone 2017 greenery

Best Buy Friday is here! (And you’ll all be so thrilled to hear that Pantone has announced the color of the year for 2017: Greenery.*) Our community project for today: wear your favorite fragrance purchase of 2016. If you didn’t buy anything this year, pick a favorite from a prior year.

What fragrance did you pick? As always, do chime in with your scent of the day even if you’re not participating in the community project.

Everything I bought this year was something I really wanted, so I can’t seem to pick a favorite. My hand went for the Hermès Eau de Néroli Doré, so that’s what I’m wearing.

Reminder: on 12/16, wear a sandalwood fragrance, if you have one…

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Making Christmas Magic

Posted by Robin on 9 December 2016 Leave a Comment

Decorating the Palazzo Gabrielli-Mignanelli in Rome.

Parle Moi de Parfum ~ new niche brand

Posted by Robin on 9 December 2016 10 Comments

Parle Moi de Parfum

Parle Moi de Parfum is a new French niche brand from Benjamin Almairac, introduced this past fall with eight new fragrances developed by his father, perfumer Michel Almairac: Cedar Woodpecker, Flavia Vanilla, Guimauve de Noël, Milky Musk, Tomboy Neroli, Totally White, Une Tonne de Roses and Woody Perfecto…

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