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Lubin Epidor ~ fragrance review

Posted by Angela on 29 May 2017 17 Comments

Lubin Epidor

Some fragrances feel spacious, as if you could move around inside them. You can almost smell their cogs whirling in a scented ballet. And then there are the perfumes that are thick. They present an opaque stew of notes that can be comforting, like a velvet duvet, or downright claustrophobic.

To me, Lubin Epidor is of the “thick” variety. I imagine wearing it in fall, especially, when its woody, fruity, powdery notes would be a terrific counterpoint to cold rain. But then, there’s a special place in my heart for dense orientals — witness my affection for Lorenzo Villoresi Alamut. I’m going to guess that Epidor will be a similarly love-it or hate-it fragrance…

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Pierre Guillaume Paris Fidji ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 29 May 2017 5 Comments

Pierre Guillaume Paris Fidji

French niche line Pierre Guillaume has launched Paris Fidji, a new fragrance in the Croisière Collection…

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Lalique Mon Premier Cristal ~ new perfumes

Posted by Robin on 29 May 2017 10 Comments

Lalique Mon Premier Cristal Sensuel, Lumiere and Tendre

Lalique will launch Mon Premier Cristal, with three fragrances for women — Sensuel, Lumière and Tendre — inspired by the René Lalique hirondelle (swallow) vase…

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I shot the sheriff

Posted by Robin on 29 May 2017 6 Comments

A video for the new Le Coq Sportif + Guerlain Arthur Ashe sneakers, being released in conjunction with La Petite Robe Noire Black Perfecto.

Monday scent of the day 5/29

Posted by Robin on 29 May 2017 172 Comments

Comme des Garçons Beatles T-shirts

It’s Monday, again, but also Memorial Day, and World Digestive Health Day to boot. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in Comme des Garçons + Pharrell Williams Girl, by perfumer Antoine Lie.

Reminder: 6/2 will be Antoine Friday…

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