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Make the cosmetics aisles more of a destination than a stopover

Posted by Robin on 2 June 2018 3 Comments

Department stores are being forced to rethink how they sell higher-end makeup and perfume as competition intensifies from discounters like Target, specialty chains like Sephora and Ulta and online brands. So stores like Saks and Macy’s are promising workouts for your face, augmented reality and beauty treatment concierges as they try to attract millennial customers and make the cosmetics aisles more of a destination than a stopover.

— Read more at Department stores making themselves over in beauty battle at AP News.

Tory Burch Nuit Azur ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 1 June 2018 4 Comments

Tory Burch has launched Nuit Azur, a new fragrance for women. Nuit Azure is a followup to 2017’s Bel Azur…

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Bvlgari Le Gemme Reali ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 1 June 2018 2 Comments

Bvlgari has launched Le Gemme Reali, a new collection of three luxury fragrances in the Le Gemme series. Nylaia, Rubinia and Veridia were developed by perfumer Alberto Morillas…

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Legend of the magic hour

Posted by Robin on 1 June 2018 2 Comments

Johnny Depp returns to the desert, in a 7+ minute short for Dior Sauvage. Warning (if that wasn't enough already): brief partial nudity.

You can read more about the film and the fragrance at Dior Mag.

Friday scent of the day 6/1

Posted by Robin on 1 June 2018 271 Comments

Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit! Welcome to June. And it’s Friday, and it’s World Milk Day. Our community project for today: in honor of World Milk Day (and the start of Dairy Month), wear something milky or creamy.

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.

Me: Demeter Egg Nog. Out of season, but still delicious…

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