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2019 / Browsing by date: July 2019

5 perfumes: A Summer Vetiver-fest

Posted by Kevin on 31 July 2019 21 Comments

What’s more wonderful than the scent of vetiver? Of the “Fragrance Notes I Cannot Live Without”, vetiver is in the top five. I started my vetiver love affair with one of the best vetiver colognes: vintage Guerlain Vetiver (to my nose, the contemporary version is wimpy and less vetiver-y than its old self). Other vetiver fragrances that won my heart were Etro Vetiver (discontinued), Frédéric Malle Vétiver Extraordinaire, Chanel Sycomore and Maître Parfumeur et Gantier Route du Vetiver (ummm ummmm ummmmmmm). But that list is skimpy; my vetiver beaus are too numerous to list here.

In June I ordered samples of some new(ish) vetiver perfumes, hoping that one or two might inspire lust…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 31 July 2019 8 Comments

Citron & Vetiver Body Wash from men's grooming brand Cremo: "A sophisticated, invigorating scent with fresh citrus notes and clean, woodsy undertones. Lightweight, concentrated formula delivers a rich lather that thoroughly moisturizes without that sticky, waxy feeling." $8.99 for 473 ml. Please comment if you have ever tried anything from Cremo!

Frederic Malle The Moon ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 31 July 2019 3 Comments

French niche line Frédéric Malle has launched The Moon, a new fragrance in the Desert Gems collection (see The Night, Promise, Dawn)…

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Clive Christian 20 Iconic ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 31 July 2019 5 Comments

Luxury niche line Clive Christian has launched the 20 Iconic collection, with three limited edition fragrances celebrating the brand’s 20th anniversary as a perfume house…

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Wednesday scent of the day 7/31

Posted by Robin on 31 July 2019 312 Comments

Hump Day and the last day of July, plus World Ranger Day, and there will be a black moon tonight. Happy birthday to JK Rowling! What fragrance are you wearing?

I have no riddles today but I do smell fantastic: I’m in Aftelier Candide.

Reminder: on 8/2 we’re doing edition 3 of the Guessing Game…

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