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Avon Flourish Peony Rose ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 4 March 2020 Leave a Comment

Avon will launch Flourish Peony Rosé, a new fragrance for women…

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Wednesday scent of the day 3/4

Posted by Robin on 4 March 2020 203 Comments

It’s Hump Day and National Grammar Day. A quick PSA: the next Swapmeet will be on Saturday, 21 March. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m dreaming of spring in the “lush and honeyed” linden of Astier de Villatte Grand Chalet. I’d buy this in a heartbeat if it came in a small bottle, and I’m tempted by the candle and the incense.

And many thanks to everyone who offered kind thoughts yesterday. I hope to catch up on comments completely by the end of today.

Reminder: 3/6 is the The Day of the Dude…

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Louis Vuitton Heures d’Absence ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 4 March 2020 Leave a Comment

Louis Vuitton has launched Heures d’Absence, a fragrance for women…

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Tuesday scent of the day 3/3

Posted by Robin on 3 March 2020 126 Comments

Happy World Wildlife Day! What fragrance are you wearing?

I am commando for the moment. My father died last night. He lived a good long life and died peacefully — what he repeated over and over again during his last few days was what a lucky life he had — but of course I will miss him. I’ll be back tomorrow. (And please do go right ahead and have your usual fun in the comments! That’s why I am posting the poll, after all.)

Reminder: 3/6 is the The Day of the Dude…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 2 March 2020 6 Comments

Issey Miyake’s IGO is a 20 ml “cap” (above left) that doubles as a travel spray. You can buy it separately, or you can buy it packaged with a 60 ml ISTAY bottle, which it then sits on top of (above right). Shown in Nectar d’Issey (which I assume is the same as L’Eau d’Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum, but who can say). Here is the brand’s explanation, via Hudson’s Bay in Canada, where they are $45 CAD and $138 CAD respectively, and where you’ll also find the same set up in L’Eau d’Issey and L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme…

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