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Les Parfums de Rosine Bulle de Rose ~ fragrance review

Posted by Jessica on 22 November 2021 13 Comments

As I read the press release for Les Parfums de Rosine’s Bulle de Rose — “rose bubble — I realized that very few perfumes have been inspired by bubbles, which is surprising, now that I think about it. Bubbles and fragrance can be described in similar terms: both are fragile, transparent, and ephemeral, shaped by a delicate dynamic between between liquid and vapor, temperature and pressure. Yet, apart from a few scents purporting to evoke bubble bath, there seem to be very few parallels between perfume and the airborne orbs of bubbles.

Now, however, we have Bulle de Rose, created for Les Parfums de Rosine by perfumer Serge de Oliveira…

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The ABC Dior, letter M

Posted by Robin on 22 November 2021 Leave a Comment

Dior presents the letter M, for Miss Dior. Then below the jump, Dior Beauty’s spot for Holiday 2021, The Atelier of Dreams.

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 22 November 2021 9 Comments

A candle in one of Yves Rocher's two holiday flavors for 2021: Melting Orange / Orange Fondante (the other is Delectable Blackberry / Mûre Gourmande). "Enjoy a soft and warm ambiance during the holidays thanks to the delicious Chocolate and Orange notes found in this Limited Edition Melting Orange Candle made in France." $12 for 70g at Yves Rocher USA.

Monday scent of the day 11/22

Posted by Robin on 22 November 2021 182 Comments

It’s Monday and National Cranberry Relish Day. Birthdays: Abigail Adams, André Gide, Hoagy Carmichael and Billie Jean King. What fragrance are you wearing?

I’m in 4160Tuesdays Another Kiss By The Fireside.

Reminder: 11/26 will be Hide My Credit Card Friday…

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Lazy weekend poll ~ fall listening list, edition 2

Posted by Robin on 20 November 2021 150 Comments

Time is flying by…it’s almost Thanksgiving. Before things get too busy, we’re working on a listening list to carry you through the winter, in case you don’t feel like reading or watching tv. Tell us about any great audio content you’ve discovered: podcasts, audio books, even new music or streaming radio stations.

And of course, tell us what perfume you’re wearing today, and/or what fragrance we should be wearing when we listen to your content.

Or, as always, just talk about something else…

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