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Bunch o’ limited edition collector bottles (& some other stuff) 2015, part 9

Posted by Robin on 5 June 2015 11 Comments

More limited edition collector fragrance bottles, with the usual disclaimers: in most of these cases, the juice is unchanged, just the bottle is “special” (or not, as the case may be), and some of these may not be available in the US. Today’s post includes collector bottles from Acqua di Parma and Loewe; a new purse spray for Cartier La Panthère; new concentrations for Kenzo Jeu d’Amour and Narciso by Narciso Rodriguez; and new packaging for solid perfumes from Ormonde Jayne.

Acqua di Parma Colonia Essenza collector

From Acqua di Parma, a special edition of Colonia Essenza: “The decoration on Acqua di Parma’s Special Edition black bottle is inspired by the tuxedo and bow tie, an elegant and unique pattern, entirely handcrafted by Italian master glassmakers. This refillable bottle becomes a collector’s item for the connoisseurs of Colonia Essenza.” 180 ml, £140 at Selfridges in the UK…

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Three in One: reviews of Annick Goutal L’Ile au The, Salvatore Ferragamo Vendemmia & Acqua di Parma Colonia Ambra

Posted by Kevin on 6 May 2015 26 Comments

Annick Goutal L'Ile au The, Salvatore Ferragamo Vendemmia & Acqua di Parma Colonia Ambra

Annick Goutal L’Ile au Thé

Perfumer Isabelle Doyen; fragrance notes include mandarin, citrus, osmanthus, tea, white musk

Annick Goutal just released L’Ile au Thé, a new unisex fragrance inspired by the South Korean island of Jeju. It’s true that Jeju Province produces teas and citrus, but there’s nothing about L’Ile au Thé that couldn’t be attributed to many locales. I could even “inspire” such a fragrance here in the Pacific Northwest, in Seattle, by wearing a classic Eau de Cologne while drinking a cup of fragrant green tea…or sipping my tea next to the blooming Buddha’s hand citrus or kumquat trees in my bedroom. There’s nothing “exotic” about L’Ile au Thé; it fits in perfectly with Annick Goutal’s recent releases: nice fragrances that don’t bare their teeth or muster much emotion beyond a wan smile. (I could almost have used Robin’s review of Vent de Folie as the basis of this review.)

L’Ile au Thé goes on smelling of citrus rind and blossoms; it’s a happy, if quiet, opening.

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Acqua di Parma Colonia Ambra ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 21 March 2015 Leave a Comment

Acqua di Parma Colonia Ambra

Italian niche line Acqua di Parma will launch Colonia Ambra, the third fragrance in the brand’s Ingredient Collection. Prior entries include Colonia Oud (originally known as Colonia Intensa Oud) and Colonia Leather…

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Acqua di Parma Acqua Nobile Rosa ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 15 February 2015 4 Comments

Acqua di Parma Acqua Nobile Rosa

Italian niche line Acqua di Parma has launched Acqua Nobile Rosa, a new Eau de Toilette version of 2014’s Rosa Nobile…

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Bunch o’ limited edition collector bottles (& some other stuff) 2015, part 2

Posted by Robin on 22 January 2015 5 Comments

More limited edition collector fragrance bottles, with the usual disclaimers: in most of these cases, the juice is unchanged, just the bottle is “special” (or not, as the case may be), and some of these may not be available in the US. Today’s post includes collector items from Valentino, Jimmy Choo, Acqua di Parma and Thierry Mugler; and a new Eau de Parfum concentration of Hugo Woman by Hugo Boss.

Valentino Uomo Edition Noire

From Valentino, Valentino Uomo Edition Noire. Same juice, black bottle, 100 ml. Due to launch in March…

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