Italian niche line Acqua di Parma has launched Colonia Intensa Oud, a new flanker to 2007’s Colonia Intensa, which was a flanker to 1916’s Acqua di Parma Colonia…
Fragrance gifts for Mother’s Day 2012, part 2
Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 13th. If you missed it, check out part 1 of our gift series for 2012.
From Juliska, the Honeysuckle & Jasmine Candle: “Floral notes of jasmine, gardenia, magnolia and honeysuckle are accented with a touch of rhubarb and black fig in this intoxicating candle. Made with premium wax and a luxurious 14% fragrance concentration, it is opulently housed in a frosted glass container with a fringed, ceramic top.” $59 at Bloomingdales…
Bunch o’ limited edition collector bottles 2012, part 5
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.
From MAC, a solid perfume necklace in the Air of Style fragrance: “An indulgence—but not when you consider the sensual delights of M·A·C’s solid Air of Style perfume and the coveted appeal of this exquisite Marcel Wanders multifaceted chrome compact.” $40 at Nordstrom…
Bunch o’ limited edition collector bottles 2012, part 4
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.
From Acqua di Parma, a limited edition of Magnolia Nobile in an art deco style. £100 for 100 ml Eau de Parfum at Harrods in the UK…
Holiday fragrance gifts 2011, part 7
Our series of holiday gift posts is nearly done; today, the focus is luxury, by which we mostly mean spendy, and we’ve listed them in order from cheapest to no-you-can’t-afford-it. Our final post, which is coming up soon, is budget items, and not surprisingly it was the hardest of them all to complete.
If you missed them, here are links to part 1 (scented body products), part 2 (travel sizes & coffrets), part 3 (more travel sizes & coffrets), part 4 (home fragrance), part 5 (men’s fragrance) and part 6 (solid perfumes).
From Thierry Mugler, the Angel by Thierry Mugler Extrait de Parfum Signature Brooch: “The art of refined perfume meets the delights of feminine indulgences when the Angel Extrait de Parfum comes to life, adorned with a signature couture brooch designed by Thierry Mugler to adorn your décolleté! Made of zamak, the brooch is punctuated by a dramatic spike and embossed with the Thierry Mugler signature. The heavenly and delicious notes of Angel are concentrated into a rare and exclusive formula: the extrait de parfum, dedicated to fulfill extreme desires. Produced in a small quantity by Brosse in France, each Angel Extrait de Parfum bottle is engraved with a unique number, showcased in a luxurious box and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.” A bargain at $198 for 10 ml at Nordstrom…