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Two times two plus one ~ quick perfume reviews

Posted by Robin on 31 March 2015 32 Comments

Quick reviews of two fragrances from Lush (Kerbside Violet and All Good Things), two from Imaginary Authors (The Soft Lawn and Yesterday Haze), and one from Memo (Inlé).

Lush Kerbside Violet

Lush Kerbside Violet solid perfume

A lovely gentle violet with jasmine and ylang. It’s sweetish but not too sweet, and nothing like so strong and sugared as the brand’s Tuca Tuca…

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Memo Ilha do Mel ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 12 March 2015 11 Comments

Memo Ilha do Mel

French niche line Memo will launch Ilha do Mel, a new fragrance named for the island off the coast of Brazil. Ilha do Mel is the second scent in the Graines Vagabondes series, which started with Kedu…

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Katy Perry Killer Queen’s Spring Reign ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 9 February 2015 7 Comments

Katy Perry Killer Queen's Spring Reign

Katy Perry has launched Killer Queen’s Spring Reign, a new fresh floral flanker to 2013’s Killer Queen. Killer Queen’s Spring Reign follows Killer Queen Oh So Sheer and Killer Queen’s Royal Revolution…

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Niche x 3: Eau d’Italie Graine de Joie, Memo Kedu, Van Cleef & Arpels California Reverie

Posted by Robin on 28 August 2014 14 Comments

Quick reviews of three recent niche releases: Eau d’Italie Graine de Joie, Memo Kedu and Van Cleef & Arpels California Reverie. Do comment if you’ve tried any new or interesting niche fragrances lately!

Eau d’Italie Graine de Joie

Eau d'Italie Graine de Joie

Is anyone here a massive fan of Eau d’Italie? I admit I’ve mostly lost interest; nothing they’ve done since Baume du Doge in 2008 has really impressed me, and the shampoo-ish packaging is a turn-off. Graine de Joie, intended to celebrate love, is a sweet ‘n tart fruity floral…

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Memo Kedu ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 24 March 2014 6 Comments

Memo Kedu

French niche line Memo will launch Kedu, the first fragrance in a new collection called Graines Vagabondes. The last launch from Memo was 2013’s Italian Leather…

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