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Freebies from J Lo & other perfume news

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In conjunction with the recent release of her Live fragrance, Jennifer Lopez is giving away a customized autographed video iPOD. Log onto jenniferlopezbeauty everyday between 12/15 – 12/23 for a chance to win, and looks like you can get a free fragrance sample while you're there.

The Independent Online has a long article about Jo Malone.

Thanks to Karen for the link to this article about Alexis Karl, a New Yorker who makes custom scents in addition to a ready-to-wear line that includes fragrances like Red Velvet, Minx, Venus in Furs and Queen Bitch.

Omnia hotels have partnered with ScentAir to provide a signature ambient fragrance, based on lemongrass and green tea, to each of its 40 hotels resorts. (via Yahoo Finance)

Perfume news and shopping

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New at aedes: A duo from Escentric Molecules (do go read the description!) and L'Artisan Poivre Piquant & Piment Brulant.

The School of Continuing and Professional Studies at New York University is offering a course this spring called Scentsuality: Food, Aroma, Flavors, and Fragrance (link no longer working, sorry!).

Marian Bendeth, owner of Sixth Scents, talks about how to choose a fragrance in the Toronto Star (link no longer working, sorry!).

Sean Combs talks about his new fragrance, Unforgivable, in the New York Times.

Mandy Aftel perfume exhibit & other fragrance news

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The 3A Gallery in San Francisco will be hosting a new exhibit by Mandy Aftel of Aftelier Perfumes called Constructing Perfume, "an interactive exhibit of perfumes and their relationship to space and color". The exhibit opens on December 1st and runs through the 23rd; 3A is located at 101 South Park. For details call 415-543-3347.

Columnist Vince Staten points out that there is nothing new about using body sprays like Axe and Tag to attract girls; that was also the main purpose behind fragrances like Canoe, English Leather, Hai Karate, and British Sterling (link to article no longer working, sorry!).

Fashion Wire Daily talks to Alan Cumming about his eponymous scent and then takes him shopping at Love Saves The Day in the East Village. (link to article no longer working, sorry!)

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