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L'Occitane Candied Fruit Solid Home Perfume

Posted by Victoria on 11 October 2005 9 Comments

L'Occitane Candied Fruit Solid Home Perfume

There are pleasant moments of discovery: a vintage fragrance at the thrift store, a twenty dollar bill in the coat pocket, and a home scent that lasts well without a product being burned, melted or crushed. A tin of L’Occitane Solid Home Perfume does just that as the little white cubes infuse the air beautifully and perceptibly. It is a pleasure to come home and be greeted by a wonderful scent.

Candied Fruit is inspired by a Provencal dessert. A honeyed sweetness bears traces of dried figs, apricots and vanilla. The luscious composition is drizzled with chocolate and dusted with patchouli. The scent is not unlike Thierry Mugler’s Angel, however it is more honeyed, with a rich plummy note….

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Perfume review ~ Hermes Caleche eau Delicate

Posted by Robin on 4 October 2005 29 Comments

Hermes Caleche Eau Delicate fragranceHermes Caleche Eau Delicate fragranceHermes Caleche Eau Delicate fragrance

Calèche Eau Délicate was launched by Hermès in 2003. It was intended to target a younger consumer that might not find the original 1961 Calèche appealing, and who for that matter, might find even the 1992 Soie de Parfum too old-fashioned. It was created by nose Fabrice Pellegrin, and has notes of rose, jasmine, mandarin, pink pepper, black currant bud, and white cedar…

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Jaqua Foaming Caramel Cappuccino Hydrating Body Syrup

Posted by Anjali on 4 October 2005 12 Comments

Jaqua Foaming Caramel Cappucccino Hydrating Body SyrupJaqua Foaming Caramel Cappuccino Hydrating Shower Syrup is one of a trio of shower gels offered in the Jaqua Café Collection, along with Soothing Vanilla Latte and Steamy Chai Spice Latte. As far as functionality goes, the Caramel Cappuccino is a well-made product with a pleasingly thick texture and adequate lathering and moisturizing properties, but the real draw is its magnificent fragrance.

“Foaming Caramel Cappuccino” is a slightly misleading title as there is only a faint trace of a coffee aroma; the predominant note is the alluring, mouthwatering smell of real, sweet, deep caramel…

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Fragrance review: Nina Ricci Signoricci

Posted by Marlen on 26 August 2005 8 Comments

Nina Ricci Signoricci cologne for men

First, a little history: in 1964, Nina Ricci launched her first men’s fragrance, Signoricci. When the company followed up on the theme with a second scent, Signoricci 2 in 1976, the name of the original changed to Signoricci 1. Upon the sad discontinuation of the original, the “2” was dropped from the name of the newer scent and today we simply have “Signoricci” — are you still with me? Ok… This 1976 incarnation has notes of mandarin, petitgrain, sage, alpine lavender, haitian vetiver, exotic woods, and oak moss…

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He says/She says: Versace The Dreamer

Posted by Robin on 25 July 2005 22 Comments

Versace The Dreamer fragrance advert

Versace launched The Dreamer in 1996. It features notes of juniper, artemisia, tarragon, mugwort, linen seed flowers, tobacco, amber, lily, and iris. Today Marlen, one of the moderators from the basenotes forum, is joining me again for a dual review.

He says: When I was younger, I had a bottle of The Dreamer and I remember it as smelling a lot like a gin and tonic being sipped by a gentleman smoking a pipe. However, I couldn’t quite understand the scent in those days and only wore it a handful of times before swapping away my beautiful bottle. Now however, I can detect the white floral note, and have a greater appreciation for that warm, rich, sweet tobacco base. I only wish there was some buttery leather in there…

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