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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 21 February 2017 1 Comment

Claus Porto's hand creams have been repackaged this year. Shown is the Chypre Hand Cream: "This hand cream’s silky formula drenches skin with moisture and a delicate scent to reinvigorate both hands and spirit. Its indulgent texture soothes hands upon contact creating an emollient barrier that treats them to a lasting hydration. Tangerine, grapefruit and orange leaves with a hint of black currant on a bed of crushed roses and cedar wood make this a very intense and irresistible smell." Other notes include cardamom and amber. $20 for 50 ml.

Holiday fragrance gifts 2015, part 6

Posted by Robin on 11 December 2015 28 Comments

Our annual series of holiday gift posts continues with scented bath & body products. Still to come: cheap thrills, followed by luxury.

Oriza L Legrand bar soap

From Oriza L Legrand, bar soap trios (“L. Legrand soaps, enriched with organic Shea butter, won their universal reputation for their soothing qualities and absolute purity. Heralded in the first issue of Art and Fashion (circa 1890); the soaps from Oriza L. Legrand are so delicate you cannot be afraid to use them on the face.”) in two fragrances, Verveine de Vénus and Mimosa Doré. Three 125g bars for $39.50 at Twisted Lily…

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Claus Porto Agua de Colonia ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 10 October 2014 Leave a Comment

Claus Porto Agua de Colonia

Portuguese brand Claus Porto has launched Agua de Colonia, a new collection of six fragrances…

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Holiday fragrance gifts 2012, part 4

Posted by Robin on 2 December 2012 11 Comments

Our series of holiday gift posts continues with gift ideas for the men in your life, although there are plenty of “unisex” ideas in the other articles already. If you missed them, check out part 1 (scented body products), part 2 (travel sizes & coffrets) and part 3 (home fragrance).

Cartier Déclaration in red leatherCartier Déclaration in red leatherCartier Déclaration in red leather

From Cartier, “Cartier’s iconic masculine fragrance, Déclaration, is wrapped in a genuine piece of leather for a limited edition holiday experience.” $100 for 100 ml at Nordstrom…

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Fragrance gifts for Father’s Day 2010, part 1

Posted by Robin on 19 May 2010 19 Comments

Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday, June 20th…it’ll be here before you know it.

John Varvatos Artisan gift set

From John Varvatos, the Artisan fragrance in a gift set with Eau de Toilette, After Shave Gel, Hair & Body Wash. $58 at Nordstrom…

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