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Le Couvent des Minimes Les Colognes Botaniques ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 5 November 2018 10 Comments

Le Couvent des Minimes has repackaged and updated its fragrance offerings since being sold by L’Occitane last year. The two new collections, Les Colognes Botaniques and Les Parfums Remarquables, comprise five new vegan fragrances each. Les Colognes Botaniques includes Aqua Minimes, Aqua Mysteri, Aqua Paradisi, Aqua Sacrae and Aqua Solis…

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Scented advent calendars 2017, part 2

Posted by Robin on 20 October 2017 4 Comments

More scent-related advent calendars for 2017 — see part 1 if you missed it. And don’t forget, most advent calendars sell out early! If you know of any I missed, do comment. (Please note that some of these calendars are not available in the US. Advent calendars are more popular in the UK than in the US).

Jo Malone’s 2017 calendar is $450, and includes fourteen 9 ml travel sprays, plus candles and bath & body products. These are hard to get your hands on, so if you really want one, I’d call your local Jo Malone today. “Each morning, open the doors of Jo Malone London’s Advent Calendar to reveal a spoiling of surprises. Illustrated with the façade of the home of Jo Malone London, the Georgian townhouse, the calendar is filled with little luxuries: refined Colognes and rich and nourishing Body Crèmes, perfect for layering to create your own seasonal scent. The countdown to Christmas has never been so indulgent. This is a surprise collection and will include a range of the their best-selling products.”…

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Le Couvent des Minimes Eau de L’Angelus & Eau du Prieure ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 30 May 2017 5 Comments

Le Couvent des Minimes has launched two new limited edition Botanical Colognes for summer: Eau de L’Angelus & Eau du Prieuré…

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Holiday fragrance gifts 2016, part 1

Posted by Robin on 29 November 2016 38 Comments

Today, the first in our eight-part series on fragrance related holiday gifts. We’re starting off late (we usually start on Black Friday, but lateness is one of my personal themes for 2016) and we’re starting off (relatively) cheap, with stocking stuffers and cheap thrills. Do add any of your own recommendations in the comments!

Hiram Green Dilettante 10 ml

From Hiram Green, Dilettante in 10 ml Eau de Parfum: “Aglow with the gentle buzz of a luscious garden after a daytime rain shower, Dilettante, the latest all-natural scent from Hiram Green, is a delightfully playful tribute to the innocent joys of summer.” $45 at Luckyscent…

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Scented advent calendars 2016, part 2

Posted by Robin on 17 October 2016 11 Comments

More scent-related advent calendars — see part 1 if you missed it. And don’t forget, most advent calendars sell out early. (Please note that some of these calendars are not available in the US. Advent calendars are more popular in the UK than in the US).

Le Couvents des Minimes advent calendar

From Le Couvents des Minimes, a variety of scented bath & body products plus tea and relaxing pillow spray. €40 at Le Couvents des Minimes in France…

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