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Victoria’s Secret Scandalous Dare ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 17 October 2016 2 Comments

Victoria's Secret Scandalous Dare

Victoria’s Secret has launched Scandalous Dare, a new fruity floral fragrance for women. Scandalous Dare is a flanker to 2014’s Scandalous…

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Tom Ford Orchid Soleil ~ fragrance review

Posted by Jessica on 13 October 2016 30 Comments

Tom Ford Orchid Soleil

The latest fragrance release from designer Tom Ford is Orchid Soleil, a new addition to the designer’s Signature Collection of feminine fragrances and a flanker to 2006’s Black Orchid. I have to admit that I didn’t really care for Black Orchid, nor for Violet Blonde. Something about Tom Ford fragrances just doesn’t “fit” me. But I received a sample vial of Orchid Soleil with a recent makeup purchase, so why not give it a try, right?

Orchid Soleil’s composition of bitter orange, pink pepper, cypress, tuberose, black orchid, spider lily, vanilla, chestnut cream accord and patchouli supposedly “captures the seductive warmth and reflective bare skin of the Tom Ford woman.” Since I’m apparently not “the Tom Ford woman,” I was surprised to find that I enjoyed it more than its sister scents…

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Elie Saab Le Parfum Eclat D’Or ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 11 October 2016 2 Comments

Elie Saab Le Parfum Éclat D'Or

Elie Saab has launched Elie Saab Le Parfum Éclat D’Or, a new holiday variation on 2011’s Elie Saab Le Parfum…

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DKNY Be Delicious Crystallized & Fresh Blossom Crystallized ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 11 October 2016 10 Comments

DKNY Be Delicious Crystallized & Fresh Blossom Crystallized

Donna Karan has launched DKNY Be Delicious Crystallized (above right) and Fresh Blossom Crystallized (above left), new limited edition flankers to 2004’s Be Delicious and 2009’s Be Delicious Fresh Blossom…

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J Del Pozo Halloween Shot ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 7 October 2016 9 Comments

J Del Pozo Halloween Shot

Spanish fashion house J Del Pozo has launched Halloween Shot, new limited edition flankers to 1997′s Halloween and 2012’s Halloween Man…

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