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Alfred Sung Jewel & limited edition fragrances from Alexander McQueen, Givenchy

Posted by Robin on 3 May 2005 2 Comments

Alfred Sung Jewel perfumeAlfred Sung will release his next fragrance, Jewel, this fall. Jewel has notes of neroli flower, pear, blackcurrant and jasmine. (via The Moodie Report) Additional notes include frangipani petals, orange blossom, plum, sheer coconut milk and acacia wood. Alfred Sung Jewel is an Eau de Parfum, and is available in 30, 50 and 100 ml and in matching body products…

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Eau de Givenchy fragrance review

Posted by Robin on 4 March 2005 16 Comments

Eau de Givenchy double page advert

Givenchy launched Eau de Givenchy in 1980, and I almost certainly bought a bottle shortly thereafter as it was one of my staples in college. Eventually I moved on to other fragrances — this was back in the day when I would never have seen the need to own more than 2 or 3 perfumes at a time — and I only recently had the chance to try it again. The notes are bergamot, spearmint, tagetes, greens, fruits, honeysuckle, jasmine, lily of the valley, tuberose, rose, cyclamen, orris, musk, cedarwood, sandalwood, and moss.

Eau de Givenchy opens with bright citrus and green notes, and just the tiniest bit of mint…

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