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5 perfumes: citrus for cold weather

Posted by Robin on 20 November 2014 63 Comments

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Longtime readers know I am not a fan of cold weather. Early fall, when it’s crisp and sunny, is ok I guess, but I can do without the rest of it. So, naturally, I live in Pennsylvania. Supposedly, this year we’re in for a particularly harsh winter, and if the temperature the last few days is any indication, the doomsday warnings might be turn out to be true.

Of course, you can combat cold weather in the traditional way, with woods and spices and vanilla, but sometimes, a blast of citrus, with its reminder of warmer days, seems a better way to thumb your nose at the ice crystals forming on the windows. So in the spirit of denial, here are five citrus fragrances you can wear to stay cheerful as you struggle to get the snow blower going…and of course, do add your own favorites in the comments!

Guerlain Shalimar

Let’s start right off with the big guns, shall we…

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Histoires de Parfums Opera Collection ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 4 August 2014 14 Comments

Histoires de Parfums Opera Collection, Turandot

French niche line Histoires de Parfums will launch the Opera Collection, a new series of five fragrances, each in a different bottle: 1831 Norma (Bellini), 1875 Carmen (Bizet), 1890 La Dame de Pique (Tchaikovsky), 1905 Madame Butterfly (Puccini) and 1926 Turandot (Puccini)…

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Histoires de Parfums Make Perfume Not War ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 24 September 2013 9 Comments

Histoires de Parfums Make Perfume Not War

French niche line Histoires de Parfums has launched Make Perfume Not War, a new unisex limited edition charity-oriented fragrance…

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Histoires de Parfums 1899 Hemingway ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 10 September 2013 14 Comments

Histoires de Parfums 1899 Hemingway

French niche line Histoires de Parfums has launched 1899 Hemingway, a new aromatic citrus fragrance…

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Histoires de Parfums Veni, Vidi, Vici ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 12 December 2012 29 Comments

Histoires de Parfums Veni, Vidi, Vici fragrances

French niche line Histoires de Parfums has launched a new unisex fragrance trio in the Edition Rare range: Veni, Vidi, Vici…

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