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Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir fragrance review

Posted by Robin on 15 December 2005 51 Comments

Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir perfume

Pomegranate Noir is the latest fragrance release from Jo Malone, the British perfumer who started out mixing fragrance oils in her kitchen and now heads the Jo Malone division under the ownership of Estee Lauder. It has notes of pomegranate, pink pepper, raspberry, plum, opopanax, frankincense, patchouli, musk, and spicy woods.

Pomegranate Noir starts with very dry, very peppery fruit. The pomegranate adds a nicely tart undertone, but for the most part it remains just that: an undertone, and the pepper likewise subsides as it settles into a lightly smoky blend of incense, earthy notes and woods…

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Freebies from J Lo & other perfume news

Posted by Robin on 14 December 2005 6 Comments

In conjunction with the recent release of her Live fragrance, Jennifer Lopez is giving away a customized autographed video iPOD. Log onto jenniferlopezbeauty everyday between 12/15 – 12/23 for a chance to win, and looks like you can get a free fragrance sample while you're there.

The Independent Online has a long article about Jo Malone.

Thanks to Karen for the link to this article about Alexis Karl, a New Yorker who makes custom scents in addition to a ready-to-wear line that includes fragrances like Red Velvet, Minx, Venus in Furs and Queen Bitch.

Omnia hotels have partnered with ScentAir to provide a signature ambient fragrance, based on lemongrass and green tea, to each of its 40 hotels resorts. (via Yahoo Finance)

A fragrance gift guide for the holidays, continued

Posted by Robin on 1 December 2005 6 Comments

From Jo Malone, a set of six travel sized bottles of cologne, including Orange Blossom, Vintage Gardenia, Grapefruit, Amber & Lavender, French Lime Blossom, and Lime Basil & Mandarin. $80 at jomalone or neimanmarcus.

 


From Acqua di Parma, a Lavanda Tonica gift set with a 50 ml bottle of Eau de Toilette, a 200 ml tube of bath gel and soap. $63 at parfum1.

 


From Florence Gunnarson, a set of five bath oils for $38: No. 67, Wild Fern, Mary Black, White Blossom and Deco 23. I love this packaging!

 


From Bvlgari, a coffret with travel sizes of Bvlgari Pour Femme, Rose Essentielle and Voile de Jasmin. $65 at sephora.

 

From Aftelier perfumes, a gift set with a miniature fragrance, a body oil, face elixir and sugar body scrub. $130.

 


For the stocking, from Perfumeria Girl, lip balms in apple, banana, pear, or red currant. $6 at makeupheaven.

New fragrances from Colette & shopping notes

Posted by Robin on 1 September 2005 14 Comments

Curated by Colette fragrance trioThe Curated by Colette trio of fragrances that I mentioned briefly back in July goes on sale September 26 at Colette. Each fragrance is a limited edition run of 300 bottles only. Bois de Jasmin reviewed the As4 fragrance recently, and I can add little to Victoria’s review except that I adore this fragrance…

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Three orange blossom perfumes

Posted by Robin on 30 June 2005 52 Comments

Bitter Orange

Orange blossom is one of my favorite perfume notes. Here are three I tried recently that were not included in earlier posts (see Italian Orange Blossom fragrances and Back to Orange Blossoms):

Bourbon French Orange Blossom: Bourbon French is a 160 year old perfumery located in the French Quarter in New Orleans…

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