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5 perfumes: consider the creamsicle

Posted by Robin on 13 March 2015 74 Comments

Creamsicle

I’ve never been overly fond of the creamsicle (for the uninitiated, it’s a vanilla popsicle covered with a fruit-flavored ice, usually orange).1 Creamsicle perfumes, on the other hand, are a favorite, and they’re perfect for this time of year, when the sun finally comes out and the bulbs start to peek out of the soil — it feels like winter might finally be over (knock on wood) but it isn’t really spring just yet. Until the temperatures reach at least the high 50s (or preferably, the 60s), your favorite summer citrus might not have enough heft, but add some cream and sugar to the mix, and voilà. Spring is just around the corner.

Anné Pliska ~ Anné Pliska is a three season creamsicle…

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Kerosene Unforsaken ~ quick perfume review & quick indie poll

Posted by Robin on 10 February 2015 95 Comments

Kerosene Unforsaken

The description for indie house Kerosene’s new fragrance, Unforsaken, tempted me right away, from the “decadent dessert sprinkled with warm coconut shavings and topped with cool clementine slices” to the vanilla cream, ginger and benzoin. I imagined something over-the-top, similar to what their Black Vines did for licorice and spice.

This is not that at all. Still, the first spray captured my heart: shimmering citrus over a pale, creamy backdrop, not quite strong or distinct enough to register as warm coconut shavings or vanilla cream…

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Kerosene Unforsaken ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 27 January 2015 7 Comments

Kerosene Unforsaken

Indie line Kerosene will launch Unforsaken, a new gourmand fragrance…

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Kerosene Canfield Cedar ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 12 January 2015 5 Comments

Kerosene Canfield Cedar

Indie line Kerosene has launched Canfield Cedar, a new unisex fragrance made in collaboration with retail store Willys Detroit…

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Kerosene Dirty Flower Factory ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 24 May 2014 4 Comments

Kerosene Dirty Flower Factory

Indie line Kerosene will launch Dirty Flower Factory, a new unisex spicy floral fragrance. Recent additions from the brand include Black Vines, introduced earlier this year…

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