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Carthusia Terra Mia ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 10 October 2017 6 Comments

Carthusia Terra Mia

Italian niche brand Carthusia will launch Terra Mia, a new unisex gourmand fragrance…

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Jul et Mad Bella Donna, Fugit Amor & Mon Seul Desir ~ new perfumes

Posted by Robin on 6 June 2017 4 Comments

Jul et Mad Bella Donna, Fugit Amor and Mon Seul Désir

French niche line Jul et Mad has launched a second trio of fragrances in the Les Whites collection: Bella Donna, Fugit Amor and Mon Seul Désir…

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Laboratorio Olfattivo Nun, MyLO & Nerotic ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 3 November 2016 6 Comments

Laboratorio Olfattivo Nun, MyLO

This summer, Italian niche line Laboratorio Olfattivo introduced two new fragrances, Nun and MyLO. Later this year, they will launch Nerotic, the first fragrance in the Laboratorio in Nero collection…

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Masque Milano Romanza & L’Attesa ~ fragrance reviews

Posted by Angela on 10 October 2016 30 Comments

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Usually in autumn I’m drawn toward woodsy, smoky, leathery fragrances. Not this autumn. Go figure. Despite the rain and falling leaves, it’s the floral, “girly” perfumes that have pulled me in lately. When I came across a full set of Masque Milano testers last week, I had to ask for sample vials of the line’s floral scents, Romanza and L’Attesa.

First, a quick word on the Masque Milano line. The fragrances are grouped into four “acts” that make up the “opera of life.” The acts are: experiences, places, discoveries, and journeys (no, that’s not all four acts, just one); interior monologues, emotions, deep thoughts and inner reflections, lights and shadows of human nature; sentimental relationships, romance and love, affections and betrayals; and dreams. Romanza and L’Attesa are part of Act III, the one about sentimental relationships.

Perfumer Cristiano Canali developed Romanza, a complex narcissus…

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Jul et Mad Secrets du Paradis Rouge ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 8 September 2016 Leave a Comment

Jul et Mad Secrets du Paradis Rouge

French niche line Jul et Mad will launch Secrets du Paradis Rouge, a new fragrance inspired by Marrakech…

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