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Lazy Friday poll ~ what would Hermione Granger wear?

Posted by Robin on 20 June 2008 81 Comments

Hermione GrangerSo, as we've already noted, Emma Watson is not going to be the new face of Chanel Coco Mademoiselle (or at least, not yet). Which is fine, as it leaves us open to imagine what fragrance her Harry Potter character, Hermione Granger, might wear.

Something young, intelligent and brave? Feminine, but not fussy or girly. Hermione would probably wear fragrance as an afterthought, if at all. I'm putting her in Hermès Osmanthe Yunnan, and I think the scent is perfect, although let's face it, the Hermione character would not be shopping in Hermès…

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Lazy Friday poll ~ what would Lizzy Bennet wear?

Posted by Robin on 16 May 2008 75 Comments

Darcy Bennet wedding

That’s right: two lazy polls in a row! That might be a Now Smell This first, but I’ve been inexplicably exhausted all this week, and can’t bring myself to finish another perfume review. This poll is for any of my fellow Janeites out there, and the rest of you will find it dull as nails so please come back tomorrow when Jessica will review the new Clean Well Hand Washes scented by Mandy Aftel of Aftelier.

So…I’m sure I’m not the only one who watched much of the recent Masterpiece Austen-fest on PBS. I enjoyed it immensely, not least because it was so much fun to sit on the couch eating chocolate and muttering under my breath at the “sexy” adaptations…

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Charm by All My Children ~ new perfume

Posted by Robin on 7 April 2008 43 Comments

All My Children Charm fragrance

Kendall Hart, a character on the daytime soap opera All My Children (Pine Valley! She’s Erica Kane’s daughter!), will launch a new fragrance, Charm, this month…

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Escada Moon Sparkle, Givenchy Pi Neo ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 1 November 2007 36 Comments

Escada Moon Sparkle perfume for womenEscada has launched Moon Sparkle, their yearly limited edition fashion fragrance, and as they did last year, they are including a version for men.

Moon Sparkle for women (shown) is a fruity floral with notes of strawberry, blackcurrant, citrus cocktail, red apple, sweet pea, freesia, jasmine, rose, musky notes, sandalwood and dry ambery notes…

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The X Factor Day Dream, Night Star ~ new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 4 October 2007 2 Comments

The X Factor perfumes

British music talent show The X Factor has launched a new duo of fragrances in conjunction with ScentUps Uk. Day Dream is for day, Night Star is for evening…

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