Two more summer limited edition scents…
From Elizabeth Arden, a summer version of last year's Mediterranean fragrance. Mediterranean Breeze is “the scent of a warm breeze infused with wild blossoms and the gentle spray of the ocean”, and comes in 50 ($47.50) or 100 ml ($57.50) Eau de Parfum spray. Available at dillards…
In conjunction with the recent launch of Ralph Wild, the folks at Ralph Lauren are holding a “road trip” contest…
Another year, another Ralph. Ralph Wild is the fifth in the Ralph by Ralph Lauren franchise, and the tag line goes like this…
Welcome to the wild state, where the air is fresh and juicy, skin is warm and alluring, and you can let your true self run free…Go Ralph Wild.
The Ralph series, like the Ralph by Ralph Lauren sportswear line from which it takes its name, aims for a younger demographic than the regular Ralph Lauren line; the fragrances, geared towards 15-25 year olds, are generally pleasant if not startlingly original…
Still more limited edition collector fragrance bottles for holiday 2007 (if you missed the first posts, see Bunch o' limited edition collector bottles and Bunch o' limited edition collector bottles, part 2). Please note that a few of these may not be available in the US.
Pretty in leather: Prada's eponymous Eau de Parfum in a pink leather sheath. 80 ml for $250 at Nordstrom. If you want something even more so, Neiman Marcus has a version in purple crocodile for $550…
I’m reviewing the “bookends” of the Ralph Lauren Polo men’s line of fragrances: Polo (1978) and Polo Explorer (2007). Though I’ve bought lots of Ralph Lauren products over the years, everything from paint to jeans to a pair of canary-yellow-and-lime-green cowboy boots (hey, I was 19!), I have only owned (and worn) one Ralph Lauren fragrance: Monogram (1985). I remember Monogram as a quiet, slightly powdery, wood scent with beautiful blue juice. Monogram was suddenly discontinued (some conjecture the blue coloring in the formula caused allergic reactions on skin). Since Monogram, I’ve never been tempted to buy a Ralph Lauren cologne…