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Michael Kors Island Fiji, Dali Sea & Sun in Cadaques & more new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 16 March 2006 6 Comments

Michael Kors Island Fiji perfume

Michael Kors has launched Island Fiji, a limited edition variation on last year’s Island fragrance.

The new perfume features Kauai waterfalls accord, oxygenated water accord, cactus pear, mango, kiwi, honeysuckle, parrot tulip, tiare flower, jasmin sambac, ginger lilies, Bulgarian rose, plumeria, stephanotis, driftwood, rice fields accord, birch and white bark accord…

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Stella McCartney Stella and Stella Rose Absolute ~ perfume reviews

Posted by Robin on 17 January 2006 33 Comments

Stella by Stella McCartney, perfume advert

Stella McCartney released her first fragrance, called simply Stella, in 2003:

I wanted to capture the fragility of the high summer rose when the petals are just about to fall off. It’s not about skipping around the country in a frilly skirt on a summer day.

Stella was created by perfumer Jacques Cavallier, and the notes are rose essence, peony, mandarin, rose absolute and amber. The fragrance starts out with dewy florals and crisp citrus; the end-of-summer fragility McCartney was looking for doesn’t become apparent until the dry down, when the florals are joined by a woody-musky amber…

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Stella Rose Absolute, CB I Hate Perfume At The Beach & more new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 7 September 2005 8 Comments

Stella McCartney Rose Absolute perfume

Stella McCartney has released Stella Rose Absolute, described as an “Eau de Parfum Intense” version of her eponymous fragrance, with notes of rose, peony, mandarin, rose absolute, and amber. Now available at liberty in the UK and sephora in the US…

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Yves Saint Laurent In Love Again Fleur de la Passion & other new fragrances

Posted by Robin on 11 April 2005 Leave a Comment

YSL In Love Again Fleur de la Passion perfume

New from Yves Saint Laurent, a limited edition version of 1998’s In Love Again fragrance. The new scent is called In Love Again Fleur de la Passion. The notes include passion flower, peony, raspberry, anise, musk, and vanilla, and it is sold as a 100 ml Eau de Toilette…

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