Thousands of perfumes
Boulder-based award-winning perfumer Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, owner of DSH Perfumes and retail space The Essense Studio, has kept the residents of the Fr...
15-06-2019 18:54
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We can be heroes
Alton Mason, Evan Mock, Bambounou, Hyunji Shin, Kelela and Dree Hemingway (plus, the music of David Bowie) for Paco Rabanne Pacollection....
15-06-2019 18:54
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Memo Oriental Leather ~ new fragrance
French niche line Memo has launched Oriental Leather, a new unisex fragrance in the brand\'s Cuirs Nomades collection......
15-06-2019 18:54
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Hermetica Multilotus, Rosefire, Patchoulight, Sandalsun & Gr
Hermetica is a new niche fragrance line that launched in 2018; it offers "a collection of molecular fragrances inspired by the ancient practice ...
15-06-2019 18:54
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Lazy weekend poll ~ open thread, mid-June 2019
It?s our usual weekend open thread poll. Talk about anything you like ? the fragrance you?re wearing today, your latest fragrance layering success, w...
15-06-2019 18:54
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Paco Rabanne Pacollection ~ new fragrances
Paco Rabanne has launched Pacollection, with six new unisex fragrances ? Crazy Me, Dangerous Me, Erotic Me, Fabulous Me, Genius Me and Strong Me ? in...
15-06-2019 18:54
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Demeter Kelp ~ new fragrance
Demeter has launched Kelp, the latest addition to their Fragrance Library......
14-06-2019 18:57
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Friday scent of the day 6/14
Friday, plus Flag Day and World Blood Donor Day. Our community project for today is the picture challenge, edition 4, part 2 (you can find part 1 her...
14-06-2019 18:57
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Les Parfums de Rosine Mon Amie La Rose ~ new fragrance
Les Parfums de Rosine has launched Mon Amie La Rose, a new fragrance for women......
14-06-2019 18:57
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Costume National J & I ~ new fragrances
Italian house Costume National has launched J and I, new fragrances intended to explore a meeting and balance between the fashion cultures of Japan a...
13-06-2019 18:54
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Jean Paul Gaultier Le Beau & La Belle ~ new fragrances
Jean Paul Gaultier will launch Le Beau and La Belle, new flankers to to 1995?s Le Mâle and 1993\'s Classique respectively......
13-06-2019 18:54
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Avon Far Away Aloha ~ new fragrance
Avon has launched Far Away Aloha, a new flanker to 1994\'s Far Away for Women... ...
13-06-2019 18:54
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Thursday scent of the day 6/13
Happy Almost-Friday! What fragrance are you wearing"
I\'m in L\'Artisan Parfumer Timbuktu, which I had not worn in ages. Wow, this stuff is good...
13-06-2019 18:54
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Wednesday scent of the day 6/12
Hump Day, plus Superman Day. What fragrance are you wearing"
I am in a little bit of Tauer Perfumes Au Coeur du Désert.
Reminder: on 6/14, we\'r...
12-06-2019 18:54
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My Burberry Blush
Lily James for My Burberry Blush....
12-06-2019 18:54
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Narciso Rodriguez Oud Musc ~ new fragrance
Narciso Rodriguez has launched Oud Musc, a new fragrance in the brand\'s Oriental Musc collection......
12-06-2019 18:54
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Cracker of a day
Chris Hemsworth, back again for Boss Bottled Infinite....
11-06-2019 18:53
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Bruno Fazzolari Unsettled ~ fragrance review, with an aside
It was an emergency. A few weeks ago, I was decanting the last of my Jean Patou Colony Extrait into an atomizer, and the atomizer toppled. I managed ...
11-06-2019 18:53
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Lise Watier Vent du Sud Sunset ~ new perfume
Canadian beauty brand Lise Watier has launched Vent du Sud Sunset, a new fragrance for women. Vent du Sud Sunset is a flanker to 2012\'s Vent du Sud,...
11-06-2019 18:53
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Tuesday scent of the day 6/11
Happy Tuesday! What fragrance are you wearing"
I\'m wearing a little dab of Narciso by Narciso Rodriguez (Eau de Parfum, aka White Cube), and dr...
11-06-2019 18:53
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Monday scent of the day 6/10
It\'s Monday (sorry) and Iced Tea Day. The freebiemeet is still open. Birthdays today: Maurice Sendak and Judy Garland. What fragrance are you wearin...
10-06-2019 18:54
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Diptyque Essences Insensees 2019 ~ new fragrance
Diptyque will launch Essences Insensées 2019, the fourth limited edition harvest-based fragrance in the La Collection 34 series (see Essences Insensé...
10-06-2019 18:54
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Handed down
Robert never buys fragrances and exclusively wears a blend that is unique to his family ? the same recipe has been handed down from generation to gene...
10-06-2019 18:54
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This new Boyfriend
Boyfriend relaunched last year, with several significant changes. No longer is the perfume sold at Sephora; instead, they?ve transitioned to a direct-...
08-06-2019 18:53
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The freebiemeet, episode 14
The freebiemeet is open! PLEASE read the instructions, even if you\'ve read them before! Really, pretty please, with sugar on top! There\'s not even ...
08-06-2019 18:53
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Lazy weekend poll ~ open thread, World Oceans Day 2019
Happy World Oceans Day! We\'re celebrating with our same old open thread poll. Talk about anything you like ? the fragrance you?re wearing today, the...
08-06-2019 18:53
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Friday scent of the day 6/7
PSA: the freebiemeet is tomorrow!
Meanwhile, it\'s finally Friday and it\'s finally Chocolate Ice Cream Day. Our community project for today: wear a ...
07-06-2019 18:54
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Lolita Lempicka Green Lover ~ new fragrance
Lolita Lempicka has launched Green Lover, a new fragrance for men......
07-06-2019 18:54
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Tiny Poppy
A very short spot for the Kenzo Flower 15 ml travel size, Tiny Poppy. (If you need one, Dillards has it in the Flower Eau de Parfum and the Flower Eau...
07-06-2019 18:54
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Atelier Cologne Rose Smoke ~ new fragrance
Atelier Cologne has launched Rose Smoke, a new unisex fragrance for Harrods......
07-06-2019 18:54
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Guerlain Embruns d?Ylang ~ new fragrance
Guerlain has launched Embruns d?Ylang, the latest addition to their L?Art et la Matière collection......
07-06-2019 18:54
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Penhaligon?s Heartless Helen & Terrible Teddy ~ new fragranc
Penhaligon?s has launched Heartless Helen and Terrible Teddy, new additions to their Portraits collection......
07-06-2019 18:54
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Otherland The Awakening Collection ~ home fragrance reviews
I used to never burn candles during summertime in Seattle. My house was always wide open from May through September and the air from nearby Lake Wash...
06-06-2019 18:57
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Sufficiently human
Dominique Ropion and Frédéric Malle talk about Carnal Flower....
06-06-2019 18:57
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Fleurs d?un Soir
The fragrance, called Fleurs d?un Soir, includes orris root, rose, and jasmine notes, all sourced from IFF-LMR Naturals, based in Grasse, France. The ...
06-06-2019 18:57
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Loewe 7 Plata ~ new fragrance
Spanish house Loewe has launched 7 Plata, a new fragrance for men. 7 Plata is a flanker to 2010\'s 7 de Loewe......
06-06-2019 18:57
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Thursday scent of the day 6/6
Almost-Friday, and the 75th anniversary of D-Day. What fragrance are you wearing"
I\'m in the crisp and bright Imaginary Authors Saint Julep.
Re...
06-06-2019 18:57
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Wednesday scent of the day 6/5
Hey, it\'s Hump Day! Also, World Environment Day. What fragrance are you wearing"
I\'m getting points in Ineke Idyllwild.
Reminder: on 6/7, wear...
05-06-2019 18:53
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Moschino Toy Boy ~ new fragrance
Moschino will launch Toy Boy, the masculine counterpart to 2014\'s Moschino Toy, later this month......
05-06-2019 18:53
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Serving up surprises
But these supersized snoots are constantly serving up surprises?and a group of researchers has now discovered that they?re discerning enough to distin...
05-06-2019 18:53
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Toy Boy
Brazillian model Jhonattan Burjack for Moschino Toy Boy. Below the jump, le making of, which also features Moschino designer Jeremy Scott.
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05-06-2019 18:53
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Everything is based on the perfumer?s memory
In perfumery, we do not really have direct access to all our ingredients, because everything is based on the perfumer?s memory. His memory of ingredie...
04-06-2019 18:59
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Kenzo World Power ~ new fragrance
Kenzo has launched World Power, a new fragrance for women. World Power is a flanker to 2016\'s Kenzo World, and is unrelated to 2008\'s Kenzo Power.....
04-06-2019 18:59
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Royal
Lady plus horse for Elie Saab Le Parfum Royal....
04-06-2019 18:59
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Tuesday scent of the day 6/4
It\'s Tuesday, and the ever-popular Hug Your Cat Day. Also, Eid Mubarak! What fragrance are you wearing"
Me: still at the beach, still in Carthu...
04-06-2019 18:59
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By Kilian Love, Don?t Be Shy Rose & Oud ~ new fragrance
French niche line By Kilian has launched Love, Don\'t Be Shy Rose & Oud, a new flanker to 2007\'s Love, Don\'t Be Shy......
04-06-2019 18:59
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Timothy Han Edition Perfumes Heart of Darkness ~ new fragran
London-based niche line Timothy Han Edition Perfumes has introduced Heart of Darkness, a new fragrance inspired by the Joseph Conrad novella......
04-06-2019 18:59
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Armani Prive Laque ~ new perfume
Giorgio Armani will launch Laque (Lacquer), a new fragrance in the limited edition Les Éditions Couture series in the Armani Privé fragrance range. T...
03-06-2019 18:54
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Monday scent of the day 6/3
It\'s Monday and World Bicycle Day. What fragrance are you wearing"
I\'m in good old Carthusia Mediterraneo.
Reminder: on 6/7, wear a fragrance ...
03-06-2019 18:54
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L?Artisan Parfumeur Le Chant de Camargue ~ new fragrance
L?Artisan Parfumeur has launched Le Chant de Camargue, a new addition to the Les Paysages series, paying tribute to French landscapes......
01-06-2019 18:53
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Pink First
Izzy Bizu and friends for Yes I Am Pink First....
01-06-2019 18:53
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Lazy weekend poll ~ summer reading list, edition 9
Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit! Welcome to June, and welcome to our annual summer reading poll!
Please recommend a great book to add to our summer reading li...
01-06-2019 18:53
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Karl Lagerfeld Fleur d?Orchidee & Bois de Cedre ~ new fragra
Karl Lagerfeld has launched Fleur d?Orchidée and Bois de Cèdre, the third duo in the Les Parfums Matières collection......
01-06-2019 18:53
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More impartial
"I get the chance to see perfume formulas that I would never have thought of myself," says Apel. Because knowledge and experience often pose...
31-05-2019 18:54
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Tom Ford Tuscan Leather Intense ~ new fragrance
Tom Ford has launched Tuscan Leather Intense. The new Private Blend fragrance is a flanker to 2007\'s Tuscan Leather......
31-05-2019 18:54
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Boucheron Orange de Bahia & Patchouli d?Angkor ~ new fragran
Boucheron has launched Orange de Bahia and Patchouli d?Angkor, two new additions to the brand\'s luxury series La Collection......
31-05-2019 18:54
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Friday scent of the day 5/31
It\'s Friday and Walt Whitman?s birthday. It\'s also World No Tobacco Day, and our community project for today is to compensate by wearing something ...
31-05-2019 18:54
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Choose your treat
A spot for Bvlgari\'s Omnia collection....
31-05-2019 18:54
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Nomenclature Fluo_ral ~ fragrance review
If you\'re already familiar with niche line Nomenclature, you know that their fragrances pay homage to various significant aroma chemicals, "cla...
31-05-2019 18:54
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Herbae x 2
Two regional videos (one is below the jump) for L\'Occitane Herbae.
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31-05-2019 18:54
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Berdoues Capri, Bora Bora & Koh Phi Phi ~ new fragrances
French perfume house Berdoues has launched the Collection Croisière, with three fragrances: Capri, Bora Bora and Koh Phi Phi......
30-05-2019 18:56
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I also just love the smell of candles
I have to light a candle in my room on every road trip while I\'m in my room. It has a lot to do with the energy of the universe. I\'m very high on th...
30-05-2019 18:56
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Cologne Grand Crus
An introduction to the Cologne Grand Crus collection of Berdoues....
30-05-2019 18:56
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Tom Ford Sole di Positano Acqua ~ new fragrance
Tom Ford will launch Sole di Positano Acqua. The new Private Blend fragrance is a flanker to 2017\'s Sole di Positano......
30-05-2019 18:56
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Thursday scent of the day 5/30
Happy Almost-Friday and happy Mint Julep Day! What fragrance are you wearing"
I\'m taking community project points with Diptyque Volutes.
Remin...
30-05-2019 18:56
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Wednesday scent of the day 5/29
Hump Day plus World Digestive Health Day. What fragrance are you wearing"
Me: at the beach, and on day 2 of Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess.
Reminde...
29-05-2019 18:56
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Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire Plissee ~ new fragrance
Guerlain has introduced La Petite Robe Noire Plissée ("Ma Robe Plissée" / "My pleated dress"), a new fragrance for women. La Peti...
28-05-2019 18:56
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Love Potion Magical Perfumery Love Potion & Honeyed Love Pot
Remember the post I did a month ago on the comic book ad for Trulove perfume" The perfumes that drive men to distraction" I just discovered...
28-05-2019 18:56
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Mizensir Incensum ~ new fragrance
Mizensir, the fragrance line of perfumer Alberto Morillas, has launched Incensum, a new fragrance......
28-05-2019 18:56
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Tuesday scent of the day 5/28
Tuesday, plus Hamburger Day. Birthdays today: Walker Percy, Maeve Binchy, Gladys Knight. What fragrance are you wearing"
I\'m in Estee Lauder Br...
28-05-2019 18:56
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Parfums de Marly Cassili ~ new fragrance
French niche line Parfums de Marly has launched Cassili, a new fragrance for women......
28-05-2019 18:56
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People are born with synesthesia
People are born with synesthesia, and when you?re about a year old you lose it. Only five per cent of people walk around as adults with synesthesia. B...
27-05-2019 18:56
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Monday scent of the day 5/27
It\'s Monday, and if you\'re in the US, Memorial Day. What fragrance are you wearing"
I\'m wearing a drop of CB I Hate Perfume On A Clear Day Yo...
27-05-2019 18:56
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Green mandarin & cardamom
Two spots from Firmenich Naturals. The first is on green mandarin from Brazil (with perfumer Amandine Clerc Marie), followed by (below the jump) carda...
25-05-2019 18:56
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Salvatore Ferragamo Uomo Urban Feel ~ new fragrance
Salvatore Ferragamo has launched Uomo Urban Feel, a new fragrance for men. Uomo Urban Feel is a flanker to 2016\'s Uomo Salvatore Ferragamo and follo...
25-05-2019 18:56
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Lazy weekend poll ~ scrubbers! episode 4
A repeat of a poll we did in 2011, 2014 and 2017: tell us about your most-hated perfume, your most recent scrubber, nasty layering combinations you\...
25-05-2019 18:56
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Robert Piguet Atomica ~ new fragrance
Robert Piguet has launched Atomica, a new fragrance......
25-05-2019 18:56
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Delight In The Unexpected
Animals, bugs, bubbles, for Jo Malone....
24-05-2019 18:54
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Reconstructing extinct flower smells
Christina Agapakis, the creative director at the genetics company Gingko Bioworks, started the process of reconstructing extinct flower smells in 2016...
24-05-2019 18:54
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Friday scent of the day 5/24
It\'s Friday, and Robert Allen Zimmerman aka Bob Dylan is 78 today. Our community project for today: match a fragrance to a Bob Dylan song, OR, tell ...
24-05-2019 18:54
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Mizensir Solar Blossom ~ new fragrance
Mizensir, the fragrance line of perfumer Alberto Morillas, has launched Solar Blossom, a new fragrance......
24-05-2019 18:54
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Thursday scent of the day 5/23
Almost-Friday, and World Turtle Day! What fragrance are you wearing"
I\'m in Chanel Cristalle, the original Eau de Toilette, 1974, for Bob Dyla...
23-05-2019 18:56
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Goldfield & Banks Southern Bloom and Les Bains Guerbois 1978
I recently \'threw the dice\' and chose two newish perfumes to review; quelle surprise...I like them both!
Goldfield & Banks Southern Bloom
(list...
23-05-2019 18:56
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Bond no. 9 Jones Beach ~ new fragrance
Niche line Bond no. 9 has launched Jones Beach, a new fragrance......
23-05-2019 18:56
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Lalique Soleil ~ new perfume
Lalique will launch Soleil, a new fragrance for women, next month. Soleil was inspired by the \'magic of the morning sunshine\'......
23-05-2019 18:56
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Parle Moi de Parfum Gardens of India ~ new fragrance
French niche line Parle Moi de Parfum has launched Gardens of India, a new fragrance developed by perfumer Michel Almairac......
23-05-2019 18:56
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The chemicals that give some dark chocolates their smell
Scientists have sniffed out the chemicals that give some dark chocolates their smell. The compounds that mingle to make the candy?s aroma include plea...
23-05-2019 18:56
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Velvet Oriental Musk
The spot for Dolce & Gabbana Velvet Oriental Musk....
23-05-2019 18:56
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At maximum volume
The spot for Tom Ford Lavender Extreme....
23-05-2019 18:56
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Wednesday scent of the day 5/22
Hump Day, Sherlock Holmes Day, World Goth Day. What fragrance are you wearing"
I\'m in Dawn Spencer Hurwitz Bakul Medjool for Bob Dylan Dark Ey...
22-05-2019 18:56
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Clive Christian Miami Poolside & Miami Beach ~ new fragrance
Luxury niche line Clive Christian has introduced the Art of Travel collection with two fragrances: Miami Poolside and Miami Beach......
22-05-2019 18:56
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Very touchy-feely
I like vanilla. It?s very touchy-feely. It makes you want to hold yourself. ? Cher on her upcoming unisex fragrance, Eau de Couture, which is due to l...
22-05-2019 18:56
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Tuesday scent of the day 5/21
And now it\'s Tuesday, and World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. What fragrance are you wearing"
I\'m thunking my samp...
21-05-2019 18:56
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Chopard Happy Bigaradia ~ new perfume
Chopard has launched Happy Chopard Bigaradia, a new fragrance for women. Happy Chopard Bigaradia follows 2018\'s Happy Chopard Lemon Dulci and Happy ...
21-05-2019 18:56
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I am an idea
Vanessa Paradis does the voiceover for this spot about Chanel fragrances....
21-05-2019 18:56
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Spirit of the brave
Neymar Jr for Diesel Spirit Of The Brave....
20-05-2019 18:56
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Monday scent of the day 5/20
It\'s Josephine Baker Day, Cher\'s birthday, and World Bee Day. Oh, and it\'s Monday. What fragrance are you wearing"
I\'m in Olivier Durbano P...
20-05-2019 18:56
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People told him not to do it
At his last Chanel show, he told her that the first time he was offered the Chanel job he turned it down because other people told him it wouldn\'t be...
20-05-2019 18:56
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Carner Barcelona Fresh Collection ~ new fragrances
Spanish niche brand Carner Barcelona has launched the Fresh Collection, with three fragrances: Bo-Bo, Salado and Fig Man......
19-05-2019 18:56
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Lazy weekend poll ~ open thread, International Museum Day 20
We\'re celebrating International Museum Day (and Tina Fey\'s birthday) with our standard issue open thread poll. Talk about anything you like ? the f...
19-05-2019 18:56
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