Posted by Robin
on
13 October 2005
Vanilles du Monde is a set of five vanilla-based Eaux de Toilette from La Maison de la Vanille. Each of the fragrances focuses on vanilla from a specific country, and each is given a theme; Eau Noire du Mexique is called “the powdery accent” and has notes of bergamot, rose, jasmine, vanilla, iris, opoponax, tonka bean, and patchouli.
Eau Noire du Mexique starts with subtle spice notes and lots of bergamot. The spices, unfortunately, are indistinct and fairly short lived. The dry down is vanilla with light, well-blended florals. The patchouli is no more than a whisper, and there is a very slight undertone of something like bitter chocolate.
It is very soft and creamy, but the powder is restrained…
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Posted by Robin
on
13 October 2005
Gift with purchase from perfumebay: spend $50 and get a Dolce & Gabbana Sicily travel set with coupon code FALL2005, good through 10/21. New at the store: Dior Homme and Jennifer Lopez Live.
New at sephora: Calvin Klein ck one scene; Narciso Rodriguez Eau de Parfum; Guerlain L'Instant Eau de Noel; Donna Karan Be Delicious Message of Hope; Fresh Memoirs of a Geisha; a Bvlgari Coffret with Pour Femme, Rose Essentielle and Voile de Jasmin; and Yves Saint Laurent Cinema Gold Collector.
Posted by Robin
on
13 October 2005
You can watch the new television ad for Jennifer Lopez Live at the New Woman website. (via revolution)
More on the upcoming fragrance from Marilyn Manson: he says that his scent was inspired by "the fashion-art collaborations between Salvador Dali and Elsa Schiaparelli". (via irishexaminer, link no longer working, sorry!)
