Posted by Marlen
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27 October 2005
As a fragrance I grew up with, used by teachers, friends, and family members, I’m startled to realize that I have no associations with this aroma, either negative or positive. So…I can enjoy this scent for myself without it eliciting any tainted memories. And enjoy it I do. Somewhere between a triangle of incense, cough syrup, and tanning lotion lies the olfactory pyramid for Poison. I’ve always had a thing for fragrances that are either sweet or powdery, but on my skin, Poison is both and it’s the only 1980s powerhouse women’s scent that I’ll actually wear on my 30-something male skin!
Without much development, but with trails of sillage, Poison manages to be many things at once – graceful and subtle, however, it is not. A sweet, dark burst of fruit married to powdery florals and set against musky amber, I wear this at home, in cooler weather, at night…
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Posted by Robin
on
27 October 2005
B-glowing is accepting pre-orders for the new Miriam Mirani Jewels of Aqaba scents (see description from Monday).
Beautycafe is now accepting pre-orders for Bond no. 9 Bleecker Street and the Chinatown candle.
New at hamptonct: The Rancé line.
New at luckyscent: The il Profumo line and Maître Parfumeur et Gantier for women & men.
Scentiments is temporarily offline due to Hurricane Wilma.
Posted by Robin
on
27 October 2005
Ready for another celebrity perfume? Nicole Richie is planning to launch her first, possibly titled "Different". (via contactmusic)
Designer Alberta Ferretti plans to launch a new perfume, and Anna Sui is working on her first fragrance for men. The Juicy Couture brand will also debut their first scent late next year. (via Women's Wear Daily)
Askmen.com has a list of "6 Hot Colognes" for men: 2 for daytime, 2 for the office, and 2 for evening wear.
Posted by Robin
on
27 October 2005
Perfume, by William Kaufman, is yet another coffee-table type survey of the world of perfume. It offers a more detailed history of perfume than some of the other books reviewed here, starting with the use of aromatic materials in ancient Egypt, moving on to an overview of perfume flacons through the ages, and then tracing the origins of the modern perfume industry in France via the production of perfumed gloves in Grasse…
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