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31 March 2005
For anyone happening by midstream, this week I am featuring the fragrances of the London boutique Ormonde Jayne. Earlier this week, I posted an interview with Linda Pilkington, Ormonde Jayne’s founder and owner. Today’s fragrance is Frangipani Absolute, and the notes are linden blossom, magnolia, lime peel, white frangipani, jasmine, rose, tuberose, water lilies, plum, green orchid oil, amber, musk, cedar and vanilla. Frangipani, by the way, is also known as plumeria, or sometimes West Indian jasmine, although it is not related to the jasmine family.
When my set of samples arrived from Ormonde Jayne way back in December of 2003, Frangipani Absolute was the last fragrance I tested. At that time, I had not yet developed much of a taste for floral scents, and the tuberose alone was enough to frighten me off. As it turned out, the Frangipani was far and away my favorite of the line…
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Posted by Robin
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31 March 2005
Get free shipping on any Chanel purchase from gloss.com with code CHFS3.
New at aedes: Rosine Une Folie de Rose, the La Chasse Aux Papillons discovery set and (finally) Serge Lutens Miel de Bois.
Posted by Robin
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31 March 2005
Fresh is opening another store in April, at 872 Broadway near Union Square, and plans future stores for the Upper West side and Battery Park. They are planning to open a total of 5 new stores this year, and look for a flagship in San Francisco by 2006. (via cosmeticnews)
Bond no. 9 plans a 4th NY store at 399 Bleecker Street in the West Village. The store will open in June, and the 24th fragrance in the line, Bleecker, will launch in September. (via Women's Wear Daily)
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31 March 2005
Salvatore Ferragamo has released Incanto Dream…
…inspired by the joyful bliss created in one’s imagination. This fresh sparkling fruits, fresh blossoms, sandalwood, and musk fragrance evokes the feeling of joy a women feels when she believes that her dreams will come true – pure bliss…
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Posted by Robin
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30 March 2005
According to the Ormonde Jayne website, “Ta´if, a town rising 5000 ft above the shores of The Red Sea and overlooking the Arabian desert, is renowned for its plantations of Ta´if rose.” Thanks to Tina, here is an interesting article about Ta’if roses for anyone who would like to read more. The notes for the Ormonde Jayne Ta’if are pink pepper, saffron, dates, rose, freesia, orange blossom, jasmine, broom, and amber.
Unlike Champaca, Ta’if was not a case of love at first sniff for me. The first night I wore it, I went to dinner with several friends, and was frankly surprised at how much they all loved it; personally I found it rather bland. The next morning, I went to put away my things (yes, I do throw them on the floor sometimes) and swooned over the lingering scent on my scarf. Several testings later, I am a convert…
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