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5 November 2007
In introducing their new Egg Nog fragrance, Demeter made the claim “If you love Egg Nog, you’ll love Demeter’s Egg Nog…and if you hate it, maybe you just haven’t had GOOD Egg Nog”. I am in a different bind: I can’t remember what egg nog really tastes like. I haven’t had it in years. I don’t think I ever liked it, but honestly I’m not even sure.
So this review won’t follow the usual Demeter pattern of yep, it smells just like its name. Demeter Egg Nog smells like sweet egg-y milk, reminiscent of their Condensed Milk scent, and as with the Condensed Milk, it reminds me of flan or egg custard. In this case, a flan spiked with a healthy dose of holiday spices (cinnamon and nutmeg) and vanilla.
There is a splash of rum in the top notes, but it doesn’t last. The rest of it lasts for a surprisingly long time for a Demeter though, and it maintains its spicy kick well into the dry down. Like last week’s Un Crime Exotique from Parfumerie Generale, it would make a perfect fragrance to wear on Christmas morning. Unlike that one, it is cheap enough that you could buy a half dozen of the small splash bottles for stocking stuffers…
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Posted by Robin
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5 November 2007
L’Artisan Parfumeur will be holding a "Scents & Style Event" on Saturday, November 10, from 10 am to 5 pm at their Madison Avenue location in New York City:
A stylist from Taste Generation whose client portfolio includes Chanel and Chloé will help you discover the scent that captures your style as you receive a personal Speed Style Consultation. Please call 212-794-3600 to schedule an appointment or stop by during the day at your convenience.
Posted by Robin
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5 November 2007
The Nasomatto line from Amsterdam is now available in the United States at Barneys. The line includes five fragrances:
Absinth ~ “The fragrance aims to evoke degrees of hysteria. It is the result of a quest to stimulate irresponsible behaviour.”…
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Posted by Robin
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5 November 2007
“More than 300 perfumes are released each month,” says scents wizard Pierre-Constantin Guéros. How does he know? “I try to smell each one.” As one of a trio of Tribeca-based noses for Drom, a multinational to-the-trade fragrance house, Guéros and fellow French natives Valérie Garnuch-Mentzel and Delphine Jelk keep tabs on their competition.
— From Smelling Points, an article in Time Out New York about how to pick a signature scent. Thanks to Jessica for the link!
Posted by Robin
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5 November 2007
Deal at b-glowing: markdowns on Coquette Tropique (35%), Clean Fresh Laundry (30%), selected Demeters (50%), selected Comptoir Sud Pacifique (30%).
Deal at bathandbodyworks: get $10 off a purchase of $30 or more with coupon code VELVET10. If your order totals $65 or more, you'll also get free shipping. Coupon good through 12/2.
New at fourseasonsproducts: Parfums M Micallef line.
Deal at luckyscent: $30 off on Comptoir Sud Pacifique Ecume de The, Mazzolari Zagara & Carolina.
