Posted by Kevin
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31 January 2008
Natural perfumer Anya McCoy of Anya’s Garden released two new fragrances this winter: Kaffir and Temple. I have a kaffir lime tree (Citrus hystrix) growing in my bedroom and love the scent of its flowers, fruit and leaves, and the word “temple” brings to mind exotic travels, smoky incense, and the Buddhist and Hindu artworks I discuss on my gallery tours at the Seattle Asian Art Museum — so, based on their names alone, I had to try McCoy’s latest perfumes.
Kaffir
Kaffir contains kaffir lime leaf, galbanum, tarragon, tinctures of eight varieties of jasmine, Grasse jasmine, heritage oak, musk seed, agarwood and leather. Kaffir starts with sumptuous, and pungent, galbanum and lime leaf notes that produce earthy and deep “green” aromas. As Kaffir develops, one smells the foody scents of Thai cuisine…
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Posted by Robin
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31 January 2008
Avon has released In Love, a new fragrance in their Today Tomorrow Always collection. The tag line is “fall in love…feel the butterflies”, and the scent is fronted by actress Salma Hayek.
A fresh and colorful floral bouquet with lush greens and opulent florals wrapped in warm creamy woods…
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Posted by Robin
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31 January 2008
Cyclades is the third entry in Lancôme's Collection Voyage, the series of “dream destination” scents which started with Tropiques in 2006 and continued last year with Benghal. Cyclades celebrates the Greek islands of the same name, and is designed to…
…evoke a Mediterranean village, complete with whitewashed houses, azure skies, colourful flowers and a balmy air…
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Posted by Robin
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31 January 2008
Deal at aromaboutique: take 10% off with coupon code OP1001, good through 2/5.
Deal at crabtree-evelyn: get free shipping on orders over $55 with coupon code LOVE, good through 2/5.
Deal at jomalone: get a 9 ml sample of Pomegranate Noir, free shipping and the cologne sample of your choice with any order using coupon code VDAYGIFT, good through 2/3.
New at luckyscent: Washington Tremlett line, atomizer travel sets.
New at nordstrom: Burberry The Beat, Gucci by Gucci.
Deal at yvesrocherusa: almost everything 50% off, 1 week only.
Posted by Robin
on
31 January 2008
Kenneth Cole has launched a new website for his Reaction fragrance, reactionofattraction, and wants to know your favorite pick-up lines:
Now through March 1, consumers can log on to reactionofattraction to see videos of their favorite stars telling us their best pick-up lines and submit their own best pick-up lines for a chance to win prizes and vote on other entries…
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