Browsing by date: February 2008

Still another lazy Friday poll ~ you have $30 to spend…

Jardin Sur Le NilChild is home sick, again, so not going to finish a fragrance review, again. Coming Monday, hopefully: a review of Tommy Hilfiger Dreaming. In the meantime, I'm trying to keep myself from ordering Serge Lutens Five O'Clock au Gingembre unsniffed. If you've smelled it, please comment and tell me I should wait.

So last summer I did a “dream” poll, involving a friend going off to Paris and offering to bring back 3 bottles of perfume, never mind the expense. Today, the opposite approach: you've a measly $30 to spend on one fragrance item. What will you get?

My pick…

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Guess by Marciano ~ new perfume

Guess by Marciano fragrance 2008Guess has launched Guess by Marciano, a new fragrance for women:

An amazing, modern look for a classic, sexy fragrance. Fragrance has a strong, powder base with subtle floral notes. Modern packaging adds a sexy look.

The Guess by Marciano fragrance features notes of star fruit, grapefruit, orange curaçao, cardamom, peonies, pink honeysuckle, jasmine, raw woods, vanilla and dulce de leche….

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Laura Biagiotti Donna ~ new fragrance

Laura Biagiotti Donna perfumeLaura Biagiotti has launched Laura Biagiotti Donna, a “sophisticated, romantic and modern” fragrance that celebrates women and honors the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day (“Festa della Donna” in Italian).

The notes for the floral oriental scent include black currant, prune, peach blossom, stephanotis, jasmine, white orchid, white pepper, sandalwood, cedar, cereal notes and white musk…

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Online fragrance shopping

Deal at bathandbodyworks: get free shipping on purchases of $65 or more with coupon code SENDFREE65, good through 3/2.

Deal at lizzorn: all 1/4 oz bottles of Eau de' Parfume marked down 50% while supplies last (that size is being phased out).

New at neimanmarcus: Lanvin Rumeur 2 Rose.

Deal at scentiments: take 5% off today only with coupon code LEAP08.

New at theperfumeshoppe (Canada): Serge Lutens Five O'Clock au Gingembre.

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Short and sweet

French model Morgane Dubled on the rooftops of Paris for Soleil de Rochas. 10 seconds long, via YouTube.

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