Posted by Kevin
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29 February 2012
Though it was 30 degrees F outside when I woke up this morning, I didn’t crave an intense amber, wood or incense fragrance; I wanted sparkling citrus…citrus that would laugh at winter and say: “Your time is almost up, Withered One…flowers and warmth are on their way!” Smiling at me from the “perfume sample bowl” near my bed were two recent citrus-y perfume releases from Askett & English, each an Eau de Cologne — Askett Absolute and Askett Essential.
Askett Absolute includes notes of tea, mandarin, bergamot, cardamom, basil, rose, orange blossom, woods, amber and musk. Absolute opens with ‘bergamot tea,’ lightly sweetened and clean. A zingy orange blossom-basil combo appears in mid-development. (I do detect a rose note, not at all soft or feminine but clear and “ripe.”) Absolute ends with a slightly floral, sheer wood accord (let’s call it “summer amber”). Overall, Absolute reminds me of a ‘sweeter’ Tom Ford Neroli Portofino…
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Posted by Robin
on
29 February 2012
Surfer Danny Fuller for the upcoming Allure Homme Sport Extreme by Chanel.
Below the jump, another version.
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Posted by Robin
on
29 February 2012
Perfume coverage in the March issues of Allure, Details, and GQ; please comment on any fragrance-related coverage you’ve seen in other fashion & beauty magazines:
Allure
Cover: Kim Kardashian
Scent strips: L’Eau de Chloe, Gucci Guilty, Jimmy Choo, Versace Yellow Diamond, Nine West Love Fury…
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Posted by Robin
on
29 February 2012
Deal at anyasgarden: take 44% off, today only, with coupon code leapyear.
New at debenhams (UK): Donna Karan DKNY Sweet Delicious trio.
New at harrods (UK): Annick Goutal Les Soliflores, Fan di Fendi Eau de Toilette.
New at neimanmarcus: Jo Malone London Blooms.
New at nordstrom: Elemis Eau de Parfum.
Posted by Robin
on
29 February 2012
Givenchy will launch Very Irrésistible Givenchy Electric Rose in March. The new fragrance for women is a flanker to 2003′s Very Irrésistible Givenchy and is fronted by actress Liv Tyler…
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