Posted by Kevin
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8 February 2012
Imagine seeing a friend in person after almost fifteen years apart — perhaps gray hair and wrinkles will startle you, or you’ll be amazed at how unchanged he is, or how your friend has finally learned to dress (no more neon colors, chicken-sized athletic shoes, or gym pants).
I’ve not “seen” (or smelled) my old flame Etro Magot1 since 1998 — back in the day we were very close, in fact, Magot was once all over me. After an affair that lasted a good two years, Magot went his way, I went mine, and I never thought of revisiting that “relationship” till now.
“Original” Magot’s fragrance notes2 were lime, lemon, tuberose, jasmine, iris, lavender, clove, peach, vanilla, cedar, patchouli and musk. I remember Magot as a dark, intense Oriental perfume — a fragrance that went from a syrupy brew of flowers and spice to a rich, opulent powder-house of peach-saturated patchouli, amber and oak moss.
My old “beau” has changed…
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Posted by Robin
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8 February 2012
New at debenhams (UK): Diane by Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana The One Sport.
New at escentual (UK): Diane by Diane von Furstenberg.
New at first-in-fragrance (Germany): Etat Libre d'Orange Bjijou Romantique, Micallef Royal Rose Aoud.
New at houseoffraser (UK): Diane by Diane von Furstenberg.
Deal at luckyscent: get free shipping on orders over $75 with coupon code feb12, good through 2/29.
New at neimanmarcus: Valentino Valentina (pre-order).
Deal at perfume.com: take 10% off with coupon code ROMANTIC, good through 2/14.
Posted by Robin
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8 February 2012
A unique new advert is set to make commuters' mouths water as it replaces the usual bus shelter aroma with the scent of freshly cooked jacket potatoes.
Commuters waiting for buses in York, Manchester, London, Nottingham and Glasgow will be able to experience the 3D adverts for McCain Ready Baked Jackets.
— From Jacket potato ad smells of success at Yahoo.
Posted by Robin
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8 February 2012
More limited edition collector fragrance bottles, with the usual disclaimers: in most of these cases, the juice is unchanged, just the bottle is “special” (or not, as the case may be), and some of these may not be available in the US.
From 10 Corso Como, their signature fragrance in a limited edition bottle celebrating their 20th anniversary. $138 for 100 ml Eau de Parfum at Beautyhabit….
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Posted by Robin
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8 February 2012
The 2011 UK Jasmine Awards (“celebrating excellence in fragrance journalism”) ceremony was held today. This year’s winners include:
Jasmine Literary Award (magazine): Tony Marcus for Designer Fragrance: Art Reflecting Life, from the Spring edition of 10 magazine…
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