Posted by Robin
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6 December 2011
Our series of holiday gift posts continues; today we’re covering home fragrances of all sorts. If you missed them, here are links to part 1 (scented body products), part 2 (travel sizes & coffrets) and part 3 (more travel sizes & coffrets). Coming up next: men’s fragrances.
The 2011 holiday collection from Diptyque: Epinette in green (“Echoing the aromatic freshness of its needles and the resinuous notes of its pine cones, the Spruce Tree candle promises a wintry runaway in the depths of the wood.”; in 3 sizes $32-$275) or Perdigone in red (“Concentrate of warm and fruity notes around a spiced plum that deliciously perfumes the house. Absolutely comforting in the depths of winter.”; in 2 sizes $32-68)…
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Posted by Robin
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8 November 2010
Esteban has launched Baume Tolu, a new addition to their Les Matières collection (see also Cedre, Pivoine, Tonka, Ambre, Cuir and Patchouli)…
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Posted by Robin
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15 September 2009
Esteban has launched Les Boisés, a new wood-focused collection comprising two fragrances, Bois Velours and Bois Plume:
Bois Velours (shown above left) ~ “Spices are softened by the milky caress of sandalwood. Nutmeg, pepper and grains of paradise become subdued. The rounded warmth of leather…
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Posted by Robin
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11 March 2009
Esteban has launched Esprit de Thé, a new fragrance in their Bathtime range:
A floral-musky eau de toilette in which the purity of green tea reveals a floral heart with a woody base note…
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Esteban is one of those strange, elusive lines. You hear about new releases but rarely manage to lay your hands on them. Vendors carry a couple of their scents or bathroom products, but never the latest or the one you’re interested in.
It’s therefore a bit of a shock to come across this beautiful double-fronted store in the heart of the Marais. In a quiet but elegant street, the Esteban shop is filled to the ceiling with products and lines you never even knew existed. It’s exquisitely presented in a bright, clean style, and the products themselves are so delightfully packaged, it’s all you can do to leave the shop without your credit card needing a seat and a glass of water…
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