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L’Occitane Eau Spontanee ~ new fragrance
L’Occitane will launch Eau Spontanée, a new limited edition fragrance in the Eaux de Provence collection…
Up for grabs: L’Occitane Vanille & Narcisse
What is it: a 75 ml bottle of L’Occitane Vanille & Narcisse, used for testing.
How do I get it: For a chance to win, leave a comment on the website telling me that you live in the US. Then tell me either a) your favorite L’Occitane product or b) your favorite vanilla fragrance or c) something else you’ve been dying to post in a comment.
Be sure to use the “Post a comment” box; do not reply to another comment…
Fragrance gifts for Mother’s Day 2013, part 2
Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday, 12 May! If you missed it, check out part 1.
From Roots Rose Radish, solid perfume compacts in Jasmine & Clary Sage, Rose Frankincense & Patchouli, Vetiver & Lemongrass and Ylang Ylang & Grapefruit. $45-65 at Beautyhabit…
L’Occitane Collection de Grasse Vanille & Narcisse and The Vert & Bigarade ~ fragrance reviews
La Collection de Grasse is a new quartet of fragrances from L’Occitane, all of them developed by the house’s newly announced in-house perfumer Karine Dubreuil. On Tuesday I reviewed Jasmin & Bergamote and Magnolia & Mûre; today, Vanille & Narcisse and Thé Vert & Bigarade.
Vanille & Narcisse
blackcurrant, bergamot, narcissus, gardenia, vanilla and tonka bean
Vanille & Narcisse is the floriental of the collection, and was probably the one I had the least interest in before I smelled the set, but I’d say it’s the best (and the most unusual) of the four, and the only one I would be tempted to buy — if these weren’t so expensive (see the end of last Tuesday’s review for a discussion of the price). The opening is bright, the dry down is a spicy, medium-weight creamy floral that earns the “sensual, enveloping skin scent” of Dubreuil’s description. I would never have noticed the gardenia were it not listed in the notes…
