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Aftelier Velvet Tuberose ~ fragrance review

Posted by Angela on 27 November 2017 22 Comments

tuberose

I bet I’m not the only perfume lover who has trouble wearing tuberose. Now, I love tuberose. I adore its bombshell lushness and, whenever I can, I buy stems to keep on my mantel. I adore tuberose in perfume, too. Little beats the first five minutes of wearing Frédéric Malle Carnal Flower, and I can’t give up my Piguet Fracas Parfum, even if I can’t quite wear it, either.

Yet, after a tuberose perfume’s glorious first moments, too often I’m ready chew my arm off. Those few minutes of a soprano’s aria that were so beautiful at first, now are grating. Tuberose perfume — on me, that is — is just too much of a diva, and I need relief.

I’m happy to report that Aftelier Velvet Tuberose stands apart…

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Aftelier Velvet Tuberose ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 16 November 2017 12 Comments

Aftelier Velvet Tuberose

Indie natural line Aftelier has launched Velvet Tuberose, a new natural soliflore solid perfume…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 25 October 2017 Leave a Comment

A solid room fragrance from Maître Parfumeur et Gantier, in the Sapin Enchanteur scent: "A fragrance evoking childhood; the scented trail of the Christmas tree inviting you for celebrations and for the excitement of unwrapping gifts. Ideal for wardrobes, furniture, cars or offices, solid perfume is made from vegetal wax. Presented in « caviar boxes », it diffuses a discreet scent for several months." With notes of green leaves, pine tree, fir, incense, tree moss and cedar; €32 at the brand's website.

Bunch o’ limited edition collector bottles 2017, part 11

Posted by Robin on 4 August 2017 19 Comments

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. Today’s post includes solid perfume compacts and jewelry from Estee Lauder, collector bottles from Zadig et Voltaire, and a new collector case for Thierry Mugler Angel.

Monica Rich Kosann + Estee Lauder

From Estee Lauder’s latest collection of limited edition solid perfume compacts by luxury jewelry designer Monica Rich Kosann, the Beautiful Sea Goddess Perfume Compact. $250 at Neiman Marcus…

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The daily lemming

Posted by Robin on 31 May 2017 7 Comments

More stuff from the Lush Kitchen that I want — Lush, open a US Kitchen already! At left, Calacas Shower Gel ("A hallowed shower with reviving lime and uplifting neroli lathers will rouse your senses back into the mortal realm. Just one encounter will leave your spine tingling...and skin smelling like sweet jelly beans"). Top right, Brightside Solid Perfume ("A little bit of sunshine arrives on the breeze, in the form of bergamot, tangerine and mandarin. All you need is a little dab on wrists, behind ears and knees and you’re set to make the world smile with you"), plus, you can have Brightside in a Body Lotion, double plus, they have Flying Fox Solid Perfume at the moment, along with Grass and Sex Bomb. Bottom right, Uluru Shower Gel ("Take time to escape into the embrace of these Aussie sunset-painted, lemon lathers. Warming sandalwood blends with zesty Brazilian orange and lemon myrtle oils...Smother yourself in sunshine and let it transport you to Uluru at dusk.") Argh.

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