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My 2009 Halloween Shopping List

Marilyn Miglin Fo-Ti-Tieng

The Body Shop Love Etc.

Fall Fragrances: Cornucopia of Dark Fruits

L'Occitane Labdanum de Séville, Mimosa de l'Estérel

Robert Piguet Futur

Kate Moss Vintage

Frapin L'Humaniste

Patriotic Bestseller Perfumes: Discuss

Faguenat, Faganat...Fug?

Sniffing Rich Orientals in Paris

L'Artisan Parfumeur Havana Vanille

Dolce & Gabbana Rose The One

Guerlain Idylle - Part 1

Guerlain Idylle - Part 2

Kat Von D Saint & Sinner

Calvin Klein CK Free for Men

Mariah Carey Forever

WienerBlut Klubwasser

Prada L'Eau Ambrée

Serge Lutens Fille en Aiguilles

Britney Spears Circus Fantasy

Yves Saint Laurent Parisienne

Idole d'Armani

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Tiaré-Blossom, Cherry Blossom

Hermès Eau d'Orange Verte, Eau de Pamplemousse Rose, Eau de Gentiane Blanche

Parfums de Nicolaï Weekend à Deauville

Serge Lutens Fourreau Noir

Essential Faith

Penhaligon's Anthology: Eau de Verveine, Extract of Limes, Gardenia, Night Scented Stock

Mac Naked Honey & Africanimal

Chopard Cascade

Lancôme Hypnôse Senses

Juliette Has a Gun Midnight Oud

Narciso Rodriguez Essence

Queen Latifah Queen

Benefit Laugh With Me LeeLee, There's Something About Sofia, My Place Or Yours Gina

The Body Shop White Musk White Hot Summer

Rochas Eau Sensuelle

L'Artisan Parfumeur Côte d'Amour

Chloe Eau de Parfum

Guerlain Les Fleurs du Guildo: An Early 19th Century Precursor of Marine Scents

Lush Vanillary

Byredo Bal d'Afrique

Zadig & Voltaire Tome 1 La Pureté - Part 1

Zadig & Voltaire Tome 1 La Pureté - Part 2

Guerlain Muguet

Guerlain Muguet (en français)

Spring Notes: Lily of the Valley & Dior

Chanel Cristalle Eau Verte

Christian Dior Escale à Pondichéry

Frédéric Malle Géranium pour Monsieur

Gobin-Daudé Sous Le Buis

Roger et Gallet Bois d'Orange

Montale Patchouli Leaves

Stetson All American

Stephen Jones by Comme des Garçons

Givenchy Harvest 2008: Ange ou Démon Jasmin Sambac, Amarige Ylang Ylang, Very Irresistible Rose Damascena, Organza Fleur d'Oranger

Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de l'Homme

Yves Saint Laurent l'Homme

The Sex Factor in Men's Fragrances

Nina Ricci Love by Nina

Hermès Kelly Calèche EDP

Annick Goutal Un Matin d'Orage

Guerlain La Petite Robe Noire

Serge Lutens Nuit de Cellophane

Parfums MDCI Péché Cardinal

Hermès Vanille Galante - Part 1

Hermès Vanille Galante - Part 2


November 2006 Archive

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November 8, 2006

The Holiday Favorites Collection by Estée Lauder {Fragrant Shopping & Gift Ideas} {Countdown to the Holidays}

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It's that exhilarating time of the year again.To get into the holiday spirit The Scented Salamander is going to go window shopping and bring you some gift ideas. It's always a good idea to shop in advance for the holidays to get the best selection available and reduce your stress levels later on.

This year's limited edition of bejeweled figurative solid perfume compacts by Estée Lauder is a great resource. Some people might think they are a bit kitsch, but what's wrong with Kitsch anyway one may ask?...

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Review of Cicamosa Repairing Emulsion by Lutsine {Beauty Notes}

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Ever wanted to speed up the healing process after you got a scratch, a small wound, or acne spot on your face (or elsewhere for that matter) to get your even complexion back faster than mother nature initially intended for you?....


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Functional Candy & Gum by Fuwarinka {Fragrant Shopping & Gift Ideas} {Countdown to the Holidays}

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The Japanese brand Fuwarinka has taken the classic concept of the fragrant chewing gum to the next level: chewing some gum should not only freshen your mouth, it should do the same job for your whole body....


 

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November 9, 2006

Eaux Nacrée, Perlée, Givrée, Boisée, Epicée, & Irisée by Jardin de France

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Jardin de France has released 6 new eaux de toilette called Eau Nacrée, Eau Perlée, Eau Givrée, Eau Boisée, Eau Epicée, & Eau Irisée. Two are meant to be worn by women, two others by men, and the last pair of eaux are unisex.

The brand Jardin de France was established in 1920 and takes its name from its region of origin, Amboise, located on the Loire river bank and dubbed "the garden of France". Jardin de France is already well-known for its rich line of colognes comprising 21 different variations on the theme in the collection L'eau de Cologne 1920....

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Perfume Pouch by Aroma M {Fragrant Shopping & Gift Ideas} {Countdown to the Holidays}

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The Scented Salamander has spotted these elegant and ecological silk pouches made out of recycled vintage Geisha kimonos from the 1930s-1960s, all hand-sewn. You can use them to carry purse-sized perfume bottles or a compact mirror to avoid scratching its precious surface or cosmetics or even a cell-phone....


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NYT Article about Black Orchid by Tom Ford {The 5th Sense in the News}

For those of you who would like to get a little bit more background information on the latest perfume by Tom Ford, Black Orchid, there is an article in the New York Times by Natasha Singer.

Tom Ford Black Orchid Is Ready for Its Close-Up

Perfumista on a Shoestring: If You Love Soir de Lune by Sisley, You Might Settle (for a time) for L'Arte di Gucci by Gucci or Even Gucci III

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Despite the title of this post, honestly, in this case I would recommend that you save your pennies to get Sisley Soir De Lune when you can because it is hard to settle for something less impressive once you have experienced the fineness of this scent. Nevertheless the two other chypres I suggest here are great and smell similar, it is just that they pale in comparison with the latest Sisley. 

L'Arte di Gucci is very, even extremely similar to Soir de Lune except that the latter is more of everything than the first one. It is more subtle, more elegant, more expensive-smelling. The difference is not huge but it is enough for Soir de Lune to become the gold standard for this type of chypre....


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November 10, 2006

1776 by Elsha {Perfume Review & Musings} {Men's Cologne of the Week}

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1776 is the name of a Russian leather cologne issued by Elsha which seems to have a cult following amongst aficionados. The information provided by Elsha.com is succint. They seem to offer a background chronology for the cologne but in fact the data provided is a bit incoherent. One thing we can certainly retain is that it is a cologne "...steeped in history and romance..." with an emphasis on the second term apparently. According to Basenotes, Elsha also marketed two other perfumes called Golden Eagle and Liberty Bell. I found some rare mentions of Elsha 1776 Russian Leather in the press from the 1950s and 1960s...


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November 11, 2006

Ruban D'Orange by L'Occitane {New Perfume}

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The latest fragrance release by L'Occitane is an eau de toilette called Ruban D'Orange (Orange Ribbon). It is meant to be an impression of the streets and gardens of Sevilla. The scent is described as being fresh, sparkly, and soft...


 

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Madonna Nudes 1979 by Mypa {New Perfumes}

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The Mypa brand has launched a mass-marketed collection of four fragrances inspired by the encounter in 1979 of then unknown Madonna with photographer Martin Schreiber. They met to work on a series of nude photos. The perfumes are called Crazy, Kiss, Jeans, and Pop, each being packaged in a different color....

 

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