The Scented Salamander: Perfume & Beauty Blog & Webzine: November 2006

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November 8, 2006

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

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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Previous Posts in Fragrant Shopping:

Fragrant Shopping: Perfume Bottles Sculpture by Pierre Dinand

Fragrant Shopping: Aromatic Cinnamon Bark Boxes From Vietnam

Fragrant Shopping: Flower-Scented Syrups by Monin

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Review of Cicamosa Repairing Emulsion by Lutsine {Beauty Notes}

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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Previous Posts in BEAUTY NOTES:

Les Beurres Exquis by Frederic Malle

Beauty Notes: New Davi Skincare Line from the Modavi Winemaking Family

Beauty Notes & Shopping Tips: Think About Bringing Solid Moisturizers on the Airplane

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

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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Previous Posts in Fragrant Shopping:

The Holiday Favorites Collection by Estée Lauder

Fragrant Shopping: Perfume Bottles Sculpture by Pierre Dinand

Fragrant Shopping: Aromatic Cinnamon Bark Boxes From Vietnam

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November 9, 2006

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

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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Stoned by Solange Agazury-Partridge

Immortelle by L'Atelier Bohême

Omnia Améthyste

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

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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Previous Posts in Fragrant Shopping:

Functional Candy & Gum by Fuwarinka

The Holiday Favorites Collection by Estée Lauder

Fragrant Shopping: Perfume Bottles Sculpture by Pierre Dinand

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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

Previous Posts in The Fifth Sense in the News:

The 5th Sense in the News: The New Perfume Consumers & The Celebrity Trend: Simon Cowell, David Yurman, Jean-Claude Ellena (no, he just makes them), and Kiss

The 5th Sense in the News: Opening of a Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie at Jenners in Edinburgh, Imperial Majesty by Clive Christian

The 5th Sense in the News: Finalists for the German Fragrance Stars Awards 2007

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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

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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Previous Posts in Perfumista on a Shoestring:

Perfumista on a Shoestring: If You Like Ambre Passion by Laura Mercier, You Might Like Musk Amber by Nemat International

Perfumista on a Shoestring: If you like Le Parfum de Thérèse by Frédéric Malle, you might like Norell by Norell in Eau de Cologne

Perfumista on a Shoestring: If you Like L'Artisan La Chasse aux Papillons & Rochas Poupée, you might Enjoy TBS The Spirit of Moonflower

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November 10, 2006

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

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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Black Orchid by Tom Ford

Ho Hang by Balenciaga

Paestum Rose, Sienne L'Hiver, Bois D'Ombrie by Eau D'Italie Le Sirenuse Positano

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November 11, 2006

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

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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Previous Posts in New Perfumes:

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

Stoned by Solange Agazury-Partridge

Immortelle by L'Atelier Bohême

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Madonna Nudes 1979 by Mypa {New Perfumes}

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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Ruban D'Orange by L'Occitane

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

Stoned by Solange Agazury-Partridge

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