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 • Lancôme is offering a 20% off coupon + free shipping with code HOLIDAYJOY • Bath & Body Works is offering a free 2oz Bath & Body Works Signature Collection Body Lotion with any purchase. Use code WELCOME 1216 • Sephora is offering a free 2 day shipping with no minimum purchase required. Items from $1 + 3 free samples with every order. Use coupon UPS2DAY
 Can perfume help you get into a more festive mood on New Year's Eve? Yes, it can! Champagne is the it-scent to celebrate the New Year in style. Scent yourselves or bring a gift for your hostess or host which will be much appreciated. 1 - Yvresse by Yves Saint Laurent (1993)Initially called Champagne it had to change its name due to trademark reasons to Yvresse meaning "intoxication" (normal spelling is ivresse; Y was added for branding reasons as the initial of Yves). The flacon, one of the best-quality ones to be had, is inspired by a bottle of Champagne and the scent is fruity and fizzy, more like pineapple than bubbly per se, but the spirit is there, joyous and optimistic. The composition by Sophia Grojsman is one of the best fruity chypres out there. It develops a very seductive sillage. Notes: nectarine, mint, aniseed, cumin, violet, blue rose, rose, lychee, vetiver, oakmoss, patchouli. Available at discounters 2 - My Champomy BoxChampomy, "the festive drink for children" is a brand of non-alcoholic Champagne-inspired drink based on fruit juices that was created especially for children in 1989. This year they offer a special limited-edition coffret containing a bottle of kids' bubbly together with 2 crumpled golden porcelain gobelets. 20 € at the Grande Epicerie. Only 100 copies are available....
Continue reading "The Scented Salamander Perfume Holiday Shopping Guide 2008 - Part 5: Have a Taste of Champagne {Shopping Tips}" »
 Perfume kits are a great
way to play with scents and constitute presents that people will enjoy
even more over time adding the thrill of exploration and even creation
to their usual experience of fragrancing.
You can also look at these kits as sets to be broken down into individual gifts within one family or circle of friends.
Some kits can also be viewed as collections of stocking stuffers.
At any rate, there is a trend to be potentially followed any way you see better fit for yourselves.
Please also check out The Scented Salamander Perfume Holiday Gift Guide 2008 Part 1, Part 2, Part 3; the Perfume-Shopping-Tip page; and the New-Perfume page for more gift ideas.
1 - Frédéric Malle Editions de Parfums Limited Edition Coffret Set
With this set what you get is an excellent cultural introduction to the works of several great contemporary perfumers who were given enough freedom to offer more personal and more ambitious creations under the artistic directorship of Frédéric Malle. Plus, it is a relative bargain, especially in US dollars, if you consider that you will not need to buy all the bottles of the perfume house one by one. $480 at Barney's.
"A vamped up version of the Frederic Malle Test kit, this limited
edition coffret includes sixteen 10ml Frederic Malle perfumes. Also
includes a limited edition book on the perfumers behind the brand's
sixteen perfumes."
If you would prefer to start more cautiously and pay even less for smaller 2 ml samples and do not need the book, you can order samples from the Editions de Parfums site in sets of 3 with shipping charges added per each set....
Continue reading "The Scented Salamander Perfume Holiday Gift Guide 2008 - Part 4: Fragrance Kits A Gogo {Shopping Tips}" »
 Today, au menu du jour: Stocking Stuffers for both men and women! Do you need those special little tit bits that will make your Christmas stockings look plump and ready to celebrate? Here are some options for the scentaholics, perfume lovers, aromatherapy aficionados and even for those who just want to make fun of them. Check out also our Perfume Holiday Gift Guide 2008 Part 1, Part 2 and the Perfume Shopping Tips page for more gift ideas. 1 - Slatkin & Co Scentportable - Evergreen
The new clip-and-go way to perfume your surroundings with the scent of a pine-y forest:
"Spread high-quality scents into all the
spaces of your life, without a plug, battery or flame. The built-in
clip base allows SCENTPORTABLE to hang, sit or rest on virtually any
surface.
Domestic.
- Clip and go fragrance unit
- Fragrance disk automatically diffuses scent without the use of plugs, batteries or flames
- Offers continuous fragrance for 4 to 6 weeks
- Perfect for your car, closet, drawers, luggage, gym bag, pet area, laundry basket or any other small space
- Evergreen
is a blend of fresh green fir balsam, sparkling mint, cool pine and
spicy clove, with a smoky touch of white birch and dark woods." $5...
Continue reading "The Scented Salamander Perfume Holiday Gift Guide 2008 - Part 3: Stocking Stuffers {Shopping Tips}" »
 This morning both Cosmetic News and the Chicago Tribune are indicating that internet shopping appears to be the way to go for holiday bargain hunters this season. Indeed although the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reported a general slump in British retail, "The BRC/KPMG report found that although growth for non-food/non-store
sales (internet) slowed to 9.5% in November, compared with a 16.6%
increase in October, consumers are increasingly researching prices on
the internet to take advantage of heavy discounting. "Shoppers are
using the internet more this Christmas as they have become more
confident about ordering online [and are] feeling more relaxed about
ordering later," the report said."...
Continue reading "'Tis The Season of Bargain Online Shopping {The 5th Sense in the News} {Shopping Tips}" »
 I received another general-interest question about where to shop for both authentic and heavily-discounted perfumes. Here is my selection of some of the best and cheapest perfume stores on the internet. Please do not hesitate to chime in! "Scented Salamander:
I found your blog last night and it's really helping me with various
choices. It's a great site.
My question is this:
With all of the online sites to buy from a novice like me is at a loss
as to who to buy from as the horror stories of knockoff sites abound.
Price is a primary consideration as I'm just one of the common folk. The
site I've found to have the best prices is Scentiments.com and since it's been
in business for about ten years I thought I might try it.
My question to you is should I? Or is there a better site to buy
from?
Thanks for your time and I'll be waiting your reply.
Regards
Ray Bayer"...
Continue reading "What Are The Best & Cheapest Online Discount Perfume Stores? {Ask Marie-Helene} {Shopping Tips - Coupons & Deals}" »
 Here
is Part 2 of our Holiday Perfume Gift Guide 2008, expanding on the
theme of (indispensable) fashionable perfume accessories. Please check here for Part 1. 1 - Estée Lauder Collectible Butterfly Perfume Compact filled with the solid perfume of Beyond Paradise created by perfumer Calice Becker. $350, available at Bergdorf Goodman. 2 - L'Occitane Limited Edition Golden Branch Mini Pomander.
This open-work vinaigrette looks much more substantial in reality and has a nice patina and weight to it. Insert one of the two clay beads that come with
it, sprayed on with a scent that inspires you. You can wear it as a
necklace, a bag pendant or hang it on a door knob or wherever you think
it will look good and waft delicately. $20 at L'Occitane...
Continue reading "The Scented Salamander Perfume Holiday Gift Guide 2008 - Part 2 {Shopping Tips}" »
 Here are our suggestions for perfume holiday shopping this year, in several installments. You can also check our Perfume-Shopping-Tip and Fragrant-Shopping Pages for more ideas (the latter for items that go beyond the personal-perfume category, like tea, chocolate etc.) . The Scented Salamander Holiday Fragrance Gift Guide 2008 - Part 11 - Crabtree & Evelyn India Hicks Island Night comes in a lovely solid perfume compact decorated with India Hicks's trademark coral branch. It is called the Evening Fragrance Night Compact with Enhancer, the latter consisting of amber. Easy to carry and easy to apply. Price: $50. "Applied to pulse points, Island Night solid perfume warms on the skin,
releasing the intoxicating fragrance of a moonlit tropical garden. To
deepen and intensify the fragrance, apply the amber enhancer over the
solid perfume."Available at Crabtree-Evelyn.com 2 - Bond No. 9 Subway Token Solid-Perfume Compact is a great New York City souvenir, an original perfume container and comes in 6 scents:
" We've re-imagined Bond No. 9's nostalgia-laden
circular "token" as a solid-perfume compact, containing your choice of six of
our most sought-after eaux de parfum.
Stashed in its own perfect little white leather zipper case, it's so street-smart
it'll glide through any turnstile.
The compact's refillable; the zipper case will lead a double life as a
carry-case for rings, earrings, and lapel pins (with or without the American
flag). Andy
Warhol Union Square, Chelsea Flowers,
Chinatown, Nuits de Noho, The Scent of
Peace or Wall Street: $85." Available at bondno9.com...
Continue reading "The Scented Salamander Perfume Holiday Gift Guide 2008 - Part 1 {Shopping Tips}" »
 Sometimes people might think perfumistas go naked with just a drop or two of perfume under the earlobes to counteract the elements since when they use the verb "wear" it is usually followed by the words "scent", "fragrance" or "fume" and then nothing else really. But what they tell you is not true! Marylin Monroe started the rumor with her famous invisible Chanel No. 5 jammies and in fact most perfumistas can and do wear both perfume and clothes! I am sure that this will come as a realization to most of our readers,
especially since it is hard to scrutinize each others' fashion sense
online, and who knows? Maybe there are some naked people typing away on
the internet...
Continue reading "Exclusive 30% Off Gap Voucher for Our UK & Ireland Readers - Today Only {Shopping Tip - Coupons & Deals}" »
 • Caron: "customer appreciation Holiday Special 20% off.....of all your favorite fragrances and face powders!!!! 1st week of December 1-6 please call to pre-order toll free 877-88- CARON". www.parfumscaron.com • Crabtree & Evelyn: 20% off this weekend only online and in-store. www.crabtree-evelyn.com...
Continue reading "Perfume & Beauty Coupons & Deals {Shopping Tips}" »
• Origins is offering a Friends and Family 25% discount off your online purchases. Just use offer code: FriendsFB. Good through 11/19/2008. • Ormonde Jayne is now offering 10% discount online and by phone from Monday November 17th until 27th November 2008 inclusive. Enter the promotional code 'THANKS' on the checkout page to activate your personal discount....
Continue reading "Perfume & Beauty Coupons & Deals {Shopping Tips}" »
 Traditionally the much sought-out house of Serge Lutens is parsimonious and deliberate in making its collection of non-export perfumes available outside of Europe. Only those lucky enough to have a pied à terre or good souls as friends in the old continent can plan on a relatively painless purchasing experience...
Continue reading "4 HTF Serge Lutens Non-Export Scents Now Available in the US {Shopping Tip - Deal}" »
 • For Paris and France Travelers: Le Printemps department store, where you can find one of the best offerings of niche and designer perfumes in the French capital city offers a 10 % discount on a selection of luxury, beauty and fashion brands until 12/31/2008 upon presentation of a valid foreign passport. The tax refund* is further applicable on your discounted purchases. Code is: 18900861. Please click here for further information...
Continue reading "Perfume Coupons & Deals {Shopping Tips}" »
 Oooh, I happened on these pens that do double-duty as perfume roll-ons. Don't you love it when people recognize the need to put perfume everywhere and consider fragrance a first-necessity item? It might be a great solution for those perfumes that you worship but that tend to be fleeting on your skin. I'll test them when I receive them hoping the scent does not escape the confines of the perfume tank or get transformed into an involuntary home-fragrance device...
Continue reading "Perfume Roll-On & Pen Combo {Bargain Fragrant Shopping} {Shopping Tip}" »
 Time to get scary in the bath! Philosophy has launched a set of 3 gourmand scents for the bath & body aficionados and tricksters. If right now you are not satisfied with your Dial or Ivory soaps and want to feel the spirit of the season, here is Haunted House which comprises Pumpkin Spice Muffin, Black Licorice and Apple Caramel. All three are three-in-one products and triple as shampoo, shower gel and bubble bath...
Continue reading "Philosophy The Haunted House (2008): Halloween Bath Indulgences {New Fragrances} {Shopping Ideas}" »
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