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June 24, 2007Alba by Profumum {Perfume Short (Review)} {New Fragrance} Continue reading "Alba by Profumum {Perfume Short (Review)} {New Fragrance}" »
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June 22, 2007Un Crime Exotique by Parfumerie Générale {Perfume Short (Review)} {New Fragrance}
Un Crime Exotique (An Exotic Crime) is the latest offering by the house of Parfumerie Générale and is part of their Private Collection. It is said to come from a super secret stash of perfumes; it is not advertised on their site and is currently exclusively carried by Luckyscent. Un Crime Exotique is a deliciously decadent spicy gourmand and dessert-y perfume with a subtle hint of indolic florals in its core, which seems mainly to contribute to the creation of a lush triple-crème perfume accord oozing with gourmandise and good memories. Would those subtle tuberose and osmanthus hints in its core be the exotic crime accord? In this case, it is a humorous reference to a, by definition, well hidden crime covered by the brouhaha of joyous relaxed conversations around a festive meal by the candlelight. The perfume evokes memories of rambunctious family and friend dinners at Thanksgiving and Christmas complete with special desserts, good alcohols, tea, pot-pourris, and even ginger and pumpkin-scented candles......
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May 9, 2007Kai Fragrance Oil & Kai Eau de Parfum {Perfume Short (Reviews)}
Kai Fragrance Oil was created by brand owner Gaye Straza Rappaport in 2000. Since then it has achieved a kind of cult status. The scent has reportedly been adopted by many stars from the performance industry, ranging from Reese Witherspoon and Pamela Anderson to Tommy Lee. Looking at the press on the Kai website and remembering other names like that of Julia Roberts, it appears to be easier to ask the question: who in Hollywood did not wear Kai at one point in their lives? Hollywood celebrities seem to love simple, yet sexy skin scents, and this is one of them. All joking aside, I felt I needed to test the scent as it is still ubiquitous and also in order to report on the differences between the fragrance oil and the newer eau de parfum version, a little puzzling question that arises regularly on forums. Rappaport explained to Elle that coming up with a new alcohol-based version took some work and effort and was motivated by their cutomers' requests "But it took three years since mists tend to be lighter than oils and I wanted to preserve the integrity of the original."........  Continue reading "Kai Fragrance Oil & Kai Eau de Parfum {Perfume Short (Reviews)}" »
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April 23, 2007Shedonism Exotic Floral Essence by Origins {Perfume Short (Review)} {New Perfume}
Shedonism is the latest perfume by Origins and is inspired by a Tahitian ceremony centering on a Tiare blossom. "On the fabled tropical island of Tahiti, the “society of she” is still celebrated with playful passion. There the women wear a fragrant, snow-white Tiaré blossom that holds a special meaning. According to tradition, when the flower is worn behind the left ear, it says her love is taken. Worn on the opposite ear, it means her heart is fancy free. And when she waves the Tiare behind her head, it signals "Follow me"."If you like tiare and beachy scents, then Shedonism might be a good option. It is not original by any means, but is a good functional summery skin scent that is to be used as a mist.......
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April 9, 2007Notes on L'Ombre Fauve & Ether de Lilas by Parfumerie Générale {Perfume Short (Review)}
I wanted to let you know that after having ordered not only Ether de Lilas, but also L'Ombre Fauve which I had already reviewed, I have come to the conclusion that there are different batches of these perfumes in circulation. At least I am quite positive about that regarding L'Ombre Fauve. The latter from my new sampling session smells much more chemical and lacks the qualities I had described in my review of it. I suspect it has to do with a lack of maturation because Ether de Lilas presents the same strong chemical overtone, to the point where it hurts one's nose to smell them.
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November 14, 2006Jardins de Bagatelle Eau de Toilette by Guerlain {Perfume Short - Express Perfume Review} Exquisite, exquisite is the word to describe Jardins de Bagatelle. I was curious to test yet another one of the Guerlains in an eau de toilette version as they are in general much decried amongst perfumistas. Seeing this one in a package sent from France I decided to give it a go. Jardins de Bagatelle was created in 1983 by Jean-Paul Guerlain and is described as a floral woodsy fragrance, a particularly apt description for the eau de toilette version which is indeed on the woodsy side. According to Jan Moran in Fabulous Fragrances II, top notes are violet, bergamot, aldehydes, citron. Heart notes are orange blossom, tuberose, gardenia, magnolia, narcissus, orchid, ylang-ylang, jasmine, and muguet. Base notes are musk, cedarwood, vetiver, and patchouli; the perfume also most certainly contains orris....
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November 13, 2006Ruban D'Orange by L'Occitane {Perfume Short - Express Perfume Review}
This is a pleasant surprise; Ruban D'Orange récolte d'hiver by L'Occitane (Orange Ribbon winter harvest) is better than what I expected and full-bottle worthy. The perfume, with its name suggestive to me also of a treat, a confiserie - I somehow picture a guimauve ribbon - arrives in the midst of our fall days to appeal to our sense of contrast and tempt us with its sunny thirst-quenching notes. This summery aspect is not the end of the story however for it subsides in due course as the perfume also develops a warm amberey and woodsy character that is very much in tune with the season.... Continue reading "Ruban D'Orange by L'Occitane {Perfume Short - Express Perfume Review}" »
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October 18, 2006Perfume Short & Celebrity Scent: Maria Sharapova by Maria Sharapova Maria Sharapova by Maria Sharapova was launched in 2005 and was created by nose Carlos Vinals. The tennis player reportedly actively participated in the design of the fragrance. She follows the examples of other tennis players who launched celebrity fragrances and which include Roger Federer, Andy Roddick, Bjorn Borg and Chris Evert. Continue reading "Perfume Short & Celebrity Scent: Maria Sharapova by Maria Sharapova" »
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October 12, 2006New Perfume & Perfume Short: Danielle by Danielle Steel
The first perfume by best-selling author, Danielle by Danielle Steel has now hit the perfume counters. It is described as a lush floral oriental and is meant to convey qualities embodied by the prolific writer and mother of nine children, that is, femininity and strength. The juice, by Loc Dong of International Flavors and Fragrances, has top notes of lush green notes and Mediterranean mandarin; a heart of butterfly jasmine, sunset orchid and hydroponic rose, and a drydown of blue vetiver, white amber and cashmere musks. Continue reading "New Perfume & Perfume Short: Danielle by Danielle Steel" »
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September 20, 2006Perfume Short: Mitsouko Eau de Toilette by Guerlain
Mitsouko eau de toilette is still available but I wanted to call your attention to the fact that it does not really exist anymore. What is left is the shell; the bottle reproduces the lovely inverted heart design found on the perfume bottle, the label says Guerlain Mitsouko, but the perfume itself has gone wrong, very wrong...
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