Mona di Orio Eau Absolue ~ fragrance reviewWhen Mona di Orio died in December 2011, she left behind formulae for a few more fragrances, among them Eau Absolue. I had to wonder, how does that work? I'm always suspicious of novels published after authors have died. The writers aren't around to nix an editor's suggestions or revise scenes...
Thierry Mugler The Taste of Fragrance Limited EditionsThis morning I attended the launch event of the Thierry Mugler limited editions available later in the year. Mugler fragrances are owned by Clarins. I have to hand it to the Clarins PR because she knows I loathe Angel. Absolutely do not like it, and also knows that I am not a big foodie...
Etat Libre d'Orange Noel au Balcon ~ fragrance reviewWhen I first heard about Noël au Balcon from Etat Libre d'Orange , it was being offered as a limited edition fragrance for the 2007 holiday season. I was disappointed that I wouldn't have a chance to try it, since it was only available at Sephora in France. Fortunately, Noël au Balcon joined...
Serge Lutens L'Eau Froide ~ fragrance review Smelled up close, L'Eau Froide is an enjoyable twist on a unisex summer fragrance, and it probably has enough heft to take it into spring or fall as well. It's clean, but it isn't as relentlessly clean as L'Eau Serge Lutens. Still, from a distance, the early stages teeter dangerously close...
Le Métier de Beauté Limited-Edition Fragrance Cufflinks Fortunately, I "got real" when I saw Le Métier's de Beauté's Custom, Limited-Edition Fragrance Cufflinks ($3,500) at Neiman Marcus Mazza Gallerie. I thought about all the makeup I could have, and I also reminded myself that I've spent too much lately. I had a critical case of the I-wants that...
Biotherm + Vanessa Bruno L'Eau ~ new fragranceBiotherm will collaborate with French designer Vanessa Bruno to launch L'Eau, a new limited edition fragrance for women in Biotherm's Eau Collection line, next month. According to Bruno, the scent gives the impression of walking in a garden early in the morning. Vanessa Bruno L'Eau was...
Pretty Serious Limited Edition Emma Louise Polish Swatches and ReviewPretty Serious Emma Louise was a limited edition shade (sent for review) that is, unfortunately, now sold out (whoops). You can read all about it on Pretty Serious' official website, or just check out some swatches below. Pretty Serious Emma Louise. This polish has a rich dark purple jelly...
David Yurman Limited Edition ~ new fragrance David Yurman Limited Edition can be found now at Saks Fifth Avenue, $250 for 75 ml, concentration unknown. (via saksfifthavenue) * per Clarins, the official name of this fragrance is David Yurman Limited Edition. It was "Inspired by the mystery and allure of the Middle East", and...
Diptyque Eau Rose ~ fragrance review In other words, I like Eau Rose very much and I'm glad to see it join the Diptyque family. (I've heard that it will be a permanent addition, eventually packaged with the traditional Diptyque black-and-white graphics, although the related Rosa Mundi candle is limited edition.) One last note:...
Chanel No. 5: the new version in limited edition 5 among the most famous and celebrated fragrance, launched a new version of its legendary bottle: the French fashion house has launched the Chanel No. 5 Eau de Parfum Purse Spray Limited Edition, a limited edition fragrance perfect keep in your bag and always carry. The new packaging is...
Calvin Klein CK "One Summer" Eau de Toilette Preview | Limited Edition Summer 2011 CK One Summer 2011 – Limited Edition – Available March 2011 and right now at Sephora.com Eau de toilette 100ml 3.4fl oz/100ml $46.00 SRP CK One Summer will be giving away 5 free music downloads with every fragrance purchase. For more information please visit calvinkleinfragrances.com This...
Bunch o' limited edition collector bottles 2011, part 10it) From Stella McCartney, the Stella Print editions: 30 ml bottles of the original Stella fragrance decorated with floral prints from McCartney's Spring 2011 fashion collection. £35 each at Boots in the UK. From MAC, new packaging (I don't know if it is limited edition or not) for the...
Sultra Limited Edition The Wicked Gold Decadence 1" Iron Holiday 2011 Review The Limited Edition Sultra Wicked Gold Decadence 1" Iron is available from Nordstrom or directly from Sultra. (This was sent for review.)
Bunch o' limited edition collector bottles 2011, part 3More 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. From Bvlgari, the Bvlgari Charms collection, featuring 25...
S Poncet Eau Eternelle ~ new perfume The notes for Eau Eternelle include jasmine, lemon, mandarin, grapefruit, carnation, lotus, lavender, clove, patchouli, guaiacwood and sandalwood. S Poncet Eau Eternelle can be found now at Beautyhabit, $115 for 50 ml Eau de Parfum. (via beautyhabit)
CREED Royal Service, New Limited-Edition Collector's Fragrance to Begin CREED's Next 250 YearsTo mark this year's successful start of CREED's second 250 years as a fragrance dynasty, sixth-generation master perfumer Olivier Creed created Royal Service, a unique, new, very limited-edition fragrance hand-blended with flowers, fruits, and spices from CREED scents worn by the royal and...
Tarte For True Blood Limited Edition Eye Shadow Palette Swatches and ReviewI was so excited to see the Tarte for True Blood Limited Edition Eye Shadow palette hit the stores recently. It was inspired by, of course, the HBO series True Blood. It contains Tarte's 17 full-size eye shadows, a full-size emphasEYES™ Aqua-Gel Eyeliner in black, a deluxe Lights, Camera,...
Schick Intuition Razor With Limited Edition Handle ReviewSchick Intuition razor came up with three limited edition handles to add a little splash of color to your shower stall. I like that it lathers, shaves and moisturizes in one step. Great for those manic mornings! The three Shick Razors with limited edition handles are Naturals For Sensitive...
NARS Limited Edition Night Clubbing Nail Polish Swatches & ReviewNARS Night Clubbing is a limited edition nail polish in their Night Series Nail Polish Collection. I have seen the other Night Series polishes that include Night Breed, Night Rider, Night Porter and Night Flight, but I think this might be a new one. I reviewed some of the older ones...
Bunch o' limited edition collector bottles 2013, part 6More 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. From Guy Laroche, a limited edition bottle of Drakkar...
Christian Dior Miss Dior Eau Fraiche ~ fragrance review Naturally, Miss Dior Eau Fraîche couldn't live up to either of those fragrances. Lately my relationship with Dior has felt like a bad marriage. Remembering the early days of the romance — Diorella, vintage Diorling, my beloved Miss Dior, vintage Dioressence — I keep going back hoping to...
Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisee ~ fragrance review launched Guerlain Homme L'Eau Boisée, a flanker of a flanker: Guerlain Homme begat Guerlain Homme L'Eau and now we have Homme L'Eau Boisée. (Hey, Guerlain, what about a NEW men's fragrance...and let this "idea" rest?) Homme L'Eau Boisée was developed by Thierry Wasser; his goal — to...
Chanel Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme Fragrance ReviewFragrance reviews are silly. Fragrance marketing is even sillier. So from now on, we'll be crowdsourcing our fragrance reviews. Read on to find out what our office thought about the latest sample to land on our desk. What Chanel thinks it smells like: "With a composition of exhilarating...
Serge Lutens L'Eau Froide Fragrance ReviewFragrance reviews are silly. Fragrance marketing is even sillier. So from now on, we'll be crowdsourcing our fragrance reviews. Read on to find out what our office thought about the latest sample to land on our desk. What Serge Lutens thinks it smells like: "L'Eau Froide gives you the...
Bottega Veneta Eau Legere ~ fragrance review Maybe false spring is the perfect time of year for Eau Legère. The weather isn't properly warm yet, but it's past the time for gloves and knit caps. Sure, weeks of rain lie ahead, but now we've had a taste of the wakening Earth, and even if we build a fire to take off the chill, there's a...
Bunch o' limited edition collector bottles 2012, part 8 From Lalique for the 20th anniversary of the perfume house, the 1992 Lalique de Lalique fragrance in a limited edition reissue of their crystal Chèvrefeuille bottle (shown at left). In 40 ml (350 bottles made) or 600 ml (50 bottles made) Extrait de Parfum. Also available in a less expensive...
Limited Edition Eau de ToiletteDonna Karan the famous American fashion designer introduces another limited edition fragrance for women, DKNY Women Limited Edition Eau de Toilette. The new fragrance is also inspired by the New York skyline. "I wanted to capture the beating heart of New York, pulsating, contrasted and...
Bunch o' limited edition collector bottles 2012, part 11 In 100 ml Eau de Toilette. (via shop-fr.lacoste) Also for the Olympics, a limited edition box (the bottle is the same) of Davidoff Champion: "Fly the flag for Britain with the Davidoff Champion Time for Champions Eau de Toilette, a limited edition version of the adrenaline-fuelled sports...
Bunch o' limited edition collector bottles 2012, part 10) and M7 Oud Absolu (right) in 80 ml "Crystal Edition" with "opulent encrusted lid". £200 and £185 respectively, at Selfridges in the UK. From Bottega Veneta, the new purse spray for their signature fragrance. In 20 ml, due to launch in June. From Clarins, Eau Dynamisante in a limited...
Benefit Crescent Row Limited Edition Set for Holiday 2011 Review If so, they may be interested in the super cute, limited edition Benefit Crescent Row set. This collection comes with four different mini bottles of their eau de toilette scents. It comes in a really cute box also, each bottle nestled in its own themed "room". The scents included...
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