Love - By Kilian - Review

Kilian Love, Don’t Be ShyCreated by Kilian Hennessy, heir to the Hennessy cognac family, this luxurious scent is a pure sensual treat with notes of bergamot, honeysuckle and white musk. 1.7 oz. $225.00 http://www.luckyscent.com/shop/detail.asp?itemid=4…

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Happy 4th of July

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Memorial Day - May 26th Today our country pauses to honor the men and women who have died in military service to our country. Laying down their lives for our freedom.Hawaiians call this Puwaina, the Hill of Sacrifice, more commonly known as the Punchbo…

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Czech & Speake - No. 88 - Review

Ozzy Obsorne. Now there is a guy that smells great.Do you have a fragrance in your collection that is so … not you? One that if you left it lying on a washroom counter your friend would not even think it belonged to you? A fragrance so different from…

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Three Bond No. 9 scents; Bryant Park, Bleecker Street and Nuits de Noho will now be available housed in 50ml bottles completely crystallized—like a second skin — with thousands of Swarovski crystals so tiny that together they shimmer and gleam as o…

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Narcotic Venus - Nasomatto - Review

Narcotic Venus Extract de Parfum at $148 for 30ml (1oz) may be the most expensive fragrance I have ever purchased. But then again the funds used were birthday money, so the guilt is far less. The whole intent of birthday money is to buy something you…

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Wishing you all a Happy Easter,VictoriaCredit: Webshots: janruss316

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Emerald Dream - Estee Lauder - Review

Estee Lauder Emerald Dream Perfume for Women 1.7 oz Eau De Parfum Spray. I really fell hard for the packaging on this lovely perfume. Green glass and I go back a long way. It fills my kitchen and is the stuff of my dream bathroom. So when I saw this at…

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Zenadora Paris - Review

Ahh there is nothing like the smell of a new perfume to turn my head and capture my attention.The fragrance? Zenadora - Paris. Amber, tuberose, rose petals. Starting out a slightly medicinal amber and light balsam, then mellowing quickly to a powdery i…

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Happy Valentine’s Day!What’s more romantic than Paris? Harney & Sons have a wonderful tea to celebrate the romance that is Paris. Their Paris Blend tea is a smooth cup of warming black tea blended with black currant, caramel and bergamot.Truly, wha…

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Congratulations!

Congratulations to Nancy, known to many of us fragrance lovers as Fishbone96. She is now selling decants directly from her blog, you can check out her inventory here: Fishbone96Best wishes Nancy!

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In Remembrance

One nation under God

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Where have I been?

Well, I have been on an extraordinary journey through tea. Starting slowly when I moved away from coffee. I went back to the teas I knew from my youth. Still loving my black teas I somehow stumbled onto whole leaf then oolongs. I have to tell you the e…

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Chanel No. 5 Eau Premiere - Chanel - Review

Oh Chanel, your very name evokes fashion couture and legendary fragrance. And nothing more so than that famous number; No. 5.No. 5 Sensual Elixir somehow managed to miss the mark, smelling not quite the same as the original formula, yet not different e…

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Nothing like a lovely cup of tea and a late sleep in to relax from the work week!Today I’m wearing my new Montale Ginger Musk and drinking a combined brew I made from a Milk Oolong and Osmanthus Oolong. Have a lovely weekend!Victoria

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Wishing you all the very best in 2008!Thank you to all who stop still stop by, I’ll try to end my haitus soon. My format may be changing to better reflect my current interests. Which of course still includes fragrance! Best wishes to you all, I’ve had…

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Best of 2007

Well here we are again at the close of another year! As tradition has it, we fragrance/fashion/make-up bloggers compile our “Best of” lists for the year. So in keeping with tradition, here are mine. You will see ambers had a big influence this year, in…

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Please enter below to win! The contest givaway sponsored by Coutorture will update automatically and be current, no matter what the post date is!

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Congratulations Heather!

We have a WINNER!!!Yes, one of my lucky readers who entered the drawing for the Origins Giveaway, has won! See? All you have to do is enter, it’s easy to win!Congratulations Heather!

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Anné Pliska Parfums is having a special right now, from Nov 15th thru Nov 30th, with any purchase of $53.00 or more you will receive a 1/4 oz purse spray for free. One per customer while supplies last. Call the toll free number below to order.Anné Pl…

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Hello my friends! I have missed you all! I am not back by any means, but I will try to post a little more often! I wanted wish all my friends a wonderful time at the NYC Sniffapalooza this weekend! I also have an announcement for those of you searc…

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I will be taking a break from regular blogging for…

I will be taking a break from regular blogging for awhile. If you sign up for my RSS feed though Bloglines (my favorite and the easiest ) or Blogarithm, Technorati or other blog trackers, you will be informed when I do post. There are links for signi…

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Scent of the Day - Friday - 06/22/07

Today for me is a little bargain number from Auric Blends - Plumeria. This sweet little oil lasts all day, and garners compliments all at a sweet price! Tomorrow I’m co-hosting a little sniffing party, I can’t wait! I’m been work involved and not ha…

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Scent of the Day - Wednesday - 06/20/07

Anne Pliska for me today. I have a dinner party to attend after work and I need something relaible and “me”. What about you today?

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Scent of the Day - Tuesday - 06/19/07

Bond No 9 - The Scent Of Peace for me today. I have forgotten this beauty, I need to wear it more often. What’s your choice today?

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Scent of the Day - Monday - 06/18/07

Sorry my friends, this has been such a busy week for me. And for the next THREE weeks I will be working FIVE days a week, the horror! After my cushy, although tiring 4-10 work week, I will be on a modified schedule of 5-8’s, while my co-worker is cru…

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Scent of the Day - Thursday - 06/14/07

Wow, this week is going s.l.o.w, do you agree? For me today Serge Lutens Rousse. I’m in the mood for spicy! What is you choice for today?

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Scent of the Day - Wednesday - 06/13/07

Good Morning! Although the days have been sunny and warm, the mornings are still cool here in Southern California, so I’m reaching for Tolu. A warm enveloping scent to surround me and help me make it thought the day. What about you?

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Scent of the Day - Tuesday - 06/12/07

Well I’m attending a tea this evening - so Tea for Two would have been the correct choice, but I’m going to be a rebel and go with Cuir Beluga. What are you wearing today?

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Scent of the Day - Friday - 06/08/07

TGIF!! I’m wearing DK Gold again today, I just want to get through the day and head home! How about you?

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Scent of the Day - Thursday - 06/07/07

Good morning! Well mystery scent week has been interruped by the arrival of my Donna Karan Gold. My lovely choice for today. What are you wearing?

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Scent of the Day - Wednesday - 06/06/07

Well I think it will be mystery scent week, as I have found another unmarked partial decant. For those wondering if I ever figured it out, I believe yesterday’s scent to be Rance Josephine. I have less confidence I’ll figure this one out. It is fairl…

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Scent of the Day - Tuesday - 06/05/07

Good morning all! I’m wearing a mystery scent today. A partial decant of which lost its label. Maybe it will come to me, but right now I have no idea. Pretty though. :O)What are you wearing?

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Scent of the Day - Weekend!

Le Maroc for me today, I was up early and out to breakfast. What are you up this weekend?

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Scent of the Day - Friday - 06/01/07

Happy June! And TGIF!! Still on my TDC Osmanthus kick, what are you wearing?

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Scent of the Day - Thursday - 05/31/07

TDC Osmanthus for me today, what are you wearing?

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Scent of the Day - Wednesday - 05/30/07

Good morning world. Today I’m wearing Neil Morris Zephyr. What are you wearing today?

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Aldehyde 44 - Le Lebo - Review

Le Labo perfumery, located in Grasse and New York, had a vision of something different for their in-store perfumery sales. Their technique blends essential oils with alcohol and water at the time of purchase. Every order is made fresh right there while…

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Scent of the Day - Tuesday - 05/29/07

Ayy, back to work. Aldehyde 44 for me today, What are you wearing?

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Happy Memorial Day Weekend USA!

Happy Memorial Day Weekend USA!

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Scent of the Day - Friday - 05/25/07

So glad it’s Friday! What is your choice for today?I’m wearing The Different Company Osmanthus today. There is a beautiful light peppery feel to this one that I Love. Notes from Luckyscent: Osmanthus fragrans (China), leaf green, bergamot, orange, tan…

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Virtuessence of Esther - Virtue & Valor, Inc. - Review

Oh my, have you seen such a lovely bottle? Have you seen such a beautiful website? Have you heard such a worthy business approach?The Virture & Valor company has set out to be different from the rest. To honor a higher calling. Partial wording from the…

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Scent of the Day - Thursday - 05/24/07

Virtuessence of Esther for me. What are you wearing today?

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Scent of the Day - Wednesday - 05/23/07

Today I’m wearing Aldehyde 44 by Le Labo - Lovely! What are you wearing?

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Shalini - Review

Ahhh … I smell completely, deliciously, lovely today! And you can too for only $900! Well if you want to cheap-out you can only spend $400, but hey at this price might as well go for the Lalique falcon. Life is short, right?Is it that good, you say? …

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