Parfumo 2 years ago
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Calvin Klein Launches “Defy” as an Eau de Parfum
dark blue bottle evokes denim and the iconic minimalism so typical for Calvin Klein. The contrasting straight corners and round curves of the bottle represent the two sides of the defiant and confident man, vulnerability and courage dueling.The face of the advertising campaign is Scottish actor Richard Madden.The perfume is available in 50 ml, 100 ml and 200 ml bottles...
AromaPath 3 years ago
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Virtual ScentXplore 2020 review
Amazing presentations was made by Amouage, Christian Provenzano, Masque Milano, Bois 1920, Steve Martin, Fragrance Du Bois, Agatho, Precious liquid, Abaton, Memo/Beverly hills Perfumery, Vilhelm/Europarfums, Kierin NYC, Zaharoff, Electimuss, Amouroud. Personally I was touched by a note written by Richard Herpin, inserted in his sample collection, that he will be very pleased for reviews about his new collection....
jtd 9 years ago
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Tom Ford and the Pre-fab Line
the understyled masses. (btw, it doesn't. It reads as vapid.)For those who would link homosexuality with the Ford brand, something I think the brands does explicitly and consciously, please think about the medium and the message. I'm queer, and Tom's not my fag. I don't blame straight people for Richard Nixon.Tom Ford, the perfumesIndependent films at one time were simply films not produced by the mainstream...
jtd 9 years ago
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A Fruity Floral Comparison, or; Big Fish, Small Pond
me to see it gone, though I'm stocked with the pure perfume and the eau de parfum for any upcoming apocalyptic event. It pains me more to see how quickly I can become nostalgic for a genre that I loathe.Reformulation has some odd unintended effects.Badgley Mischka by Badgey Mischka, 2006Perfumer Richard HerpinMy liking Badgley Mishcka is akin to the person who hates all white...
jtd 9 years ago
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Richard Lüscher Britos Terroir Perfumes, 2013
was. Imagine the exponential realness of future releases! The marketing of new niche perfumes is heavy on the appearance of authenticity. You know, the ‘distressed denim’ sort of authenticity. My level of suspicion of new niche lines is almost suffocating.I had an arsenal of cynicism ready for Richard Lüscher Britos. Terroir? Isn’t that just the language of exclusivity...
Apicius 9 years ago
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Rare Micallef perfumes
to their business customers. Besides the perfumes that you find on their site Micallef is offering a "Private Line": fully customized perfumes, made in small batches on request of perfume shops and other businesses who want to offer their own "signature" perfume. I use "Private Line - Richard", a gents' perfume made for Beauty Affair in Düsseldorf. It is such a lovely and well-crafted fig perfume that...