Gucci No. 3 & Georges Rech Nuit Secrète I was slightly surprised the other day to catch a familiar whiff, that of Gucci No.3, a floral chypre born ca. 1985. Long discontinued, this told me that probably a vintage...
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Bodycology Pure White Gardenia ≈ Gardénia Blanc Eclatant {Perfume Review & Musings} {Perfumista on a Shoestring}
Some people are on a quest for the perfect, be-all and end-all gardenia perfume -and they are still looking. So, when I realized that Bodycology have a body mist called Pure White Gardenia (my bottle is bilingual and reads...
Sephora Fait Avec Amour Lilas Bleu ~ Made with Love Blue Lilac (2015) {New Perfume} {Perfumista on a Shoestring}
Sephora have launched a new eau de toilette under their own brand called Made with Love - Blue Lilac and Fait avec Amour Lilas Bleu......
Playboy VIP Platinum Edition is Signed by Perfumer Fabrice Pellegrin (2015) {New Perfume} {Men's Cologne} {Perfumista on a Shoestring Budget}
Playboy are introducing a new, limited-edition men's fragrance developed with Coty, Inc. called Playboy VIP Platinum Edition......
Elizabeth Arden Red Door Purse Spray Set (2014) {New Packaging} {Perfumista on a Shoestring Budget}
Elizabeth Arden have introduced a new packaging for their pillar, classic floral fragrance for women Red Door called the Red Door Purse Spray Set......
Urban Outfitters Rose Petals, Peony, And Bergamot Perfume Oil (2014) {New Fragrance} {Perfumista on a Shoestring}
American lifestyle retail store chain Urban Outfitters introduced a new personal fragrance called Rose Petals, Peony, And Bergamot Perfume Oil in February 2014......
Zara Chypre Floral {Perfumista on a Shoestring}
We spied and tested the "new" fragrance by Zara called Chypre Floral. What it actually smells like, ahem, is like a faithful copy of Narciso Rodriguez for Her {See review of its flanker Iridescent}... ...
La Compagnie de Provence Anis Patchouli (2011): Reproduction without a Name {Hasty-Review} {Perfumista on a Shoestring}
Following a review of Encens Lavande by La Compagnie de Provence next we turned to their Anis Patchouli, whose name suggests an intriguing, original accord.The "anis" or anise alluded to in the name of the fragrance turns out to be...
Kiehl's Essence Oils {Fragrance News - New Packaging} {Perfumista on a Shoestring}
Kiehl's have released a revamped and more extensive collection of their Essence Oils which total up to 122 different scents. They have selected 10 essences for the 2009 lineup. A neat detail is that each essence is now dated with...
Versace Gianni Versace - Ulric de Varens Varensia {Perfumista on a Shoestring - Twin Frags} {Hasty-Reviews}
The world of fragrance - and this has to do with its artisan side - abounds with more or less derivative works. This time we mention one that is more than an inspired copy, a faithful copy but made...
Is There A Fragrance Similar To Tresor by Lancome...by Estee Lauder? (& Maybe by Others, adds TSS) {Ask Marie-Helene} {Perfumista on a Shoestring}
"I was wondering if you could give me an idea of what scent by Estee Lauder would be comparable to Lancome's Tresor. I cannot wear too many colognes, so I am looking for something like Tresor, but made by Estee...
Perfumes To Wear on Election Day 2008 in the Long, Long Lines {Perfume List} {Perfumista on a Shoestring}
Goats are smellyThe Get-Out-The-Vote (& Grab-A-Scent-On-The-Go) Perfume ListIt is a priori tricky to attempt to draw a connection, many will perceive as superfluous, between perfume-wearing and election day, but as I have been reading on a steady stream of accounts...
Voluspa Apricot Nectar in the Mika Room & Body Spray Collection (2008) {Perfume Review} {Perfumista on a Shoestring}
Voluspa has put out a collection of four fragrances that can be used both as room sprays and body sprays in a collection titled Mika Room and Body Spray (not listed on their site). It features Apricot Nectar, Tart...
Yves Rocher Neonatura Breath - Souffle (2008) {Perfume Short (Review)} {Perfumista on a Shoestring}
Yves Rocher is going to introduce Neonatura Breath - Souffle in the US market this spring of 2008 after they launched it last year in France. Described as evoking "...the radiantly heated sensuality of a warm breeze caressing the...
Perfumista on a Shoestring: If You Love Soir de Lune by Sisley, You Might Settle (for a time) for L'Arte di Gucci by Gucci or Even Gucci III
Despite the title of this post, honestly, in this case I would recommend that you save your pennies to get Sisley Soir De Lune when you can because it is hard to settle for something less impressive once you...