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Guerlain’s Transition to 2011 and Beyond

Guerlain’s Transition to 2011 and Beyond 2010 was a tumultuous year for Guerlain as a house, as the 4th and last generation of Guerlain heirs left the house. For those who aren’t familiar with the background, the elder Jean-Paul Guerlain had his contract with the firm terminated over some very incendiary remarks made on a [...]
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How long will my fragrance last?

Question: How long will my fragrance last? The holidays are over, and you’ve unwrapped all the presents. Amidst the sweaters and neckties that you’ve received with the best of intention, someone gave you that fragrance you really like and you want to preserve it as long as possible. So you ask the obvious question: How [...]
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L’Artisan Parfumeur L’Eau du Navigateur: Review

Some time ago, I discovered the collection of L’Artisan Parfumeur and I was immediately enthralled by several of their fragrances including the one I’ve chosen for this review: L’Eau du Navigateur. Since the current information has this fragrance being discontinued (editor’s note: this is a product that has had on-and-off availability in the US, so [...]
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Duty-Free fragrances: Buy at your own risk.

Duty-Free fragrances: Buy at your own risk. After a couple of trips recently through airports and seeing some questions bantered back and forth on public blogs, I felt it was time to give my own take on the pitfalls of duty-free shopping, and why not to shop duty-free for fragrances. Everyone who has traveled internationally [...]
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Creed Original Vetiver: Review

While many will argue that winter isn’t the season for a Vetiver-based fragrance, fragrances such as Creed Original Vetiver have a year-round characteristic that is more a function of personal preference and chemistry than one dictated by heat or cold. And it’s long past due that I should say something about the fragrance since I’d not [...]
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News & Updates: December 16, 2011

News & Updates: December 16, 2011: New York. L’Artisan Parfumeur Navigateur: My sources have informed me that Navigateur is being discontinued from the L’Artisan line. If you have it, cherish it since we don’t know whether it will be brought back. If you don’t, make a mad dash for whatever is left on the market [...]
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