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Post by Portia
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Hey Crew,
It’s a sad day when the discontinuations are whispered around the frag FB pages. Just this week I got word that the Collection de Grasse is going to have most of its fragrances cut and their body products. GAK! I loved this line so much and regularly spritz and use the shower gels. I even went to the Australian L’Occitane website to panic buy and a couple of the things I love are already gone. It means In Store Shopping required.
L’Occitane Collection de Grasse
Discontinuations
I don’t have supported evidence but word on the FB pages cites rising costs, drop in sales volumes and some other things I don’t remember. I get it, you’re a business. Still I’m a little sad. Ambre & Santal, Vanille & Narcisse, Iris Bleu & Iris Blanc and most of the rest are on the chopping block. Get in quick if any of these are favourites.
Cedre & Oranger gone
Vanille & Narcisse gone
One bright light is that one of my favourites is staying: Neroli & Orchidee is keeping its place in stores and I have bought a back up of the fragrance and two of the shower gel. That should see me alright. Also Green Tea & Bigarde and Jasmin & Bergamot are staying, so if these are your Go-To fragrances then you are safe.
Neroli & Orchidee stays
Sorry to be the bearer of bad tidings but there is also good news. I am reliably told that there are a slew of fabulous new fragrances coming through for Christmas 2016. Looking forward to that.
What is your favouritre L’Occitane?
Portia xx
Australian Perfume Junkies 
Thanks for that information Portia. I have Vanille & Narcisse and Ambre & Santal and love them both. I have had Vanille for two years and only used 20ml or thereabouts as it is quite strong and I only need two sprays to last all day.
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You’re welcome Virginia,
How lucky you are. My skin eats it up in around 4-6 hours, lucky I love to respritz.
Portia xx
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Noooooo.. Ambre & Santal was my fav. I dropped my bottle on the bathroom floor and smashed it, haven’t bought a replacement but I am now panicking! Will drop by in store asap!
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Oh Noo Latai. Dropping fragrance is a bummer. Yes, go grab it.
Portia xx
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I saw some people were finding a couple in TJ Maxx’s already. It’s a shame though, they haven’t been out *that* long have they? Neroli & Orchidee is beautiful though, I’m not surprised it made the cut!
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Hey Sun Mi,
I think they first appeared around 2012/3. That’s long enough to know if they are working financially.
What a shame, I really liked them,
Portia xx
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When the collection first came out I liked Jasmine & Bergamot most of all and now I have only Magnolia & Mure on my shelves. It’s a pity for some of the scents, really.
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Ahh, see Neva. If you didn’t buy then the other perfumistas probably didn’t too.
Portia xx
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Eau des Baux has always been my favorite, luckily they must still make money on that one. I also loved Vineyard Rose (floral=very out of character for me), but only got it in shea butter on clearance before I realized I loved it.
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Did you know JulieF that Eau des Baux is Brad Pitt’s choice too?
Portia xx
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No, I didn’t know that. Well, he probably smells good, but I’m afraid I’m immune to his charms. Donald Sutherland is more my speed. Wonder what he smells like.
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Ha! Well, we’ll never fight over a man…
DS probably smells of something very elegant, hard to find and expensive like Maai by Bogue or On The Road by Timothy Han
Portia xx
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My favorite is Jasmin and Bergamote, fortunately, but I may still stock up just in case. It really is my go-to summer fragrance.
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