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Armani Privé Ambre Orient: LIVE Video Sniff

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Hey All,

Margeaux and I are in the studio again and the usual silliness ensues. It’s great to have him give his views and as always we really enjoy ourselves.

I hope you enjoy it too,

Portia xx

Armani Privé Ambre Orient by Fabrice Pellegrin [Firmenich] for Giorgio Armani 2010

LIVE Video Sniff

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Fragrantica gives these featured accords in one line:
Smoke, vanilla, dark wood, sandalwood, patchouli, thyme, labdanum, amber, cinnamon, pink pepper

Som Sabadell – BANCO SABADELL

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Hello Fragrant Fumies,

On Friday’s I like to add something off topic, fun or heartwarming. Here a small girl gives money to a busker and the world explodes in a very beautiful and surprising way. These are the moments that we are so lucky to get a glimpse at, magic really does happen. Don’t despair, the world may be a crock of shit some days but know that out there wonder occurs.

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Thank you all so much for being part of my dream at APJ. I am so grateful that you come back, read, comment, share.

Love,
Portia x

Louis Vuitton: L’Invitation Au Voyage: Paris & Venice: Mini Movies + Making Of

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Hiya Perfumista Peeps,

Louis Vuitton, as so often is the case, have made something beautiful and luxurious. These ads are clearly the start of a story to be continued throughout the world. I wonder where we will be taken next in the magical Louis Vuitton Balloon? I hope this keeps you interested while we wait for the Louis Vuitton fragrance, I do hope it’s soon……..
Portia xx

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L’Invitation Au Voyage (Paris)

Louis Vuitton featuring Arizona Muse

L’Invitation au Voyage (Venice)- Making Of

Louis Vuitton featuring David Bowie and Arizona Muse

L’Invitation au Voyage (Venice) – Director’s Cut

Louis Vuitton featuring David Bowie and Arizona Muse

Halloween Music Fun

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Hey there APJ Crew,

So I was looking through YouTube and found some fun and creepy Australian music to remind you how much fun you had on Halloween. I hope you enjoy some historical Aussie music.
Portia xx

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Skyhooks – Horror Movie (1975)


AC/DC – Highway To Hell (1979)

Divinyls – Science Fiction (1982)

Kate Ceberano – “Unchained Melody” 2006

Lisa Mitchell – Oh! Hark! (2010)

Inside Hermès petit h – Episode n°3 + n°4 + n°5 – Mini Movies

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Hey APJ Crew,

I have a whole bunch of the Hermès fragrances and adore their whole aesthetic, I only own one scarf but I love it and plan to own another soon enough.

Here is the second in a fun series from Hermès. Here’s the link if you would like to see the first Inside Hermès petit h – Episode n°1 & n°2.  I hope you enjoy them as much as I have,

Love,
Portia xx

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Inside Hermès petit h – Episode n°3 – Mini Movie

Inside Hermès petit h – Episode n°4 – Mini Movie

Inside Hermès petit h – Episode n°5 – Mini Movie

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Katy Perry Killer Queen by Laurent Le Guernec for Katy Perry 2013

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Post by Katrina

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Katy Perry Killer Queen 2013

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Fragrantica gives these featured accords:
Top: Wild berries, dark plum, bergamot
Heart: Celosia), Sambac jasmine, plumeria
Base: Cashmere, patchouli, praline

The highlight from the celebrity perfumes of 2013 is Katy Perry’s Killer Queen. I wrote of my excitement about the impending release of Killer Queen in my review of the first two fragrances from Katy Perry – Purr and Meow!. Killer Queen is stronger and more sophisticated than Purr and Meow! This is not a sugary sweet girly fragrance. It smells quite intense in the beginning with sweet fruity notes combined with jasmine and patchouli. Along with the sweet berries there is deep plum, tart bergamot and strong florals. The perfume softens after a few hours and the liquid praline and patchouli smells fantastic.

I love the advertising and packaging of Killer Queen, the regal theme is fun, irreverent and dramatic. The gorgeous ruby-like bottle with its gold crown cap lays on its side.

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Although Killer Queen is more sophisticated than the previous Katy Perry fragrances, it isn’t as edgy as I was anticipating and gets a lot of comparisons to Flowerbomb. In the same way that Lady Gaga Fame didn’t live up to its deep dark promise, Killer Queen is not as dramatic as its advertising campaign but I do love the plum, patchouli and praline in this fragrance. Killer Queen by Katy Perry is a rich floriental fragrance that is perfect for evening wear.

Further reading at Musings of a Muse and Now Smell This
FragranceX has $46/100ml
My Perfume Samples starts at $2/ml

Don’t forget to check out my website for more celebrity perfume news and reviews

Katrina xx
(Ed: Here is one of the super fun ads)

Versace Blonde by Versace: LIVE Video Sniff

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Hello gang,

Blonde by Versace: LIVE Video Sniff

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Fragrantica gives these featured accords:
Top: Gardenia, Pitosporum flowers,y violet, orange blossom, bergamot
Heart: Tuberose, daffodil, ylang-ylang, carnation
Base: Benzoin, sensual musk, civet, sandalwood

This 1995 Nathalie Feisthauer fragrance for Versace is one of my all time favourites,as you’ll hear it was designed by Gianni Versace for his sister, what a FABULOUS gift and the bottle is gorgeous too.

I have a couple of EdT bottles and some Parfum too. As fun and bright today on me as the first time I spritzed. I hope you enjoy a rather contemplative LIVE Video Sniff compared to the others. As usual I am taken by the moment and much of what I say is rubbish, but my love for Blonde is absolutely genuine. Great fragrance that has so many wonderful memories for me, every time.

Thanks to my BFF Kath for shooting and editing, thanks to TSO Jin for getting it blog ready. I am blessed in my great friends and lover.

Please enjoy the silliness,
Portia xx

Inside Hermès petit h – Episode n°1 + n°2 – Mini Movie

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Hey APJ Crew,

You all probably know how much I love Hermès, everything about the brand speaks to me and aqlso I have a lovely friend/SA who works in the Sydney store. Jean is the most elegant, friendly and knowledgeable of the SAs in Sydney, always smiling and can’t wait to show us the newest in everything.

Here is the first in a fun series from Hermès that I’ll be showing over the next few weeks. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have,

Love,
Portia xx

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Inside Hermès petit h – Trailer – Mini Movie

Inside Hermès petit h – Episode n°1 – Mini Movie

Inside Hermès petit h – Episode n°2 – Mini Movie

Hermes Box FlickrPhoto Stolen Maegan Tintari  Flickr

Old Spice in Australia and New Zealand: Isaiah Mustafa

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Guest Post by Jordan River

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Old Spice in Australia and New Zealand: Isaiah Mustafa

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Apparently Old Spice smells…

even sweeter than you average sun-scorched, sea-salted Australian man-sweat…



Hello Ladies…





I’ll get back to to you with a review.

Further Reading
From Pygros – reformulation analysis
From Pygros – The Old and New: Old Spice Fresh and Pure Sport
From Pygros – Old Spice soap