lavender Archive

Budget Options: Liz Claiborne Mambo for Men

Generally, my Budget Options pick will be a fragrance I like. This week, I review something that isn't a personal favorite: Mambo by Liz Claiborne.
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Review: Bond No. 9 New Haarlem, a gourmand delight and fan favorite.

Bond No. 9's New Haarlem has become a fan favorite since its release in 2003. What is the magic behind Maurice Roucel's gourmand masterpice?
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Budget Options: Claiborne for Men

For this week's Budget Option, we review a fresh chypre from the late 80's as a good bet for spring and summer weather. Claiborne for Men.
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Review: Santos de Cartier. An oft-forgotten classic.

So many fragrances trade on the designer name rather than their own merits or quality. Santos de Cartier is a notable exception to that trend.
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Bond No 9 I Love NY – Four New Fragrances

Bond No 9 will release four new I Love New York fragrances to celebrate Earth Day, Mothers/Fathers Day, and the anniversary of NY Marriage Equality.
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Budget Options: Tsar by Van Cleef and Arpels

For this week’s Budget Option, I’ve chosen Tsar by Van Cleef and Arpels, and in doing so there are a few reasons behind it. Foremost, you can find this on store shelves provided you do some looking. The fragrance has not been completely obsoleted by newer scents from the designer, so finding this doesn’t necessarily [...]
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