Are you familiar with the store Anthropologie? Let's just say I'm glad it is rather out-of-the-way and I have to make a special trip to the city to get there, because I love their tablewares, their books, their fragrances, their clothes. Anthropologie is clearly designed for a younger, hipper customer than this one, but many of their fashions (for women, for home) are vintage-inspired, thus the interest from middle-aged women like me! My latest find there? Tea-inspired fragrances from the "A Rather Novel Collection." The first time I saw them, bottles of parfum were housed in boxes that are designed to look like books. I never could commit to a single $48 bottle of fragrance, so I was happy to see they've added these $10 fragrance pencils.
The two I got were Hamarikyu Gardens ("green tea-inspired, featuring sweetened lemon and bergamot zest, verbena and the softest amber") and 5 O'Clock at Belvoir Castle ("crisp bergamot and heady jasmine, sandalwood and damp moss"). I liked the scent of the 1856 Darjeeling too, but I found myself wanting to drink it rather than wear it, so I decided to leave that one behind. Go
here if you want to read about the entire line of fragrances. I really think this is a charming (and yummy smelling) line!
My only concern when buying makeup or fragrance "pencils" of any kind is whether I'm going to have to find a sharpener to work with them. Happily, these fragrance pencils are designed in the style of old-fashioned china markers, and you can simply pull the string as you go to reveal more of the fragrance. Any other Anthropologie fans out there?
Are you familiar with the store Anthropologie? Let's just say I'm glad it is rather out-of-the-way and I have to make a special trip to the city to get there, because I love their tablewares, their books, their fragrances, their clothes. Anthropologie is clearly designed for a younger, hipper customer than this one, but many of their fashions (for women, for home) are vintage-inspired, thus the interest from middle-aged women like me! My latest find there? Tea-inspired fragrances from the "A Rather Novel Collection." The first time I saw them, bottles of parfum were housed in boxes that are designed to look like books. I never could commit to a single $48 bottle of fragrance, so I was happy to see they've added these $10 fragrance pencils.
The two I got were Hamarikyu Gardens ("green tea-inspired, featuring sweetened lemon and bergamot zest, verbena and the softest amber") and 5 O'Clock at Belvoir Castle ("crisp bergamot and heady jasmine, sandalwood and damp moss"). I liked the scent of the 1856 Darjeeling too, but I found myself wanting to drink it rather than wear it, so I decided to leave that one behind. Go here if you want to read about the entire line of fragrances. I really think this is a charming (and yummy smelling) line!
My only concern when buying makeup or fragrance "pencils" of any kind is whether I'm going to have to find a sharpener to work with them. Happily, these fragrance pencils are designed in the style of old-fashioned china markers, and you can simply pull the string as you go to reveal more of the fragrance. Any other Anthropologie fans out there?
Neat idea. I don't generally wear spray-on fragrances as they make my eyes itch. But these just might work. Thanks for the review.
ReplyDeletethis is something that I would definitely like to try... thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteNice to "meet" a fellow tea lover. I'm a new folllower.
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Cool! I love that store...
ReplyDeleteI can't wear scents, as they give the hubby a headache, but if I could, I would want these!
oh, i love that store. it is only a few blocks from my office, so i really try to restrain myself! I haven't seen these, I'll have to look for them. I don't actually care for bergamot, but am curious about the darjeeling one!
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