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02/02/2014
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I agree with Sherapop about the gingery note here (is it the cardamom?). I love ginger scents, and that spicy whisper here among the wan spring florals and pale citrus just made me want to wear something more gingery. This scent is almost offensive in its dullness.
But it did put me in the mood for gingery citrus, so I wound up slathering that wrist with Origins Ginger Essence lotion. OGE is not considered fine perfume - the Origins brand is more along the lines of aromatherapy. But it is so much more energetic and refreshing than New York Fling.
I went to the BN9 site to see what its maker had to say about it. To my astonishment, Bond calls it a "high-energy, cork-popping scent" and sells it for $180 US for 50 ml and $250 for 100 ml. The vastly superior Ginger Essence sells at the Origins site for $57 for 100 ml and is also available in a nice array of other products (lotion, souffle, scrub, conditioner) at relatively reasonable prices. Again, Bond makes me think of the Emperor's New Clothes - all public relations, no art.
But it did put me in the mood for gingery citrus, so I wound up slathering that wrist with Origins Ginger Essence lotion. OGE is not considered fine perfume - the Origins brand is more along the lines of aromatherapy. But it is so much more energetic and refreshing than New York Fling.
I went to the BN9 site to see what its maker had to say about it. To my astonishment, Bond calls it a "high-energy, cork-popping scent" and sells it for $180 US for 50 ml and $250 for 100 ml. The vastly superior Ginger Essence sells at the Origins site for $57 for 100 ml and is also available in a nice array of other products (lotion, souffle, scrub, conditioner) at relatively reasonable prices. Again, Bond makes me think of the Emperor's New Clothes - all public relations, no art.
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