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ICES,
GRANITAS, SORBETS & GELATOS |
coconut-durian
gelato |
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[coconut
milk/lime/cucumber]
a rich, almost tropical blend of shaved coconut,
Indonesian durian fruit, sandalwood, and cream. (durians
are like grapes/wine or cheese - they are food for
connoisseurs; their character is unusually husky, with
nutty, spicy, and bittersweet notes). |
lavender
sorbet |
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[lavender/sweet
cream]
Ccn lavender be delicious? we think so! a blend of
lavender blossom, sugar syrup, sweet milk, and vanilla
bean. |
apple-tarragon
granita |
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[apple/ginger/anise]
more sophisticated than a "fresh apple" fragrance, this
fragrance features nuances of Martinelli's apple juice,
tarragon, and sugar. |
cucumber
granita |
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[cucumber/pear/sugar]
a gathering of fresh cukes, limes, and prickly pears,
with a touch of sugar syrup, and a hint of tequila. |
blood
orange sorbet |
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[orange
lade/eucalyptus]
perfect. upscale. unsweetened orange lade, with
eucalyptus, sugar, and bittersweet. |
gelato
al pistachio |
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[pistachio/sweet
cream/citrus]
pistachios, condensed milk, and sugar/citrus. interesting and unique. |
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RARE
& EXOTIC FRUITS |
amazonian abiu |
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[gourmet/tropical
fruit]
an oval , smooth, bright yellow fruit from the Amazon,
the abiu has a creamy sweet, succulent flesh which
reminds of crème caramel. |
jujube |
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tropical
fruit/gourmet]
from the Congo river
region, this fruit is sweeter than a banana, with a more
"tropical" fruity, rich flavor... |
pepino melon |
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[tropical
fruit/green]
featuring cucumber, pear,
and melon notes, this Australian melon has a very
refreshing, juicy taste. |
breadfruit |
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[tropical
fruit/gourmet]
from the Philippines and Borneo:
a very yeasty tropical fruit - a tropical explosion with
significant fresh bread nuances. |
white currant |
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[berry/citrus]
white currant berries are smaller and sweeter than red
currants, but still have that summery sweet-tart taste. |
canistel |
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[cream/fruit]
an important dietary staple in ancient Peru, this fruit
has a very rich texture. you will note milk and
apples (among other nuances). |
prickly pear |
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[tropical
fruit/green/fruit/earth]
from the desert Southwest... this cactus is more
reminiscent of a melon than a pear fruit. notes:
watermelon, pear, honeydew, cucumber, and fig. |
black mission fig |
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tropical
fruit/earth/gourmet]
this Greek/Spanish fresh fig has a spicy honey flavor,
with a nutty crunch, and a candlylike richness.
complex and for the more sophisticated noses. |
rollinia |
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[fruit/citrus/gourmet]
a member of the "custard apple" family, this Amazonian
fruit reminds of fresh apples, but has a decidedly
creamy lemon sherbet /lemon meringue pie flavor. |
wild water lemon |
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tropical
fruit/citrus/marine]
of the same family as passion fruit, the air-cleansing
water lemon has more "lemon pucker", with some pineapple
and fresh ocean air notes. |
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MARTINI
& COCKTAIL BAR |
lime & coconut caipirinha |
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[tropical
fruit]
perky lime muddled with creamy tropical coconut and
sweet sugar. brazilian cachaca (fermented sugarcane)
added for complexity/moodiness. |
wild apple martini |
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[green
apple/ginger]
pucker up with this mod and cooling beverage: sour apple schnapps,
ginger ale, a touch of dry vermouth. |
cachaca banana |
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[tropical
fruit]
fragrant tropical bananas
blended with cachaca (fermented sugarcane) and 'nilla
wafers. a touch of perky pineapple brings a flirty and fun note. |
toasted coconut colada |
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[tropical
fruit/tropical nut]
pineapple, toasted coconut, nutty amaretto, sour citrus,
coconut milk, and a splash of angostura bitters for
depth. |
liquid lullaby |
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[floral/herb/citrus]
goodnight. perky gin, calming lavender & bright
lemon. unisex and great for dinner parties. |
menehene juice |
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[fruit/nut/sugar]
an exotic fruity oasis, and
complex: light rum, orange curacao, orgeat almond
syrup,
rock candy syrup, and a touch of lime. |
centriolo |
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[herbal/green/water/sugar]
green and refreshing, with a light herbal twist:
cucumber, fresh basil leaves, sugar syrup, lime juice,
gin and juniper berries. |
english garden |
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[fruit/floral]
hobnob with this british concoction blending fruits and
florals: gin, apple juice, elderflower cordial, lime. |
mint julep |
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[peppermint/vanilla]
so retro and yet so modern: mellow
bourbon, sugar, uber-creamy vanilla, and refreshing
mint. a cleansing southern classic. |
peach daiquiri |
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[fruit]
sweet and girly succulent ripe peaches, apricot brandy, and
dark rum. |
summer sangria |
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[fruit/earth]
complex and worldly,
spanish sangria is
the perfect summer beverage: merlot wine, brandy, and layers of
sugared citrus. |
pomegranate manhattan |
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[fruit/green]
flirty and feminine, with a green herbal twist:
pomegranate extract, bourbon, orange liqueur, cynar
(artichoke bitters). |
laughing buddha |
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[spice/herb/citrus]
this sensory delight is for
the more sophisticated palates: vodka, lime,
crushed ginger, serrano chiles, white sugar cubes. |
pink toasted almond |
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[tropical
nuts/kirsch/cream]
toasted almond/tropical macadamia notes are blended with
kirshwasser
("cherry water") and irish cream in this
exotic oasis of fragrance. |
swamp water |
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[melon
fruit]
sweet watermelon liqueur, bittersweet citrus, pineapple
juice. feminine and summery. |
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FRAGRANCE TREK: FAR
EAST/ASIA 2010 |
sugarcane|rum |
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[sugar/citrus/rum/cake]
succulent white-sugar/citrus-fresh sugarcane blended
with amber rum...
a luscious concoction. |
plantains & coconut |
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[tropical
fruit]
from the South Seas: fried plantain (with pronounced
banana & sweet potato notes) and a tropical kiss of
coconut milk. |
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typhoon |
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[canteloupe/marine/cedar]
a breezy and moody marine accord. cantaloupe
invokes an Asian sense memory, and salty fresh sea spray
invokes a violent air. |
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greek honeyed fig |
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[earth/fruit/gourmand]
exciting, woody, fruity, trendy... the rich
and musky fragrance of Mediterranean figs, drizzled with sweet fragrant
honey. |
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vanilla orchid |
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[floral/vanilla]
giddy and flirtatious wild orchid blossoms, tempered by
madagascar vanilla bean. |
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chinese fortune cookie |
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[gourmand]
traditional crisp chinese almond cookies. |
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oriental bamboo & jasmine |
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[green/floral]
mystical green and wood notes add intrigue
to the floral character of sultry night-blooming
jasmine. |
orient far |
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[spice]
ginger, cedar, amber, mahogany wood, black pepper,
frankincense, clove. a blend of both dry/earthy and
sweet spices. |
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java almond |
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[nut/berry]
from a tree originating in India, these large nutty
fruits have a juicy taste with distinct
notes that we recognize as
commercially grown almonds. |
star anise |
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[fruit/spice]
star anise fruit is native to southwest china; it is
used in making anisette and pastis liqueurs, and has a
distinctly sweet and sophisticated peach-licorice
fragrance. |
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monkey cacao |
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[gourmet/fruit]
monkey cacao is a
peach-flavored
relative of cacao/chocolate, bearing pods filled with
white juicy flesh having distinct peach/chocolate
nuances. |
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GOURMET FUSION |
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vaniglia e cioccolato |
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[vanilla/gourmet/earthy]
more than the sum of its parts: Madagascar vanilla bean
Absolute, dark chocolate truffle, and a kiss of
sandalwood. |
fresh from the oven |
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[gourmet]
oh the gloriousness of fresh, yeasty bread baking in the
oven... this is the ideal kitchen fragrance for the
non-spice lover. |
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vanilla bean flan |
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[vanilla/gourmet]
ooh la la, this classic
vanilla is supercharged with rich, creamy, mouthwatering
gourmand notes. think: sweet vanilla beans on steroids. |
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FABULOUS FRUITS |
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pears & riesling |
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[fruit/citrus]
a sensuous, teasing bouquet
that offers a rich ripe pear married with zesty-sweet
Riesling. a great way to segue way fruits into the
fall. |
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a melon-citrus melody |
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[fruit/citrus]
a melon medley (cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon)
with citrus top notes (mandarin, tangerine, grapefruit,
and lime), and just a squirt of juicy McIntosh apples. |
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SPA SPLENDOR |
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posh baby |
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[marine/floral/powder]
baby lotion heaven: fresh aldehydes and fresh sweet
fruits, blended with jasmine and violet. the overall
effect? a freshening "baby magic" lotion. |
ode to laundry |
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[ozone/fruit/floral]
clean ozone/marine notes abound, with nuances of florals
and fruit. if the fragrance of fabric softener comforts
you, this is your fragrance. |
latin beauty |
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[amber/floral/fruit/fresh/vanilla]
inspired by latin american women, arguably the most
beautiful in the world: a very pleasant and natural
blend of lavender, vanilla, amber, lemon, and musk. the
end result is a simply naturally "beautiful" fragrance,
with sweet feminine qualities. |
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crisp summer air |
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[ozone/fruit/wood]
newly grown green sweetgrass, fresh apples and
clean/crisp mountain air are artfully blended with
(very subtle) outdoorsy notes of cedar wood and fresh fir. |
veranda |
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[green/ozone/fruit/earth]
greens & fresh air dominate, florals & fig linger in the
background.
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GARDEN & BOTANICALS |
vanilla-lavender |
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[vanilla/floral/aquatic]
vanilla bean predominates and beautiful lavender
soothes. with light notes of precious woods and aquatic
rain. |
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honeyberry |
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[gourmet/floral]
this North American edible honeysuckle berry (most
varieties are inedible) tastes like a combination of the
honey droplet inside a honeysuckle blossom and the aroma
of honeysuckle in bloom. |
rice flower & milk |
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[floral/vanilla/amber]
a complex fragrance that is simultaneously warm and
clean, a blend of warm sweet Amber, sweet condensed
milk, and clean/rich/feminine Asian rice flower. |
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soleil |
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[floral/citrus]
bright sunflowers and crisp happy citrus, blended into
cheerful fragrance bliss. |
summer "thyme" |
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[green/herbal]
fresh green thyme, with notes of sweet grass,
eucalyptus, and peppercorn.
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SUPER SAVORY (spices & herbs & woods/earth) |
potpourri pleasure |
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[spice/floral]
simmering cinnamon sticks and fragrant clove buds burst
within the body of this fragrance. a touch of ginger,
nutmeg, and cardamom adds depth, and the slightest
floral kiss adds femininity. |
oakmoss & cedar |
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[wood/green]
deep green "moist" oakmoss (the
basis for most men's fragrances) and "dry" fragrant
cedar wood. |
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patchouli orange |
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[earth/citrus]
earthy
patchouli lightened and blended with citrusy orange. |
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