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The Libertine Belles 26: Cooper’s Cavern

May 23, 2016

Cooper’s Cavern, the fictional basement bar in this story, is very vivid in my mind. I can see the leather …

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The Libertine Belles 2: Amber Gets Serious

November 29, 2015

This week we peek into the mind of Amber, a Classics major at Parnell State University. Amber has some homework to …

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Opération Séduction 14: Ma Griffe

August 25, 2014

Ma Griffe (“My Signature”) can also be translated as “My Claw.” This classic fragrance features bergamot, lemon, jasmine and yang-ylang over a base …

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Opération Séduction 13: Mouchoir de Monsieur

August 18, 2014

Mouchoir de Monsieur means a “gentleman’s handkerchief,” a masculine accessory which has today atrophied into the ignoble “pocket square.” During the …

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Opération Séduction 9: Obsession

July 21, 2014

Obsession, a fragrance by Calvin Klein, appeared in the mid-80s, but it really took off with a series of provocative ads in …

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Opération Séduction 7: Poivre

July 7, 2014

I have a restaurant crush. I want to dine at Nineteen, a swank rooftop jewelbox on Rittenhouse Square in Philly. …

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Inclusus Amator

November 1, 2013

In ancient Rome, a man who bombed at getting girls into bed was called an exclusus amator: a shut-out lover. …

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