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post #1 of 10
8/14/05 at 6:01am
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...Sikkim. Info courtesy of the August issue of British Vogue. No other info available at this time - can anyone add some facts?

marlen
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post #2 of 10
8/14/05 at 7:41am
That's sensational, Scenteur! I have a small bottle of Magie EDT and would sure like more of it. Would love to know the scoop - where and when...
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post #3 of 10
8/14/05 at 9:53am
Marlen,
Lancome announced several months ago that they were re-releasing Sikkim, Magie, Climat as well as Sagamore (one of their discontinued men's scents), but only in a limited distribution. I think most of Lancome's 'discontinued' scents (like Balafre) have remained available at the Lancome Institute in Paris, but nowhere else.
I don't think Climat has ever been discontinued, even though it isn't pushed at Lancome counters here in the US.

I have vintage Sikkim EdT and I know it's supposed to be a floral oriental, but to my nose it's a beautiful leathery chypre with roses. Scentdirect seems to have the notes that my nose detects:
http://scentdirect.com/genealogy.php3?scentID=420

I also have Magie EdT, but I think my bottle's a bit 'off': it seems like a classic floral aldehyde to me.

I have a mini of Climat somewhere, too, but it's never left much of an impression on me.

Sagamore is excellent, but Balafre's much better (IMO): both quite virile (but not overbearing) men's scents.
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post #4 of 10
8/15/05 at 12:40am
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The article did mention something along the lines of "the first to be relaunched...". I know Climat is still sold as I had a bottle (hated it) that I got at TJ's a few years back...However, Lancome is rebottling the scents in beautiful square crystal bottles with white and gold labels - I did a doubletake as I was surprised to see that this was Lancome! And do I remember correctly that they are being relaunched as edp's? maybe that's my imagination...I would have bought both magazines I perred into, but her ein Osaka, a British Vogur costs about $18 US! CRAZY!

marls
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post #5 of 10
8/15/05 at 12:43am
I'm always delighted by news like this! No matter what the house or the scents but Classics must be kept going. Well done, Lancôme! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
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post #6 of 10
8/15/05 at 7:48am
I've been waitng to hear something about this since the news 1st came out. I will sample Sagamore when I get the opportunity.
Thanks for the heads up reminder.
Gary
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post #7 of 10
8/15/05 at 8:00am
I get emails from Lancome telling me about new products. And it mentioned these and the relaunch,a few months back. They come in a set or 50ml individual. But I have enquired a number of times and been told that they are only available from Lancome Paris in the boutique,as a limited edition.
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post #8 of 10
8/15/05 at 12:36pm
Well it's all explained on the Lancôme website...
Check it out: http://www.lancome-usa.com/_us/_en/fragrance/animations/lacollection/index.aspx?CategoryCode=AXEFragrance^F1_LaCollecti on&&

I bought Magie earlier this year from the Lancôme Boutique in Paris. Looks like they changed the sticker on the bottle, the cap used also the be finished with gold thread.
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post #9 of 10
8/15/05 at 2:39pm
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Thanks Cedric, how is the Magie?
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post #10 of 10
8/15/05 at 3:29pm
It's very chic but in the same style I prefer Madame Rochas.
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