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Fragrance News: Serge Lutens Chergui
Serge Lutens Chergui is already available at Vancouver based
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Serge Lutens Chergui is already available at Vancouver based The Perfume Shoppe. Serge Lutens Chergui is already available at Vancouver based The Perfume Shoppe. 
Thunk...you are killing me - I hope you know that!!
Posted by: Lost in Jersey | September 01, 2005 at 08:55
F, did you sample it already? :)
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | September 01, 2005 at 11:44
Chergui is my favorite SL. I can't wait for winter to arrive to spritz some on!
Hugs!
Posted by: mreenymo | September 01, 2005 at 11:58
So is mine! I do not think that I am allowed to use it here till December though. At the moment, we are having the Bombay level of heat and humidity, but thank goodness for the central air!
xoxo
Posted by: BoisdeJasmin | September 01, 2005 at 12:08