Poésie : Léopold Poungui Pindy publie Le pèlerin et l’Afrique Éternelle

Poésie : Léopold Poungui Pindy publie “Le pèlerin et l’Afrique Éternelle”

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Bannissant toute langue de bois qu’en diverses circonstances, les autorités publiques peuvent avoir recours pour chercher à évacuer certaines questions délicates, le gouvernement, en son conseil des ministres du mercredi 28 juillet, a plutôt choisi la pédagogie de l’explication détaillée. Pour dire aux Congolais et aux partenaires du Congo que la situation économico-financière actuelle, ajoutée à la crise sanitaire de Covid-19 n’est guère reluisante. Le détail, revenons-y, est presque blessant, si on ose dire, parce que fortement étayé.

Chiffres à l’appui, l’exposé du ministre des Finances, du Budget et du Portefeuille public portant sur la loi de finances rectificative de cette année 2021 permet à quiconque le consulte de se rendre compte de l’ampleur de la récession. Il n’est que de songer à la pléiade de restrictions induites par les difficultés du pays à récolter le moindre sou à hauteur des prévisions. Dans quasiment tous les secteurs de la vie économique nationale, les recettes attendues sont en baisse donnant lieu à des réajustements conséquents.

De cette cure d’austérité, l’on pourrait se satisfaire de la barre de vigilance maintenue à bon niveau dans l’observation des mouvements des capitaux. Le domaine de la finance, on le sait, n’est pas exempt de présupposés de dilapidation, mais on perçoit une volonté de présenter les choses telles qu’elles doivent l’être de façon à ne pas céder au tripatouillage des mécanismes de recouvrement et d’affectation des sommes à mobiliser. Pour ce qui est des recettes budgétaires, des dépenses, des soldes et des hypothèses des dépenses, le compte-rendu livré à l’issue de la réunion ministérielle est de nature à fixer l’opinion nationale et internationale sur les efforts qui sont entrepris pour stabiliser la caisse publique.

Dès lors qu’il se déclare déterminé, malgré la récession, à assurer aux agents de l’Etat leur gagne-pain, aux retraités et aux étudiants ce qui leur revient tout en poursuivant le traitement du service de la dette, les investissements dans les domaines à fort impact social que sont la santé, l’éduction, la lutte contre la pauvreté, l’approvisionnement en eau et en électricité, le gouvernement peut, à juste titre, s’attendre à ce que son engagement de transparence produise à terme des effets positifs au double plan intérieur et extérieur. Il s’agit de maintenir le cap !

The Best Perfume Dupes for Designer Scents

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There are few things more annoying than running out of your favorite designer perfume and realizing you have to shell out $100+ again. But you gotta smell good, right? When you’re not in the mood to treat yourself to another bottle so soon, don’t worry, there is a fragrance dupe for just about every luxury perfume.

To help you out, ET Style searched the internet high and low for affordable alternatives to coveted, high-end women’s fragrances from Yves Saint Laurent, Byredo, Maison Francis Kurkdjian Paris and Le Labo. The best part? Prices of the dupes we found start at $4.

Be sure to also check out our other dupe finds, including ones for scented candles and Lululemon leggings.

If you’re looking for a designer perfume dupe (or just the perfect scent), shop our favorite dupes for designer scents, ahead.

ET Style’s Picks for Best Perfume Dupes:

La Vie Est Belle Eau de Parfum by Lancôme will catch your nose every time. It has a powdery and flowery scent that’s balanced by a touch of musk that’s full-bodied but not overpowering. You can get a similar sweet, floral experience from Zara’s Red Vanilla at a fraction of the price.

The famous Maison Francis Kurkdjian Paris Baccarat Rouge 540 will cost you a pretty penny ($300 to be exact), but luckily Ariana Grande’s Cloud Eau de Parfum is described as a way less expensive alternative. Both have an airy sweet, floral scent and warm quality.

Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium is one of the most recognizable designer fragrances, thanks to the intoxicating blend of coffee, white flowers and vanilla. To match it, we found one of the Zara perfume dupes. The Zara Gardenia perfume is nearly identical to the YSL signature scent with notes of coffee, orange blossom and vanilla. At just $20 for the 50ml bottle, it’s hard to resist.

There’s no doubt Le Labo Santal 33 has reached cult status for its alluring woody, leathery scent. The Maison Louis Marie No.04 is reminiscent of the $192 designer fragrance and saves you over $100. They both share notes of sandalwood and cedarwood, with a touch of spice that could be your new favorite scent.

OK, hear us out. We saw on TikTok that there’s a Byredo designer scent dupe in the form of, wait for it, a Febreze air freshener. TikTok user @ohuprettythings says the Febreze Odor-Eliminating Air Freshener in Wood smells like the luxurious fragrance store, like the brand’s best-selling woody, aromatic Byredo Mojave Ghost perfume.

Zara fan reveals which bargain scents are EXACT dupes for pricey designer perfumes

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NOTHING says luxury quite like a designer perfume - but during lockdown, we haven’t been able to justify spending £80 on a fragrance when the most exciting social activity we have planned is a Saturday night Zoom call with the girls.

Well if you’re running low on your signature scent and don’t want to blow an eye-watering amount on a replacement bottle, then you might want to head on over to the Zara website.

9 Perfume expert Abby claims Zara’s Gardenia perfume is a dupe for Black Opium Credit: tiktok/@perfume_tiktok

According to TikTok star and ZARA superfan Abby, the brand’s range of fragrances are amazing dupes for pricey designer perfumes - and prices start from just £12.99.

Earlier this week, the perfume expert - who boasts almost 60,000 followers - raved about the bargain scents which are “great if you’re on a budget” and gave a run-down of her top four.

Rather than spending £80 on another bottle of YSL’s hugely popular Black Opium, Abby recommended giving ZARA’s £14.99 Gardenia perfume a try.

She raved: “It’s very very similar to Black Opium by Yves Saint Laurent.

9 The perfume can cost up to £80 Credit: Boots

Black Opium Perfume, £80 from lookFantastic - buy now

9 Both perfumes have notes of orange blossom and coffee Credit: www.zara.com

ZARA Gardenia perfume, £14.99 - buy now

“It has the coffee. It has the orange blossom and it has the sex appeal! I rate it.”

Next up is ZARA’s £7.99 Powdery Magnolia which Abby says is just like Chloé’s Eau de Parfum which can cost up to £123.

Comparing the two, Abby said: “ZARA has no chill - look at the bows! They’re so similar.

“But Powdery Magnolia is very similar to Chloé by Chloé and I really really struggle to tell the difference [between the two].”

9 Chloe perfume can cost up to £123 for a large bottle Credit: Amazon

Chloé Eau de Parfum, £52 from John Lewis - buy now

9 Powdery Magnolia is a cheaper alternative Credit: www.zara.com

ZARA Powdery Magnolia, £7.99 - buy now

9 Black Peony has similar notes to Flowerbomb Credit: www.zara.com

Zara Black Peony, £7.99 - buy now

9 Flowebomb has notes of amber like the Zara perfume Credit: theperfumeshop.com

Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb, £56 from Boots - buy now

According to their product descriptions, both the floral fragrances have notes of peony and magnolia.

Moving onto the next high street dupe, Abby urged shoppers to stock up on ZARA’s Black Peony which she claims smells just like Viktor & Rolf’s Flowerbomb.

“This one’s always sold out but if you can get your hands on Black Peony, it’s very similar to Flowerbomb,” she said. “And dare I say it, I think I prefer the Black Peony.”

Again, both the fragrances have base notes of amber and vanilla along with some floral top notes too.

9 Woman Gold is just £5.99 Credit: www.zara.com

ZARA Woman Gold, £5.99 - buy now

9 Both perfumes have notes of honey and jasmine Credit: Boots

Paco Rabanne Lady Million, £41.99 from Perfume Shop - buy now

Finally, Abby said ZARA’s Woman Gold is an “absolute must-have” if you’re a fan of Paco Rabanne’s Lady Million.

She claimed: “It’s literally the exact same […] thank me later!”

The £5.99 high street fragrance has notes of honey, jasmine and gardenia which also pop up in the designer fragrance that can cost up to £139.

Unsurprisingly, the video was a hit on TikTok and prompted others to share their favourite designer dupes.

One replied: “Violet blossom and Alien are almost identical.”

Another added: “OMG I’ve been looking for a Flowerbomb dupe - thank you!!”

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For more beauty bargains, this makeup fan praised £2.99 oil for making lips look instantly plumper & people think it’s BETTER than fillers.

And this woman created a gorgeous bargain vanity mirror on a budget – and everything came from B&M.

Plus Aldi has added to its popular Lacura skincare range – and their face cream is a dupe for this £146 Sisley version.

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