Smell This: Bond No. 9′s Latest Fragrance Central Park West…

Bond No 9 Central Park West

City parks have always intrigued the powers that be at Bond No. 9. These oases of serene greenery give New Yorkers a gathering place, an escape-hatch, and a time-out from the steel and concrete that surround and enclose them. What’s more, parks are filled with botanicals, so they smell AMAZING—and smelling good with a New [...]

Must Have: Smell This – Elie Saab Le Parfum…

Elie SAAB 50ml 3 038

One of my favorite new fragrances comes from a familiar face in the fashion design arena. The first fragrance from the Lebanese haute couture designer Elie Saab is simply called Elie Saab Le Parfum. The fragrance is an ultra feminine, flowery – woody composition (which I looooove).  Orange Blossom, Jasmine Grandiflorum and Sambac make up the top notes, [...]

Smell This: NEW!! A Dozen Roses Fragrances…

A Dozen Roses

Ask anyone who knows me and they will tell you I am a fragrance junkie.  I love different scents for different seasons, moods, for layering…you name it!  My latest addiction is called A Dozen Roses, a fragrance collection inspired by the emotions that only a rose evokes and launches exclusively at Neiman Marcus this month!  I got a sneak [...]

Smell This: Sephora Summer Fragrance Favorites…

Rollerball Set for Her

Looking for a new summer fragrance but don’t know where to start?  Sephora has got you covered with their rollerball edition of the ever popular fragrance sampler.  Samplers are the best way to try before you buy and with this collection, you are getting 7 of their best sellers for $65 (a $140 value).  Rollerballs [...]

Smell This: Gucci Guilty Eau De Parfum for Women…

Gucci Guilty

One of my all time favorite fragrances to hit this past fall was Gucci Guilty.  I mean WOW….I am a huge fan of spicy/floral/orientals and this one really GOT ME.   Not just because I am an avid devotee to the house of Gucci (I got my first bag when I was 15) but because [...]

TMG Faves: Smell This – Blue Mercury’s Tocca Kona Candle…

KONA

When you come to DC you MUST go to BlueMercury – it is our beauty mecca and if you haven’t seen it then you are in for a treat.  They are celebrating their 11th anniversary (how time flies!) and in honor of the auspicious occasion The CEO of the company did something special.  Marla Malcom [...]

Smell This: Idole d’Armani Perfume….

Idole-dArmani

Stasi here, and I have something to confess. When I first sprayed this on my wrist, it smelled SO good, that I sprayed it on the palms of my hands, put them right over my nose, and sniffed really hard like the SNL character Mary Katherine Gallagher in “Superstar”! I’m still doing it as I [...]

Smell This: NEW! Coach Poppy Fragrance…

Coach Poppy

By:  Kristin Booker You know what today is, don’t you? Not only is it the beginning of July, but it’s the much-anticipated launch date for Coach’s newest fragrance, Poppy. Named after the youthful accessories line of the same name from the legendary label, Creative Directory Reed Krakoff sought the best minds in the scent industry [...]

Smell This: NEW! Calvin Klein’s Eternity Aqua For Him…

AQUA Page

Looking for a new summer scent for the man in your life??  Eternity Aqua is a lovely refreshing and light scent that is inspired by the freshness of the ocean.  Modern aquatic and woody… this fragrance leaves a lasting impression with a watery surge of chilled cucumber. The heart reflects the timeless elegance of lavender [...]

Smell This: Bond No. 9′s Andy Warhol Montauk…

Bond No. 9 Montauk

Every summer Bond No.9 creates a fragrance that highlights the hot spot for that season – this year they highlight the sleepy beach town of Montauk.  Andy Warhol Montauk is a unisex scent inspired by the Long Island beach town that was a favorite of Warhol’s. If you are a fragrance collector, this one is [...]