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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, [...]
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 [...]
Gucci said Tuesday it tapped actress Evan Rachel Wood as the face of its forthcoming new women’s fragrance. The 21-year-old American actress joins fellow actor James Franco, who fronts Gucci’s men’s fragrances. The Gucci deal is Wood’s first perfume campaign. “I chose Evan Rachel Wood as she has very strong character,” said Frida Giannini, Gucci [...]
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 [...]
Thinking of a way to give to Haiti? For the next thirty days, 10% of the proceeds from the sale of The Scent of Peace will go to The American Red Cross to assist the communities impacted by the Earthquake in Haiti and provide urgent relief. “Perfumes are about passions. So, back in 2006, we [...]
I am a sucker for fragrances bottom line…especially creamy florals. The latest from the veterans at Helena Rubenstein is called All You’ve Ever Wanted and is inspired by Demi Moore. Demi looks AMAZING in the ads, if you follow her husband Ashton on twitter, he tweeted a video of the photo shoot a while back [...]
They are here!! My favorite holiday items are Estee Lauder Solid Perfume compacts. The designs are so whimsical and fancy I dare you to resist! Nana used to get one every year (she wore Youth Dew) and they are such pretty collectibles, I have several empty ones on my vanity. Solid perfumes are a great [...]
Ormonde Jayne is a small niche perfumery in London run by its creator, Linda Pilkington. These gorgeous fragrances are a must if you are looking for a scent that is unique and different. The perfumes are only available through mail order and of course at the Bond Street store in London BUT let me tell [...]
Yesterday was the 88th anniversary of Chanel No. 5, the iconic fragrance from Chanel. Watch the new short film for Chanel No. 5 with acclaimed french actress Audrey Tautou which will debut as TV ads soon. The mood is definitely a stark departure from the previous ads, Amelie director, Jean-Pierre Jeunet brings a softer, romantic [...]
Tocca makes timeless fragrances that mimic classic Mediterranean scents. The bottles are absolutely gawgus and the fragrances are just as beautiful. Recently when I was in Sephora, I discovered that they make their scents in solid form! Oh happy day….solid fragrances are my absolute favorite, especially in the warmer months. They are perfect for layering [...]
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