Fragrances
Fragrance reviews, giveaways, tips on picking perfect perfumes for you or colognes for your man. Check back each week for our Fragrance Friday feature!
By Cailin on February 26, 2010
If you’re familiar with Fragrance Friday, you know I’m a huge fan of Kenzo perfumes. The latest flower in their Eaux de Fleurs collection is Eau de Fleur de Prunier (French for “plum”) is a powdery almond floral inspired by the Japanese plum (called ume in Japan…boy, you’re getting a language lesson today!). Ume blooms in late January/early February, and Japanese poetry mentions the plum blossom as a traditional symbol of spring.
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By Cailin on September 1, 2009
When was the last time your bath and body products really inspired you? Inspire by Dionis is a bath and body collection meant to lift your spirits and nourish your soul. A fragrant line of scrubs, lotions, body wash and more, each product features a different motivational message on the label to inspire your well-being, like:
“We were all born with wings. In times of doubt spread them.”
“What you give you get – ten times over.”
“If you get up one time more than you fall, you will make it through.”
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By Cailin on August 21, 2009
Beauty’s already getting artsy with MAC makeup and Logics hair products; why shouldn’t fragrance follow? KENZO has teamed with designer Ron Arad for their new scent Unidentified Fragrance Object. Aurélien Guichard’s exquisite fragrance rejects the traditional olfactory pyramid and instead balances a powerful heart with four natural ingredients. The UFO bottle designed by Arad is currently on display at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. Only 1,000 of these unique hand-polished bottles will be produced for the US!
Top notes: orange blossom, Bulgarian rose
Heart notes: Frankincense
Base notes: Vanilla
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By Cailin on June 5, 2009
There are tons of KENZO fragrances perfect for summer days…but oh, those summer nights! As night falls and the hot air dissipates, Kenzo introduces Indigo, a pair of sensual fragrances for him and her inspired by the seductive dance of color and scent as dusk settles on the water. The bottles, deep blue for men and purple for women, fit together to create a true indigo.
Top notes: Bergamot and mandarin essence
Heart notes: Sambac Jasmine and Orange Blossom absolute, Ylang-Ylang essence
Base notes: Tonka Bean absolute, Amber
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By Cailin on June 5, 2009
Happy Fragrance Friday! L’Occitane is offering an interpretation of bergamot tea with the fresh yet intense, limited-edition Bergamot Tea fragrance collection that will delight both men and women alike. Earl grey tea is reinvented into an original and contrasted fragrance, associating the distinction of tea leaves to the subtle freshness of the Calabrian bergamot.
Top Notes: Bergamot, Mandarin, Cardamom, and Grapefruit
Heart Notes: Black tea extract, Wild rose
Base Notes: Blond wood, Black wood and Musks
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By Cailin on April 24, 2009
At the heart of Van Cleef & Arpels fine jewelry, the good fairy symbolizes the poetry of a luxurious universe unlike any other. Now it enters the world of exceptional fragrance with a new eau de parfum: Féerie. A floral woody scent, Féerie intends to capture the fairy’s free and graceful femininity; although she is fleeting, she leaves behind a sparkling fragrance of velvet caresses and enchanting dreams. A splendid jewel of astral blue, the richly faceted Féerie bottle captures the night, reflecting its myriad reflections to infinity.
Top notes: Violet leaves, blackcurrant buds, Italian mandarin, poesy
Heart notes: Bulgarian Rose, rose essence, Egyptian Jasmine
Base notes: Florentine Iris butter, Haitian vetiver
Van Cleef and Arpels Feerie is available for $110 in the 1.7oz size or $150 in the 3.3oz size at fragrance retailers everywhere.
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By Cailin on April 17, 2009
Well ladies, the worst is over. We’re well into April, the dreaded Tax Day has passed — now we have only to enjoy spring while it lasts. Enter FlowerByKENZO Spring, a sparkling floral fragrance available for a limited time this season.
Top notes: ginger, mandarin, lychee
Heart notes: freesia, ylang ylang, parma violet
Base notes: incense, white musk
The original Flower By KENZO is one of my favorite scents of all time, so I was itching to try the new spring version. One of the best things about KENZO fragrances: their packaging is always a work of art. This fragrance’s bottle curves like Winter Flowers and sports a similar poppy, but is encased in frosted glass.
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By Cailin on March 19, 2009
There are few things in life more manly than cowboys and football players — which is why Tom Brady is such a fitting spokesperson for the new All American Stetson cologne. We’re giving one lucky reader the chance to score a free bottle signed by Tom Brady himself!
All American Stetson is a fresh, modern, new addition to the Stetson fragrance family. An aromatic woody fragrance, All American Stetson features notes of black suede (Tom Brady’s self-professed favorite), cedar leaf, ginger, musk, and fresh water ferns. All American Stetson is for the fun-loving, athletic, adventurous and rugged “All American” guy. The fragrance retails for $14.50 – $26.00 — but your signed bottle is sure to be worth tons more!
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