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I think Strange Invisible Perfumes is quite possibly the best name ever for a fragrance house. It pretty much sums up for me the idea that fragrances are sometimes beyond description and that scent is hard to capture in words (unless you're Chandler...
Benefit, that cheeky, retro-ish beauty brand, isn't really known for their fragrances. Maybe Baby, a romantic floral concoction, has been their one and only staple scent for a few years now. But recently, they've added a second fragrance to the...
You may have already heard about Sensuous, Estee Lauder's latest fragrance launch. It's one of the most hyped launches in a long time, particularly because with Sensuous, Estee Lauder has created a whole new fragrance category – woody amber –...
It would be easy to say that Kenzo fragrances are all about the packaging, that they're all style and no substance; just look at the bottle for its limited edition Amour Indian Holi – a stunning red-and-fuchsia-lacquered sculptural creation that's...
If you're still looking for that perfect spring-into-summer scent, then look no further: Annick Goutal's Neroli is a bottle-full of fresh. For me, it's like wandering through fields of fragrant orange groves on a warm, sunny day. Created by...
The link between fragrance and sex is nothing new: just witness scent expert and mile-a-minute talker Dr. Alan Hirsch, the keynote speaker at the Total Beauty Blog Summit this past weekend in L.A. He literally wrote the book on the subject, with Scentsational...
You can always rely on Diesel to come out with irreverent, shock-and-awe ad campaigns (remember the one that recommended drinking urine to stay young?). But they also make some great scents which are surprisingly sophisticated with a bit of an edge, and...
Rose scents are nothing new, but for a while, it seemed they were relegated to mere supporting roles in perfumes or banished altogether for being too "granny". Now, it seems the traditionally romantic note is poised for its big fragrance comeback...
I've always had a thing for wearing traditionally masculine scents: going back to my rebellious teen years (and the grunge days of the early '90s), I unabashedly wore the citrusy-woodsy Calvin Klein Escape for Men. Maybe I was on to something...
Remember Jean Naté After-Bath Splash? It was that light, florally-citrus, all-over body scent that was so unmistakably 80s. And even though I probably haven't thought of "bath splash" since the big-hair decade – (and I was amazed to know...
While I've resisted the temptation to pull out the flip-flops during this freakishly balmy, summer-in-April weather we've been experiencing (it just seems wrong on so many levels), I've still been dreaming of skipping off work and basking...
I've known and loved Jaqua's products for its delectably sweet, confection-inspired body products. But this brand isn't just a one-note gourmand wonder: perhaps aware that buttercream frosting may not be everyone's bag (how could it not...
It's a pretty exciting time in the fragrance world: not only are more independent perfume houses coming to the fore with truly creative scents, but there's also a ton of literature coming out about fragrance-making and the industry around it....
My growing malaise with celeb fragrances aside, I'm kind of crazy for these kitschy little dolls that will house Gwen Stefani's new line of perfumes. The Harajuku Lovers collection is a group of five different scents based on her Harajuku girl...
It might seem a little strange to be talking about a summer perfume, given that up here in Canada, we just had our latest blast of winter snow and ice (in the first week of spring, no less!), but I'm thinking that visions of balmy days will help get...
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