Fragrance – Page 6 – Forty, Flirty & Fabulous

New Year’s Eve Beauty Essentials

It’s New Year’s Eve! Are you going out tonight? I am! Well, just to dinner and the movies with my husband and youngest daughter, but still, I want to look my best.

New Year’s Eve is a perfect time for going all out with makeup. You can add sparkle and drama that you wouldn’t usually wear for every day.

My picks for tonight include glowing skin, smoky eyes with dramatic lashes, a shimmery lip and sexy perfume. What are you wearing tonight?

Miracle Skin Transformer Spotlight ($45 USD) — Featuring beautiful, light illuminizing, pearlized pigments, Spotlight instantly adds a radiant glow to any skin tone. This 5-in-1 complexion enhancer hydrates, primes, illuminates, enhances and protects in one, easy step. This universal shade is infused with skin saving vitamins, antioxidants and natural actives to hydrate and nourish skin while also delivery anti-aging benefits.

$48 / Available at Kohl’s, Nordstrom and ULTA stores and online via www.miracleskintransformer.com, www.kohls.com, www.nordstrom.com and www.ulta.com

Smashbox Travel Full Exposure Palette ($22 USD) — This versatile eye shadow set provides eight must-have neutrals in one portable palette. From nudes to blacks, these crease-resistant, long-wear shimmers and velvety smooth mattes are organized with shimmers on top and mattes on the bottom so that they are easy to use.

This set contains:
– 4 x 0.026 oz Shimmer Eye shades in Chocolate Brown/Golden Pearl, Soft Gold/Golden Silver Pearl, Light Tan/Golden Silver Pearl, Mid-Tone Slate/Silver Pearl
– 4 x 0.026 oz Matte Eye shades in Matte Warm Chocolate Brown, Soft Matte Mid-tone Tan, Creamy Matte Beige, Ashy Dark Brown

Available at Sephora stores and

RevitaLash Volumizing Primer

RevitaLash Volumizing Mascara

RevitaLash Spotlight Highlighting Pencil

Let RevitaLash Cosmetics help you ring in the New Year radiantly! With two ultra-volumizing mascaras that prime and lengthen lashes while fortifying and conditioning and a highlighter that’s packed with Vitamin C, these makeup must-haves do double duty to keep you looking your best long after midnight.

Volumizing Primer ($24 USD) — High-performance amplifying primer saturates eyelashes with color intensity while conditioning, smoothing and protecting for maximum beauty effects. Features a distinctive Indigo Blue shade to brighten the eyes and intensify the depth of mascara while delivering moisturizing and conditioning benefits to help support lash strength and softness.

Volumizing Mascara ($24 USD) — This volume-loving, buildable mascara saturates eyelashes with color intensity and definition while conditioning, smoothing and protecting for maximum beauty effects. Wet, high-performance, clump free formula intensifies eyelashes resulting in a voluminous eye-popping finish and long-wear performance in a water-resistant formula.

Spotlight Highlighting Pencil ($24 USD) — This instantly illuminating highlighting pencil accentuates and perfects in all the right places. The eyes, cheekbones, lips, and brow bones are all conditioned with Vitamin E while appearing luminous and youthful.

All RevitaLash Cosmetics products are available at www.RevitaLash.com and at salons and spas nationwide.

Eylure’s party lashes are delicately spruced with sparkle and shine, turning your epic evening into a captivating countdown into 2015! Couture is the designer inspired lash, a streak of glossy black emboldened with gunmetal studs, there’s a lot of attitude packed into this little lash. These limited edition lashes include an adhesive, instruction leaflet and a guarantee of gorgeousness.

You can purchase Eylure at Ulta stores and http://www.ulta.com. Learn more about the lashes at http://www.eylure.com

Gerard Cosmetics Color Your Smile Lighted Lip Gloss ($24 USD) — Formulated with rich pigmentations, similar to that of a traditional lipstick, that never feather or bleed, the Color Your Smile Lighted Lip Glosses provide instant shine and moisturization along with collagen boosting peptides to increase lip volume and reduce wrinkles both safely and painlessly. The Color Your Smile Lighted Lip Glosses are packaged with a built in mirror and light for easy use, even in the dark. Shades: Candy Apple, Crystal, Seduction, Jewel and Pouty Princess.

$24 / Available online via www.gerardcosmetics.com

Lavanila Laboratories Fragrance in Pure Vanilla ($58 1.7 oz) –The Perfect Vanilla. This sexy blend of pure Madagascar vanilla, sheer freesia and creamy tonka bean is seductive and magnetic. A grown up expression of vanilla, this fragrance is more vanilla bean than vanilla cookie.

Purchase at http://www.lavanila.com

Enjoy your New Year’s! See you next year!

Beauty Stocking Stuffer Ideas from Soap and Paper Factory, Softlips, Skindinavia and Mary Kay

I have three daughters — so Santa has lots of stockings to stuff! Beauty gifts are always a great idea for women of all ages!

My youngest daughter (10) loves the Softlips cube, my middle daughter (15) loves how the fragrance wand smells, my eldest (19) has fun with nail polish, the soaps and candle is perfect for my mother-in-law (not saying age!), and I would love the Skindinavia!!!

Which of these fab products would you love to give – or love for yourself?

Holiday Spice Shea Butter Hand Cream

Roland Pine Pure Soy Candles

Winter Vanilla Shea Butter Soap

The Soap and Paper Factory — This company has lots of fragrant, lovely packaged products that are perfect for stocking stuffing! From soaps, hand creams, candles, plus lip butters and solid fragrances, there is something for everyone on your list!

Purchase at http://www.soapandpaperfactory.com

Softlips Cube Pomegranate Blueberry ($3.49 USD) — This glass-like, cube-shaped lip balm in a light, fresh Pomegranate Blueberry flavor provides unprecedented, 5 in 1 lip care to hydrate, replenish, smooth, protect with SPF 15 and add a subtle sheen.

Conveniently available at mass retailers, the cheerful-looking Seasonal Edition will make spirits bright for a limited time!

Skindinavia Makeup Primer Spray ($35 for 4 oz, $49 for 8 oz) Get perfect makeup now and a virtually poreless, more even-toned complexion later. Our lightweight, silicone-free primer mist delivers a smooth canvas for impeccable, long-wear makeup application, and offers long-term skin benefits you’ll love as well!

Stuff this in her stocking and she will thank you! One of the best makeup primers I have tried!

Available at http://www.skindinavia.com/products

Mary Kay At Play Hail to the Nails Mini Nail Lacquer Trio ($15 USD) — For the perfect party shades to gift or keep, this triumphant trio nailed it! Mini Nail Lacquer Trio shades include Pink Hottie, Silver Sparkle and Inky Blue. Packaged in a ribboned box that’s ideal for gift-giving.

Purchase at http://www.marykay.com

Mary Kay Winter Wishes Eau de Toilette Wand ($20 USD .25 fl. oz.) — Wishes come true with a wave of this wand – a clean, fresh fragrance that’s adorable as a stocking stuffer. Plus, it smells fantastic, just like the holidays!

Features cheerful, fruity notes like snow apple and citrus sparkle.
Warms the heart with floral notes of jasmine petals and cozy musk.
Easy on-the-go application and touch-ups.
Ideal for gift-giving – packaged in a decorative tube container.
Perfect for purses and travel bags.

Available at www.marykay.com

Holiday Gift Guide For Him!

Have you purchased gifts for the men in your life yet? No??! That’s okay, if they are anything like my husband, they will be shopping for you on the 24th! So, you have plenty of time.

Below are great fragrances, a shaving kit, and lip balm. Lots of different choices to help pick the perfect gift for him!

Enrique Iglesias Adrenaline ($24 USD) Driven by what makes his heart beat stronger, this fragrance represents Enrique’s search for more excitement, pleasure and freedom. The scent is for the strong, self-assured man seeking a rush.

Adrenaline opens with a luminous mix of sparkling mandarin and zesty cedrat touched with a green hint of violet leaves. Next, a spicy, earthy blend of black pepper and saffron is lifted by the floral-fruity aroma of pomarose. At the base, warm and leathery notes of cedarwood, roasted tonka and suede add a suave refinement.

Purchase at a drugstores near you.

Jack Black Balm Squad ($19.50, A $21 value!) — includes two brand new, limited edition mint flavors, Mint & Mandarin and Mint & Vanilla, along with the award-winning classic, Natural Mint & Shea Butter. This limited edition three-pack includes the same broad-spectrum SPF 25, protection against windburn and extreme temperatures, and moisturizing ingredients as the original balms.

Available at Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, ULTA, Dillards, Von Maur, Macy’s, Bluemercury & www.GetJackBlack.com

Harry’s The Truman Set ($15 USD) — This set has all you need to get started with Harry’s. A great shave at a fair price.

1 Truman Razor Handle
1 Foaming Shave Gel (4.0oz)
3 German Engineered Blade Cartridges
1 Travel Blade Cover

Available at http://www.harrys.com

Original Penguin Coffret ($38 USD) — Original Penguin may have made its mark in the 1950’s, but it continues to live on today. These fresh, aromatic mini sprays are the perfect blend of heritage, wit, and style. Original Penguin, Rocks, Reserve, & Nightcap – perfect for day or night, casual or formal. The 4-piece Gift Set contains four 0.25 oz. Eau de Toilette Sprays from the Penguin men’s fragrance collection. Captivating, sophisticated, and unique in their own right, these 4 scents complement the wardrobe and lifestyle of the Original Penguin trendsetter.

Available at Nordstroms, Dillards and Lord & Taylor

Kenneth Cole Mankind Gift Set ($76 USD) — The bold fragrance celebrates the evolution of the modern man; confident, connected and ready to take on today’s challenges. Mankind is an aromatic fragrance delivering a fresh, modern and masculine scent. It opens with a fresh blend of cardamom, tarragon leaves, zesty ginger and a splash of pineapple. It continues into a masculine blend of cedarwood, vetiver root and cinnamon then transforms into a rich, enticing drydown of sandalwood, oak moss, tonka and sexy skin musk. Kit includes Eau de Toilette, Deodorant, After Shave Balm, and the Hair & Body Wash.

Price: $76.00, Available at Macy’s and macys.com

Holiday Fragrance Gift Guide 2014

Still looking for the perfect beauty gift for the amazing ladies in your life? Fragrance is a great choice! If you know her favorite scent, or even her favorite notes, you can surprise her with a present she will enjoy every day!

Some perfect ideas are:

L’Occitane Arlésienne Eau de Toilette ($50 USD, 2.5 fl. oz.) — This eau de toilette is a feminine floral fusion, the embodiment of the woman of Arles –the Arlésienne. Elegant and mysterious, she leaves in her wake a unique trail that lingers wherever she goes. L’OCCITANE reveals her in a subtle bouquet of three flowers: the rose for her grace, the sweet violet for her mystery, and the saffron for her temperament.
Made with extracts of rose from Grasse, sweet violet, and saffron from Provence.

Available at usa.loccitane.com.

Strange Invisible Perfumes, Perfumes of the Zodiac Collection ($125 per perfume– This extraordinary collection consists of twelve botanical fragrances, each representing a sign on the astrological chart. Drawing inspiration from her fascination with the cosmos, Balahoutis was compelled to create this collection to convey the complexity of astrology through the art of botanical perfumery.

“I see the constellations of the zodiac as a palette of twelve mysterious essences. Like botanical essences, their content is complex and elusive. They somehow power aspects of our personalities and influence our lives certainly, yet without explanation.” – Alexandra Balahoutis, Perfumer and Founder

The twelve scents are intended to be layered and the wearer encouraged to choose the scent or scents they most admire, rather than feel limited to their sun sign. “We all have more than one sign layered within our personality much like the layers of a perfume composition. The Perfumes of the Zodiac collection lends itself to reflect that,” says Balahoutis.

Visit http://www.siperfumes.com to learn more about your sign’s scent.

B.BALENCIAGA ($82 1 oz, $110 1.7 oz and $145 2.5 oz) The B.BALENCIAGA woman is mysterious and feminine. Confident in her form and free to express emotion and sensuality. The more she reveals, the more intriguing she becomes. Fresh and alluring, the fragrance opens with green notes of lily of the valley bell and violet green leaves accord. As B.BALENCIAGA evolves, the iris note reveals a powdery essence before drying down with darker woody notes of cashmeran woods.

TOP: Lily of the Valley Bell, Violet Green Leaves Accord, Green Edamame Accord

HEART: Iris Root, Cedarwood Heart

BASE: Ambrette Seeds, Cashmeran Wood

Available at Sephora and specialty retailers.

Forever Vera by Vera Wang ($42, 1 oz and $49.50, 1.7 oz — Forever Vera is the essence of timeless beauty. Weightless with a sense of warmth, it feels sensual on a woman’s bare skin. Forever Vera’s classic elegance celebrates a woman’s most intimate moment of reflection. Forever Vera makes a woman feel beautiful in her own skin as velvety textures of white peach and gardenia blend with a splash of refreshing coconut water as a tender top note.

TOP: White Peach, Gardenia Brazil NP, Coconut Water

HEART: Orris, Blooming Lilac, Rum

BASE: Sandalwood, Tonka Beans, Skin Musk

Available at Kohl’s and Ulta.

Sofia by Sofia Vergara Gift Set ($60 USD) — Sofia by Sofia Vergara is a passionately constructed fragrance inspired by Sofia’s unrivaled beauty, charm and unforgettable magnetism.

The exquisite scent opens with a sparkling cocktail of cassis buds, juicy black berries and luscious plum nectar, to evoke Sofia’s playful energy.

The heart is a voluptuous floral blend starring Colombian Rose combined with the allure purple Violet and Colombian Luna Musica Orchid, creating a mysterious and exotic aura.

As the fragrance unwraps, earthy Woods are softened with the addiction of Toasted Prailine, Vanilla Absolute and creamy Sandalwood for a long lasting and unforgettable finish.

Set Contains:
1 Eau De Parfum Spray 3.4oz;
1 Body Lotion 3.4oz;
1 Eau De Parfum Pencil Spray 0.34oz.

Notes: Blackberry, Sparkling Cassis Buds, Plum, Purple Violet, Colombian Rose, Colombian Orchid, Earthy Woods, Vanilla, Sandalwood.

Purchase at http://www.perfumania.com

Are you picking up any fragrance gifts this year?

Fab New Fragrance deadofnight — With Creative Director, The Lovely Helena Christensen

Artisanal perfumery, ERH1012 creates deadofnight, a captivating new perfume oil featuring the hypnotic ingredient, Oudh. A compelling scent for men and women, ingredients for deadofnight, including signature Oudh, are all harvested from one of the world’s only sustainable plantations located in Southeast Asia.

Model, photographer, and writer, Helena Christensen, shapes the brand’s identity as Creative Director, and legendary nose Christophe Laudamiel brings the fragrance to life. “When I first smelled a sample of the fragrance, I thought it was the most incredible, intoxicating divine scent,” explains Helena. “I immediately knew I wanted to be on board. It has been a few years now, and we finally have it out.”

Warm and sensual, deadofnight (20 mL, $575; 10 mL, $295; 1.25 mL, $55) opens with green top notes. The complexity of the Oudh heart is balanced with light, floral hints of Jasmine and Rose, and finishes with nuanced Sandalwood, Amber, and White Musk. The sophisticated, unique fragrance finishes with a lingering hint of mystical allure.

Handcrafted in small batches, the exceptional oil is slowly absorbed into the skin, combining with the wearer to create a deeply personal, unique scent. Unlike alcohol-based perfumes, this oil must be applied deliberately and carefully, like an intimate ritual. Devastatingly seductive, deadofnight’s exotic, exquisite, and entrancing scent will leave you breathless.

Available at MiN New York or online at http://www.erh1012.com; debuting at Harrods of London in October 2014

New Fragrance Collection — Robin McGraw Georgia

New fragrance alert! Stake your claim in the timeless spirit of femininity. Inspired by the spirit, love and strength of her mother, Robin’s combination of evocative scents is the perfect underpinning to your own unique womanliness. Spritely floral top notes rise above lingeringly sophisticated middle notes, all tenderly underlined by base notes of a deep sensuality. Imbue yourself with inspiration — wear to declare.

The notes are:

Top notes — bergamot, pink freesia and water lotus

Middle notes — whimsical orchid, feminine rose and tea leaf

Base Notes — patchouli, soothing amber and coral musk

Alongside the eau de parfum, the Georgia by Robin McGraw collection includes a scented hydrating body butter ($30/8 fl oz), foaming shower gel ($28/8 fl oz) and moisturizing hand cream ($18/3 fl oz).

What I think: This is such an interesting scent. It starts sweet and light, then the spicy base notes hit you and linger. I think it’s sexy and romantic. This scent will be perfect for the upcoming cold winter months.

Available at http://www.hsn.com

Product Round-Up — My Fave Beauty Things Week of September 8, 2014!

We are a couple of weeks into September and it is cooling down and feeling like fall. I am into pumpkin spice lattes, candy corn and… tropical fragrances! I guess I’m not yet ready to let go of summer.

This week I am loving a mini makeup applicator, a quick skin smoothing facial, yummy bath and fragrance products that smell like coconut, a tropical scented perfume and a fresh facial mist.

beautyblender micro.mini ($17.95 for two) — This makeup blender lets you perfect makeup application in the inner eye corners, brow bones, sides of nose, cheeks, and more. Designed with exclusive beautyblender® material and one fourth the size of the original sponge, these non-disposable micro.mini sponges are the perfect tool for concealing small areas. Simply wet them so that they increase in size so that you can highlight and contour your face and ensure less makeup waste.

What I think: I love my regular sized beautyblender. I use it for primer and foundation each day. These micro.minis make applying concealer and highlighter so easy. And they are too cute!

Available at http://www.sephora.com

REN Flash Rinse 1 Minute Facial ($48 USD) — Formulated with potent water-activated vitamin C, this one-minute facial gives immediate spa facial results, leaving skin firm, toned, and smoothed. It reduces signs of fatigue, photo-aging, and skin imperfections, and skin instantly glows with renewed health and radiance.

What I think: This is so easy to use. Just apply it to a dry face, massage it in, add water that will activate the Vitamin C in the gel. Leave it on a minute and rinse off. Skin is so soft and firm! I think I will use this once a week for younger looking skin.

Available at http://www.sephora.com

Pacifica Indian Coconut Nectar Take Me There

Desert Essence Coconut Travel Kit

Pacifica Indian Coconut Nectar Take Me There ($18 USD, $26 value) –Pacifica Take Me There Sets are the ideal gift for everyone. Perfectly portable products that are easy to carry with fragrances that will carry you away! Each Take Me There Set contains the purse-ready 2.5oz Body Butter, .33oz Perfume Roll-on and delicious NEW Color Quench Natural Moisture Lip Tint.

Desert Essence Coconut Travel Kit – ($8.24 USD) — Four of our most popular Coconut products come together in travel-friendly sizes so you can take your natural favorites wherever you go. Ultra-hydrating Coconut Oil and natural moisturizers like Shea Butter and Jojoba leave skin and hair nourished and gently cleansed. Each 1.5-oz tube comes individually packaged—no pouch or box included—to more easily fit into your getaway.

What I think: I know it’s almost fall, but I am still loving the scent of coconut! I love to use coconut scented lotion all year-long. The Pacifica kit lets you layer your coconut scent and the Desert Essence set is perfect for fall getaways. Both smell amazing!

The Pacifica set is available at http://www.pacificabeauty.com and the Desert Essence set is available at http://www.desertessence.com.

Lavanila The Healthy Roller-Ball in Vanilla Summer ($19 USD) –Tropical mango, juicy pineapple, creamy coconut milk, and island sugar cane are steeped in base of warm Madagascar vanilla for the ultimate summer scent. Breathtaking sunsets meet the sounds of lapping waves in this limited-edition must-have fragrance.

What I think: I know, I know, another summer scent and it is almost fall. I can’t help it, though, it smells fantastic. It’s really sweet and tangy, like a pina colada. Love!

Available at http://www.lavanila.com

Amarte Aqua Mist ($68 USD) — Aqua Mist® provides an uplifting citrus spritz for an instant complexion boost. This antioxidant spray mist toner contains a uniquely elegant formulation of arbutin, elemental sulfur, and six botanical extracts to clarify, brighten, and soften skin.

What I think: What a luxe face mist! The scent is so refreshing and when I spray it on, it feels amazing! I find that my skin is soft and bright, and ready for my creams and makeup once I spritz it on. A really fun splurge!

Available at http://www.amarteskincare.com

What are you loving this week? Are you trying any fun new products. Please leave a comment and let me know.

Freshen Up Your Summer Fragrance With Scents by L’Occitane, Fendi, Katy Perry and Lolita Lempicka

I don’t really have a signature fragrance and I’m not really looking for one, because I love using new scents. I think it’s time to switch up my summer scent and try something new.

The four fragrances below all have a floral heart to them and are such a fresh change from the usual beachy summer scents. I love them all!

Rose et Reines Eau de Toilette ($50 2.5 fl. oz.) — Roses et Reines Eau de Toilette is a fresh and velvety fragrance, a floral tale that celebrates the flower of queens. The muses that inspired this fragrance, the four daughters of the Count of Forcalquier, all cherished roses: the flowers that were said to have made them queens. Their favorite roses – the Grasse rose, Bulgarian rose, Moroccan rose and Turkish rose ̶ are brought together in this precious scent, enhanced by a unique rose extract from Haute-Provence with delicate fruity notes.

The Roses et Reines collection uses rose extract derived through enfleurage, a traditional process made innovative by the L’OCCITANE research team. The freshest of rose petals are steeped in oil, allowing it to become saturated with the natural fragrance of the rose, resulting in a fruitier scent.

Available at usa.loccitane.com

Fan di FENDI Blossom ($71 1.7 fl. oz; $86 2.5 fl. oz.) –the new joyful addition to the Fan di FENDI fragrance collection. Inspired by the Japanese Cherry Blossom, a flower that symbolizes the beauty of life and is celebrated with cheerful festivals around the world, the fragrance conveys the delicate bloom and luminosity of the Sakura flower petals.

Top Notes: Pink Peppercorns, Nashi Raspberry Accord
Heart Notes: Jasmine Absolute, Magnolia, Sakura Blossom Accord
Base Notes: Vanilla Accord, White Musk

Available at Macy’s and other fine retailers nationwide, plus online at Macy’s.

Lolita Lempicka Elle L’Aime Eau de Parfum Spray ($66 for 2.5 fl. oz.)The Lolita Lempicka Elle L’Aime Eau de Parfum is a jewel-like fragrance, and an ode to all-conquering love. The scent is warm and sensual oriental – floral. It opens with sparkling citrus accords of bergamot, neroli and lime. The heart includes extremely sensual and opulent notes of coconut, jasmine and ylang-ylang. The base consists of sandalwood, vanilla and myrrh.

Available at http://www.amazon.com

Katy Perry Royal Revolution ($49, 1.7 oz.) — is a tempting and irresistible floral fragrance with tantalizing top notes of pink freesia kissed by the nectar of ruby-red pomegranate captivate the senses. Middle notes of sandalwood balanced with sheer orange flower and velvety jasmine petals create a soft, delicate floral heart guarded by the Mystical Blackthorn. Sexy musk and soft vanilla orchid linger on the skin, ensuring an unrivaled and unforgettable dry-down.

Available at Ulta stores and http://www.ulta.com.

What scent are you wearing this summer?

Mother’s Day Beauty Gift Ideas

Mother’s Day is a little over a week away, time to get Mom a great gift! I usually send my mom a package of beauty products for Mother’s Day and I know she loves trying something new.

Below are a few great beauty products to give that special lady on Mother’s Day.

L’Occitane Néroli and Orchidée Collector’s Set (85 USD, a $113 value) — A tantalizing and lovely fragrance, Néroli & Orchidée blends the scents of two precious white flowers in a beautiful harmony. A heart of radiant neroli essence from the Mediterranean is blended with caressing white orchid absolute from Madagascar.

This set includes:
-Néroli & Orchidée Eau de Toilette 2.5 fl.oz
-Néroli & Orchidée Shower Gel 6 fl.oz
-Néroli & Orchidée Body Milk 6 fl.oz

Available at usa.loccitane.com.

Laura Mercier Verbena Infusion Gel Body Moisture

Inspired by her hometown of Provence, Laura Mercier’s new Eau Fraiche: Verbena Infusion Collection captures the crisp freshness of Verbena. Take your mom on a journey to the French countryside with one of these three refreshing formulas: Gel Body Moisture ($45 USD), Crème Body Cleanse ($30 USD), Eau de Toilette ($55 USD).

Available at http://www.lauramercier.com

Aveda’s stress-fix™ Home Spa Experience ($73.50 USD) — With Mother’s Day less than two weeks away, give mom the gift she wants and needs – less stress! For under $75 pamper mom with Aveda’s stress-fix™ Home Spa Experience. The proven stress-relieving stress-fix™ aroma blends calming organic French lavender with uplifting, blues-chasing organic clary sage (a Mediterranean herb) and relaxing, mood-enhancing organic lavindin (a hybrid of true and spike lavender) for an extra-aromatic experience.

Each set includes:

stress-fix™ body lotion 200 ml – a richly moisturizing lotion with organic aloe, organic shea butter and organic sunflower oil designed to relax the mind and lavish skin
travel size stress-fix™ soaking salts 6 oz – mineral rich salts to soften skin while easing anxiety formulated with organic sugar and organic sunflower oil
stress-fix™ concentrate 7 ml – a potent essential oil blend that includes antioxidant vitamin E and skin conditioning organic sunflower and olive oils

The stress-fix™ Home Spa Experience gift set come pre-wrapped and ready for giving… which hopefully helps reduce your stress too!

Availability: Aveda.com

Thymes Aqua Coralline Body Scrub ($$22 USD): An energizing body scrub full of rich humectants and jojoba beads to hydrate and exfoliate. Mineral-rich kelp extract and sea buckthorn transform and protect, providing care and moisture for thirsty skin.

Available at www.thymes.com.

KriglerExtraordinaire Camelia ²09 ($255 1.7oz, $345 3.4 oz): Created in 2009 to celebrate Krigler’s 105^th anniversary, Extraordinaire Camelia ²09 gathers two sorts of Camellias flowers, corsican lemon, pink peppercorn from Florida, Indian cardamom, Bourbon Vanilla, Musk de Baur, Cedar and Chinese Tea. Camellia symbolizes excellence, pride, abnegation and modesty.

Availible at www.Krigler.com.

Fresh Spring Fragrances Just in Time For Mother’s Day!

I am so happy that it is finally warming up and looking like Spring. Now is definitely the time to start thinking about fresh, floral and fruity spring fragrances.

Not only are the below great ideas for you, but think about Mother’s Day, which is rapidly approaching! I will have more Mother’s Day gift ideas in the coming months, but you can never start thinking about Mom’s gifts too early!

Love2Love Freesia + Violet Petals ($10 USD 3.4 fl. oz. Each) — Love2Love features scratch N’ sniff packaging, which provides a retro take on the fresh floral collection. Packed with notes of fresh floral for any occasion, below are two of the four scents from the collection:

Fresh Rose + Peach:Juicy notes of peach nectar, lychee and fresh cassis buds. The middle notes of geranium and Bulgarian rose oil infuse innocence and femininity into the fragrance while the blend of musk and orris at the base.

Freesia + Violet Petals:A delicately sweet mix of peach blossom, lily petals, lavender blooms, with notes of sheer musk, heliotropine and cedarwood at the base.

Available at http://www.walmart.com

Thymes Rollerball ($19 USD .34 fl. oz) — Thymes’s Studio Collection, launching this spring, includes SIX beautifully scented Cologne Rollerballs to easily take your favorite fragrance on the go! This studio collection includes the following six scents(the fragrance above is Aqua Coralline, my fave):

Aqua Coralline: Pure water lily, delicately floral white cyclamen, and crisp driftwood
Jade Matcha: Sweet bergamot, tangy lemongrass, spicy cardamom, Tonka bean and sugarcane
Kimono Rose: Satiny rose, peony, and jasmine
Lotus Santal: Plum wood, patchouli, and spicy clove
Rosewood Citron: Fresh and woody vetiver, bright citron, and sparkling grapefruit
Tiare Monoi: Tiare flowers, wild jasmine, delicate osmanthus and ylang

Available at www.thymes.com

The Nomad Two Worlds rollerball collection ($35 USD for .25 oz), is a luxury fragrance line that you can take on the go. The rollerballs are spring-loaded and won’t leak in your bag. The fragrances are:

Bijou Vert (Green Jewel) is an elegant and refreshing twist on the classic vetiver fragrance, featuring premium Haitian sourced vetiver, grapefruit, mandarin, geranium, lotus flower, black pepper, benzoin, patchouli and cedar wood.
Citadelle represents the strength and resilience and spirit of the Haitian people. Premium Haitian vetiver mingles with marigold, pear, bergamot, lemon, spices, amberwood, musk and cedar wood.
Wild Fire, inspired by the intoxicating scent of the West Australian desert is a warm, sensual fragrance combining the rich dry scent of Australian sandalwood with the creamy amber and floral notes of ylang ylang, jasmine petals, cedarwood and musk.
Desert Blush was inspired by the Western Australian desert at sunset, when the red earth softens and blushes scarlet and pink just before darkness falls.

Available at www.NomadTwoWorlds.com

The Healthy Fragrance Vanilla Grapefruit ($58 1.7 fl. oz) — An Uplifting Citrus. This invigorating blend of sparkling grapefruit, creamy cedarwood, lime, and Madagascar vanilla is created by master natural perfumers who use only the finest pure essential oils. Kissed by sunshine, this unique scent lifts the spirits.

Master natural perfumers blend exotic essential oils with skin soothing botanicals for timeless expressions of nature that captivate the senses and nurture the skin. Infused with everything that’s good for you and absolutely nothing that’s not, LAVANILA is changing the way you spray.

Available at http://www.lavanila.com

What’s your current fave spring fragrance?