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Treat Mom to a New Scent For Mother’s Day

Here is a trio of new fragrances that would be perfect to give mom for Mother’s Day. They are all light and fruity and are gorgeous for warmer weather:

CLEAN Limited-EditionSummer Escape Eau de Parfum ($49.00 USD): — Enjoy a sensory experience inspired by the relaxed freedom of sun-kissed skin, cloudless sky and endless sea; Summer Escape envelops the body in layers of fresh, citrusy notes (Mandarin Orange, Summer Peony, Orange Flower, Driftwood, Coconut Water) to transport you to the beach in an instant. CLEAN products are available at Sephora stores and www.cleanperfume.com

Beyoncé Heat Rush ($59 for 3.4 fl oz.: Department stores nationwide) — Beyoncé Heat Rush instantly captures attention with sparkling top notes of passion fruit, blood orange and Brazilian cherry. The heart of the fragrance embodies a delicate floral bouquet and is built upon a carefully blended combination of Yellow Tiger Orchid, Mango Blossom and Orange Hibiscus. Subtle and alluring, the unforgettable base engages with hints of teak wood, honey amber and a musk accord that is inspired by the sunsets in Brazil.

Komen for The Cure Promise Me fragrance infuses the essence of Komen’s promise to end breast cancer into a scent that truly benefits and brings hope to those suffering from the disease. Developed by Drom fragrances and famed perfumer Jean Claude Delville, Promise Me speaks to strong, courageous women who live life to the fullest. The sophisticated floriental opens with a fresh burst of mandarin, bergamot, and blood orange. Its feminine heart evokes softness and beauty with pink peony, wild orchid, and rosewood. The scent lingers on white patchouli and musk for a warm, sensual finish. Designed by Chad Lavigne and housed in an elegant glass vessel with interior floral motif, Promise Me is a stunning display item and gift.

Eau de Parfum 100 ml $59.00 (Dillard’s, Lord & Taylor, Boscov’s, Sephora in JC Penney and HSN.Com) Eau de Toilette 100ml $29.99 (promisemefragrance.com,) Eau de Toilette 30ml $19.99 (promisemefragrance.com.)

CLEAN Bath and Body Collection

I love the CLEAN family of fragrances. The reason why is because that even though they are all fresh and comforting, they are also all distinctly different. So when I found out that CLEAN had introduced a bath and body collection, I was so excited! Plus I really wanted to try their new technology, Cotton Vantage which is based on cotton seeds, extracts and proteins that self-adjusts to soothe, smooth and moisturize skin.

The products are generously sized and include Bath and Shower Gel, Soft Body Lotion, Body Butter, Body Veil, and Dry Shampoo.

I tried:Fresh Laundry Bath and Shower Gel ($24.00 for 18.5 oz) — is a refreshingly light foaming cleanser enriched with cotton extracts, moisturizing aloe and botanicals to gently cleanse so it doesn’t leave skin feeling stripped and dry. Notes of Brazilian Orange, Night Blooming White Jasmine and Cotton Blossom relax you and rejuvenate the senses. Dermatologically tested. Also available in Shower Fresh and Warm Cotton.

What I think: I love the scent but recommend only using this as a shower gel. This doesn’t translate into a bubble bath, because it does not foam under water (I love my baths!). The big bottle will last a long time and keep you smelling great in the shower.

Warm Cotton Soft Body Lotion ($34.00 for 18.5 oz) — is a luxurious formula enriched with cotton extracts, vitamins A & E, cocoa butter, coconut and olive oil to help hydrate and replenish your skin’s natural moisture barrier. Notes of Citrus, Lilac and Musk relax you and rejuvenate the senses. Non-greasy and dermatologically tested. Also available in Fresh Laundry and Shower Fresh.

What I think: This is a very moisturizing (and non-greasy) lotion. Warm Cotton is one of my favorite CLEAN scents, and it lingers on the skin all day. Layer it with Warm Cotton perfume, or another light scent. Very nice!

Original Scent Moisture Absorbent Fresh Body Veil ($28.00 for 3.8 oz) — is not your grandmother’s powder! This next-generation lightweight body powder creates an invisible, delicate veil between skin and clothing, wicking away moisture continuously throughout the day to help prevent wetness and protect delicate fabric. The time-released fragrance keeps you smelling fresh all day long, while you stay cool and dry.

What I think: This is the perfect summer product for those of us who live in humid climes. It comes with a puff that I use to lightly dust before dressing. It keeps me dry and sweet-smelling! Right now it is only available in Original CLEAN scent, but maybe in the future they will release it in others.

To learn more and to purchase, visit www.cleanperfume.com or www.sephora.com. Enjoy — I do!

CLEAN Anti-Bacterial Moisturizing Hand Cream

CLEAN Anit-Bacterial Moisturizing Hand Cream — CLEAN Anti-Bacterial Moisturizing Hand Cream

Cool new product time! CLEAN, one of my favorite fragrance brands, has released an ingenious new hand cream. The Anti-Bacterial Moisturizing Hand Cream ($10.00 USD, 1 fl. oz) contains SafetyDerm® germ-fighting technology, and offers continuous four-hour anti-bacterial protection.

The claim is, “This advanced hand cream kills 99.9% of germs on contact and keeps killing bacteria for up to four hours, no matter what you touch next! Patented SafetyDerm™ technology harnesses Benzethonium Chloride, suspended in air-light layers of moisturizers, to veil your hands like invisible germ-killing gloves. Clinically proven moisturizers vitamin E, avocado, jojoba, and grape-seed oils help make the skin soft while Cotton Vantage™ technology uses cotton seeds and extracts that help soothe, smoothe and moisturize skin.”

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
– Sulfates
– Synthetic Fragrances
– Synthetic Dyes
– Triclosan

It also does not contain propylene glycol, mineral oil, animal ingredients, or alcohol. It is not animal tested and is fragrance-free.

What I think: While I can tell if it is killing germs, I love the idea of an unseen 4 hour protection. I am traveling out of the country at the end of summer, and this will be perfect to take with me. I like that it is unscented, and it is not greasy but very moisturizing. I also think it is a good value for what it claims to do. I definitely recommend this, especially for working outdoors, camping or travel.

Visit www.sephora.com to purchase. Enjoy!

CLEAN Outdoor Shower Fresh

Do you love CLEAN fragrances? I do! Why? Because they are always fresh and soft and not strongly perfumey.

Clean’s new scent, Outdoor Shower Fresh ( $69.00 2.14 oz and $38.00 1 oz) includes extracts of water lily, violet leaves and sparkling bergamot with a hint of tropical rain accord and sandalwood. It is “inspired by the exhilarating experience of al fresco showering, secluded by nature. Heady exuberance and feel-good freedom, captured and bottled in a crisp, clean, leafy-green scent.”

I really enjoy this scent because it is clean and light and is perfect for spring. It is great for women of all ages, I know that my 14-year-old daughter loves it as much as I do. Plus, I feel better about her using CLEAN instead of heavier perfumes.

You can learn more about this great scent by visiting www.cleanperfume.com

Clean 2009 Holiday Coffret Set

Perfume is such a fun gift to receive, but it’s hard to know what someone will like. The remedy? The CLEAN Coffret Gift Collection. This set of four of CLEAN’s best-selling scents is sure to have something that will please the giftee! This Eau de Parfum set includes CLEAN’s newest scent Simply Soap, plus Original, Shower Fresh and Warm Cotton, packaged together in a new metallic inspired aquamarine gift box. The recipient (or you) can to try and layer various scents to create a personal scent that works best with a person’s natural essence or mood. Or give the individual 1 oz fragrances as stocking stuffers or small gifts to people your care about!

The scents as described by www.cleanperfume.com are:

The Original Clean Perfume — is a fragrance option for those who do not like to smell like a particular perfume, but rather prefer that just-out-of-the-shower fresh smell. CLEAN combines fragrance notes of Litsea Cubeba, Orange, Sweet Lime, Pink Grapefruit, Passion Lily, Rose Geranium and White Musk. Simply Soap — A soft floral fragrance with a harmonious blend of Calabrian orange bergamot, Polynesian frangipani, Japanese lotus blossom, Damask rose oil, sweet violet and soft musk, this scent evokes the spirit of the beautiful necessities in life: a white cashmere bath robe, Egyptian cotton sheets, and of course a sudsy bubble bath with your favorite soap.

Warm Cotton — So pure, so fresh, it captures the feeling of a fluffy, warm towel just pulled from the dryer or slipping into your favorite T-shirt line-dried in the summer sun. CLEAN Warm Cotton wraps you in notes of citrus, lilac and jasmine over a subtle but oh-so-sexy blend of amber and musk. A fresh, comforting, just-laundered scent.

Shower Fresh — This uplifting CLEAN scent opens with crisp, citrus top notes of Lemon, Mandarin, And Orange. The heart of the fragrance is faintly floral, hinting at sweetness with notes of Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom, and Jasmine. The drydown is an understated musk and sheer woods base. Not heavy, overwhelming or pretentious, Shower Fresh Perfume is simply sweet and subtly sexy; a revolutionary aroma that leaves one feeling “shower-fresh” from sun up to sun down.

They are all fantastic, but I think my favorite is the Warm Cotton. Very soft, but sexy too!

The collection became available across the country at Sephora, Ulta, Beauty.com, Skinstore.com and HSN.com for $65.00 USD (Value $152.00 USD) in October 2009.