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Fab Fall Fragrances by Pacifica, Lavanilla, and Guess

There are some great new scents and fragrance products being released this fall. From long-lasting oil based roll-ons to new spritz-on perfumes, there is a sexy fall scent for everyone! Here are some that I’ve recently tried:

Pacifica Persian Rose Perfume Roll-On ($12.00 USD) — Fun, fresh and fantastic, Pacifica Perfume Roll-on is made with natural denatured alcohol and Pacifica’s signature fragrance blends with essential and natural oils. Classic and elegant with Bulgarian rose, subtle violet, myrrh and delicate fruit. Purchase at www.pacificaperfume.com or Sephora.

Lavanila Healthy Fragrance in Vanilla Blackberry(1.7 oz $58.00, 10ml Roller Ball $19.00 USd) – Seduce the senses with this new provocative blend of ripe blackberry, juicy raspberry, velvet iris and warm Madagascar vanilla. Inspired by the allure of vine-ripened berries, this effortlessly sexy twist on vanilla creates a crisp, sparkling and deliciously daring experience. Purchase at www.lavanila.com and Sephora.

Lavanila Forever Fragrance Oils($26.00 USD) — Offering scents that last and last, these new Forever Fragrance Oils deliver a proprietary blend of pure essential oils in a hydrating base of sweet almond oil that lasts up to eight hours, twice as long as traditional fragrances. Concentrated, hydrating, and pure, Lavanila Forever Fragrance Oils uniquely melt into the skin as the body warms to release rich, alluring aroma. The scents:Vanilla Coconut, Pure Vanilla and Vanilla Grapefruit. Purchase at www.lavanila.com and Sephora.

Guess Seductive I’m Yours ($52.00 USD 1.7 oz) — Make a lasting impression with the playful scent that will leave them wanting more. Notes of passion fruit, while lily and exotic woods create this ultra-alluring fragrance. Available at www.guessparfums.com.

Enjoy!

Last Minute Mother’s Day Fragrance Ideas

Thinking of treating mom to a luxury perfume for Mother’s Day? It’s not to late to take a trip to Nordstroms and purchase something fabulous. Like:

Viktor & Rolf ‘Flowerbomb’ Mother’s Day Set ($118 –$144 value) — Full-bodied and opulent, Flowerbomb is a floral explosion, a profusion of flowers that has the power to make everything seem more positive. Set includes eau de parfum, body lotion and shower gel (1.7 oz. each) and a roller ball, (0.34 oz.). Notes include: bergamot, tea, freesia, jasmine, orange blossom, orchid, rose and patchouli.

Jo Malone Sakura Cherry Blossom Cologne ($105 for 3.4 oz and $55 for 1.0 oz) — Celebrating one of nature’s most dramatic yet delicate displays, Jo Malone introduces the limited-edition Sakura Cherry Blossom Cologne, a scent inspired by those few precious days when the profusion of blooms paints pastel pink clouds onto spring’s bright blue skies. Delight in an exquisite interpretation of the airiness of blossoms fluttering on boughs. Notes include: cherry blossoms, rose, bergamot, musk and woods.

Balenciaga Paris Mother’s Day Set (140 –$169 value) — A lovely paradox. A demure violet with airy blossom and delicate peppery notes. A fragrance that is mysterious and fragile, yet leaves a lasting trail. Set includes eau de parfum (2.5 oz.), body lotion (3.4 oz.) and a deluxe mini eau de parfum (0.25 oz.). Notes include: pepper, violet leaves, violet, cedar wood, patchouli and vetiver.

Available at Nordstrom stores nationwide and online at Nordstrom.com. Enjoy spoiling mom!

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.)

Great For Traveling — Lavanila Fragrances

Looking for a great, portable fragrance? Lavanila Laboratories presents the Healthy Fragrance Collection in two pretty, portable, and airplane friendly renditions—The Healthy Roller Ball Fragrance and The Healthy Fragrance One-Ounce Collection. Completely free of harsh chemicals typically found in fragrance, now you can enjoy Lavanila’s fresh, clean blends and revel in powerful, skin-healthy ingredients anytime, anywhere.

Lavanila has changed the way we spray and roll on fragrance with the World’s First Healthy Fragrance collection. The first to fuse luxury fragrance with natural science, all Lavanila scents are free of chemically-laden alcohol, petrochemicals, phthalates, synthetic colors, silicone, synthetic preservatives, sulfates, parabens, and propylene glycol that can dry and damage the skin and are instead formulated with 100% natural ingredients such as pure essential oils and skin soothing botanicals. With each spray or roll, a daily dose of 30 essential vitamins and minerals and 19 amino acids is delivered to the skin and locked below the skin’s epidermis via an exclusive marine technology.

Lavanila Healthy Roller Ball Fragrance ($19 each): Housed in a sleek, spill-proof bottle, this travel-sized roller-ball perfume eliminates the risk of spills—a must for any purse or cosmetics case.

Lavanila Healthy Fragrance One-Ounce Collection ($39 each): These cute and convenient minis fit in your carry-on cosmetics case so you never have to be without your favorite Lavanila fragrances, even on the plane.

The Lavanila Healthy Roller Ball Fragrance and One Ounce Fragrances are available in the following scents:

Pure Vanilla: a soothing blend of rich Madagascar vanilla and soft freesia
Vanilla Grapefruit: a refreshing blend of pink grapefruit and warm Madagascar vanilla
Vanilla Coconut: an exotic blend of fresh coconut oil, tiare flower and warm Madagascar vanilla
Vanilla Lavender: a tranquil blend of Spanish lavender, rose absolute, violet leaf, and warm Madagascar vanilla

I have tried the Healthy Fragrance One-Ounce in Vanilla Coconut. I love the sweet, tropical scent that has a warm lasting note. Very nice!

You can purchase these fab fragrances at Sephora, www.sephora.com and www.lavanila.com. Enjoy!

NEST Fragrances Project Art Collection Creates Fantastic Fall Candles

Legendary home fragrance expert Laura Slatkin is renowned for her sophisticated scents and luxe design, infusing her signature aesthetic into every NEST Fragrances collection. Now she introduces PROJECT ART by NEST Fragrances, a new collection that brings Slatkin’s extensive expertise to everyday fragrance consumers, making superior scents and sophisticated packaging accessible to everyone. Along with PROJECT ART scented candles, NEST Fragrances will simultaneously launch coordinating home fragrance and personal care products with the introduction of the PROJECT ART Reed Diffuser and Liquid Hand Soap and Hand Lotion.

Featuring the work of several world-renowned photographers noted for their still-life artwork, PROJECT ART’s product labels and packaging display stylized, vibrant color photographs of various flowers, fruits, herbs and food against crisp, white backgrounds. While PROJECT ART began as an internal company project name, Slatkin soon realized that the phrase underscored
what she set out to achieve when developing her latest collection.

“ I am extremely excited to introduce a breathtakingly beautiful new brand, PROJECT ART by NEST Fragrances,” said Slatkin. “ PROJECT ART is an important new home fragrance collection consisting of 12 outstanding core fragrances. PROJECT ART combines the art of home fragrance with the art of sophisticated packaging – an expertise I have perfected over the last two decades. PROJECT ART is a truly unique home fragrance collection; I am very proud to finally bring this collection to fruition!”

PROJECT ART candles are crafted using NEST Fragrances’ proprietary, cosmetic-grade wax blend, formulated with the finest ingredients available. The fragrance is blended throughout the candle to ensure that the scent will infuse a room or environment until the candle is extinguished.

The PROJECT ART by NEST Candles Includes:

Scented Candle, 22 oz., $24.99
Single Votive Candle, 4 oz., $9.99

Available in Apple, Cinnamon Spice, Juliette Rose, Lavender & Sage, Lemon Verbena, Mint Leaves & Lime, Orange Kumquat, Pear,
Pumpkin, Tulip Garden, Winter Forest, Vanilla Glaze, and two holiday fragrances, Holiday and Peppermint Twist.

What I think: I have tested the Cinnamon Spice candle, which is a perfect Fall scent. The 22 oz candle will last a long time, and the twin wicks help warm up the whole candle and scents the air completely.

PROJECT ART by NEST Fragrances are now available for purchase at select BedBathandBeyond.com and Hallmark stores in September 2010. For more information, visit www.nestfragrances.com. NEST can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.

American Beauty True Delight Perfume

Looking for a fresh, fruit scent to take you from Summer into Fall? Kohl’s American Beauty brand has released True Delight, a scent for all of the lovers of fruity fragrance notes!

True Delight’s main notes are peach and magnolia, with a base of musky wood.

Check this out at a Kohl’s near you or visit www.kohls.com. It will be available in September.

Heat Up Your Summer With SummerByKenzo Perfume!

The summer season may be winding down (hopefully, it is so HOT), but, you can smell like summer all year round with SummerByKenzo perfume. Kenzo’s description of this sunny scent is:

Emerging from a burst of sunshine, SUMMERBYKENZO blends an array of opposites: Sensual and Modern, Refreshing and Warm, Floral and Sweet to create a sultry and succulent fragrance that caresses the skin. The sun’s rays shine through the golden lines of its leaf-shaped bottle.

What I think: Because of the combination of bergamot, citrus and musk, this sexy scent is perfect for all seasons, not only summer. This is perfect for women who want a lighter scent, but not one that is too fruity or floral. It’s light without being too girly.

Visit www.kenzousa.com to learn more and to purchase this fab scent!

Looking for a New Fragrance? Try Botanical Essence No. 1 by Liz Earle

Ever tried a natural fragrance before? I haven’t. But I have tried Liz Earle botanical skincare and it is wonderful. So I was excited to try their Botanical Essence No. 1 ($78.00 USD for 50ml/1.6fl.oz), which is made up of over 98% directly derived from natural ingredients including high-altitude lavender from France, damask rose from Turkey, Italian bergamot and spicy patchouli from Indonesia.

The creator of the fragrance, Jean Charles Niel, took 3 years to finish it. He states, “This creative process gave me the time and the opportunity to craft a fragrance working with the highest quality ingredients. Using the Instant Boost Skin Tonic as a starting point, I looked into the glamour of the brand and Liz’s image to create a vibrant sparkling floral with a beautiful rose at its heart translating into warmth and sensuality for the dry down.”

The notes are:

Top notes: bergamot, mandarin, orange bigarad, lemon, and Cardamom

Middle notes: rose absolute, lavender, geranium, coriander and nutmeg

Base notes: cedarwood, vetiver, tonka bean and patchouli

What I think: This fragrance is so complex, it took a few days for me to decide what I was smelling! The fruity notes battle with the spicy notes for dominance, but the spices win out. It is very deep and sexy, and if that is the type of fragrance you love, this is for you. It is a little strong for me, but I love the natural ingredients involved.

Learn more about this fragrance at www.us.lizearle.com. Enjoy!

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas Part 2 — Fragrances

Want to give your mom (or any other important lady in your life) a sweet-smelling Mother’s Day gift on Sunday? There’s still time to pick out something that she will love to receive! A few fun ideas are:

Kenzo Gift Set — Illusion ($72.00 USD) is a cool way to give her the fabulous gift of Kenzo for Mother’s Day. This set is available in Kenzo’s two most popular fragrances, FlowerbyKenzo and KenzoAmour. The kit includes a 1.7oz eau de parfum and 3.4oz Body Milk housed in a graphic gift box. Which one to choose? FlowerbyKenzo has notes of Bulgarian Rose, Parma Violet and White Musk while KenzoAmour has notes of Gentle Rice, Musk and Frangipani Blossom. Both are soft and pretty! Visit www.kenzousa.com to purchase.

Mother’s Day Fragrance Gift Sets ($15.99 USD) — These limited-edition kits include a full-size fragrance, a $20 gift certificate for 1-800-Flowers, a decorative gift bag with tissue paper and a giftable pouch with a personable “From-To” card. Choose from six different scents: Halle by Halle Berry, Halle Pure Orchid, Faith Hill, Celine Dion Sensational, Jovan Musk and Jovan White Musk. Purchase at www.target.com.

Or make your own kit with the Cherry Blossom fragrance collection from Bodycology. All Bodycology products are just $4.99 at mass market retailers nationwide. Choose from body wash, body lotion, body sprays and other fabulous products.

So buy Mom something to perk up her spirits — fragrance always makes you feel (and smell) good!

Thymes Kimono Rose Rollerball Perfume

I love rollerball perfumes. Not only are they portable and convenient, they are an affordable way to try a new perfume.

Thymes Kimono Rose Rollerball Perfume ($20.00 USD) is a fresh scent that is perfect for spring. It is a sheer floral with clementine, cassis, rose, peony, jasmine petals and vanilla.

This is a great everyday scent. At first, it is swwet and flowery, but it dries down to a powdery floral. Very pretty.

Thymes has other fragrances in rollerball. Visit www.thymes.com to learn more and to purchase great products! Enjoy!