Perfume – Page 4 – Forty, Flirty & Fabulous

Fab Beauty Stocking Stuffers Under $10.00 Part 2

Stuff her stocking with really original gifts that are $10.00 and under. Choose natural solid perfumes from Burt’s Bees, a delicious chocolate lotion from Philip B. and new nail polishes from Twilight Beauty — yes, THE Twilight franchise has a high-end makeup line so she can look like her favorite vampire or vampire lover!

Burt’s Bees has recently released solid perfumes ($10.00 USD) in four scents, Naturally Beautiful, Naturally Happy, Naturally Fresh and Naturally Sensual. The descriptions are:

Naturally Beautiful– Feel beautiful with this 100% natural fusion of Peach, Jasmine, Black Tea, Ylang Ylang and Vanilla. A perfect balance of fresh fruits and flower blossoms infuses a solid base of skin-loving natural oils, waxes and butters to provide a pure, lovely fragrance for her.

Naturally Happy — Fill your days with smiles with this 100% natural solid perfume bursting with bold citrus-floral notes from Brazilian Oranges, Florida Grapefruits, Rose Petals and Cedarwood. This solid perfume is formulated with some of the best ingredients found in nature – fragrant botanical oils fused with skin-loving natural oils, waxes and butters.

Naturally Fresh — Fresh and energizing, this 100% natural fragrance sparkles with sunny notes of Lemon and Grapefruit mixed with woodsy Cedar. This vibrant solid perfume is infused with some of the best ingredients found in nature – fragrant botanical oils mixed with skin-loving natural oils, waxes and butters.

Naturally Sensual — Exude feminine sensuality with this 100% natural fusion of Italian Lemon, Sweet Pineapple, Rose-Geranium, Vanilla and woody Patchouli. A perfect blend of fresh fruits, floral and woodsy notes infused a solid base of skin-loving natural oils, waxes and butters to provide a pure, sexy fragrance for her.

Visit www.burtsbees.com to learn more and to purchase.

Philip B. 2oz Chocolate Milk Body Crème ($10.00 USD) A rich, happy smell – the finest Chocolate and Vanilla Extracts are blended in this subtle and sophisticated crème. This very moisturizing product makes a great stocking stuffer for your sister or BFF! Available at www.philipb.com.

Nox Twilight nail polish ($6.99 USD) is the newest edition of products from Twilight Beauty. Inspired by the powerful Cullen coven, this line of professional quality nail polish prominently features the enduring Cullen crest on the center of each bottle. Buy your favorite shades or splurge on the Ultimate Collection of all 12 shades at a TwilightBeauty.com exclusive price of $65 $40 (a $84 value).

To reflect each unique member of this clan, Nox Twilight provides a wide array of shades:

Red Velvet – Classic cherry red
Chiffon – Soft delicate pink
Debutante – Fresh peachy-pink
Sugar Plum – Plummy iridescent
Disco Darling – Glimmer shimmer
Wine & Dine – Sparkling champagne
Talon – Forbidding navy
Sangria – Vampy bordeaux
Black Tie – Best-dressed black
Poseidon – Sky blue
Crush – Sassy hot pink
Citrus – Energizing bright orange

Right now I am loving Sugar Plum. It is bright and shiny, which is perfect for the holiday season. Afterwards, I can see my self wearing Sangria or Talon for the rest of the winter. This is very good quality polish, but I suggest wearing a top coat to keep color chip-free for longer. I wore it without a top coat and it didn’t chip for about 3 days, which is pretty good! Visit www.twilightbeauty.com to purchase.

Yves Rocher Vanille Noire Eau de Parfum

Vanille Noire Eau de Parfum ($58.00 USD 1.7 fl. oz.) — The description from the website is:

Surrender to the temptation of scented skin, infused with a rare sensuality. Between freshness and sensuality, transparency and depth, Vanille Noire gently reveals its woody character on contact with your skin. This creation is based on the three most attractive qualities of vanilla, which unveil a treasure trove of nuances and subtleties on your skin. Olfactory family: Vanilla, woody, fresh:

– the sensual, leathery notes of Vanilla Bourbon Absolute,

– sweet and floral Tahitian Vanilla Absolute,

– Ugandan Vanilla Absolute with its spicy, woody character.

Vanille Noire Perfumed Body Lotion ($28.00 USD 6.7 fl.oz): This silky, perfumed lotion moisturizes your skin and envelops you in the sophisticated, sensual fragrance of Vanille Noire Eau de parfum. This creation is based on the three most attractive qualities of vanilla, which unveil a treasure trove of nuances and subtleties on your skin. The Plus: A gentle, moisturizing formula, enriched with Shea butter.

What I think: I love this deep, vanilla scent. It is not too sweet, which is a plus, and it is sultry enough for the cold weather seasons. This collection also includes a very fragrant shower gel and an affordable roll-on perfume ($9.00 USD).

Visit www.yvesrocherusa.com to learn more and to purchase these.

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.

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!

So Elixir — A New Fragrance by Yves Rocher

So Elixir by Yves Rocher (as described by the website):

“The essence of glamour. An elixir of femininity for women who love to attract attention, to feel radiant and oh so feminine… A luminous and carnal fragrance with addictive power that leaves behind an unforgettable trail.”Wow, this description certainly makes you want to try it! The first day I wore this fragrance, a woman stopped me demanding to know what I was wearing! And that wasn’t the only time! I think So Elixir elicits such a strong response because it is a mix of as soft floral with a spicy kick to it.

The notes are: jasmine and tonka bean absolute; essential oils of bergamot, rose and patchouli; extract of incenseThe scent is strong when I first spray it. The patchouli and incense are the first scents I smell. The floral notes and bergamot start to shine once dry-down begins. Finally, you get the marriage of all of the notes and it is so soft and sexy! So nice!

You may purchase So Elixir at www.yvesrocherusa.com. It is usually priced at $58.00 for 1.7 oz, but it is currently on sale for $30.00. Go get it ladies!

Annick Goutal Ninfeo Mio

Annick Coutal Ninfeo Mio — Annick Goutal Ninfeo Mio

Looking for a fresh and sexy new scent? I was lucky to try a sample of the new Annick Goutal Ninfeo Mio scent. This fragrance was inspired by the Ninfa Garden in Rome and Camille Goutal has created a beautiful, fresh, woody citrus with hints of lavender, fig, lemon, and bitter orange.

The website creatively describes the scent as:

Lively and vivacious, Ninfeo Mio opens with a breathtaking vapor of Italian lemon and citron. The bitter orange tree unveils its leaves (essence of petitgrain), and its fruits (essence of bitter orange). Gradually, the scene begins to unfurl. Galbanum extract and lentisque absolute deliver a sassy verdure full of life. A faintly aromatic undertone places the scene in a landscape garden, in which conifers thrive alongside lavender, and then the warmth and milky softness of the fig leaf rises up, as if brought by a cool breeze to the nose. The tempo slows down, and gently comes to rest on the skin. The woody accord of the lemon tree, just as milky as the fig, then knits a reassuring blanket, capturing the freshness of the citrus fruit in a downy cocoon.

I LOVE this fragrance it is fresh and sexy and very different! You know how a single note in a perfume can grab you? I really can smell the fig in this scent. It gives all of the fresh citrus and lavender a sexy base that elevates the whole fragrance. I love wearing it on my pulse points, but also in my hair so I can get a hint of the scent when I move around. So wonderful!

Available in April at Saks for $80.00, 1.7 oz and $115.00, 3.4 oz, I highly recommend this scent. This fragrance is simply fabulous!

Soap and Paper Factory Creates Beautiful Bath Products

The Soap and Paper Company combines natural, handmade products with earth-friendly, beautifully designed packaging. What’s cool is that each pattern and fragrance are created together. The website states that, “each fragrance is designed to stimulate the mind, body and spirit. Each pattern starts as a hand drawing often inspired by nature and finished with a modern flare.”

I sampled the fragrances and they are very natural and fresh smelling. Some of my favorites are Fig, it is deep and sexy, Orange Blossom, because it is so fresh and bright, the Green Tea, which is clean and citrusy and the spicy and sultry Geranium.

I also tried the following products:

Solid Perfume ($18.00 USD) — Solid perfumes are so great because they contain soft scent in a great, travel-sized container. You can take it anywhere. This solid perfume contains pure jojoba and beeswax blended with fragrance and does not contain parabens, phthalates, or petrochemicals. Available in Rosewood, Verbena, Orange Blossom, Green Tea, Jasmine, Gardenia and Geranium

Shea Butter Soaps ($9.00 USD) — This bar soap contains shea butter to soften the skin. This is great for the bath or the sink. It is available in Roland Pine, Geranium, Jasmine and Gardenia.

Check out and purchase these product and more at www.soapandpaperfactory.com. Enjoy!

Safi Fragrance

Safi (which means clean or pure in Swahili) Fragrance is a wonderful, sweetly fresh scent with a bit of a spicy dry down. I don’t usually go for fruity scents, but I really like this. I have been wearing it for a few days and have been complimented on how good I smell!

The notes are:

Top Notes: lychee, pineapple and black currant

Heart Notes: stargazer lily, fressia and neroli

Base Notes: muhuhu wood, bamboo, crisp papyrus, and vetiver

The fragrance is available in Eau de Perfume ($78.00 USD) or in Perfume Oil Roller Ball ($60.00 USD). Visit www.safifragrance.com to purchase. Enjoy!

LOVE ETC…A New Perfume from the Body Shop

Love Etc...Eau de Parfum — LOVE ETC...Eau de Parfum

The Body Shop’s newest perfume LOVE…ETC ($29.50 1.69 oz, $24.00 1 oz) is a great gift idea because not only does it smell lovely, it is a really great value for a good quality fragrance.

The company’s website states that LOVE…ETC’s fragrance personality is, “A sensuous blend of Egyptian jasmine with warm, radiant notes of vanilla and sandalwood” and it is a floriental.

Notes:

Top notes: pear, neroli, bergamot
Middle notes: jasmine, heliotrope, lily of the valley
Base notes: vanilla, sandalwood, musk cream

I would call it a fruity floriental, because the pear and bergamot are the first notes that you smell and as it dries down, there is still a creamy, fruity scent along with the floral and spice.

I think this is a great scent for all ages. Younger women may be drawn to the fun, zesty top notes and the older ladies might like the spicy base notes. I think it is very complex and pretty!

Visit www.thebodyshop-usa.com to purchase or visit a The Body Shop store near you.

LAVANILA The Healthy Roller-Ball Gift Set

Lavanila the Healthy Mini Roller Ball Set

Have you began your holiday shopping yet? I know it is early, but it is time to get started so you don’t wait until last minute (like I do, sometimes)!

Many beauty companies are releasing gifts sets for the holidays. It is sometimes difficult to know what women will like, especially in perfume. A perfect idea for this is Lavanila The Healthy Mini Roller-Ball Gift Set ($28.00).

Fragrances in the Lavanila Healthy Fragrance Mini Roller-Ball Gift Set include:

Vanilla Coconut – top notes: young coconut; mid-notes: Tahitian Tiare flower; base notes: Madagascar vanilla bean

Pure Vanilla – top notes: freesia petals; mid-notes: heliotrope; base notes: Madagascar vanilla and vanilla orchid

Vanilla Grapefruit – top notes: grapefruit, bergamot, lime and orange; mid-notes: patchouli and heliotrope; base notes: Madagascar vanilla

Vanilla Lavender – top notes: Spanish lavender; mid-notes: rose absolute and violet leaf; base notes: Madagascar vanilla

These sweet 100% natural fragrances are made with the finest pure essential oils and plant botanicals and are untouched by harsh chemicals. Lavanila was the first to fuse luxury fragrance with natural science. What’s unique about these fragrances is that they are free of chemically laden alcohol, petrochemicals and phthalates, and they include the following unusual ingredients:

Proprietary Marine Technology: Long-Lasting. Breakthrough marine derived technology creates an invisible filter on the skin that locks in fragrance and potent anti-oxidants while protecting against environmental toxins.

Goji Berries: Nourishes & Protects. An antioxidant-rich berry that is loaded with beta carotene & Vitamins C, E, B1, B2, and B6.

Kakadu Plum: Nourishes & Conditions. A potent antioxidant-rich fruit with a Vitamin C concentration 500 times that of an orange

Canadian Willowherb: Calms & Soothes. A powerful extract with incredible anti-irritant properties

This great gift is available at Sephora, sephora.com, and lavanila.com. With each purchase of a Mini Roller-Ball Set on lavanila.com, Lavanila will plant 4 trees (one for each bottle) through the Nature Conservancy.