Hidden Fantasy was launched in January 2009 and is the third spin-off to the original Fantasy by Britney Spears (her seventh perfume release overall). In the same fashion as Britney’s previous fragrances, this sweet, citrusy fragrance exudes sensuality, warmth and…
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Sold worldwide, Elizabeth Arden holds a portfolio that includes celebrity Elizabeth Taylor, Mariah Carey, and Britney Spears fragrances and still manages to create signature fragrances bearing the Elizabeth Arden name. Currently, Green Tea, Mediterranean, Provocative, 5th Avenue, and most recently,…
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Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab (known as BPAL) produces scents with a “dark, romantic Gothic tone.” I looked over their website and found it to be very imaginative and aesthetically pleasing, with many references to literature and art that I personally…
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There are so many wonderful scents for springtime. When I think of springtime I think of flower, woodsy, and fruit scents. Spring scents shouldn’t be overpowering…they should be light, fresh, crisp and delightful. Below are two lists of spring perfumes;…
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– Champs-Elyses by Guerlain – Guerlain is one of the oldest perfume houses in the world. A large percentage of Guerlain Perfumes are inspired by the scent of confections, and you will often find vanilla and amber accord in many…
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Chanel has always been known for its elegant adverts and the Coco Mademoiselle one is no exception. In the commercial we see a very poised Keira Knightley adding intrigue and seduction to the perfume. It’s a mesmerising advert that keeps…
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“Kenzo has always worked towards a multicultural world, a world of colors and beauty, with nature as a vibrant, inexhaustible source of inspiration. Classic, contemporary, or visionary, the women’s and men’s perfumes Kenzo created are based on values of life,…
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Summer invariably has the annoying habit of sneaking up on us with little or no warning, catching us out yet again as we look despairingly at our pale and usually overweight reflection in the bathroom mirror. Last years summer clothes…
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“Le Jardin” is a light, flowery fragrance produced by Dana, a prominent fragrance designer. Since it was first introduced in 1983, women around the world have become enamored by the light and floral aroma of this flirty and feminine perfume….
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Many occasions, when summer is around the corner, people tend to do last minute body toning. Financially able men and women do the quick fix, plastic surgery. I encourage everyone to be comfortable in the skin that you are in!…
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How we view our bodies can affect our lives and vice versa – how we view our life can affect our bodies. There are many people with body image issues. They feel they’re too fat or not fitting in enough….
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Personally I do not have issues dealing with body image but that does not mean that I can contribute since I know many people with body image issues. It appears that a person watches the television set and sees soap…
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Why is it that as soon as summer comes along and we start shedding our winter clothes, we become overly critical of ourselves? All winter long we were perfectly happy, but now that it gets warmer, and we have to…
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It’s that scary time of year. Almost everyone who isn’t a super model, starts stressing out as soon as any warm weather hits, and the swimsuit catalogs start hitting our mailboxes. But guess what, it doesn’t have to be that…
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Britney Spears Circus Fantasy is the newest in her line of perfumes and the flanker to her 2007 fragrance Midnight fantasy. While most people associate the Britney Spears line of perfumes with youth, maybe even a bit too much youth,…
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Siren by Paris Hilton – actually created by Honorie Blanc – is yet another celebrity scent from the class of 2009 perfumes. While you may not be crazy about Paris, the question is whether or not you will love this…
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Gucci Eau de Parfum II burst onto the scene in 2003 and has become a favorite scent for countless women since. In part the popularity rests on the Gucci name which always draws people in to at least give their…
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Inspiration by Lacoste launched in 2006 becoming yet another link in their chain of generally mundane fragrances. Lacoste may be a fine clothier, however they have taken some knocks regarding their choice of perfumers and have generally not received many…
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One of my favourite pastimes years ago, was walking round shops such as The Body Shop and Boots and looking at (And more often than not;purchasing) all the wonderful products they had. I’d stock up with several items from the…
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Hypnose Senses by Lancome is the update to the original Hypnose which was released in 2005. Three top perfumers, Ursual Wandel, Christine Nagel, and Nathalie Feisthauer, worked to create this new scent which is supposed to hearken back to an…
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Understanding the terminology of perfumes and wonder what all the terms tossed around mean but could never -> seem to find a decent reference to explain them to, hopefully this will help. Step by step each key term will be…
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Tresor perfume by Lancome is one of the iconic scents globally over nearly the last 60 years. Knowing it that goes without saying that literally millions of purchases of Tresor have been made. It is worth keeping in mind however…
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Since its worldwide distribution began on October 1, 2009, Rose The One by Dolce & Gabbana has created quite a stir. As the flanker to the very popular The One, and with Scarlett Johansson serving as the face for this…
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Believe was launched in September 2007 and it is the fifth fragrance launched by pop princess Britney Spears, following Midnight Fantasy that was released in late 2006. Though it is a more grown up scent, with considerably more depth than…
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Insolence from Guerlain is part of the 2006 class of perfumes to hit the market which made a bit of a splash. More than enough time has passed for the novelty to wear off and the price to settle in…
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Light Blue for Women by Dolce & Gabbana has become somewhat of a staple perfume for many women since its 2001 launch. What needs to be examined regarding this fragrance is whether it has been around so long because it…
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Tommy Hilfiger Dreaming, released in 2007, is a flanker perfume to Tommy Girl, which was a nice scent but a bit too juvenile for many. Tommy Hilfiger stated when Dreaming was released, that his intention was to appeal to a…
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Burberry London is a woman’s fragrance which was launched in 2005 and shouldn’t be confused with Burberry which was released some 8 years or so prior. Burberry is essentially a British company and as far as I know they try…
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Too many people have bought and used too many deodorants that only left them wondering whether they were actually working. Fortunately, in the past couple of years the advent of the “prescription deodorant” has allowed people to take care of…
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Perfume is viewed by many women as the ultimate fashion accessory that can enhance their personal charm and add that extra touch of elegance to any outfit. It should come as no surprise that finding perfume that smells good on…
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