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Archive for the ‘Fragrance’ Category

April 22nd, 2007

Amour Fragrance, by Kenzo

I am a big sissy when it comes to judging fragrance, as you probably know. I like what I like, I don’t what I don’t - and I really don’t know how to tell you why, or what is good or bad about it at all. So, with all that in mind, and the knowledge […]

By Christina Jones -- 2 comments

April 17th, 2007

Welcome to The Scented Life!

Please join me in welcoming perfumer Amy George and our newest blog, The Scented Life, to b5media and our soon-to-be illustrius and ever-growing Beauty & Style channel!

You know I absolutely stink (pun intended) at the whole “perfume connoisseur” thing - Amy please *oh please* educate me. I am still venturing out from my […]

By Christina Jones -- 0 comments

March 18th, 2007

So…? Sinful Fragrance

So…? Sinful is a new fragrance being marketed towards the younger folks, and is a great scent with notes of chocolate, strawberry and vanilla. It really is a little too foodie for me, but its not meant for me anyway. ;) My daughter is, however, completely enamored with it (having told me more […]

By Christina Jones -- 1 comment

January 18th, 2007

LOVING the Absolutemente Absinthe

I have been trying to write all day today, and just keep getting distracted in one way or another. Oy! Anyway - OMG does this fragrance smell good. Really, I was so surprised how much I liked it (see my original post here), and my mother loves it too - cannabis and […]

By Christina Jones -- 1 comment

January 12th, 2007

What is Beautiful about Cannabis and Absinthe?

I can’t resist posting this:

Cannabis and absinthe… substances that could land you in jail. But not when you spray it on.
LuckyScent.com, the Internet’s premier destination for rare and exclusive fragrances, has added the cult classic Absolument Absinthe by Le Parfum d”Interdits to its growing roster of unique offerings.
The soft herbal notes of unburned […]

By Christina Jones -- 3 comments

December 5th, 2006

Beauty Beat: Layering Fragrance

What’s on your Christmas list this year? If you are like me, you ask for some of the great things you would love to have but can’t or won’t spend the money on yourself. Some of these things for me are the bath and body products that accompany my favorite fragrances. I […]

By Christina Jones -- 2 comments

November 28th, 2006

Tresor de la Mer Bottle, by Lalique, Brings High Price at eBay

This beautiful perfume bottle and case (perfume in the “pearl”), designed in a limited run by Lalique in 1936, sold at an eBay Live auction (at NJ’s David Rago Auctions) last week for a monstrous $180,000 US.
Hang on to those perfume bottles ladies, maybe you will make your descendants rich beyond all imagination. ;) […]

By Christina Jones -- 1 comment

November 2nd, 2006

Black Orchid by Tom Ford Beauty

I was soooooo excited to hear that Black Orchid, the flagship fragrance for Tom Ford’s newest brand, Tom Ford Beauty, was on its way out to consumers - the name alone is mystifying and intriguing, especially for a strange mystifying girl like me. Yesterday I had the opportunity to try it for the first […]

By Christina Jones -- 4 comments

October 31st, 2006

Shop For Beauty With The Find

TheFind is a nifty brand spanking new (launching today) shopping search engine. So far, it looks awesome to me - nice and quick - and pretty! You can easily check a box and be shown only those items that are on sale. Give it a try, I think you will like it!
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By Christina Jones -- 0 comments

October 11th, 2006

Estee Lauder Pleasures by Gwyneth Paltrow

 
I think that is the prettiest picture… This is the new limited edition bottle of Estee Lauder’s Pleasures, inspired by Gwyneth Paltrow:

The limited edition Eau de Parfum Spray design gleams with golden highlights and a soft pink frosted bottle. It evokes Gwyneth Paltrow’s own sense of femininity and beauty.
Estée Lauder pleasures is the delightful […]

By Christina Jones -- 1 comment