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How Well Do You Know Your Famous Fragrance Notes?
Fragrance notes are a complex and surprising thing. If a fragrance isn't very linear, the accord you get can be totally different than the sum total of its parts, and perfumers are often given to lavish, overstated descriptions of their ingredients. (How does Indonesian vanilla smell different from Tahitian vanilla if they're the same plant species, exactly?) I've gathered up five super-popular perfumes you've almost certainly smelled (or owned) at some point.
Beauty Mark It! Because You Cannes, Cannes, Cannes
The 61st annual Cannes Film Festival begins today, and you know what that means: international celebrities donning their haute couture and going glamorous with their hair and makeup. If you don't believe me, just check out how stunning Angelina Jolie was last year. In honor of the most prestigious of all film festivals, I'm challenging you to bookmark beauty items that you'd rock on the red carpet.
Chanel N°5 Is Reborn With Eau Première
Finally! Chanel N°5 Eau Première is gearing up to make its US, er, premiere! Since Chanel has vowed never to change the original formulas of its fragrances, this is the first variation of the acclaimed Chanel N°5 perfume (which launched in 1921).
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I Smell Dead People
If you want to smell like Marilyn Monroe, it's well-known that she was a Chanel No. 5 devotee. But what if you just want to smell like her genetic code?
Tour of Beauty: Chanel's Jasmine Fields in Grasse, France
Long before a blast of perfume reaches your skin, the fragrance-creation process begins with a flower. For Chanel N°5, those flowers are May rose and jasmine — and twice a year, those flowers are harvested in Grasse, France.
Last month, Chanel invited me to view the jasmine harvest.
Beauty Byte: Audrey Tautou to Be No. 5 Alive?
Magnifique! WWD reports that French actress Audrey Tautou is rumored to be the next face of Chanel No. 5 perfume.
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- Chanel's Jade nail polish is bound to sell out — Stylelist
- Ted Gibson knocks $5 off his shampoo for you — Daily Makeover
- Carol Shaw of LORAC gives brow-perfecting tips — Beauty and the Blog
- How to wear liquid highlighter — Makeup and Beauty Blog
- The Mandarin Oriental spa is luxe to the max — Beauty Snob
- Daphne Guinness teams up with Comme des Garçons for a scent — The Moment
- Shu Uemura goes manga-style for its new oils — The Cut
Can You Match the Celebrity to the Beauty Quote?
Are you someone who's always on top of what celebrities are saying or doing? Or perhaps you have a detective-like knack for making accurate guesses based on context.
Maybe you know which actress prefers a man that loves Chanel No.
Audrey Tautou Hops the Night Train With Chanel
As the best-selling perfume in the world, Chanel N°5 is a true classic. And in a bit of French serendipity, the new face of the fragrance, Audrey Tautou, stars in the forthcoming film Coco Avant Chanel. While the film hasn't opened, here's a taste of Audrey and Chanel together.
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- Interview with Drew's makeup artist from Grey Gardens – Beauty Snob
- Nude is not nude for every skin tone – Afrobella
- First look at Audrey Tautou on set for Chanel N°5 – FabSugar UK
- OMG, is Claire's going under? – The Cut
- How would you say no to sugar to save your skin? – Lucky
- 2009 Healthy Beauty Award winners – Self
- Learn DIY milkmaid braids – Style.com
- Quick tips for bad day beauty routines – Makeup and Beauty Blog
- Chantecaille's La Baleine draws attention to endangered marine life – The Moment
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