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Product Review: Oscar Blandi Shampoo di Jasmine Smoothing Shampoo
I'm pretty picky about my shampoos. I tend to stick with ones that help create volume and shine, but I decided to test out this oldie but goodie Jasmine Smoothing Shampoo from Oscar Blandi ($20) based on a recommendation from my friend who has similarly frizz-prone, limp hair.
She told me that it really helped take the fuzz out of the ends, especially in the Summer months when the air contains extra humidity.
Definition: Jasmine
Jasmine is a vine that breeds white, star-shaped flowers (some varieties are yellow or purple). They grow from April to September and there are more than 200 known species. The flowers give off a sweet, strong scent popular in women's fragrances, and when pressed, their essential oil can be extracted through an expensive and elaborate process called enflourage.
Bulgari Strikes Again with Voile de Jasmin
Bulgari has done it again with its second scent launch this season called Voile de Jasmin. This delicate feminine floral fragrance (say that five times fast!) was created to compliment the heavier scent of the original pour Femme fragrance.
It is made from living jasmine sambac, bergamot, orange blossom, rosewood, ylang ylang, mimosa, and rose.
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Coming Soon: Jo Malone White Jasmine and Mint Cologne
This October, Jo Malone is releasing a new scent, White Jasmine & Mint. I don't know how they keep coming up with innovative and amazing fragrances, but this one was inspired by sunrise in an English garden when the dew lifts and the scent of flowers fill the air. The cologne has a very earthy, floral and crisp effervescence to it that makes it really refreshing.
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.
Fragrance Review: Is Bond No. 9 Right on the Money?
I like perfume and I certainly like money, so I when I heard about a fragrance inspired by cash, I was intrigued by the concept. Add a little Andy Warhol in the mix, and it's all the more intriguing. Next month, Bond No.
Coming Soon: Banana Republic His and Hers Fragrances
I don't know if I could ever do his and hers bath towels, but his and hers fragrances? I can handle that. This month, Banana Republic is set to launch two new complementary scents: Republic of Women Eau de Parfum ($48) and Republic of Men Eau de Toilette ($47).
Reader Review of the Day: Escada Moon Sparkle
Escada's Moon Sparkle ($40) is a fruity floral blend featuring notes of strawberry, black currant, jasmine, rose, raspberry, sandalwood, and musk. Recently, reader Babeyyqpid shared with us why it's one of her fragrance favorites. The floor's all yours.
Double Your Fun: Two New "Same Name Twice" Fragrances
These days, apparently twice is very nice indeed, because WWD is reporting that in August, both Nina Ricci and Juicy Couture will launch fragrances with charmingly repetitive names. The scents, Ricci Ricci ($58) and Couture Couture ($85), are both a little higher end than other offerings from the houses but geared toward young women. While they're both florals with hints of woodiness, their topnotes are very different.
Crazylibellule & the Poppies Steps Back into the Roaring '20s
It's been a while since I've written about Crazylibellule & the Poppies CrazySticks, which are so French, so travel-friendly. The line of delicately crafted solid perfumes was created in 2005 by one of the cofounders of Sephora. Each of its ultrafeminine scents, which are free of alcohol, parabens, and artificial colors, provides 269 swipes per stick.
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