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Fragrance Review: Tom Ford White Patchouli

BellaSugar — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:01:38 -0700

With the breathtaking Erykah Badu in the ads (which you loved) and a devastatingly chic white opal glass bottle with 23K gold accents, Tom Ford White Patchouli ($92) certainly has the bells and whistles that make up a cult classic. But as it turns out, I would still wear this fragrance if it came in a plastic spray bottle sold on the street.

White Patchouli is characterized as a "floral-infused wood fragrance," so the patchouli is surrounded by notes of peony, rose, and jasmine. Because I wear a lot of rose (Stella by Stella McCartney also has rose and peony), something about this fragrance is familiar but still fresh. There's a sexy, musky undertone that's very Tom Ford, but also something vibrant about it. Depending how you spend your days and nights, this may be best for the p.m. hours, though it could also make for a hauntingly sexy signature scent. Of course, I can't stop smelling myself, and that's never a good office look.

Love It or Hate It? Erykah Badu Teams Up With Tom Ford

BellaSugar — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 06:00:15 -0700

Remember Tom Ford's raunchy cologne ads? (They're borderline NSFW.) This new ad seems downright wholesome in comparison. The immensely talented Erykah Badu is the face of his forthcoming fragrance, White Patchouli.

I think she looks strong, confident, sensuous - in a word, gorgeous. Can't wait to see more pictures, especially since this campaign already seems to revere, not objectify, women in general. What do you think?

The Votes Are In: Best Fragrance Debut of 2008 Is Harajuku Lovers by Gwen Stefani

BellaSugar — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:00:17 -0800

This year, it was all about the celeb fragrance - whether it was Paris Hilton flinging her Fairy Dust our way or Anne Hathaway being Magnifique in one comment-provoking ad. While there were many worthy fragrances that launched over these past twelve months - both celebrity backed and star-free - the Best Fragrance Debut of 2008 goes to. . .
Harajuku Lovers by Gwen Stefani.

OK, as long-time readers know, I didn't dig these scents, but fragrance is so subjective, eh? For me, I really enjoyed Tom Ford White Patchouli, a hauntingly sexy scent. Need more top choices from 2008? Be sure to take a peek at the rest of favorites across the Sugar network right now.

Best of Bella, 9/28

BellaSugar — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 07:04:17 -0700

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