Someone's Been Naughty: When Good Fragrances Go Cannabis


Updated 11/07/11 2:50 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 9 comments

Cannabis Fragrances

Why is it that every time I turn around lately, it seems there's a new perfume with a cannabis note being launched? I realize that to some extent it's just good marketing; people will buy anything that sounds illicit. But on the other hand, how many women sit around wishing they could smell like something typically associated with directionless twentysomethings who look like Seth Rogen? I have to Read more

Fragrance Review: Fresh Cannabis Rose


Updated 11/07/11 2:50 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 32 comments

Fragrance Review: Fresh Cannabis Rose

Confession time: I actually listened to Nancy Reagan back in the day, and I have never smoked pot. Whenever someone breaks out the weed, I dork out and worry about getting a contact high. A friend recently fired it up in my kitchen, and I spent the whole time airing out the apartment and trying to keep the cats away, lest they become red-eyed, Cheetos-devouring drug addicts. (Now who's Read more

Marijuana Scents Are Becoming Highly Popular


Updated 10/11/11 6:24 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Marijuana-Inspired Perfumes

Another day, another marijuana-themed perfume. The latest in technically legal fragrances is Rich Hippie Marijuana ($35), which purports to be "sweet, seductive and addictive floral with crushed Madagascan ylang ylang petals, Italian petitgrain and rose geranium petals." Sounds more floral than vegetal, but it's in good company. Fresh also has a pot-leaf scent, Cannabis Santal ($75), which bills Read more

Coming Soon: Strawberry Flowers Eau de Parfum


Updated 11/07/11 2:50 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 16 comments

Coming Soon: Strawberry Flowers Eau de Parfum

Brand-new from Fresh is a summertime eau de parfum called Strawberry Flowers ($38). It launched this past week in the UK and will be exclusive at Sephora come September. This fruity, floral and sparkling scent is sure to please your sense of smell. It was created by Lev Glazman (co-founder of Fresh), and was inspired by the memories of a perfect Spring morning. It has a true citrus spirit and Read more

Take Clinton's Advice: Don't Inhale – Pot Causes Cancer


Updated 01/11/12 6:38 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 67 comments

Marijuana Smoke May Cause Lung Cancer

There is a long held belief, by many a stoner, that smoking marijuana poses no health threats, just possible legal troubles. Well, I hate to "bum anyone's high" but new studies indicate that regularly smoking pot poses an increased risk for cancer. It seems that smoking a doobie is bad for your lungs. Researchers in New Zealand found that smoking one joint is the equivalent of smoking 20 Read more