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Bella Book: The Perfect Scent
Last weekend, I spent a wonderful afternoon devouring Chandler Burr's book The Perfect Scent: A Year Inside the Perfume Industry in Paris and New York. As the perfume critic for The New York Times, Burr explores both the business and creative sides of the fragrance industry. In The Perfect Scent, he writes about his year covering the development of two fragrances: Un Jardin Sur le Nil from Hermès and Sarah Jessica Parker's Lovely.
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4 Ways to Use a Hydrating Spray
What can a hydrating spray do beyond, well, hydrating and spraying? Glad you asked. Known by many names — hydrating mist, refreshing spray, purifying mist, or flower water — hydrating sprays are more than just a fancy blend of ingredients in liquid form.
Perfect Veil by Creative Scentualization: The Perfect Summer Scent?
Are you searching for the perfect Summer scent? Consider the ultra-clean Perfect Veil from Creative Scentualization. This crisp fragrance was actually inspired by the scent of a naked woman, and fittingly, it's a subtle, soft, and sexy scent that any woman could wear as her signature daytime scent.
Get Valentine's Day Fragrance Tips From Victoria's Secret Expert Mark Knitowski
Victoria's Secret and Valentine's Day go together like the perfect pairing of fine wine and artisanal cheese. And when it comes to fragrance, the sexy brand's got it down pat. In fact, its Dream Angels Heavenly Eau de Parfum ($39—$59), which consists of notes of cardamom, quince, freesia, white peony, sandalwood, white musk, and vanilla, is America's top-selling scent.
Reader Review of the Day: Mariah Carey Eau de Parfum Spray
Mariah Carey launched Mariah Carey Eau de Parfum Spray ($42) back in 2007, and if you love gourmand fragrances that aren't too sticky sweet, this fragrance might just be for you. It's an oriental scent containing notes of amber, patchouli, and Morocco incense. Here's what reader MalibuMands had to say about it:
If you like Pink Sugar, Fantasy, Angel, Princess, or Flowerbomb, you need to try M.
The Best/Worst Lip Gloss I've Ever Bought! Urban Decay Pocket Rocket in "Kirk"
Here's an excerpt from OnSugar blog Addicted to All Things Pretty. Have some advice for her?
Almost everything about Urban Decay's Pocket Rocket in "Kirk" is perfect.
Zoe Saldana Inks a Magical Avon Deal
If you were fresh on the heels of starring in two very successful flicks, Star Trek and Avatar, one the highest grossing movies ever, what would you do? Ink a perfume deal, perhaps?
That's just what Zoe Saldana has done.
This Week's Giveaway! Win a Ton of Winter-Worthy Philosophy Treats
The weather outside is frightful, but smelling good is delightful, so this week our friends at Sephora are giving away a delectable smorgasbord of Philosophy body wash, shampoo, and bubble baths (with a couple of lip glosses thrown in for good measure) in scents designed to warm your heart and satiate your hunger for baked goods. This week's lucky winner will receive:
- Classic Cookbook — Six classic Philosophy body washes in scents perfect for the season.
- First Snow — What does snow smell like? You'll find out with this collection.
- The Winter Escape — Hot cocoa and marshmallow-scented goodies as rich as a mug of the real thing.
- The Bake Shoppe — Cake, frosting, and raspberry mouse all make an appearance in this collection.
- 'Twas the Night Before — A cookies-and-milk-scented duo that would make Santa proud.
6 Ways to Make Dirty Hair Look Cleaner — Without Shampoo
Dirty hair happens. Maybe you've slept through your alarm, maybe you've been working out at the gym, or maybe you just don't feel like washing it. When your hair starts to get that not-so-fresh feeling, there are a few easy ways to make it look — well, not clean per se, but significantly less Crisco-glazed.
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