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I should have known better than to try this. Ah well.

Sunny, breezy orange blossom has long been one of my favorite floral notes. However, it often verges on too heady, as in Serge Lutens’ Fleurs d’Oranger, a gorgeously crafted fragrance that approaches but misses perfection on my skin, or Caron’s Narcisse Blanc, which is too sweet and cloying for my taste. In other compositions, it’s blandly cheerful and soapy, as with Jo Malone’s version. I adore Caron’s decadent Narcisse Noir, where orange blossom becomes sultry when paired with incense, but that is a different animal altogether. L’artisan Fleur d’Oranger very fashion parfum on this season. I didn’t even realize that I had been craving a fragrance which captured the purity and delightful, girlish innocence of orange blossoms until I tried L’artisan’s recently released Fleur d’Oranger. According to L’artisan’s website and various sales assistants, there was a particularly fine crop of orange blossoms in Tunisia, and they were hand-picked in order to create this limited edition fragrance. Other notes include petit grain and beeswax. Read the rest of this entry »

Thierry Mugler’s infamous Angel is one of the most toxic fragrances I’ve ever had the misfortune of trying. I’ve heard about how lovely it can be on other people, how it supposedly evokes caramel and chocolate and vanilla and yummy foody goodness.I allow that this may be true on others’ skin, although I not yet found Angel pleasant when involuntarily confronted with passersby who wore it. Read the rest of this entry »

I am very annoyed!

I have used Sebastian Shaper Zero G Hair Spray for about 7 years now, and all of a sudden…poof…they changed it. Not only did they change the can and spray design, but the formula as well.

The spray nozzle used to be smaller, giving a more exact and concentrated spray. Now the nozzle is that of the regular Shaper Hair Sprays, giving more of an all over mist. And the smell is absolutely horrible. About ten minutes after spraying, I get the worse tingling and smell in my nostrils – yuck! I brought the can back to CVS, thinking I had a bad can, but the new can is the same. So bad, that I actually wore a painters mask over my mouth and nose so I wouldn’t inhale as much. I realized this was ridiculous, and I finally threw the can away. Read the rest of this entry »

Perfumes are my obsession. Every month, I am on a look out for a fresh fragrance that has the capability of turning me “on”. I simply adore perfumes. Every style-freak has sufficient knowledge about the range of products offered by Tom Ford. The material under the brand is marvelous and is for those who have exquisite taste…for those who cannot settle for something ordinary. Tom ford has come up with its new perfume that has a strong fragrance. The new-fangled luxurious perfume for men is simply mind-blowing. It can attract any woman passing by. You can call it a seducing technique. Perfumes are counted as mandatory for parties and discotheques. The fresh perfume will turn the attention of every one towards you because of the sensual and heady scent. Read the rest of this entry »

Old Navy Circle Sunglasses: These are such fun glasses that even if you are not completely sure if you like them or not, they are so inexpensive that you could take the chance. Old Navy has accessories that are well made, considering how much they cost, and in a variety of styles – either way you can’t go wrong. Read the rest of this entry »

Steve Madden Majic Wedges: My love for espadrilles is undying. They are super comfortable and give you some height – what could be better? You could literally walk around in them all day and your feet will not kill you, trust me I have been there. The Majic Wedge by Steve Madden are super cute and flirty. The colorful polka dot pattern gives you a splash of color without being obnoxious and loud. Heel measures at 3” and has a ½” platform. Price: $70.