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Hello Lover, Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Perfume

Dolce and Gabbana Light blue perfume for women

Fragrance is one of my favorite pleasures in life, it’s so intimate and yet revealing at the same time. Fragrance can really set the mood, whether you want to be playful, sexy, romantic or sweet. That’s why I like to keep my counter stocked with at least ten different fragrances at any time, I like to have a lot of options. While I have my favorites, I never ever wear the same scent every day. So as you can imagine, receiving a gift of perfume at Christmas is always a welcome surprise to me.

This year a family member of mine, gave me Dolce & Gabbana, light blue. And while this isn’t a new fragrance, it’s one that I’ve never owned. I took one sniff and I instantly fell in love with this scent. Here are the ingredients:
Sicilian Citron, Bluebell, Granny Smith apple, Jasmine Sambac, Bamboo, White rose, Cedar wood, Amber, Musk

Generally I lean toward softer scents during the day and even more so during the Spring and Summer months; for the Fall and Winter heavier, muskier scents are the one that I’m drawn to. However when I find a beautiful fragrance, all rules go out the window. Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue is admittedly on the softer side but extremely intoxicating! On days when I want a perfume that is refreshing and lively, this is what I’ll be reaching for. What are you wearing this holiday season?

Barneys NY: Le Labo launch of Santal 33

Le Labo Santal 33

Le Labo Santal 22 launch at Barneys NY

This week, I attended the launch of Le Labo‘s new fragrance, Santal 33 at Barneys NY. Le Labo Co-creator, Frabrice Penot spoke about the history of the brand and the process of creating their unique fragrances. So what’s so intriguing about Le Labo you ask? Well for one Le Labo does not stock any fragrances in their boutiques because each perfume is made to order. What does that mean? Well it means that the essential oil concentrate remains separate from the alcohol right up until the moment of purchase. Now that’s fresh!

Le Labo Santal 22 launch at Barneys NY Rose 31

Unlike wine, fragrance does not age well. The essential oils are volatile and when exposed to heat and light they can change the scent of a perfume. This is the main reason why Le Labo perfumes are not formulated until the moment of purchase to keep the fragrance fresh. Le Labo also adds a chic personal touch to their perfuming process by adding the date of expiration AND the purchasers name on the bottle.

The very charming Simone Doonan, Barney’s Creative Ambassador-at-Large, stopped by the event because he is such a fan of the brand. Le Labo also has other celebrity clients like Karl Lagerfeld who is a fan of Neroli 36 and Ryan Reynold’s who loves Patchouli 24. At the end of the night, each blogger choose a fragrance to be prepared specifically for them, I opted for  Santal 33!

Have you ever samples any Le Labo fragrances? If so, what are your thoughts?

 

 

Adidas Moves Pulse wants to give your school $15,000!

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Adidas is giving students across the nation the chance to win $15,000 for their school! Adidas Moves Pulse wants you to create a short video showing the nation your “ultimate moves”. The video can be anything that shows-all the ways you can play-from sports, to dance to singing. Upload your video to www.pulsefragrance.com and you’ll be entered to win $15,000 for your school. The deadline is fast approaching (October 22) so grab your iPhone, shoot your video and get it posted. Yes, now – trust me you’ll be the most popular kid at school. 😉
Adidas Pulse Moves Him and Her

Moves Pulse her, $19-$25; Moves Pulse him, $19-$26

Guerlain's last fragrance?

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“I’m at the end of my career,” Guerlain, who officially retired as the house’s master perfumer in 2002, said at an event to mark the launch. “I decided to create a fragrance for myself.”

The final Jean-Paul Guerlain creation is comprised or two scents: Arsène Lupin Dandy and Voyou. The fragrances are aimed at younger men and both are housed in a simple wood-encased flacon. The fragranced and can be either layered or worn separately.

The launch coincides with Gurlain’s new book “Parfums d’Amour.” This journal will detail Guerlain’s world travels, the women he loved and his fragrance inspirations. It sounds juicy to me, that’s one book I’m adding to my reading list!

Katy Perry wants to make you Purr

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Clad in a pink and blue latex catsuit, Katy Perry playfully toys with a huge ball of yarn in the ad for her new fragrance Purr.

WWD reports that the scent was developed with Firmenich with top notes of peach nectar, forbidden apple and green bamboo; a heart of jasmine blossom, pink freesia and Bulgarian rose, and base notes of vanilla orchid, white amber, creamy sandalwood and musk.

Perry is the latest celeb to hock a fragrance to the masses. My question is, are people really buying this? How many more celebrities are going to create their own one of a kind fragrance? Pop culture overload..that’s what I say.

[Images courtesy of WWD]