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Hilary Duff is going undercover in her new perfume ad. The ad is great since it's like watching a music video but we wish she would just appear as the beautiful long-haired brunette girl instead of going for the short black wig look. We kinda don't get it - you're much sexier the way you are Hil. Overall, at least it's better than those perfume commercials with puppies and fields of flowers. Read more
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and nothing puts one in the mood for love like an alluring fragrance. Sexy doesn't smell exactly alike to everyone, though; if it did, we'd all be spritzing on Chanel No. 5 day and night. This Valentine's, get caught out wearing a scent that's just the right balance of flirty and carnal for you, whether you have a massive sweet tooth, love Anthropologie, Read more
This Valentine's Day, two Brooklyn brands have teamed up to create one brilliant little present. MCMC Fragrances and Odette New York are a perfume and jewelry brand, respectively, which share a studio space in Greenpoint. And this year, they happened upon a simple but rather canny idea: why not combine their products for the ultimate Valentine's bundle? The result is this cute perfume oil and Read more
Your senses of taste and smell are inextricably linked. In fact, most of what you believe you're "tasting" actually comes from your nose. Your tongue can only taste five flavors (sweet, sour, salty, savory, and bitter), so it's up to your nose to determine whether you're eating a cream puff or peach preserves, for example. Your nose, not your tongue, really determines your favorite foods, so why Read more
Solid perfume has been popular since at least ancient Egyptian times, and for good reason. It's eminently portable, won't leak, and the base makes for soft, skin-flattering scents that don't give bystanders a headache. Solid scents get a bad rap as literal one-note affairs, but the five following fragrances are as beautiful as the tins they come in. To see which scent you should be carrying Read more
Every look needs some icing on the cake. Viva la Juicy by Juicy Couture is the cherry to your couture top. With the alluring scent of wild berries and mandarin, honeysuckle and gardenia, Viva la Juicy really inspires. The beauty of this scent doesn’t end there…Viva la Juicy finishes with the scent of rich amber, warm caramel and creamy vanilla. Bonus: It's packaged in a sassy bottle and Read more
It's been 40 years since the famous bohemian summer, so Rich Hippie is right on trend with its Summer of Love scent. This fragrance is a little bit different than your standard perfume because it's in the form of an oil. And before I hit you with the cost, understand that it's highly concentrated, so the little vial lasts for quite a while. Ok, so for a half of an ounce and $355, you can be Read more
When it comes to luxe-looking homemade holiday gifts, few are as pretty, or as inexpensive and easy to make, as tub teas. Not only do tub teas look lovely in a jar, but the tea and flowers inside are soothing, packed with antioxidants, and beautifully scented. Plus, you can create a blend that suits the tastes of whoever your recipient might be. So to see how you can make these at home without Read more
Regardless of what the juice inside smells like, Spadaro's Noche Del Fuego ($155, sample provided by PR) is already a winner for its irresistibly lovely packaging. The heavy glass bottle is fronted with a gilt design that looks straight out of a William Morris print, and the lollipop atomizer sheath recalls the French perfumery of the 19th century. Clearly, someone has been doing their design Read more
"It comes from my dad's nickname for my mum: 'Linda I love you,'" explained designer Stella McCartney of her forthcoming scent, dubbed L.I.L.Y. ($25 to $100). And if that isn't enough to leave you all teary-eyed, the perfume's moniker also pays tribute to the flower lily of the valley, a favorite of Stella's mother, Linda McCartney. But there's a darker, more masculine side to the perfume, as Read more
