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We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Prevention here on FitSugar! Certain scents can help memory, mood, energy, and libido By: Sarah Mahoney, Prevention Did you know that the human sense of smell can identify thousands of aromas and is 10,000 times more precise than our sense of taste? We have millions of smell receptors in our noses. When they detect a scent, they shoot the Read more
Lush's Gorilla Perfumes line has been a smashing success since it debuted in the UK, and now it's arrived stateside, with five new scents (plus a relaunch of both Karma and Vanillary) designed to appeal to natural-fragrance fans of all stripes. I sniffed and liked its first Gorilla release, Tuca Tuca, so I decided to give the rest a try, too. To find out what I thought about each of the new Read more
There are endless ways to pair together various notes to get a fragrance that's uniquely you. I lust after cherry-tobacco scents for instance, but one of my go-to parings is Aveda's Vanilla Absolute ($26) with Sandalwood Essential Oil ($26). Renowned perfumer Mandal Aftel recommends clary sage and rosewood or patchouli with either rose, ylang ylang, or frankincense. But what about you? What scent Read more
If you're trying to make your personal care routine more natural, it might seem like you have to skip scent entirely or stick to single essential oils, but that's not the case. There are a number of organically derived fragrances popping up, and some are quite affordable. Most recently, I tried Infusion Organique's Açaí Rain fragrance ($35), which is made with organic sugarcane-derived Read more
According to Allure, "The trend toward using natural ingredients was pioneered by perfumer and author Mandy Aftel." Well, guess what? Last week I had the pleasure of meeting with the famed perfumer in her Berkeley, CA studio. We covered everything from beautifully stanky scents to trends in the industry to advice on selecting fragrances. And when I asked her if she had any do-it-yourself ideas Read more
"You are unique, you are Magnifique." That's the tagline for the new Lancôme fragrance that ambassador Anne Hathaway unveiled in Paris last week. The woodsy, floral perfume won't be available until September, but we're hoping to get a sneak peek at the ad campaign very soon. For now, I can fill you in on the ingredients and concept behind Magnifique. Inside of the faceted ruby-red glass bottle Read more
If you're a sorority girl, you will love the new products from Not Soap, Radio. A new line of Greek-themed cosmetics has just launched, and it's just a matter of time before your "sisters" scoop them up. The line comprises a collection of roll-on perfumes and lip gloss trios. The fragrances ($15) are individually mixed for each sorority, using essential oils and incorporating the sorority flower. Read more
Here's one for all of you organic beauty fans! I've just heard about this awesome new line of organic perfumes called Aubrey Organics Natural Essential Oils Eau de Parfum, $21.50. They make six different scents and totally make me think of something that would look and smell great in a guest bathroom at a beach house. All of the fragrances are created from 100% essential oils and they are Read more
