Fabulous Fragrances...

...all in one place. Avon. You cannot go wrong in choosing a fragrance from Avon. Outspoken by Fergie is a scent that has staying power. It is not a celebrity hit-and-run perfume. It is available in several variations and all of them are glorious. We haven't tried any of the Reese Witherspoon selections but we love their names: Live Without Regrets, Love to the Fullest, Laugh Often, to name a few.

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A Treasure of a Fragrance

THINK: The scent of timeless luxury.



WHAT THEY ARE: Classic fragrances for contemporary elegance. A truly alluring scent is more than just a pleasing blend of aromas, it tells a story. Drawing upon a legacy of luxury, each expertly created Krigler fragrance is inspired by founder Albert Krigler’s glamorous friends and their many travels. These meticulously crafted scents transport the wearer to a beautiful place in time, evoking the same magic that moved Albert Krigler many years ago.


Extraordinaire Camelia 209: Created in 2009 to celebrate their 105th Anniversary. Extraordinaire Camelia 209 gathers two sorts of Camellias flowers, Corsican lemon, pink peppercorn from florida, Indian cardamom, bourbon vanilla, musc de Baur, Cedar, Chinese Tea. In the flower’s language, Camellia symbolizes excellence, pride, abnegation and modesty. To offer Extraordinaire Camelia 209 means to declare the perfect love, to recognize an ideal relationship.

Price:

3.4oz / 100ml - $225

1.7oz / 50ml- $145

Sample: $5.50


ABOUT KRIGLER: Conceived of in 1904, the Russian-born, New York-Monte Carlo basenamesake house was born of founder Albert Krigler’s desire to create unique luxury fragrances made with the finest ingredients from around the world. Krigler Perfumes rose to fame in the early 1920s as a favorite among celebrities and royals of the era, with high profile clients including John F. Kennedy, Audrey Hepburn, and Grace Kelly.


WHERE TO FIND: The Plaza Hotel, One West 58th Street at The Plaza Hotel’s Concourse Level.

 www.krigler.com

A Flawless Fragrance

British Fragrance house Jo Malone is synonymous with the art of fragrance blending. Not only are many of their fragrances intriguing mixes of delicious notes, including spicy, floral, citrus, fruity or woody to name a few, each and all of the scents are perfect for layering so you can create your own signature combination or combinations.

Their newest fragrance is Vanilla & Anise and it is one to treasure.

The top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Tunisian Neroli, Wild Fennel Flower and Star Anise are the first to arouse your senses. Middle notes of Oleander, Tuberose, Frangipani and Purple Vanilla Orchid are next, followed by base notes of Madagascar Clove, White Amber. Vetiver Bourbon, Vanilla Bourbon Absolute and Tonka. The result is a soft scent with a powerful pleasurable effect.

The balance of heady spices and warm vanilla in Vanilla and Anise is especially enchanting this time of year as we segue, not always smoothly, from crisp/warm Autumn to frigid/thawing Winter to confused Spring. One spray of Vanilla Anise and you will find yourself in your own perfect season.

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Wear Fragrance No Matter What the Economy

Sometimes it’s nice to wear a single note fragrance. Like Honeysuckle or Heather or Jasmine, or Mimosa (made famous in the film The Uninvited) or Geranium or Cilantro. Saguaro Cactus or Laundromat or Earl Grey Tea or Lavender Martini..…

Not the usual choice for a fragrance? Think again! Thanks to the Demeter Fragrance

Library you have a wide collection of single note fragrances—some vintage and some so new and unusual you might not think of them as a base for a perfume. But, somehow, they work. (And you might be surprised at some of the unusual scents that are found in some of the most expensive perfumes.)

The 250 plus fragrances can be worn alone or layered, so that the fragrance you diffuse s you walk through a room is uniquely yours. You might wear one or all four of the scents in the Tropical Zone Collection (including Coconut and Frozen Margarita) or maybe something or all from the Vintage Collection (available from the Demeter site and Sephora exclusively) Patchouli, Mimosa, Geranium, Rose Bush, Lilac

In the mood for something fresh and vibrant? There’s the Herbology Take-out (Fresh Ginger, Green Tea, and Ginseng Root) or the Clean and Cleaner Mini-of four (including Rain and Pure Soap)

Feeling Sweet? How about something from The Sugar Cookie Collection or the Hershey Collection? The Angel Food Collection? Chocolate Covered Cherries?

Something floral—there’s the Virtual Bouquet Duo, I and II. Or White Bouquet and Wet Garden.

Or put together your own collection—remember there are more than 250 scents. Think what you might come up with if you layered Black Pepper with, say, Almond or Lime? Raspberry Jam and Russian Leather?

In short, there is a scent for every mood and they are priced so that you can indulge your many moods. Many are available in a half-ounce cologne purse spray and half-ounce bottles. Go to their site to browse the selections and read an entertaining history of each of the scents, ie Geranium:

“This is scent of the leaves of the scented Geranium. Geranium Bourbon, is a sometimes hard-to-get oil that comes mostly from Reunion Island via Cairo, a big marketer of essential oils. It is so lovely (and scarce) that another fragrance house cornered the supply several years ago, but it hasn't happened again. We have our ways!

Demeter’s Geranium is a beautiful, bright green, slightly lemon scent that, once used, will become a favorite. A necessary and essential refreshment from heat, tropical or otherwise.”

We say: Have fun with fragrance!

http://www.demeterfragrance.com/

The Season for Sweet Lime and Cedar

It seems to really be Spring--finally! Time to surround yourself with your own personal warmth, light and fragrance. Sweet Lime & Cedar from British fragrance house Jo Malone was introduced last fall and now the line has expanded to include Shower Gel, Body Crème, a Home Candle, and the newest, a Body Oil. Now you can completely immerse yourself in this most lovely fragrance from dawn to dusk.

The fragrance itself is, like all of the scents from Jo Malone, singular. The first whiff of Sweet Lime & Cedar will transport you to the land where its inspiration was born, Siam, now Thailand. Top notes such as Kaffir Lime, Blood Orange, Spearmint and Pink Pepper along with middles notes that include Clary Sage, Coconut, Coriander, Lavender, layered on base notes such as Cedarwood, Amber and Tamarind. How deliciously delightful and at the same time, subtle, mysterious and unmistakable.

Jo Malone's unique philosophy encourages you to experiment with scent. Each of her original fragrances was designed to be worn alone or layered on the skin. By combining two or three, you can create an unexpected signature scent of your own. Think Wild Fig and Cassis, veiled with Honeysuckle and Jasmine or Amber and Lavender combined with Nutmeg and Ginger.

The fragrance collections can be combined as you wish and can be elegantly gift-boxed. Sweet Lime & Cedar Fragrance Collection makes a thoughtful and beautiful gift for you or for someone else. Or both.

Find it at Jo Malone Shops, http://www.jomalone.com/, and specialty stores including Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue and select Neiman Marcus stores.