Estee Lauder will launch Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia in August. The scent is the first of a projected series of fragrances inspired by “Estée Lauder’s most aspirational fragrance”, Private Collection, introduced in 1973. Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia is the creation of Aerin Lauder, Estee Lauder’s granddaughter and the brand’s Creative Director and Executive Vice President…
All-natural perfume line Rich Hippie has launched Brown Sugar:
This sensuous, romantic floral is perfectly titled – as its name conjures up the sexy sounds of the Rolling Stones asking “Ah Brown Sugar how come you taste so good” and later D’Angelo provocatively declaring “I want some of your brown sugar”.
Brown Sugar is perfect for those who want to stand out of the crowd…
Continuing with the spring cleaning theme of my last review (Dawn Botanicals Uplifting Lemongrass and Orange Blossom), today I'm trying another product I found at my local supermarket: Downy Simple Pleasures Fabric Softener, Vanilla & Lavender. I will take this moment to make a public confession. I'm a 'sniffer'. I am one of those people who furtively (although I have seen people not quite so furtive) unscrews the tops, flips open the lids, sniffs at the seals of any scented product before purchasing it. Fragrance is a deal breaker for me (or I would probably not be writing on this blog), but I have to admit, on both these products I was pleasantly surprised.
The Downy Simple Pleasures line is based on a spa concept and all the products do contain essential oils…
Ava Luxe has launched a new fragrance, No. 23:
In ancient numerology the number 23 was regarded as a sacred number of magic and enchantment…
With its new Jatamansi line, L’Artisan Parfumeur moves beyond fragrance (and the occasional matching scented lotion) into the realm of natural skincare. Following the fashion set years ago by companies such as Aesop and Jurlique and more recently updated by the bohemian-chic Jo Wood Organics, L’Artisan has blended organic, plant-derived ingredients into luxurious formulations for the body. The Jatamansi Bath Milk, Body Oil, and Body Cream are packaged in white containers with stylized black botanical elements, and they also continue L’Artisan’s interest in faraway destinations and exotic scents.
The central motif for this line is spikenard, called “jatamansi” in Sanskrit, a flowering plant that grows at high altitudes in the Himalayan mountains. Spikenard is a member of the valerian family of flowering plants, and the essential oil obtained from its rhizome has long been valued for its aromatherapeutic benefits…