The defendants then swerved into the victims' car and tried to run it off the road, court papers said. One of the women threw a perfume bottle that shattered the victims' rear windshield, the filings said.
— From Perfume bottle goes flying in on-the-road assault in Salt Lake City at The Salt Lake Tribune.
Model Kate Moss for Yves Saint Laurent's new Parisienne fragrance. There were two teasers for this commercial, which you can see here and here.
This past week I’ve been ill. I’ve also been annoyed that the world around me is sunny, flowery — summery — in spite of my discomfort. When I’m not feeling well, I prefer looking out the windows and seeing clouds, fog, rain and bare branches on trees (I guess you could say I wallow in my misery). If I’m sick or depressed, I still “eat a little something” and wear perfume (I’m lucky enough to be alive after all) but those flavor and fragrance selections are carefully chosen. Warm, rich, nutty and chocolaty desserts go down easily during hard times (who cares about calories if you’re physically or mentally hurting?) I don’t reserve certain perfumes for sick days, but when I’m feeling low I reach for “darker” perfumes that will “support” me as I move through my day (or don’t move at all); these perfumes must have some heft, act as a “scented crutch” if you will, but should not contain jarring/strange notes or progress through multiple stages of development. Sparkly, bright Eaux de Cologne, frivolous fruity-florals, and ozonic-moronic sport fragrances get on my nerves when I’m under the weather, and they seem to disappear into thin air the moment I really need a “shoulder” to lean on.
Perfumes for Illness must provide the comfort, the familiarity, the simplicity and the satisfaction of a warm brownie, a dense, fragrant gingerbread, a cup of hot chocolate made with cream (insert the name of any food you love). I usually reach for oriental fragrances when I’m humming the blues, and for a few days this week I turned to Chanel Coromandel…
New at boots (UK): Marc Jacobs Lola, Davidoff Hot Water, CK Free, Avril Lavigne Black Star, Idole d'Armani, Beckham Signature Story, Dior Fahrenheit Absolute, Stella Nude.
Deal at elizabetharden: get free shipping on Britney Spears Circus Fantasy, no coupon code needed, offer good through 8/31.
New at senteursdailleurs (Brussels): Tom Ford Private Blend.
Deal at theposhpeasant: with any purchase of Coquette Tropique, get a free Monyette Paris candle. No coupon code necessary, but mention in the comments that you'd like the candle. Offer good while supplies last.
Bath & Body Works has a new fragrance widget that helps you find your ideal fragrance. Five lucky winners can win the fragrance that fits their personality. Start by using the widget, then leave a comment with the name of your signature scent. (see rules below)
Update: the contest is over, thanks to everyone who participated! Many congrats to Jepster, Rictor07, Tiara, Kari and Claresparkle, all of whom need to email me with their mailing details! And a quick reminder to Gerbick and Rosarita — you still need to send me mailing details for the DKNY Be Delicious giveaway.
