New Perfume Reviews: Define Me Fragrances Payton, Harper, Sofia Isabel, Clara and Audry (Jennifer McKay Newton) + I’m Every Woman Draw

maya angelou and oprah

Maya Angelou with Oprah Winfrey via Oprah Magazine 2013

Here's to strong women. May we know them. May we be them. May we raise them.” -Unknown

Jennifer McKay Newton of DefineMe Fragrances

Jennifer McKay Newton of Define Me Fragrances

The Define Me Fragrance collection  are lovely bottles of eau de parfums all created with the strong minded and loving hearted woman in mind. Define Me brings personality and purpose to fragrance by giving each of the bottles in the collection the name of a woman who embraces her individuality and isn’t afraid to show the world who she is. Created and owned by American perfumer Jennifer McKay Newton,  she had her entrepreneurial start in interior design when she launched Pure Designs For Living. As she spent her time creating a line of scented candles with positive affirmations she had an epiphany and thought, “If I can create candle scents people love, why not create fragrances with the same intention?!?” and that’s exactly what she did. After years of experimentations Jennifer launched her line in 2015 and dedicated the company to the new aged It-Girls and strong women of all generations that  broke or are breaking the mold,  marching to the beat of their own drum.  Each parfum is masterfully blended and suspended in pure coconut oil and bottled with a roll on applicator. The coconut oil suspension gives the fragrances a more intimate aroma staying close to the skin and because oil evaporates much slower than alcohol the fragrances have incredible longevity. Even better a portion of the proceeds of her sales are donated to helping young girls in low income families  receive an education.

amal alamuddin clooney

Amal Alamuddin Clooney

Payton

Meant to exemplify strength and passion, a woman living her dreams to the fullest, Payton has a rich, sultry aroma that reminds me of the Law School grad working her way up at her new firm to become a partner and champion human rights. Notes: orange blossom, peach, clove buds & musk

Carly Cushnie, co-designer of Cushnie et Ochs Carly-Cushnie-and-Michelle-Ochs

Carly Cushnie, co-designer of Cushnie et Ochs with Michelle-Ochs A/W Fashion Week 2015

Harper

For the woman that knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to get it at any cost, think of the fashion chic  late 20s woman that quits her job without notice and moved to New York City to pursue her dream as an independent fashion designer. Notes: grapefruit, bergamot, honeysuckle & amber

Angelina-Jolie in Kenya 2009

Angelina Jolie, 2009 in Kenya via mariecalire.uk

Sofia Isabel

The charming, free flowing, single woman in her 30s year old with a love for art and all things admirable, Sofia Isabel is a breath of fresh air to the mundane money hungry it girl, a charming woman who’s eyes glow like embers and her heart is made out of pure sugar cane. Notes: mandarin, black currant, jasmine, & sugar

Golda Meir (in 1917) Prime Minister of the State of Israel

Golda Meir (in 1917) Prime Minister of the State of Israel

Clara

Clara is self-aware yet humble, grateful for all the good in her life.  Yet, she changes history. Notes: lilac, violet, hibiscus, lily, & musk

Audrey Hepburn photographed by Cecil Beaton, 1964

Audrey Hepburn photographed by Cecil Beaton, 1964

Audry

The hopeless romantic of the group, Audry is empowered by love and always believes that it’s the answer to all of life’s ills.  Notes: jasmine, peony, rose, & sandalwood

 

Chaka Khan and Grace Jones

Chaka Khan and Grace Jones

What’s In a Name by The Nosey Artist 

My name is not important,

My character is what defines me

My love will stay enormous,

As long as you never try me

If you don’t believe in me,

It’s better to get behind me

patti smith by robert mapplethorpe

Patti Smith by Robert Mapplethorpe

I’m aware of who I am,

I walked in here with a purpose…

Open the curtains,

You see the sun shine?

Not even that can compare to my bright mind

I hear their curses,

Jokes and their punch lines

But pay no mind because I know this is the right time

jennifer lawrence glamour magazine 2012

Jennifer Lawrence 2012 Glamour Magazine

No this is my time,

This my moment

This is my life,

Baby and I own it

This is my time,

This is my moment,

This is my life,

Baby and I own it

Disclosure: I received my collection of Define Me Fragrance via Jennifer McKay Newton of Define Me Fragrance

The Nosey Artist, Sr Contributor

Art direction Michelyn Camen (just a few of my picks for strong women that tied into TNA rap/prose…)

define me fragrances

Thanks to Jennifer McKay Newton of Define Me Fragrance we have a draw for any  registered (you must do this to be eligible) reader in the USA, CANADA or EU  for a full collection of the Define Me Fragrance,. Please leave a comment with what fragrance out of the collection intrigues you the most, where you live,  which strong woman you admire and  what you like about The Nosey Artist’s rap prose.

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21 comments

  • ernestine32 says:

    Audrey Hepburn has been my idol all my life. The beauty, the style and the dedication to others makes a great role model

  • Maya says:

    The Nosey Artist: “My character is what defines me” – as it does us all.
    The strong woman I admire is my grandmother, my father’s mother. I would have to write a short story to highlight her strengths.
    Clara, with its lilac, got my attention. Lilac always reminds me of childhood. Audry also could be wonderful with its great combination of notes, everyone a love for me.
    USA

  • Julesinrose says:

    Sofia Isabel – love the , name, the description of the type of woman, and it sounds like a joyous scent! I admire Patti Smith – interesting fragile photo of her here! US & happy valentine’s day, all!

  • Iuno Feronia says:

    Payton- seemes like we had the same way the last 15 years. Hard way but we achieved already something. I love the sequence:
    “No this is my time,
    This my moment
    This is my life,
    Baby and I own it”
    There a many women I admire for their strengh, for their power, for their Genius, all in all every woman who fights for her rights and for the rights of her daughters. I live in the EU.

  • fazalcheema says:

    Harper intrigues me the most because it is the scent of a woman who moves to my most favorite city on the earth to pursue her dreams. The woman I admire is Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Among the women mentioned in the article, I would really have loved to meet Maya Angelou. So sad she is not in this world anymore. Thanks a lot for the lovely draw. I am in the US.

  • Timea says:

    Among these ladies I know about Angelina Jolie the most of things. And I think, that she is a wonderful, nice person. I suppose that those perfumes all are incredibly good, but I think Audry is one of the most fabulous scent because of the notes. The rap-prose is very nice also. I live in Europe. Thank you for this beautiful draw!

  • Diana Devlin says:

    I so admire the fact that portion of the proceeds of her sales are donated to helping young girls in low income families receive an education.

    Audry sounds like the most beautiful scent. It has all my favorite floral notes – jasmine, peony and rose!

    I live in the U.S.

  • Greg Sh says:

    What a great read! I would say Oprah is a very strong woman that I look up to. She’s had to deal with tons in her life and came out incredible at the end of it all. All the scents sound great, but Audry has me most interested. I’m in Canada and thanks for the draw.

  • kate21 says:

    I like the way the fragrances are described in terms of scents, and it’s interesting to hear what type of ‘person/personality’ comes through it. Scent is so much like poetry that way!

    On the rap, I like the ‘get behind me’ line, as I always think you should leave the bad/unwelcome in the past and continue forward in to the future.

    I think the Payton scent sounds incredible, I love orange blossom in scents.

    I live in NY. I most admire my Grama and then my Mom; what they achieved during their lives is incredible, they always overcame any and all barriers that came before them.

  • Cynthia says:

    These descriptions of notes and archtypes leave a lot to the imagination but Harper, with it’s honeysuckle note, most intrigues me. For a strong woman, Hillary is who immediately jumps into my head. I can’t imagine being immersed in politics all my life. And to quieten critics who may think I’m trying to be too political, I also thought Laura Bush was a very lovely and dignified first lady. I’m in USA.

  • Anna H says:

    If the peach, clove, and musk materialize anything like Histoires de Parums’ 1969, then I will love Payton. Sofia Isabel sounds equally appealing to me.
    The strongest woman in my life is my mother.

    “I’m aware of who I am,
    I walked in here with a purpose,” is beautiful to me because the world so often tries to tell us who we are, how to feel, what to think, and what to buy. There is power in defying this and choosing your own path.

    I live in the US.

  • tiffanie says:

    Harper’s grapefruit, bergamot, honeysuckle & amber sound lovely and intriguing. I love citrus plus honeysuckle and am newly converted to an enjoyment of amber in fragrance. I live in the US.

    Jennifer McKay Newton is a strong woman to be admired as are all of the heroines noted here. I am also a fan of Amy Poehler. 🙂 Thank you to the Nosey Artist for the reminder to pay no mind to the voices that hurt.

  • Lori L says:

    The Payton caught my attention because it sounded a lot like me! Extremely motivated and working my way to the top while empowering women along the way! I live in the US and thanks for the draw!

  • MariaA says:

    I loved the article and the Nosey Artist’s rap prose because it’s very empowering! Sofia Isabel intrigues me the most from all the perfumes but would definitely like to try them all, Jennifer is a woman to admire.
    I am in the UK

  • Iphigenia says:

    No this is my time,
    This my moment
    This is my life,
    Baby and I own it
    Really these lines from Noseys’ Artist prose sound like every strong woman’s thoughts to boost her moral!
    My perfume choice Sofia Isabel and my heroine woman Audrey Hepburn for I loved her style, elegance and inner beauty that reflected also on her appearance!
    I am a registered reader living in EU, Greece and I thank you for the lovely review and draw as well!

  • girasole638 says:

    I like the description of Clara because I think humility is so often an underrated virtue. And the idea of changing the world on the sly is pretty appealing too! (I’m also a sucker for lilac is spring, so this scent sounds perfect). I liked the line ‘I walked in here with a purpose’ – it’s important to be intentional!
    It might be cheesy, but I admire my mother – she’s a cancer survivor so she’s definitely strong!
    Thank you! (I’m in the US)

  • MichelleU says:

    Sofia Isabel intrigues me the most. I admire Helen Mirren, she is strong and outspoken. The Nosey Artist’s rap prose states very much what any perfume or human should say, I am myself, I have personality, you either accept it or walk away.

    I am a reader from the EU.

    Thank you very much! Wish you all the best!

  • Paula Tejano says:

    Harper called my attention the name is good and the description sounds very nice like a joyous fragrance! I admire mother, she is the strongest women I know in the world.
    USA

  • JazzBelle says:

    What a wonderful concept! Fragrances inspired by strong beautiful women created by a strong beautiful woman! I also love that proceeds are going to help young women in low income families receive education.

    I’m going to repeat these affirmations to myself while staring into the mirror starting tonight:

    No this is my time,

    This my moment

    This is my life,

    Baby and I own it

    This is my time,

    This is my moment,

    This is my life,

    Baby and I own it

    All the scents sound gorgeous, but I would have to choose Audry. How could one not? Audrey Hepburn exemplified beauty and grace and altruism! She was definitely one of a kind!

    I live in the USA. Thank you!

  • Vick G says:

    I think Helen Mirren would be someone I look at as a choice. She’s an unbelievable woman, and someone who is a real role model. All of the fragrances sound wonderful! I’ll say Audry is the one I think I’d like most.

    I’m a Canadian reader and thanks!