Mon Numero 3 and 4 by Bertrand Duchaufour for L’Artisan share some commonality as these are centered on more masculine notes of vetiver for Mon Numero 3 and leather for Mon Numero 4.
Gorilla Perfumes, from Lush, showcases the work of Mark and Simon Constantine, who have a mission to showcase fragrance over marketing. The scents, which are loaded with bold essences, are simply packaged and are offered in 10 and 30 ml sizes, depending on availability. As a bonus, most are vegan.
I’ve mentioned in the past that the press releases that accompany most fragrances can be amusing. At their base they pretty much say our fragrance will make you smell good and add an air of sophistication to you. The new Holiday Gift Set from Harvey Prince goes that one better as they attribute the ability to help with weight loss, attract men, and to appear younger.
The promise of a great vanilla fragrance always gets my attention; Jayne is an entrepeneurial and indie fashion designer whose fabulous vintage vibe creations have been spotted on A listers like Angelia Jolie, Vivica Fox, Sophia Loren Raquel Welch, & Nicole Kidman
Maybe it has a musty, urinous, or just plain horrible scent that develops on your wrist. These are commonly called “scrubbers” – you can’t wait to scrub them off your skin. The dilemma is that your nose craves the scent from the bottle!
What smells like heaven on you often ends up in someone else’s ’re-gift’ pile, I rarely recommend giving the gift of perfume or cologne for the holidays. Does anyone really need 12 bottles of their favorite fragrance under the tree?
