Jo Malone has been a constant in my life for almost two decades. Back in 2002, my then boyfriend gave me a bottle of Grapefruit cologne, which persuaded me immediately to move away from Calvin Klein Escape (we all make…
View PostThis year, Jo Malone London has expanded its Spring Blossom Collection with two limited edition cologne ancillaries -- Yuja and Waterlily. Making a comeback, and part of the same range, are Osmanthus Blossom and Silk
A month or so ago, I finished my bottle of Tom Ford Mandarino di Amalfi. And panicked. Slightly. When it comes to selecting a fragrance, I’m a creature of habit. Especially in the summer. A half-full flask of JO LOVES…
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Two things. Both major. JO LOVES released a new scent this summer and precisely as expected, Mandrine is serving sensory Positano realness and giving me life right now. Equally headline worthy, the British niche brand has launched a tightly edited…
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Remember when BIC For Her came out a few years ago? Yes, we have lady pens in America. The reviews on amazon.com still make me laugh. Segue into beauty. I mean grooming. Last year, I blinked extra hard to make…
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It’s rare for me to go crazy over a fragrance launched by a major fashion house. It’s even more rare that I purchase bottles of the same scent back to back. Balenciaga Florabotanica, however, has been a staple in my…
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“Full of it” might just be the most apt way to describe life eau de parfum from fresh. Life, that is. This vibrant and bright scent hit stores out a year ago but only recently became part of my fragrance…
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The new L’OCCITANE Aromachologie Revitalizing Roll-On may be just a third of an ounce, but it has made an enormous impression on me. Including the pocket size vial of this essential oil blend when leaving the house will likely increase…
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