Seasonal rules? Toss them. These cold weather perfumes are unexpectedly some of the best summer fragrances I’ve worn this year. For decades, the fragrance world seemed to operate under a rigid set of seasonal rules. Scents were divided into daytime…
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Francis Kurkdjian had three words in mind when creating his latest fragrance L’Homme à la Rose: fresh, masculine, rose. A symbol of femininity, rose is considered to be the most popular flower in the world. It also has impressive adaptive…
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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
Happy December! Time to welcome back seasonal scents from NEST and our Stepford, CT household already smells of Birchwood Pine and Holiday! The festive candles create an ambiance superbly complimentary of Justin Bieber’s ‘Under the Mistletoe’ album, which will be…
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The moment the days get shorter and after clocks have been turned back an hour, all the Diptyque and Votivo candles come out in this casa de los homos. Home fragrance is not just a crucial part of gaytertaining but…
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Just last week, a gorgeous mailer of the just-released MUGLER Colognes landed on my desk. Within moments of opening the box and spritzing all five scents, a line from my favorite scene in ‘Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion’ immediately…
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Commodity is expanding its scented landscape beyond personal fragrance, intriguing eau de parfum options, and luxurious Bath Bars and has recently launched its first line of beautiful home candles. The brand’s bold yet minimalist aesthetic translates perfectly into home decor…
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Some of my most favorite beauty essentials come with a built-in brush applicator: YSL Touche Éclat or Supergoop! Invincible SPF, for instance. Come to think of it, I much prefer applying face masks and tinted moisturizers with a brush vs.…
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