Looking to find your new scent?
Always a risky prospect, but if there’s no risk, why not?

Jennifer Lopez is currently offering free samples of her latest fragrance, “My Glow” on her web site. Free! Gratis! Put it in your friends’ stocking stuffer and pretend to be generous.
This scent is very feminine, with floral notes including lavender, water lily, white rose peony and heliotrope. And free! Did I mention that?
I love the holiday season.

Ever since her Legally Blonde days, I’ve hearted Reese Witherspoon. She’s just SO adorable, and believable, and OK, in the movie she was JUST like me. Like, ask any of my friends. Her logic = my logic.
Granted, I realize movies aren’t real, and her character is not necessarily her.
But I still love Reese! And I love her new scent for Avon, Reese in Bloom.
“In developing In Bloom, I found myself drawn to the scents of my childhood in Tennessee,” explains Reese Witherspoon. “We had a great big Magnolia tree in the back yard, and it’s that beautiful white blossom that …read more

So, as I mentioned the other day, last week I had breakfast with the La Prairie team.
The purpose of our meet and greet (aside from pastries), was the launch of their exciting new Life Threads fragrance collection.
We all know the super-luxe La Prairie for their paramount skincare and cosmetics – but Life Threads is a whole new ballpark of awesomeness (wrapped up in a pretty lucite bottle!).
The line comes in a trio of “threads” – Silver, Gold, and Platinum – each meant to represent a stage in a woman’s life.
My favorite scent in the line is silver, the “flirtatious” …read more

I just read about something that, if true, I’m buying stock in the company.
Eau Flirt is a new scent from Harvey Prince (you may remember them from their prior release, Ageless Anti-Age Perfume).
Apparently, it is clinically proven to make men flirt with women!
This claim is based on a  study done by the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation, that  showed Eau Flirt’s blend of lavender, pumpkin and other secret scents actually provoke passion in men.
As I’m currently trying to provoke passion in men, I am going to rise to the challenge and have just asked for a sample of …read more

Can you even believe how adorable this is????
If you are a fan of Harajuku Lovers, you’ll swoon for the Love Gift Set!!!
Actually, even if you aren’t a fan – how cute will this look on your vanity?
You’ll love Love: She’s stepping out in a cute, striped mini-dress and fashionable red kicks – honestly, she dresses sort of like me -  and wears her heart on her sleeve, or rather, in her hair! How could you not love??? Her scent is reminiscent of a floral bouquet, with notes of pink pomelo, rose, and creamy vanilla orchid. It’s maybe perfect for your …read more

If you are looking to update your scent this season, M·A·C Creations Hue: Dejarose is a perfect spring fragrance.
It’s totally romantic and mingles Bulgarian, Turkish and Tea Roses with the essence of orchid, lily, jasmine and peony to create a rosy retro-scent.
I love the sexy playfulness of it – and the bottle is perfectly cute and compact as well!
Image: Nordstrom

A few weeks ago, I was helping one of my best friends pack up one apartment to move to another.
She, too, is a beauty editor, and upon opening up one of her hall closets, we were greeted by shelves upon shelves of bottles of lotions and potions.
When such myriad options are in front of you…what jumps out? The prettiest package.
And, that day, I oo’d and ahh’d (and grabbed) everything that came in sexy bottles – without even knowing what it smelled like or even who made it. And the same effect just happened again.
If you have been paying attention, the …read more

Party Season has arrived and it’s time to get those suits out. For the
perfect ensemble, no man is complete without a signature fragrance – and when
the dress code is black tie, your cologne should be just as elegant.
For your go-to on this season’s top fragrances, check out this guide from DETAILS:
http://men.style.com/details/blogs/knowandtell/2008/12/the-best-scents.html

Does your man smell nice? Want to help him smell even nicer?
I’ve just discovered the Sephora Scent Sampler Best Sellers For Him – it’s truly an incredible value, and already found a place on my Xmas shopping list – it’s a great choice if you don’t know (or like) your man’s scent but don’t know what new one to choose.
This set includes ten samples of Sephora’s top selling men’s fragrances to try, plus a gift voucher of equal value that can be redeemed at any Sephora store for a full size bottle of any one of the samples included, …read more

The bold, modern, captivating scent of Vera Wang Look embraces a woman’s confidence and creates a seductive effect through complex textures and layers of fragrance notes.
Vera Wang Look is presented in a modern cut geometric prism with facets that have been polished to perfection. Inspired by Vera Wang’s ready to wear, contrasting proportions are architectural and refined. The slender silhouette of the clear glass cap reflects simplicity from every angle.
Check out Vera Wang discussing the fragrance available here.
Even sexier, the Parfum Elixir ($300) concentrates the sparkling, lush floral bouquet of Vera Wang LOOK into its purest and most precious form. …read more