I’ve mentioned before that my favorite fragrance is KenzoAmour. A woody-oriental, I love the spiciness of the scent. Every morning, I look at my perfume tray and 4 out of 5 times I grab that familiar bronze bottle.

Sephora has a limited edition, online only KenzoAmour Gift Set available right now. It contains a 1.7 ounce Eau de Parfum Spray and a 3.4 ounce Perfumed Body Milk.

Fragrances Notes:Frangipani Blossoms, Cherry Blossoms, Tanakha Wood, Incense, Thai Rice Steam, Vanilla of La Réunion, White Tea.

 
 
This is my favorite version of the KenzoAmour le Parfum.
It has the addition of Amber and Patchouli, which are …read more

Fragrance is divided into basics types or families.  Once you figure out what notes or combination of notes appeal to you, you can narrow down the fragrances you sample to just a few, making perfume shopping infinitely easier.

Fresh or Citrus scents are those  with clean notes like citrus fruits, lavender, green, or marine. These are the fresh scents that we associate with healthy beauty.
Oriental scents are spicy with earthy notes like amber, resins, vanilla, musk, or patchouli. I’m partial to orientals – I love the richness of the amber or musky notes. Orientals appeal to men or women.
Woody or chypre …read more

I believe that the writer of a perfume blog should have some unique knowledge of the subject of scent. So, with that in mind, I’ve been educating myself and I have to say that the more I read, the more I realize how much I have to learn.
For example, I reviewed a “niche perfume” the other day. I wanted to know what was meant by the term “niche perfume.” It refers to a perfume made by a smaller company or an individual who has complete control of what they are creating and presenting. it is the opposite of a mass-market …read more

Looking for a perfume that is modern while at the same time reminiscent of ancient Eastern traditions?  Aroma M perfumes and oil perfumes smell beautiful, plus they relieve stress and promote good feelings. They are gender-neutral and come in unique, hand-crafted packaging.  Aroma M is a niche perfume that was originally only available in select boutiques. It’s now available in the US, the UK, German, China, Japan, and France.

Simultaneously contemplative and stimulating, our mysteriously soft-spoken but memorably beautiful fragrances suit a range of lifestyles, from avant garde to casual to classic. They are, for example, eminently wearable with a rustling silk kimono, …read more