In Bloom, the fragrance that Witherspoon created with AVON, is a Floral, but it’s warmly grounded with Woody and Oriental notes. The combination makes In Bloom womanly, rather than girly, which I think is a smart choice because it appeals to a much larger audience.

Reese Witherspoon’s In Bloom

AVON sent me a sample to review and I could not wait to see the bottle in person. I wanted to smell it, sure, but that bottle looked so cute in the press coverage. I think I’ve been pretty clear about my love of flower-topped bottles… this one is lovely. I think it’s a Gardenia. It looks like it could be a fully-opened Rose, but there are no rose notes, so I’m going with Gardenia.

After wearing the fragrance all day, it has mellowed to a soft Jasmine-y scent. Very nice. Classy, but not uptight at all. Definitely something you’d wear on a first date.

Top note: Georgia Peach Tea Leaves, Crisp Greens
Middle note: Star ardenia, Magnolia, Night Blooming Jasmine
Base note: Cashmere Woods, Hypnotic Florals, Amber Wood Crystals

In Bloom is available in a 1.7 oz Eau de Parfum, a limited-edition 1 oz Eau de Parfum, Body Mist, Body Lotion, or Shower Gel. All are available at  AVON.com or from your local AVON representative.

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Reese Witherspoon’s In Bloom

First on the list is Sweet Honesty. Suited for a young lady, this floral fragrance was created back in 1973. It’s a classic with notes of honey, musk, vanilla, hyacinth, lemon, lily-of-the-valley, and rose. The gift set includes a Cologne Spray, a Perfumed Skin Softener, and a Shimmering Body Powder.

Sweet Honesty 3-Piece Fragrance Set
$9.99, a $21 value

Haiku is a described as a “…fragrance in which a spiritual floral finds harmony.”  That idea is echoed in the simple packaging – calm white, cool, frosty green. Haiku carries notes of citrus, peomegranate, muguet, jasmine, sandalwood, vanilla, and musk. The 4-piece gift set includes an Eau de Parfum Spray, Body Lotion, Shimmering Body Powder, and a Perfumed Skin Softener.

Haiku 4-Piece Fragrance Set
$15, a $43 value

Patrick Dempsey’s Unscripted was launched in 2008. Patrick Dempsey Unscripted carries notes of black peppercorn, patchouli, cardamom, lavender, musk, vetiver, leatherwood, and fig.

“At the heart of Unscripted is the idea of living your life on your own terms, and not by a written script. It’s about loving what you do, and doing it in your own unique way, rather than being defined by rules.” —PATRICK DEMPSEY Award-winning actor

The Unscripted gift set includes an Eau de Toilette Spray, Body Wash, and an After Shave Conditioner. The purchase of this fragrance set will qualify you for a  free Men’s Toiletry Case. 

Patrick Dempsey UNSCRIPTED Gift Set
$35, a $53.50 value

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Gift Sets For Everybody On Your List

Now on the to the shopping….

Enjoy the SKIN SO SOFT Soft & Sensual in a foaming Oil Body Moisturizer. Aerating pump turns oil into a light foam that you can smooth onto skin without a greasy feel. It’s 62% off at $2.99 for a 4.2 ounce bottle. I don’t know why they are discontinuing this product. It’s obviously a customer favorite with a 5 out of 5 stars rating.

Another SKIN SO SOFT favorite – the Light & Lush Replenishing Body Lotion. This lotion has a citrus scent and it moisturizes with a combination of vitamins and Shea Butter. It’s 57% off at $2.99 for a 12 ounce bottle.

This would be perfect to slip into someone’s Christmas stocking – Peppermint Delight Bubble Bath. I love both peppermint and bubble baths. I think I’ll pick some of this up for myself at a 50% savings. A 24 ounce bottle of bubble bath is $3.99. The Lilac bubble bath is on sale here – an 8 ounce bottle for only $1.49.

To see the full list of bath and body products on clearance, click here. There’s SKIN SO SOFT Light & Lush Fusions Dual Softening Body Wash, Foot Work Corn & Callus Softening Balm, Natural Peach Cool Jelly Moisturizer, and Derek Jeter Driven Ultimate Shave Gel, just to name a few.

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Big Clearance SALE On Bath & Body Items

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These special items include an assortment of products from bar soap to flip flops and necklaces to a water bottle. Purchasing the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade Moisturizing Bar Soap is an affordable way to give back.

Priced at just $4.00 per bar, this gentle glycerin-based soap for the body and face has a rejuvenating, fresh grapefruit scent. And what’s great is that $3.31 from your $4.00 purchase goes to the cause!

Avon fundraising products are available from your local Avon Sales Representative or online at avonfoundation.org. If you don’t have an Avon rep, call 800-FOR-AVON to locate one!

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, various beauty and fashion companies are partnering with charities around the world that benefit breast cancer awareness, research, support and treatment. Throughout the month of October, we are highlighting these special breast cancer awareness products at Splendicity.

We hope you will keep some of these items in mind as you shop throughout the month. It’s a terrific way to give back to a worthwhile cause, while buying amazing clothes, accessories, makeup and other beauty products.

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Avon Breast Cancer Crusade Products

Right now they are offering a 4-piece set of their Night Magic Evening Musk for only $10.  The set includes a 1.7 ounce Cologne Spray, 1.4 ounce Shimmering Body Powder, a 5 ounce Perfumed Skin Softener, and a 1.7 ounce Roll-On Anti-Perspirant Deodorant.

Fragrance notes: Incense, Amber, Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vetiver

Night Magic Evening Musk Fragrance Big Deal
A 24.50 Value for only $10

Cynthia Rowley’s fragrances for AVON – Flower and Petal – are on sale at a sizable discount. Flower is a grownup scent and Petal is meant for a young lady.

Flower by Cynthia Rowley Eau de Parfum Spray
1.7 ounce regularly $30, on sale for $9.99

Flower fragrance notes: Lily, Freesia, Cashmere Woods, Vanilla, Musk, Velvet Woods, and Sandalwood.

Petal by Cynthia Rowley Eau de Toilette Spray
1 ounce regularly $15, on sale for $7.99

Petal fragrance notes: Lily of the Valley, Greens

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Cynthia Rowley & Night Magic – Sale at AVON

Bond Girl 007 Forever is the sequel to AVON’s previous Bond fragrance. It’s described as a “sultry cocktail of sleek citrus fruits, sexy florals, and smoky woods.” 

Fragrance notes: Calypso Orchid, White Peach, Orange Blossom, Freesia, Cashmere Woods, Amber, Patchouli

Bond Girl 007 Forever
Introductory price $25, will be $30

AVON has several of their women’s fragrances on sale right now. Buy one of the featured fragrances and get another for only $2.99. That’s a savings of 43%. 

Scents included in the sale include Rare Gold, Rare Pearls, Surreal, True Glow, Jet Femme, and Chic in White. Find out more about the fragrance sale here.

For an even larger savings, the classic AVON scent Far Away is available in a 5-Piece set, a $57 value is only $25. That is a savings of 56%.

The set includes Eau de Parfum Spray, Eau de Parfum Purse Spray, Body Lotion, Pearlized Shower Gel, and Shimmering body Powder.

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Bond Girl 007 Forever Eau de Parfum

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The Avon Anew Clinical Advanced Retexturizing Peel is a one step glycolic peel you can easily do at home or even on the go!  It comes with 30 unscented pads and it works to safely exfoliate, resurface and retexturize your skin.   I love the portability and ease of use, some at home chemical peels are a 2-3 step system which is a bit time consuming. With these pads, all you have to do is swipe your face every other day or once a week and you’re done!   This is available through your Avon representative or through the Avon website for $14.99! That’s cheaper than most at home treatments and according to my friend, it works really well!

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Easy At Home Chemical Peel by Avon

The notes for the new fragrance, called “2,” will be of a woody/fruity blend. They will include; mandarin, nutmeg, spiced wood accord, and patchouli.

People’s StyleWatch has this quote from Patrick Dempsey explaining the fragrance concept:

“It’s about the intimacy of two people and the strength you get in a relationship. I thought, why don’t we just go with ‘2′ and make this about being a couple.”

If you can’t wait until Fall for your man to smell like McDreamy, then take grab a bottle of the spicy, musky Unscripted from Avon now.

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McDreamy’s New Scent for Fall

With products like Anew Ultimate Age Repair Elixir, it’s easy to see why.

Avon Anew Ultimate Age Repair Elixir

The light-weight serum is like a blanket of silk you cloak around your face and neck before applying your sunscreen or night cream. The elixir is full of something called Sirtuins, which are considered a breakthrough in antiaging because they have been shown to protect skin cells from DNA damage. The elixir rapidly absorbs into the skin and actually makes it feel tighter and about a hundred times smoother.

I’m not one who believes in miracle wrinkle cures. For me, if a product keeps my skin clear, soft and supple, it’s a keeper. Well, Avon’s elixir is just a bit more special than that. It tames the redness in my cheeks and leaves my skin dewy and powder-fresh.

For $54, you get a pretty big bottle that lasts about two months. And, if Avon’s enthusiastic reviewers are to be believed, I’m not the only one who thinks the mail-order mavens have created a pretty special product.

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Avon Anew Ultimate Age Repair Elixir

It’s a Floral with fragrance notes of Gardenia, Magnolia, and Jasmine. Reese wanted her fragrance to reflect both her past and her present. She grew up with a Magnolia tree in the backyard of her childhood home in Tennessee and the name, “In Bloom” is how she feels in her life right now.

“I’m feeling very strong and independent, and so happy, so full of life. The fragrance truly captures that feeling­­ — it’s very sensual, very romantic and alluring.”

Reese Witherspoon is also AVON’s Global Ambassador. She is the Honorary Chairman of the AVON Foundation. She works on behalf of breast cancer awareness, domestic violence awareness, and emergency relief. She is involved in product development and ads. Not a bad gig.

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Fragrance News: Reese Witherspoon and AVON