Kenzo is a company that is always trying something new. They will take one their established fragrances and tweak it, make something new with the addition of notes, all new packaging, etc. It’s one of the reasons that I really enjoy writing about them – there’s always something interesting going on.
A good example is the new Kenzo Power Cologne for men. They started with the original Amber notes of Kenzo Power and followed in the tradition of the early 18th century colognes by opening with fresh, aromatic citrus notes.

Kenzo Power Cologne
$68 for 4.2 oz
Fragrance notes: Verbena, Bergamot, Cardamom, Geranium, Black …read more

I’m writing with a bit of an AVON theme in mind today.  I covered mineral makeup at Pretty By Nature, then some clearance products at the Bath and Body section. Now I’ve got a few gift sets for some timely pre-holiday shopping.
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 …read more

Did you know that the Swiss Army Knifepeople made fragrance?  No?  Me neither, but they do. The newest Victorinox Swiss Army fragrance is Swiss Unlimited Eau de Toilette for men. 
Developed with natural essences originally found in Switzerland, the new Victorinox Fragrance has a taste of true authenticity. Savor the unique and aromatic scent of Genepi liquor and Absinth with the invigorating woody freshness of the Swiss Alps Silver Fir.
Swiss Army offers something interesting with their fragrances. You can get a complementary U-fill tool. The refillable bottle by itself looks like this……

And with the U-fill tool, it looks like this…..
I’m not sure …read more

While leafing through a Redbook magazine today, I found a fancy-pants fragrance ad from 30 Days of Beauty.com featuring Halle Berry’s  scent, Country couple Faith Hill and Tim McGraw’s scents, along with Tom Brady and the Stetson scent.
The ad gives 30 days worth of beauty advice such as:
1.  Go natural – and forgo the contrasting lip liner.
15. Dress in complicated pinks – like a “champagne peach.”
22. Buy him something in brown. Masculine – yet warm and comforting.
I remember Stetson from way back and I’ve already written about Halle Berry’s scent, but I had no idea that Faith Hill and Tim …read more

I tried a couple of CLEAN fragrances today. Both are for men, but one I am keeping for myself. The philosophy behind the CLEAN fragrances is that the scents are fresh and reminiscent of soap, rather than something fussy.  Simple.

Shower Fresh
Eau de Toilette for Men
This is the one that I am keeping for myself. It’s not girly, just clean and spicy. I love it. I will, however, share it with my boyfriend. The premise here is just out of the shower freshness. I can smell that – you know when your man’s hair is wet and sticking up and he’s …read more

Still shopping for Dad?  Here’s another scent for you to consider, Gucci by GUCCI Pour Homme is a Woody Chypre. It has an elegance that comes from a combination of masculine florals like violet, combined with a touch of leather and tobacco, then grounded with cedarwood.
 Gucci by GUCCI Pour Homme, recently named a Fragrance of the Year Finalist by the Global Fragrance Foundation, was developed by Frida Giannini, who is the Creative Director of Gucci. It’s intended to be capture the essence of the Gucci man – powerful, masculine, and elegant.
Gucci has chosen actor James Franco as the face of  Gucci …read more