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Rock Princess is described as a “dark fruity floral” scent with a “rock star attitude and modern runway style”. Top notes include white peach and raspberry with heart notes of jasmine and lilies. The dry down is a mix of cashmere woods and musk.  The bottle itself is quite gorgeous; black with white crackled finish topped off with a glittery crown.  Give it to someone who  is always on top of the latest trends, the fashionista with a cause! Vera Wang Rock Princess is available at Neiman Marcus for  $72

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Vera Wang Rock Princess

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Eau de Sisley 1 — Joyful, romantic and tender. Its top note is lively and stimulating with a fresh gust of citrus interspersed with spices. It has the fruity lemony freshness of green Tangerine, Grapefruit and the teasing fragrance of pink Berries enhanced with a pinch of Spice. Its floral heart, powerful and sunny, yet fluid, combines pure, delicate Jasmine water with green Tea, whose fragrant soul is surrounded by a light, bitter layer. Juniper Berries impart freshness as well as a hint of bitterness. Its base note depicts elegant chypre, a Chypre from the Hesperides, softened by Musk that gives a deep vibrant note and lingers on the skin with a delicate smoothness.

Eau de Sisley 2 — Luminous, lively and cheerful. Its top note is very fresh and green, a combination of subtle spicy notes of Cardamon and Bergamot with their delicate sensuality, and an impertinent touch of Basil. Its heart is floral, fluid and transparent, composed of selected flowers of water lily, and is blended with Jasmine from Egypt, Cyclamen and Rose. Its base is a surprising combination of water and the mystery of chypre. It is a delicate harmony of sunny notes with the sensuality of Patchouli and Vetiver as well as the elegance of Cedar and Sandalwood.

Eau de Sisley 3 — Teasing, aloof and impulsive. It intrigues by its joyous note of stimulating Citrus. Its strong tonic combination emerges from the subtle succession of fresh notes: precious essence of Bergamot, sparkles of Tangerine, bitterness of Grapefruit, and Tangy Lemon. It dives, like an impulse, with lightness and elegance, into an exotic, sensual heart, happily fascinated by purple Ginger, softly voluptuous with an audacious hint of Chinese Osmanthus flower and traces of Peach and Apricot. An elegant base note, fashioned by the force of Patchouli and Vetiver, the smoothness of Benjamin and Vanilla, and the softness of musk signs, with an enigmatic smile, the elegance of this scent.

As you can see, each scent has a personality of its own. Does it describe anyone you know or maybe even you? I lean towards #1 myself. I like that it has citrus, berries and green tea! Oh and don’t you love the bottles? They’re sleek and minimalistic yet still manages to catch your eye.  This fresh summertime trio by Sisley Paris are available at Neiman Marcus for $165 each.

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Sisley Paris Eau de Sisley Trio

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Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Music Box Set ($140)

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Dior Beauty Miss Dior Cherie Spring Gift Set ($76)

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Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Paris Mothers Day Set ($74)

I’m a big fan of getting perfume gift sets as it allows the recipient to layer the fragrance on with the either the lotion, cream, bath gel with the perfume itself. It’s best to take advantage of these because you get a lot for your money and some gift sets are even limited edition so grab them while you can!

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Sweet Scents for Mom

Prada Infusion de Fleur d'Oranger Perfume (Neiman Marcus)

Prada Infusion de Fleur d’Oranger Eau de Parfum is a springtime fresh burst of oranges. Fused together are the notes of Oranger Fleurs Absolute, Tubereuse Absolute, Jasmin, Neroli and Serendoline. This limited edition fragrance is inspired by Prada’s vintage floral patterns.  One scent will be released every year and sold for only 4 months at a time.

Available in three sizes: 1.7 oz, 3.4 oz, and 6.75 oz and will retail for $74, $100 and $135 in the U.S., respectively. There’s also a Hydrating Body Lotion and a Perfumed Bath and Shower Gel. Hurry and pre-order now at Neiman Marcus.

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Prada Infusion de Fleur d’Oranger Perfume

My boys – Greg, 17 and Max, 18 – are big fans of the Swagger scent, in particular. When Greg smelled the Swagger Body wash he said, “It smells a-maze-ing.”  (Cute kid, that one). Thanks to my job, my boys are lucky enough to have some pretty fabulous, not to mention pricey, men’s fragrances at their disposal. They have never reacted with as much enthusiasm as when I handed over their new Swagger Red Zone body washes, body sprays, and deodorants. This made me happy as well ,because traditionally teenage boys are known for their fresh, clean scent.

Here is Old Spice’s scent description:

Power. Everyone wants it. But not everyone starts the day washing himself in it. We formulated Red Zone Body Wash for men who want power to seep into their very pores. Refreshing lather chokeslams dirt and odor away from your body. And the powerful scent turns your regular bathroom into an executive washroom. Scrub your outer shell of weakness away, and leave your inner shell of power shining.

You can find Old Spice products for men at many grocery, drug stores, or wherever you purchase men’s grooming products. For product information, click here.

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C’mon Guys, Show Some Swagger

Bvlgari Omnia Green Jade (Saks Fifth Avenue)

Bvlgari Omnia Green Jade perfume, $77
A new scent by BVLGARI inpsired but the Jade gemstone. It’s a crisp green floral reminiscent of spring blossoms.

Kiehls Forest Rain (Saks Fifth Avenue)

Kiehl’s Forest Rain (for men or women), $38.50
A spicy, woody blend of muguet, vetvier, citrus and musk. It’s made for both men and women and inspired by the essence of the original Kiehls pharmacy.

Bond No.9 NY Bleeker Street (Saks Fifth Avenue)

Bond No. 9 New York Bleeker Street perfume, $395
Bleeker St is another scent for both men and women. A woody oriental that captures the spirit of the West Village. It’s a blend of violet leaf, cassis, thyme, jasmine, cedarwood, cinnamon, oakmoss, suede, patchouli, amber and vanilla. The pretty bottle is dressed in hand-painted fabric design that’s inspired by Rahel Katz

DKNY Charming Delicious (Bloomingdales)

DKNY Charmingly Delicious Green, $55
This popular DKNY fragrance is great for spring and summer. It has a sweet, green apple scent that’s effervescent and delicious!

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Green Scents for St. Patrick’s Day

Here are a few  scents worth taking note of, all are .17 ounce and cost only $18…….

Shanghaijava Musc & Patchouli carries notes of Musk, Patchouli, Lily of the Valley, and Bergamot, in a cute little golden-orange tube.

Shanghaijava Ananas Imperial carries notes of Grapefruit, Peach, Pineapple, Lime, Lemon, Cedar, Orange, Blackcurrant, Musk, Jasmine.

Poule de Luxe Vanilla Pom d’Amour is a sexy combination of Red Fruits, Rum, Vanilla, Musk, Peach, Tangerine, Licorice, Hawthorn.

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Sexy Scents for Women On the Go

I agreed with some of it, either because I’ve already read a lot of things that back the theories up or through my own personal experience.  Some of the ideas, well I don’t agree with them, also through things I’ve read or my own experience.  I believe that, as a whole, men don’t respond as well to some scents, but some of these opinions they are basing the story on are very subjective.

Here’s the Glamour magazine short version – men don’t go for dessert scents, powdery scents, or anything on the heavy floral or heavy citrus side.  They do find clean scents, woody florals, spicy florals, light citrus, or vanilla attractive. 

Here’s where I disagree – men do like desert scents when they have a vanilla note, for example my last boyfriend loved my buttercream frosting scented body lotion.  He also loved my lime and basil scented body spray. Both had a strong scent – either sweet or citrus. He also liked my lavendar body powder. I know this because this man was a big sniffer. He’d hug me, breathe me in, and then go, “Mmmm…” Oh, boy. It was very sexy and left me feeling fairly powerful. I sure miss that guy.

The apparent problem with the powder scent was that it reminded one of the Glamour man of his Grandma. The problem with the sweet smell – it reminded him of someone very young. Now, I agree that men like a more complex and sophisticated scent, but just like women, they like the scent to match their mood.  And sometimes, not matter what you read in Glamour magazine, sometimes they just want their lady to smell like cookie.

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What Scents Do Men Find Sexy?