Courtney Cox is the face of Avon’s new fragrance Spotlight.  Spotlight is a citrus-floral with a warm woody base.

The tag line is “Spotlight – Step Into It.” The idea behind the fragrance being that every woman is a star in her own right.
The choice of Courtney Cox as spokeswoman is interesting to me. She’s beautiful and she’s successful, but she’s also known for being a friend – both off and on-screen. Plus, she’s not a kid, which is something that I appreciate, because I’m in my 40s as well.  She’s glamorous, but also grounded, which is what most women aspire …read more

Burberry’s The Beat for men arrived today. I’ve been wanting to smell it ever since I read and then wrote about it last week.  The combination of wood and pepper notes sounded very intriguing.

I wasn’t disappointed, it does have an interesting combination of notes. The first thing that I smelled was the black pepper. It comes on very strong like actual fresh ground pepper. I smell so many floral or fruity or sweet scents – the pepper is a welcome change. Leatherwood and Vetiver Bourbon add a distinctive woody note. Violet rounds it out. After the lighter notes lift, …read more

Hugo Boss has a new scent for Spring 2009. HUGO Element was developed for the Urban man – a man who lives and thrives in the city.  Jonathan Rhys Meyers, the face of Element, as well as two other Hugo Boss fragrances, explains the appeal of HUGO Element….
“…I think that HUGO Element smells of a particular lifestyle – a very urban lifestyle, where creativity surrounds you in everything that you do, everywhere you go. I like the fact the fragrance is both fresh and spicy whilst the hint of woodiness makes it masculine and elegant.”

I agree that it is both …read more

I was reading my latest copy of Women’s Health Magazine and there was an interesting article about scent and it’s effect on mood or feelings. I’ve always felt that scent had a way of elevating a mood, the way you spritz something lovely on, before heading out into the world each day. It’s like a magic elixir that you wear on your skin. The way Women’s Health explains it, your choice of scent can help you get through challenging life events.
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For example, if you are feeling depressed, then chose something woody.  Something that features notes of sandalwood, amber, cedar, and patchouli. Woody …read more