We’re going to cover fragrances again and this time it’s for the ladies. I couldn’t very well show you my top 7 picks for men’s fragrances without showing you my top picks for women, right?! As previously stated, I love perfume and I’ve tried out more than my fair share of them. As much as I love perfume, there are only a handful that I restock when I’m out.
Here are my top 7 women’s fragrances, in no particular order…
Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue – clean, light, refreshing, classic
Marc Jacobs Daisy – warm, floral, sensuous, girly
Philosophy Baby Grace – …read more

I love perfume and I consider myself a perfume collector. I don’t have too many (ok, I have a large amount) in my makeup dresser but what I do have, I love to pieces.  My husband shares the same addiction and he’s gone through and tried out a number of different colognes over the years. Some have been gifted to him and some he picked up on a whim.
Admittedly, I’ve come across many a men’s fragrance that I would definitely wear myself and I have my personal favourites that I often pick up for the husband. The other day, I …read more

Simple lines (practically a rectangular bottle), sexy ads with both men and women, and a touch of the forbidden (these fragrances are named after Tarot cards) heralded the launch of 5 new fragrances from style icons Dolce & Gabbana.
Called the D&G Fragrance Collection for Her and Him, the fragrances shake out as a bit of a mixed bag.  While I think they are definitely more for HER than HIM, we all know that body chemistry makes a big difference is how the fragrance dries down and lingers.
Here’s a primer to get you started:
1 – Le Bateleur, named for the …read more

Usually I don’t have much to say about my local pharmacy, but Shoppers Drug Mart is moving up in the world and has designed a fantastic new offer made just for fickle perfume lovers like me.
I can’t stand browsing for perfume in a store. The smells always end up melding together into something all together awful that I would never wear. Trying to find my next signature scent is as unlikely as picking up a new pair of genuine Manolo Blahniks for under $100. Ladies, I said genuine.

Anyway…Shoppers Drug Mart is selling Fragrance Sampler Sets – which include 10 …read more

When I find a perfume I like, it’s hard for me to switch to anything else. Right now I’m smitten with YSL Young Sexy Lovely Eau de Toilette. It’s fresh and clean, light and perfect for me. But…there was a time when I will admit that I gave in to pretty promises in perfume ads faster than I could take a whiff of a magazine sample.
Here are the five perfumes I have worn of the years that are a little embarrassing to admit!
Ck-1: My first foray into fragrances, Ck-1 was a big hit at the time. Everyone was wearing …read more

Is it time to introduce a new fragrance into your life?  As we inch toward spring, it’s time to finish off those heavier scents, and add something a little lighter into our fragrance wardrobe.
You do have a fragrance wardrobe, don’t you?  A selection of scents that you rotate into use based on the time of year, weather, your mood, occasion, and other personal considerations?
From Sak’s list of their current best selling fragrances, here are a few suggestions:

Annick Goutal, Petite Cherie – A fresh combination of fruity and floral ingredients including peach, musk rose, pear, fresh cut grass and vanilla.  …read more