Showing posts with label perfume. Show all posts
Showing posts with label perfume. Show all posts

2.14.2010

Perfume ID

Over the years, I've developed a tried-and-true list of my favorite scents. I found their "evaluation" at this site, which not only breaks down each fragrance by family, tone and notes (I had to look up what these meant), but it can also make recommendations based on several online tools. All of the content below is from their site for my favorite scents:

Emporio Armani She
Sexy, tender, feminine
Family : Floral Oriental
Tone : Classical
Head Notes: Cardamom, Angelica root
Heart Notes: Jasmine
Soul Notes: Vanilla, Musk, Cedarwood

Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker
Feminine, chic, fantasy
Family : Mossy Woods
Tone : Crisp
Keynote : Citrus Fruity
Head Notes: Rosewood, Bergamot, Lavender, Mandarin, Apple martini
Heart Notes: Paperwhites (indoor narcissus), Orchid, Patchouli
Soul Notes: Sultry woods, Amber (white), Musk, Cedarwood

Heavenly by Victoria's Secret
Soft, feminine, sophisticated
Family : Floral Oriental
Tone : Crisp
Keynote : Green
Head Notes: Leaves (Ivy)
Heart Notes: Poppy, Peony (white)
Soul Notes: Heliotrope, Sandalwood, Musk (white)

Pure Grace by Philosophy
Fresh, crisp, clean
Family : Soft Floral
Tone : Fresh
Keynote : Musk
Head Notes: Bergamot, Waterlily, Green notes
Heart Notes: Jasmine, Lavender
Soul Notes: Musk

Armani Code for Men
Timelessly sensual, elegant, virile
Family : Woody Oriental
Tone : Crisp
Head Notes: Bergamot, Lemon
Heart Notes: Olive flower
Soul Notes: Guaïac wood, Tonka bean

2.20.2008

Salud rollette perfume



I stumbled upon this wonderful boutique near the U of AZ campus in Tuscon. The store manager said Salud Spa Bar is about to go nation-wide, but for now only has a few stores. I love the concept: organic products and custom-made perfume and body care. I am such a product whore, but at least spending my money here ensures that I am getting something high-quality and good for my skin. I was nimbly eyeing the Skyn Iceland and Nuxe Paris lines, but I was hooked by the custom-made perfumes. For $24 I was able to make a perfume that I can stick in my carry-on and I don't have to haul around a big glass bottle. Also, the scents come from essential oils, so they don't have any toxic chemicals. My scent is a mixture of "bubble bath" (basically a citrusy concoction) and fig. They store your mixture in the computer system so you can easily reorder. Corey really liked the scent, so everyone wins!