Fragrance : Beauty and Fashion Tech

New Calvin Klein Secret Obsession

Calvin Klein has a new fragrance out that I rather like: Calvin Klein Secret Obsession.

I wish I was good at describing fragrances, but I am not. So here is the company description, which seems accurate to me:

The fragrance has top notes of exotic plum, mace and rose de damas; a heart of Egyptian jasmine, French orange flower and tuberose, and base notes of cashmere woods, burnt amber, Madagascan vanilla and Australian sandalwood.

It is a nice scent for fall for me. It isn’t too summery floral or beachy. Instead it has a cooler, more mature feel to it. Eva Mendes is the official representative for the scent. Learn more and request a sample at the Calvin Klein Secret Obsession website.

Popularity: 15% [?]

Starring…! Fragrances

Looking for some all natural, organic, and paraben free fragrances? You might want to take a look at Starring…! Fragrances. The company, created by celebrity sisters Ashley and Courtney Peldon, creates nature conscious perfumes, body products, and scented candles.

Starring Perfume Fragrance Ashley Courtney Peldon

I was sent a couple of the perfume samples to try. Each is made with coconut and jojoba oil, which keeps the scent going for quite a long time. In fact, because these are oil based, you will want to be careful and use only a tiny amount. When oil is involved, less is more!

The scent The Diva was rather unique. This rather sweet scent is described as dark chocolate, raspberry truffles, fresh strawberries, and a hint of rosewater, piled atop a bed of light musk. The chocolate and berries are definitely noticeable in the scent, but are changed a bit and toned down by the rosewater and musk. I have to admit that I was a bit overwhelmed by the sweetness at first, but after wearing it for a few hours, I began to rather like it. Another hour more, and I was pretty hooked on it. It has a more natural smell to my untrained nose than does most perfumes. I suppose that is because of the natural dessert scents.

I also tried The Supermodel, which is described as a sensual blend of Egyptian musk, sweetened with neroli and orange blossoms. I found it to be just as described, with a nice basic musky scent.

The company has many more fragrances available. Starring…! perfumes are $20 for a 10 ml roll-on bottle and $40 for 30 ml. So the price is nice too.

Popularity: 4% [?]

Bond No. 9 Double Decker: The Ultimate Luxury Fragrance Gift

I thought I would start out the holiday shopping posts with an incredibly expensive, but very cool item. The I Love New York Double-Decker Sampler Box form Bond No. 9 is the ultimate in fragrance gifts.

Bond No. 9 Perfume Fragrance Double Decker Gift Box

The double decker consists of Downtown Eaux de parfum (50ml flacons), arrayed in a lush white keepsake box with the Bond No. 9 logo debossed on the top. It runs $1600.Too expensive? Buy your favorite woman an attractive single bottle instead!

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Popularity: 5% [?]

Pokemon Perfume, Eau de Pikachu!

OK, I admit that I love Pokemon. I have cute little Pikachu things around my office, and I own a few Pikachu T-shirts. But this is going a little far.

There is now available a Pokemon Perfume. They even call it “designer.” But I have my doubts. I think I will pass on this one, but the idea of it sure does amuse me!

If you want a higher end theme perfume, where “designer” really means something, check out the Hello Kitty Momoberry Perfume. I tried this in a store awhile back and it is quite nice!

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Popularity: 7% [?]

Fleurs de Nuit, a New Fragrance From Designers Badgley Mischka

Available for a limited time beginning in October will be a new fragrance from Designers Badgley Mischka with perfumer Rodrigo Flores-Roux.

Fleurs De Nuit is a splendid fragrance in an equally splendid bottle, inspired by white florals shimmering in a moon garden. Described as “Glamorous, Vintage, Elegant,” the frangrance lives up to the name. Flores-Roux described it as follows:

The striking white floral was created with notes of magnolia, quince blossoms, Chinese peony and night blooming jasmine, while ‘liquid’ and shimmering notes provide an open and airy feeling. Silky pagoda wood and glowing amber add a cozy and sensual warmth.

I found the fragrance to be wonderfully feminine. It has a luxurious side to it, yet I think meets the elegant and vintage descriptors quite nicely.

Watch for Fleurs de Nuit beginning in October at stores such as Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and Saks Fifth Avenue.

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Popularity: 4% [?]

The Healing Garden, White Tea Relax Therapy Products

I recently tried four products from The Healing Garden: Holistic Fragances. All were from the White Tea Collection, which is a light relaxing formula.

I’m not the best at describing fragrances, so the best I can say with this one is that it is a light fragrance, that it is indeed relaxing, and that I liked quite a bit. I would describe it as a light floral/herbal scent, and yes, there is a hint of tea in there. I’m not a fan of strong scents and this was just about perfect for me.

The body wash is a nice moisturizing wash, with a light foam and light fragrance. I paired that with the body lotion, which also was a nice textured light lotion that had the same pleasant light fragrance. I also tried the body spray, which is a bit heavier fragranced, but still very pleasant for me to wear.

My favorite was the room spray. I have always loved scented room sprays and this one is particularly nice. The fragrance is just strong enough to scent the room, but still light enough so that it doesn’t overwhelm.

Overall, I liked this line of products and recommend them to anyone who is looking for a relaxing light fragrance.

Popularity: 13% [?]