When it comes to finding the perfect perfume, it can be a daunting task. With so many scents on the market, it's hard to know where to start. But fear not, because Marc Jacobs has created a fragrance that is both clever and witty: Perfect. When this gifted bottle of perfume came across my desk, I had a feeling it was a winner. One of the things that makes Perfect by Marc Jacobs such a ...
Fresh Green Colognes from Demeter Fragrance Library
With the start of spring, and St Patricks’s Day right around the corner, we’re featuring all things Green. Green, as in the color, not just green as in eco-friendly. We’ve selected a few of Demeter Fragrance Library’s green scents to feature. One of my favorite little luxuries are different perfumes and fragrances. While I really enjoy, and appreciate, fine scents and eau de parfums, when I ...
Make Your Own Spring Air Essential Oil Perfume
There are a lot of great things about spring. Fresh air, flowers blooming, birds singing, it’s all good. One of the other things I love about spring is that the lighter, airier things start making an appearance. A prime example of this is perfumes and fragrances. Yep, I’m breaking out the light, floral-y scents as we speak. One of my favorite things to do is make my own perfumes using ...
The Best Fragrances for Valentine’s Day and Beyond | For Him and Her
One of the signature gift ideas for Valentine's Day has always been a new fragrance. Whether it's for your husband or boyfriend, or your wife or girlfriend, new perfumes and colognes seem to rank high on the gift giving list. Is it because these tend to be things we don't normally treat ourselves to? Is it because we see them as personal and intimate gifts that aren't too intimate? Or ...
Give Yourself a Mood Boost with Adoratherapy
Thanks to Adoratherapy for sponsoring this post. There’s a belief that fragrance can create a memory. Did you know it can also affect your mood? That’s the theory and basis for the Adoratherapy fragrance line. We’re all familiar with aromatherapy and its effects on the body and spirit. Adoratherapy has embraced that full with their company. ...
Great Fragrance Gifts for Every Budget | Five Easy Pieces
Fragrances are such a personal thing. How do you know if it’s the right scent? Is it too strong? How about too weak? Or maybe that person loves fruity sweet scents, and not floral scents. However, perfumes are also one of the most popular gift ideas. We’ve rounded up 5 great fragrance options that crossed our desk recently and would make wonderful gifts. The best part is that they’re at ...
How to Make Your Perfume for Summer + Recipe
There was a time when I loved nothing more than making everyone I knew a new scent. My mom would come home from work, and she’d have a whole new perfume wardrobe. Some she liked, some she didn’t care for so much. She’d never let me know that, of course. But all of the fragrances were made from quality ingredients. Fast forward about 15 years. Essential oils are in the mainstream ...
Introducing Piper’s Perfumery
Have you heard of Piper’s Perfumery? If not, you can be forgiven. Piper’s Perfumery is a new line that’s just come to the marketplace. Launching with a collection of 7 fragrance mists, each one has a great scent that is unique in their own way. Piper’s Perfumery wants to find a place in your fragrance collection. Piper’s Perfumery sent us the collection so we could share our thoughts. ...