Have you ever tried picking out a new cologne for your husband or boy friend? Wow, there is such a large variety and the prices, you can’t count on the price being a cologne that he will love or even like, price means very little in your final decision. I know this because I bought my husband a new cologne that he hated. So I have opted to have a trusted friend go with me when I shop for his cologne.
When you first go in the department store head straight for the men’s cologne, spray lightly on your friend, or in my case, my daughter, then go shopping for 30-40 minutes. This will give the top notes, the scent perceived upon application, to evaporate and this will happen rather quickly. Then there is the scent of the cologne which is called the middle notes that when combined with the base notes, which appear as the middle notes evaporate, form the main theme of the cologne. This process takes about 30 minutes and hopefully after shopping for 1/2 hour you will decide that you like the scent and don’t have to start all over again, as in my case. Needless to say we planned a whole day of shopping which was a very good thing.
Dree Hemingway, a model and the great granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway, has been in collaboration with Paco Rabanne, a Paris based fashion house. Details are rather scarce for now, however, Paco Rabanne’s press office says that Dree will star in an ad for an upcoming new women’s perfume. She won’t be the official face of the perfume, they have yet to name one.
There is a great anticipation for this new perfume since Rabanne’s 1 Million continues to top men’s cologne top seller list since it’s release in 2008. Look for more details in May and the release of this highly anticipated women’s fragrance in July.
In these hard economic times I believe anything that we, as women, can do to save a little money is well worth the effort. After doing some research I have found some very useful tips on how to preserve your women’s perfume so you may not have to throw it out, like I have done before, and end up buying more because of the loss in it’s potency.
The fragrance compounds in perfumes will degrade and breakdown if they are not stored properly. Store your fragrances away from heat and where they will not be exposed to light, 37-45 degrees Fahrenheit is best, possibly in a refrigerated area. When not in use the should also be kept in their original packaging. Since it is difficult to completely remove oxygen from the head space, opting for spray dispensers is always best to minimize oxygen exposure. Sprays also isolate the fragrance inside the bottle, therefore, preventing it from mixing with dust and skin which will degrade and alter the quality of the perfume.
Three things your women’s perfumes should not come in contact with, or at least at a bare minimum is light, heat and oxygen. If you follow these simple steps an opened bottle will keep its aroma intact for several years.
The British retailer Debenhams revealed in a press release that the average British women’s cosmetic bag is out of date by a worrying 4 years. This is rather concerning because beauty essentials such as, women’s perfume, foundation, blush, mascara, lipstick, eye shadow and liner, and concealer all have a “period after opening” indicator with the number of months of safe use. Make up, perfume and skin care products carry a risk of irritation and infection. Women’s perfume and men’s cologne, when kept to long will lose it’s scent strength.
Your eyes are the one area on your face that you should be very careful with, eye infections can be very painful and long lasting. So to protect yourself, wash your cosmetic brushes and sponges weekly, sponges are perfect for carrying bacteria when kept to long and not washed. Replace make up and such regularly, before expiration date and never share your make up, especially eye shadow, liner and mascara, due to cross contamination and always wash your make up off before going to bed. It is always better to be safe then sorry.
According to google search, over 40,000 people search for the men’s cologne and women’s perfume Unforgivable each month. This would make Unforgivable more popular then many other best known fragrances today. This fragrance is the first scent created by the hip hop, fashion and music artist, Sean John “Diddy” Combs. Since it was launched in 2004, Unforgivable, is still a huge success in 2010, smashing sales records.
The fragrance is so popular that a fan website, www.seanjohnunforgivable.com was launched for fans to keep informed. By visiting the website you can keep up with Sean John coupon codes. Coupon and promo codes will be updated so you can get discounts when they are available and also possibly receive free cologne.
With the way everyone is thinking “go green” and for good reason, I wonder just how green I could go. So I did some research and found that you can make your own green women’s perfume. This is one thing that I never thought of before, I do wonder how many of us women do think about just how green our perfume is.
After some research, I have found that not so many perfumes and colognes are as green as they claim to be. So if you want a true green perfume, try this recipe.
Find a flower that you would like your perfume to smell like. Make sure they are pesticide free and you will need about 1-1/2 cups of petals. Wash the petals to remove all dirt, put 2 cups distilled water in an aluminum pan, put petals in the pan, heat water till just below a boil, do not cook the flowers, let simmer about 2 hours, let cool and strain through cheesecloth to filter all particles, place in a bottle or other storage container and you are done. Use as normal.
I believe that people everywhere are thinking “green” and in turn we want to use anything that is all natural wherever and whenever we can. This is one reason why we are more educated with the knowledge of essential oils.
There is a lot more to aromatherapy then just the aromatherapy candles. Aromatherapy has been used for thousands of years for healing and spiritual purposes, and this will only continue to get more popular the more we know and understand aromatherapy.
Take peppermint, it stimulates your nervous system and your body will in turn feel more energized. Before you drink your coffee in the morning, first take a shower with citrus scented soap. The citrus oils not only have a refreshing scent but can be very energizing, you may even feel you don’t really need that coffee after all. The next time you have a headache try lavender essential oils, message oil on temples and forehead and see how much better you feel, you can even spray some on your pillow for a good night sleep.
According to Vogue, the legendary filmmaker, Martin Scorsese is shooting campaigns for Chanel’s signature women’s perfume Chanel No. 5. How many people have not heard of Martin Scorsese? With films like Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, Raging Bull and winning the academy award for best director in The Departed. He is certainly a busy man, one would think. Rumor has it Chanel wants him to direct a commercial for them.
Chanel did confirm the rumors that Martin has directed a series of commercials for a certain men’s cologne (the fragrance remains a mystery) that will air in September. I would say that Chanel has brought a highly acclaimed man on board, one that Chanel says is a privilege that they have been seeking for quite sometime.
Have you ever stopped to wonder why so many celebrities have their own colognes and perfumes? I can’t help but wonder how they have the time. I mean, I’m not nearly as busy and still don’t seem to have enough time in the day.
The Daily Express has Quoted Gerard Butler on BBC Radio 1 as saying “I need a perfume. I need to tell my publicist to get that. He’s not got me any worth while branding. Clive Owen has his aftershave, Ewen McGregor has cologne. What do I have? Nothing. I don’t know what it would be like, but I need one.”
I think now after reading that quote, there may be a little competition involved, which, for all of us others, isn’t so bad. There are a lot of fine fragrances to choose from. Such as, Pure Orchid by Halle Barry, and White Diamonds by Elizabeth Taylor. Even young tennis great Rafael Nadal is the face of L’Homme Sport by Lanvin. So, in the future I would suggest keeping an eye out for a line of men’s cologne or maybe even women’s perfume with Gerard Butler’s name on it.
The Associated Press and AOL conducted a poll that placed Paris Hilton as the second “Worst Celebrity Role Model of 2006″, behind Brittney Spears. In 2007, Paris Hilton, model, actress, recording artist and author appeared in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world’s “Most Overrated Celebrity”. The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations added a quote in 2009 from Paris stating, “dress cute wherever you go, life’s to short to blend in”.
It doesn’t really matter what your opinion of Paris Hilton is, there is no denying the popularity of her women’s perfume. She started in 2004 with her involvement in the creation of the perfume line by Parlux Fragrances. Due to the sales of the Hilton-branded perfume, there was a 47% increase in sales of Parlux products. Since then, Paris has launched several more women’s perfume and men’s cologne.
I can’t say that I agree with alot of things about Paris Hilton, but, I have to admit that her line of women’s perfume is really nice, and the scents are very beautiful and maybe even sensual. So congratulations to Paris for her line of fragrances.