Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday, June 20th…it’ll be here before you know it.
From John Varvatos, the Artisan fragrance in a gift set with Eau de Toilette, After Shave Gel, Hair & Body Wash. $58 at Nordstrom…
Today is Black Friday, the official start of the holiday shopping season in the United States and one of the biggest shopping days of the year. Of course, it’s also Buy Nothing Day. Choose your poison…
A holiday favorite (not least because it’s hard to find the rest of the year): Clinique Wrappings. The gift set includes 25 ml Perfume Spray and 100 ml Body Smoother, $35 at Clinique…
“While traveling the Silk Road between Asia and the Mediterranean, explorers ate almonds to maintain health. Thought to promote fertility, the Romans showered the bride and groom after a wedding with almonds.” (from the Claus Porto description of the Alface candle)
The almond tree (prunus dulcis) and its blossoms and fruit have had symbolic meaning for cultures in Asia (the tree’s native habitat), the Middle East and Europe. The long-lived tree represents endurance and the wish for a long life. The abundant, fragrant almond blossoms of late winter convey the promise of coming spring and proclaim the ability of the earth to renew itself. In China, white almond blossoms symbolize feminine beauty…
Claus Porto is a Portuguese soap manufacturing company that, since its inception in 1887, has become one of the most prestigious soap makers in Europe. As of recent years, they have began to offer their products to American consumers in fourteen fragrances ranging from Favorito (Red Poppy) to Lelite (Orange Amber) and Ilyria (Honeysuckle), all encased in the most beautiful vibrant art deco packaging.
Being somewhat of an almond addict, the first scent I had to try was Alface. As Kevin found in his experience with the Alface candle, it is actually quite an unusual almond fragrance…
At imaginationperfumery, the Hermes Eau des Merveilles gift set, with Eau de Toilette spray, Body Lotion and Bath & Shower Gel. $46.99…
Stella McCartney in conversation with Alexandra Shulman (video, talks about new scent L.I.L.Y) http://t.co/VAKYigvK "French parfumier Guerlain on trial over 'race slurs'" article at Telegraph http://t.co/lVDxoZMi Vote for NST's Mood Board on FB and win a Zoya Nail Polish collection! http://t.co/MXHMN7I3