Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Monday, June 9, 2008
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Reprint and Fragrance Education: Saving Your Perfume
How To Save Your Discount Fragrance
Discount women's perfumes and discount men's colognes are fast becoming a regular part of the designer wardrobe. Like the clothes that their manufacturers produce, they are expensive and come in many varieties. It is not uncommon for people to own multiple fragrances at one time, perhaps each being used for a separate occasion.
A common question among women perfume lovers is how to know when perfume goes bad. The first indication a perfume is going bad usually comes from the individual's personal sense of smell and how they think that their perfume should smell like.
All perfumes smell slightly different to different noses and off of different skins, as the aroma mixes with natural human oils. It is also natural for the scent of a perfume to lose its effect, or change entirely, over time with an individual's palate. If you are not quite sure whether a perfume has gone bad or you're just getting tired of the smell, here are some ways to check your perfume out.
The first thing you can check is the color of the actual liquid that is inside the bottle. Check every now and then to see if the color of the liquid is turning darker. Generally, darker coloration to a perfume means that it is beginning to turn. Extreme heat and direct sunlight oxidizes the perfume. This causes the water and alcohol to evaporate and the oil to become unstable.
Another signal that this is happening is a sharp change in the aroma. If the color is turning only slightly, the life of the perfume still can be extended: don't throw it away yet. But if the odor becomes sour or has a vinegar smell, its time to dispose of it and move on to something new.
When fragrance is stored and handled properly it can and will last a very long time. Store your perfume at room temperature. If you are not sure about the temperature in your house or apartment, cooler is better than warmer. Liquids expand and contract with temperature changes, so avoid irregular shifts in temperature. You should always keep your perfume away from direct sunlight; store the perfume in a dark area of your bathroom.
Medicine cabinets are perfect for perfume storage. There is a reason, other than aesthetics, that designer boxes are becoming more and more ornate. Keeping the womens fragrance in its box or covered with a cloth will also extend the life. If you do not want to use the fragrance for a extended period you can store it in a closet or even refrigerate the perfume.
One of the biggest things to remember if you are a frequent perfume user is not to leave the fragrance in you car. Not only will this cause the cologne go bad quickly, but it can even explode from the heat. The perfume will get all over your car and you will end up hating the smell of your favorite women's or men's fragrance. This also goes for purses, bags and sunglasses, as well.
But if you're a heavy user of the discount fragrance and you turn it over quickly it will last long enough if left away from direct light. If you avoid extreme temperatures and direct light the fragrance should last a long time. Follow these simple rules and you should be able to enjoy your discount womens fragrances for years to come.
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Friday, June 6, 2008
The Report: Volume 2 and Special Tribute for Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent
1936 - 2008
1936 - 2008
Let us take a moment to remember fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent. He died on Sunday, June 1, at age 71. He released his first perfume, Y, in 1964, and his first men's fragrance, Pour Homme, in 1971. His bestselling scents were Opium and Paris. View the videos below to remember this fashion icon. Bid adieu Yves Saint Laurent.
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So, what other news happen in the fragrance world? The Body Shop, Estee Lauder, Gianfranco Ferre, Jean Paul Gaultier and Trussardi are coming out with new fragrances. The eternal Osmoz.com will be available on mobile devices. Comme des Garcons will be designing a new fragrance line for British milliner Stephen Jones. Finally, two more celebrities are joining the celebrity fragrance world; expect new fragrances from Avril Lavigne and Queen Latifah next year. For more details about this news, read The Report below. Ciao.
The Report: Volume 2
- The Body Shop has launched White Musk Blush. The new perfume is a musky floral, and its primary notes are freesia, rosebush, peach, mandarin orange and apple. It is available as an Eau de Toilette in a 1 oz bottle. (Osmoz.com)
- Canadian pop star Avril Lavigne has signed a global licensing agreement with P&G Prestige Products. P&G will create a line of fragrances for the star. Her first scent will debut in fall 2009. (Cosmeticnews.com)
- Estee Lauder will be launching a new woman's fragrance called Sensuous. It is described as a woody amber. It is currently available for pre-order at Bloomingdale's. (Osmoz.com)
- Gianfranco Ferre has launched a new woody fragrance for men called Acqua Azzurra. It features bergamot, rosemary, orange blossom, rose, violet leaves, ginger, wave accord, gaiac wood and patchouli. It is available as an Eau de Toilette and in 30, 50 and 100 ml bottles. (Now Smell This)
- Famous milliner Stephen Jones and Comme des Garcons are joining forces. The perfume named after the milliner is primarily a violet scent. It also has hints of clove, carnation, rose, jasmine, heliotrope and amber. (Now Smell This, Vogue UK)
- Jean Paul Gaultier will reveal a new fragrance for women in September. The perfume will be called Ma Dame. "The fresh, floral fragrance, created by Francis Kurkdjian from Takasago (who conceived the bestselling Le Mâle men’s fragrance for the brand), sports notes of rose, grenadine, musk and cedar. It comes in a block-like, pink-tinted glass bottle featuring a sculpted bust—the Gaultier trademark— and a black necklace. The outer packaging, which shows the Ma Dame name in bold pink and black, also has a pull-off card strip revealing the bottle inside." It will be available as 30, 50, 100 ml Eau de Toilettes. (Cosmeticnews.com)
- Parlux has signed a a global licensing agreement with music and actress icon Queen Latifah. Her first fragrance will launch in 2009. According to Queen Latifah, "For me, beauty really does start on the inside. It's like a state of mind, a state of love if you will. So I see fragrance as just a natural expression of this state of love: scent expresses a woman's confidence and sensuality; it's how she embraces her body, her mind and her strength." (Basenotes.net, Marketwire.com)
- Osmoz.com, a popular fragrance website, can now be accessed through iphone and ipod Touch. "As soon as you connect, you can access the entire fragrance database, the news, and all the details about the latest launches – enriched with Club members’ comments and notes. The mobile version also lets you consult your personal albums with your osMoz user ID . . ." It's mobile url is mobile.osMoz.com. (Osmoz.com)
- Trussardi has launched Essenza del Tempo. It is inspired by the slow cooking movement. The fragrance is for both men and women and its notes are bergamot, carrot seed, ginger, coffee, balsamic vinegar, amber, iris and cedar. It is available as 50, 75 and 125 ml Eau de Toilettes. (Now Smell This)
Basenotes.net
British Vogue
Cosmeticnews.com
Marketwire.com
Now Smell This
Osmoz.com
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Ad of the Week: Elle by Yves Saint Laurent
I couldn't help it -- I was compelled to add two commercials for elle. YSL is so avant-garde, especially its commercials.
Where did I get my info?
Youtube.com
Where did I get my info?
Youtube.com
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