Fragrances

I probably don’t have to tell you that LUSH makes the best bath bombs! They all smell good! So good, in fact, that my dog tried to chew one up because she thought it smelled like candy. Luckily I was able to get it back from her before she could take any serious chunks out of it. She liked it so much, it’s too bad she doesn’t like taking baths!
Out of all the LUSH bath bombs available, my favorite has got to be the Sex Bomb! A combination of jasmine, clary sage and ylang ylang fragrances — a scent that is sure to put you “in the mood”. This product is also the perfect pick for someone who has never tried a LUSH bath bomb before. So soak in the milky, pink and purple swirls and take in the sexy fragrance. Then emerge from your bath with skin that is touchably soft!

Find the LUSH Sex Bomb Bath Bomb at LUSH Cosmetics!

As soon as I heard about the sale going on through L’Occitane (dot com), I knew the debit card would come right out of my wallet. So many great products are marked down 30%-50%, and if you haven’t tried L’Occitane yet, here’s a great starter kit to get if you seek to discover what they’re all about. The Tour de Provence has a little bit of everything in it, hair products, body washes and those luscious shea butters they’re popular for are included too.

Receive free shipping with any $80 order now: L’Occitane USA

Attention beauty addicts especially fans of Make-up Art Cosmetics. A new collection of goodies has just arrived at MAC headquarters, introducing the Sugar Sweet collection.

They’re as cute and desirable as they sound. The line of products carry delicious names such as red velvet, sugar shot, dear cupcake, all inspired by a true sweet tooth’s sugary favorites. Some of my favorites include creamy eye shadow sticks, pearly tricolor lip glasses, and seasonal hues of nail lacquers. You can shop the collection at your local MAC stand or via the Internet at: Macy’s

It’s Hello Kitty and she’s arrived with bold and colorful hues to your local MAC Stand. As many of your girls already know, MAC has released some limited edition pieces featuring the world’s favorite kitty.

The collection is large, as a variety of goodies from eye shadows to glitter and makeup bags can be found décored. So add some Hello Kitty pop art to your beauty collection and quick, before they’re gone!

Shop MAC Cosmetics via the internet at: Dillard’s

Dying to try out some new products? Now’s your chance to get flooded with handfuls of various beauty products, plus a free purse is included.

Right now there’s a special promo going over @ Nordstrom. Where is you spend up to $100 on any beauty or fragrance goods, you’ll receive a free black nylon tote filled with the following deluxe samples:

- Bare Escentuals® bareMinerals® Face Color in Pure Radiance (0.02 oz.)
- Bvlgari ‘Eau Parfumée au thé blanc’ Oshibori Refreshing Towel
- Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch (0.13 oz.)
- Donna Karan Cashmere Mist Body Lotion (0.2 oz.)
- Ed Hardy by Christian Audigier Eau de Parfum Spray (0.05 oz.)
- GoSmile Advanced Formula B1 Tooth Whitening Ampoule
- Kinerase® Intensive Eye Cream (0.1 oz.)
- NARS Potent EFA Cream (0.24 oz.)
- Pangea Organics Facial Cleanser—Egyptian Calendula & Blood Orange (0.1 oz.)
- St. John Signature Eau de Parfum Spray (0.05 oz.)
- Shiseido ‘The Makeup’ Pre-Makeup Cream SPF 15 (0.21 oz.)

Online and in store. One per person, while supply lasts. Gift will be added automatically in Checkout and can only be shipped to the same destination as your order.

Current chat: Online promo codes for August

Beauty news: Beauty.com is pleased to announce the addition of two top-selling brands to the Beauty site: Stila and Smashbox!!!

Also, don’t forget about the great offer on the Aqualina Body Mouse Gift Set — a delicious scent of pineapples, apricots, cherries and vanilla. Each of these units individually retail at $12, but right now for a limited time you can get four for $10! A $48 value for only $10? Practically unheard of in the prestige beauty world.

Discover the Aquolina Body Mousse Set ($48 Value) Only $10!

[ The Bag Forum: Beauty adds Stila and Smashbox. Sweet Aqualina deal! ]

– Jennifer

I would like to introduce you to the new men’s and women’s fragrances created exclusively for Ed Hardy by Christian Audigier.

Women’s Fragrance: Best described as “Tattooed Fruity Floral,” the brilliant imagery of Ed Hardy’s tattoo art inspired the design of this super vibrant and sexy fragrance. An aroma explosion of fruits including Tropical Mango, Wild Strawberries, Steamed Apples and Ruby Red Grapefruit open the accent which is then mixed with a Rock’n Roll edge of Freesia Petals, Watery Muguet and Linden Blossom. This contrast of florals then merges with Warm Amber, Sensual Musk, Tonka Beans and Vanilla to create a very addictive fragrance.

Men’s Fragrance: Best described as “Tattooed Woody Floral,” the scent is a mix of bright and tantalizing citrus of Bergamot and Mandarin touched by the aromatic expression of Thuja and the sharp bite of Clary sage for added zest. This animated opening is the prefect preview to a colorful Mint Julep cocktail that matches up with Ozone for a psychedelic explosion of color and effervescence. Sequoia brings a masculine woodiness to the fragrance along with sensual Musks and a touch of Black Amber. The final effect is a one of a kind scent that will definitely stand out.

The artist designed super-star bottles are sold in the 1.7 fl. oz / 50 mL EDP Spray for $55, the 3.4 fl. oz / 100 mL EDP Spray for $75.

[ The Bag Forum: Ed Hardy by Christian Audigier Fragrances for Men and Women ]

– Jennifer

A gift to last, well until the bottle runs out.

Earlier this week, the committee of Guinness World Records crowned Clive Christian No.1 the most expensive perfume in the world.

How rare is this perfume? According to fwd, the perfume is composed of the rarest ingredients found in the world. Two ingredients in particular that make this perfume so expensive, is the natural aged sandalwood from India and Tahitian vanilla. Also what makes this Clive Christian No.1 perfume a hot item, is that they only pop out a limited stock of 1,000 bottles per year for each of the men’s and women’s line. Each retail out to $2,350 for 30ml and can be found at Saks Fifth Avenue.

Of course once you are done misting yourself with C.C.’s No.1, don’t forget to pucker up with Guerlain KissKiss Lipstick.

The most expensive Clive Christian No.1 to date, (see the pictures above,) is the bottle made of Baccarat Crystal and inset with a white diamond on the neck, which was on display for the Guinness World Records party. Valued at over $200,000, only 10 bottles were ever produced.

This is what the creative genius, Clive Christian had to say to FWD:
“The brief that was given to them for No. 1 was that they had to produce the best possible perfume that was known to mankind, and they were to ignore all costs and buy whatever they considered would produce the best results, even taking into account that it might not be sustainable,” said Christian. “In other words, next year, we may not be able to do it. Nobody has ever done that. No. 1 does change, year by year.”

“The by-product of that is that it became ridiculously expensive to actually produce that,” continued Christian. “We didn’t expect it to be as well-received as it has been, which goes to show that if you produce something so well, the world will respond well to it.”

Christian said the two ingredients in particular make this perfume so expensive. Natural aged sandalwood from India, for example, which is so prized it is regulated by the Indian government, is an ingredient in No. 1.

Tahitian vanilla is another, which Christian explained goes through a labor-intensive process to procure.

“The vanilla pods ferment, and then tiny crystals form on the outside of the pod, and we actually reap the perfume of the vanilla, from those crystals – not actually from the pods,” said Christian.

Though Christian may be the man behind the world’s most lavish scent, one of his favorite scents doesn’t hail from an exotic locale or rare flower, though you might be hard-pressed to find such a smell today.

“A great smell and sensation was when I was a child,” said Christian. “They used to have over a railway line, those metal bridges that you don’t have any more. And when they had a steam train, if you stood, directly above it, as the steam train went through it, you were covered in steam, so it was quite an experience. You had the smell of the steam, and of the carbon, and the different goings on, and that was a powerful, energetic smell.”

“So get a steam train, stand underneath it, and it will curl your hair!”

Find at Saks Fifth Avenue

– Jennifer