Thursday, October 27, 2011

Avon Step Into Sexy...

Step Into Sexy... is the newest fragrance from Avon, in conjunction with celebrity partner, Christy Turlington Burns. When I read the notes in a PR email, I knew I had to try this one - with violet, orris, and amber, it had to be yummy.

A soft and fuzzy scent, Step Into Sexy... starts out with a fruity freesia, then gets quite powdery - more than I anticipated. As it dries down, it gets sweeter and more floral, and finally it's all about the cozy cashmeron.

It's quite nice, and especially at the price of $28 for 1.7 oz.*

Notes: black raspberry, freesia, violet leaf, rosewood, ultra violet, butterfly orchid, cashmeron, sueded orris root, golden ambers

*I received a free sample of this scent


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Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Esprit d'Oscar

I wasn't a fan of the original Oscar fragrance. It was too bold and floral for me, and my grandmother would occasionally wear the body powder. I can't wear something that grandma wears! So when a flanker came out, some 34 years later, I thought I'd have no interest. An encounter with a scented magazine ad changed my mind.

Esprit d'Oscar is a cozy yet light scent, one I feel can be worn equally well in the summer as in the winter. It starts out lemony, with lots of heliotrope and some musk. The drydown is very orange blossom-y on my skin, which I  love. There is a strong similarity - at least in my mind - to Chanel No. 5 Eau Premiere (but warmer) and Guerlain L'Instant Magic (but lemonier) and perhaps Shaal Nur (without the incense). People who like those fragrances, as I do, might well find Esprit d'Oscar is right up their alley. As I do.

Notes: Sicilian lemon, bergamot, citron, Egyptian jasmine, orange blossom, tuberose, musk, heliotrope, tonka, vetiver

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Friday, October 7, 2011

Outspoken Intense by Fergie

Avon has come out with a new fragrance by singer Fergie, a "provocative follow-up" to the original Outspoken. Outspoken Intense is indeed both outspoken and intense - the fragrance starts out boldly, with sweet fruits, and settles down somewhat into a melange of musks. I was afraid that there would be too much of a tropical aspect to this scent, what with all of the starfruit and passion flower, but that's not the case. The opening has a bit of tang to combat the overall sweetness of the fruit, followed by floral notes. It's a bit too sweet and fruity for my personal tastes, but I have to admit it's pretty good if you do like that sort of thing.

At $30 for 50ml*, one gets a lot of bang for the buck. A couple of quick squirts of Outspoken Intense is all you need to smell sweet and fruity all day long.

Notes: blackberry, starfruit, kumquat, passion flower, gardenia, orange flower, sensual musks, white amber, blonde cedar

*I received a free sample of this scent

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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Chris March's Mad Fashion

Chris March knows fashion, and he knows how to make it MAD! With a wild and dedicated team, Chris puts together the wackiest and most out-of-this-world costumes for special clients. March's first client, Ruthie is a shoe designer in need of an outfit for an upcoming party. Using parts of shoes for the costume, with Ruthie be offended when she sees her work-of-art shoes broken to pieces, or will she fall in love with her out-of-the-box outfit? Find out tonight 10/4 @ 10/9c on BRAVO's Mad Fashion.




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Monday, October 3, 2011

Spring 2012 RTW - Etro

I love designers who have a strong sense of color and use a lot of prints in an interesting way. Etro has always been one of my favorites. The collection for Spring 2012 feels very flapper-y, what with the geometric Art Deco-ish prints and fringe. Love it!

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