Today Sephora wrote on their blog about a special deal of a free gift with the purchase of Jean Paul Gaultier’s LE MALE fragrance. Free gift with purchase is pretty standard in the cosmetics world, but I’ve never seen a gift like this before — a USB scent stick? More »

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I’m not exactly sure how long Demeter Fragrances has been around, but it has definitely been a while. I remember being in junior high and sampling every Demeter spray in the collection pretty much every time that I went to the mall (yep, I even loved beauty back then!). They’ve always had some pretty off-the-wall scents, but most of them are shockingly accurate. I remember one of my favorites was Tomato, because it absolutely smelled like the tomato plants my mom grew in her garden.

I also recall loving the Sex on the Beach scent, although at the time I thought it was just a funny name and not a drink. Demeter has a whole line of cocktail-inspired scents that are definitely worth checking out! More »

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Trying to remember what actually occurred during the holidays is usually accompanied by memories of baked sweets, a roasted turkey, (or lasagna if you are my family). It’s fragrances like those that evoke our fondest recollections, giving us a chance to savor those experiences. Why do you think I buy those pine tree air fresheners every January, AND more importantly, why do you think I was so excited to learn that I could have it for my home since Thymes Frasier Fir collection expanding to include candles! More »

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Pop star Beyonce is jumping on the fragrance bandwagon and releasing her first scent, Beyonce Heat, in February. She did an exclusive interview with WWD in which she talks about the long process that goes into finalizing a perfume. She says that she wore the scent while she was on tour, and got compliments from fans at meet-and-greet sessions on it. I don’t know about you, but I’d be afraid that if I told B that she smelled good that her bodyguards would kick my butt out of there. More »

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