Do you want to help save the planet and clean off your dresser of empty perfume bottles?  Bond no.9 New York perfumes has taken the lead in their innovative recycling program.

Since October of 1997, Bond No.9 creator - Laurice Rahme has been the first in her industry to embark on a glass recycling effort.  All of the Bond No. 9 New York boutiques and Saks Fifth Avenue have opened their doors to anyone wishing to recycle their empty perfume bottles.  Rahme feels that recycling is one way she can give back to the city she loves and make a difference in the fight to save the planet.

So how can you do your part? Just bring your empty perfume bottles to Bond No. 9 or Saks Fifth Avenue stores nationwide – Bond’s or anyone else’s.  Bond No. 9 will take care of the rest.  And by way of an eco-friendly thank-you, Bond No. 9 will give you a refillable pocket spray Free with any purchase. 

Yves Saint Laurent recently launched La Nuit de L’Homme.  This latest addition to the Yves Saint Laurent’s men’s fragrance line is for the strong, romantic, and seductive type.  Is your guy this?  Then he, more importantly you, will enjoy this new scent!   

La Nuit de L’Homme brings classic masculinity, but is more edgy, daring, and sensual than the original “L’Homme”.  This new fragrance is best described as an oriental fragrance, featuring notes of bergamot, cardamom, lavender, vetiver, cedar and coumarin.  The scent itself, is more of an evening fragrance - just as woman change their scents for day and night, men should too!  You can enjoy La Nuit de L’Homme in 2.0 oz. or 3.3 oz.  and it can be purchased at  www.yslbeautyus.com.  

Since my birthday is right around the corner, I thought I would indulge myself with Philosophy’s - The Birthday Party bath and body set.  This set is a sweetly scented trio of birthday delectable’s. 

The Birthday Party Set includes the unforgettable and ageless, yummy scents of Vanilla Birthday Cake, Strawberry Ice Cream, and Chocolate Frosting.  I love all three and especially the adorable signature gift box.

You can have a Happy Birthday all year long or purchase this gift set for that special someone at the affordable price of $30.00.  The Birthday Party Set is available at a sephora near you or online at: www.sephora.com and  www.philosophy.com

Ageless Fantasy is the World’s first anti-age perfume.  It is designed to smell like a younger woman!  It was created to be the opposite of the rose scent which tends to be associated with an older woman (think Grandma or Great-Grandma!).  I gave it a spin around the office and had my friends try it-on.  Most folks thought the fragrance reflects a younger, more vibrant scent.  So what are the great notes blended into this ageless creation?

Tropical notes of pineapple, mango, and leafy greens opens this fragrance.  Next, the creamy florals of jasmine and cherry blossom appeal to the modern woman.  Musk, dry woods, and vanilla combine for an earthy, natural fragrance.  Overall, organic citrus natural compounds create a rich, sophisticated, and energizing scent. 

Though the price of youth will cost you a little - 3.4 oz costs $120.00 and can be purchased at: http://www.agelessfantasy.com

The Perry Ellis for Men Cologne has been nominated for the ‘2009 Fragrance of the Year Award’ by The Fragrance Foundation.  Perry Ellis for Men Cologne is a  charming  yet both a subtle and powerful scent for the ideal, all-American Perry Ellis man!

The Perry Ellis for Men Cologne is a captivating crisp and sensual fragrance opening with a green apple accord and dries down to a compelling blend of amber, black patchouli and warm woods.  This alluring and refreshing scent arouses the senses; middle notes of violet, cinnamon and orange flower compliment the base of the cologne.

Good-Luck at the FiFi Awards!

Is your all American guy looking for a new scent?  Look no further - if your guy is the rugged, sporty type than he will love, as much as you, the new All American Stetson.  This is new scent from Stetson, is a modern twist on the classic Stetson men’s fragrance.  Best described as an aromatic woody fragrance, All American Stetson features notes of black suede, cedar leaf, ginger, musk, and fresh water ferns.

Developed by master perfumer Harry Fremont of Firmeniche, All American Stetson is for the fun-loving, athletic, adventurous and rugged “All American” guy…

The face of All American Stetson is the modern, rugged, sporty man himself - Tom Brady!  To support the launch of All American Stetson, Tom Brady and Stetson have also collaborated to create Tom Brady’s All American Stetson Challenge. It’s a fun, interactive online game that lets guys compete head-to-head with Tom in extreme sports, including Kayaking, Motorcross and Snowboarding. The top scorers can win a dream 3 day adventure trip packed with horseback riding, rafting and a Hummer 4×4 excursion, plus autographed Tom Brady memorabilia, and of course, All American Stetson!  Check out the game at www.allamericanstetson.com and then sign your guy up to compete in the head-to-head games.

All American Stetson is now available at mass retailers and retails for $14.50 - $26.00.

Hello all!  I am back, I ran into a few computer glitches over this past week.  Lots of computer virus’ and worm’s out there attacking computers!  Now I am back and ready to seize the moment and keep you updated with my fragrance experiences!  Now that Spring has finally sprung, I am looking forward to all of the latest scents that reflect Spring!  

Ahhh the smell of New York city… hot dogs and knish’s from vendors on the street, a dash of burnt rubber from the cabby that almost hit you, all topped with vapor brimming out of manholes. Mmmm… Guerlain and Creed can only dream of something so sublime. Maybe not, but New York has a softer side for sure, despite the all too familiar moniker of urban grit that’s been stamped on the city. The people of New York have been swept in a fragrant revolution (or maybe leave out the ‘r’ and just call it an evolution).

I was so excited to try Dial Soaps new Body Wash - Cranberry & Anti-Oxidant Pearls! The scent is yummy and fresh.  I tried both the body wash and bar soap and was pleased with the results…

The Cranberry & Anti-Oxidant Pearls was created to help defend our skin from the everyday environmental stressors and drying which can result in prematurely aging skin. The Cranberry & Anti-Oxidant Pearls Body Wash helps reinforce your skin’s defense system while its moisturizing formula, infused with natural cranberry extracts, provides a
healthy clean feeling! 

I used the Cranberry & Anti-Oxidant Pearls Glycerin Soap formula on both myself and daughter.  The results made our skin glow and it felt moisturized!  It has been a long winter here in the Northeast and this is the answer my skin has been searching for all winter!  Here’s to spring…

You can purchase Dial’s Cranberry & Anti-Oxidant Pearls Body Wash and Glycerin Soap your local mass retailer, grocery store, or drugstore.

Wednesday saw the announcement of the winners of the 2008 Jasmine Awards, which were held at BAFTA, Piccadilly, London. The awards have become recognised as the most prestigious in beauty journalism and have developed from two original prize categories, the Jasmine Literary Award and Jasmine Visual Award, into eight prize categories. Liz Upton picked up an award for her Basenotes article, Body Odour - “Body Odour – or how I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Musk”. Walker Minton was also given a special mention for his “Relatives”article. The Jasmine Awards are the perfume industry’s way of recognising expertise in the world of journalism. Their aim is to reward excellence in literary and visual achievement in articles devoted to the subject of fragrance. The awards were started in France some twenty years ago and introduced into the UK by the Fragrance & Beauty Association of Great Britain (FBA) in 1989, the first awards being presented in 1990.