New Fragrance for the New Year!Arizona by Proenza Schouler

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New Fragrance for a New Year!

Arizona by Proenza Schouler

Have you seen Porenza Schouler's first fine fragrance? This amazing scent launched this year and I just love it. This inspired-by-nature floral scent will certainly capture you! I was instantly captivated by this desert-inspired scent. 

Thinking of Arizona evokes images of the great outdoors. A world with adventure, nature, and sunshine. This vision is the perfect backdrop for the strong, smart, and sophisticated Proenza Schouler women who is all of these things but also is beautifully natural and somewhat undone. 

Here is the scoop from Proenza Schouler:

Proenza Schouler Arizona:

Arizona is a radiant and blooming floral scent, with a unique mineral signature.

The two notes that are at the very heart of the fragrance are creamy orris and white cactus flower. The white cactus flower is the rarest of desert flowers and it only blooms about once a year. It has never been captured in a perfume before! New technologies allow it to be captured without harming nature. Orris has a long history in perfumes which dates back to the 16th century. So, this Arizona scent is unique in that it captures both the old and the new and melds them together into a beautiful masterpiece. 

The heart notes are the white cactus flower combined with jasmine absolute, orange flower absolute and a solar accord. The orris cream is added to music and cashmere for a textured creamy woody veil.

I really enjoy this earthy floral scent. It is floral and feminine but also slightly sweet while still being light. There is a freshness to this scent that makes it nice even in the warmer weather (and we sure get a lot of that weather here in the South!). It is not at all overpowering. I like it primarily for a daytime scent. However, I can see this being worn through the evening as well. 

Something about the bottle and packaging does remind me of Arizona and the desert. The box is like a desert horizon and the bottle is almost a bit shaped like the state of Arizona itself. Apparently, the bottle design was inspired by the ravines and ridges that define the horizon of the Sonoran Desert of Arizona. I can totally see this when I look at the beautiful bottle.

You can wear the scent as the Eau de Parfum, A Body Lotion, or a Shower Oil. You can wear them separately or layer your fragrance by using all three. For a fantastic luxurious gift, you can combine them all and really spoil someone you love with this beautiful scent!

I really enjoy wearing this beautiful scent from Proenza Schouler! Arizona is unique and memorable. Be sure to check this one out!

As always, thanks for reading! Happy New Year! 

XOXO!!!

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Moonlight by Ariana Grande

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Introducing Moonlight by Ariana Grande:

Have you had a chande to try out Moonlight by Ariana Grande? If you are already a fan of her fun and flirty scents, or if you are just looking for a new fragrance, you are certainly going to want to check this one out! 

Moonlight by Ariana Grande is the popstar’s third fragrance to join her award winning collection. The bottle features an alluring holographic treatment and signature lavender pom pom – and most importantly a luminous new scent to love!

Global superstar and aspirational icon, Ariana Grande, mesmerizes fans with the release of her alluring new scent, MOONLIGHT by Ariana Grande.  

About Ariana Grande:

Currently completing her extraordinary Dangerous Woman World Tour with over 78 shows globally, Grande’s stardom has reached new heights. The 2016 AMA Artist of the Year just went triple-platinum with her worldwide hit, Side to Side, from her third chart-topping album, Dangerous Woman. As one of the most influential celebrities on Instagram, the megastar has touched millions with her distinct style, playful personality and optimistic energy, making her one of the most recognizable and positive role models of this decade. 

Following the success of last year’s launch of Sweet Like Candy, which won the 2016 Fragrance Foundation ‘Fragrance of the Year’ Award, Grande’s fans are eagerly awaiting Ari’s newest creation, MOONLIGHT. This new fragrance captures the artist’s luminescent personality and the special relationship Ariana has with her fans. It was created to inspire confidence to be yourself and carries the strong message of being a positive light to those around you.

I am such a fan of the Sweet Like Candy fragrance. So, I am super excited about this new Moonlight launch! This new Moonlight scent is very similar to Sweet Like Candy, but it is just different enough to get me excited. Actually, I think I slightly prefer the Moonlight scent. It seems a bit more floral to me and seems slightly less sweet than Sweet Like Candy. Either way, it is lovely to wear! It is super feminine and just a very pretty scent. 

THE FRAGRANCE

The luminous and alluring scent opens with sparkling, rich black currant and juicy plum, fading into an ultra-feminine heart of fluffy marshmallow and fresh peony for a captivating wink of intrigue and mystery. A final seductive touch of creamy sandalwood, black amber and sensual vanilla creates an indulgent, lasting trail of addiction.

TOP

Rich Black Currant

Juicy Plum

HEART

Fluffy Marshmallow

Fresh Peony

DRY DOWN

Creamy Sandalwood

Black Amber

Sensual Vanilla

THE DESIGN 

The signature faceted bottle design is illuminated in an alluring holographic treatment accented with a lavender cap. The iridescent sheen adds a mesmerizing glow from all angles complimented by the plush lavender pom pom adornment. The sleek matte carton features hues of purple with holographic lettering trailing across a seductive portrait of the pop star gazing into the moonlight.

THE PRODUCTS

Eau de Parfum Spray, 3.4 fl. oz./100 ml                       

$59.00

Eau de Parfum Spray, 1.7 fl. oz./50 ml                        

$49.00

Eau de Parfum Spray, 1.0 fl. oz./30 ml                         

$39.00

Eau de Parfum Rollerball, .25 fl. oz./7.5 ml                  

$20.00

Moonlight is available at Ulta Beauty stores nationwide, followed by a nationwide roll out starting in October with other prestige retailers, including Stage Stores, Lord and Taylor, Bon-Ton, Boscov’s and  Macys.com in the US.

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Sweet Scent of Spring - NEW Hard Candy Fragrances

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Sweet Scent of Spring - NEW Hard Candy Fragrances:

Are you tired of cold weather and ready to jump into Spring? Well, I have some gorgeous and affordable fragrances to inspire you for your Spring scent! 

Celebrate Spring in style with two NEW signatures scents by Hard Candy!  Serenade your senses with these fun and flirty as well as romantic and sophisticated fragrances. The Pink and Black fragrance duo offers subtle sugared notes of vanilla and iris and hints of floral and fruit aromas.  

These scents are super sweet and young. Reguardless of your age, you can unleash your inner youtful side as a flirtatious and edgy Hard Candy girl by wearing these fragrances on their own or layered together. 

While these are fantastic scents for spring, I can also see how these scents could appeal year round with the warm notes of vanilla and musk. I can't place my finger on it...but, these scents remind me of other scents I have and/or have worn previously. I believe I am thinking of Ariana Grande as well as Pink Sugar by Aqualina. However, I am not 100% as I don't have those fragrances currently to directly compare...it might be a Victoria's Secret scent I am thinking of. Either way, these scents remind me of something that I have worn previously that I loved. 

I love the sleek black and pink matte metal bottles. These look modern as well as young and trendy. 

Hard Candy Pink Eau de Parfum Fragrance Spray:

This is a fashionable fragrance that evokes freshness and warmth. Exhilarate your senses with this romantic, floral musk that leaves an endless trail of beautiful scent. 

THE NOTES:

Top Notes – California Tangerine and Pink Passion Fruit

Mid Notes – Fluffy Pink Peony and Sheer Jasmine

Lower Notes – Vanilla Sugar and Sensual Musk

Retails for  $12.97

Black Eau de Parfum Fragrance Spray:

A fashionable fragrance that evokes a cool sophistication of sweet scents. Exhilirate your senses with this scent that offers and endless trail of floral, fruit, and sugared notes. 

THE NOTES:

Top Notes – Lush Kiwi and Juicy Mango

Mid Notes – Quince Blossom and Vanilla Absolute

Lower Notes – Sugared Iris and Warm Amber

Retails for $12.97

The Hard Candy Pink and Black Fragrances are available at Walmart and Walmart.com. 

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Find Your White Tea Moments with Elizabeth Arden: White Tea Fragrance Collection

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Find Your White Tea Moments with Elizabeth Arden: 

White Tea Fragrance Collection

Looking for a new scent? This NEW tea-inspired White Tea Fragrance Collection from Elizabeth Arden smells soooooo good! 

Elizabeth Arden encouraged me to share my #WhiteTeaMoments. As a busy stay-at-home Mom/Beauty Blogger...I typically keep going and going and going. I need rituals like tea time to take a break during the day. A break to be in the moment and just enjoy myself and my time. So, thank you Elizabeth Arden for encouraging me to take some time for myself. We all need that time, right? What better way than a hot cup of tea and an extra spritz of your favorite fragrance. There is no question that Elizabeth Arden's White Tea is my current fave. A spritz of this lovely scent is a little treat to myself! 

The White Tea Fragrance from Elizabeth Arden features crisp and sparkling Italian Mandarin complimented by sensual notes of Sea Breeze Accord. The overall effect is pure, exquisite, and uncomplicated. It is sophisticated and feminine with both a lightness and a sexy muskiness. I think that this would be a lovely year-round signature scent. 

Top Notes:

Italian Mandarin, Clary Sage Essence (no wonder I love this scent...I am obcessed with Clary Sage essential oil), Sea Breeze Accord, and Japanese White Fern

Middle Notes:

White Tea Extract, Mate Absolute Paraguay, White Iris Accord, Sapucaya Atmospheric Accord

Base Notes:

Madras Wood, Ambrette Seed Absolute, Tonka Bean Venezuela Absolute, Ambermax, Trio of Tranquility Musks 

This is a scent for the woman who truely wants to find her moment! I am wearing this everyday lately and just love it! If you are looking for a new scent, be sure to check out Elizabeth Arden's White Tea Fragrance Collection. 

Be sure to share your White Tea Moments with this hashtag: #WhiteTeaMoments 

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Holiday Beauty Gift Guide: Fragrance Gifts and Sets for Him and Her!

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Christmas is almost here! Do you need some last-minute gift ideas? Fragrance gifts are always a hit with my friends and family. Sure, it can be hard to select a fragrance for someone else. So, I am going to give you a little information about each of these beautiful fragrances and sets to help you with your selections. The Holidays are such a great time for fragrance shopping. There are great deals out there and such beautiful sets and limited edition items. So, if you are shopping for a friend or loved one, or for yourself, there is such a great selection available.

For the Men on your List:

L'Occitane NEW Cedrat L'Homme Eau de Toilette:

My husband is a huge fan of the citrusy yet smoky scent of Cedrat L'Homme Eau de Toilette. This is a zesty scent that is great for a year-round signature scent. It is both citrusy and aquatic with a woody base. This new scent is perfect for the fragrance-loving man on your list. 

THE FRAGRANCE Refreshing, masculine and full of character, L’Homme Cologne Cedrat blends citrus notes of cedrat with icy notes of mint and cold spices. Head notes of cedrat peel and frosted mint refresh the hot air of Provence. This fresh, aquatic accord continues into the heart notes, then gives way to a lingering, masculine scent of violet leaf and lavender. Black pepper, pink peppercorn and ginger give a spicy touch to this accord. Finally, deep, woody notes of cedar, amber and musk soften the strong personality of this fragrance. An essential oil of cedrat from Corsica enhances this fragrance with its zesty notes.

Retails for $62.00 for a 2.5 oz bottle. 

Penguin 5-Pc. Original Blend Set:

What a great deal on an amazing men's fragrance set! Penguin's Original Blend is a burst of Italian bergamot, kaffir lime, and crisp apple. This fresh scent is year-round wearable and very appealing! This gift set includes the Eau de Toilette Spray, Shower Gel, After Shave Balm, Deodorant, and Mini Eau De Toilette Spray. What a great deal and a ton of products! Plus, the set really is packaged beautifully. This would make a fantastic gift for sure! 

Original Penguin's fragrance, Original Blend, is a refreshing, clean, marine scent that aligns with the Penguin guy's laid back yet socially active, fashion forward lifestyle. Opening with a burst of Italian bergamot, kaffir lime, and crisp apple, the scent infuses into a blend of crushed lavender, shaved nutmeg, and brushed suede and is then finely wrapped with a dry down of sandalwood, musk, and warm amber. 

This set retails for $70.00. 

For the Ladies on your List:

L'Occitane Arlésienne Eau De Toilette:

I just adore the sensual and ultra-feminine complex scent of Arlésienne. The fragrance is fresh and light and perfect for everyday wear or office wear. The bottle is beautiful and the scent is unique. This makes Arlésienne Eau De Toilette a perfect gift or stocking stuffer! 

THE FRAGRANCE A floral bouquet with a captivating trail. Within moments, a citrus burst of bergamot lights up the fragrance and refreshes the spicy saffron note. This sparkling freshness contrasts with the bold, crisp, spirited greenness of galbanum, lured by the delicious almondy scent of hawthorn. May rose slowly opens its petals over honeyed and spicy notes, carried by a wave of floral opulence. Violet leaves from Provence reveal an unexpected green and aromatic note, accompanied by powdery facets with hints of iris. Finally, white musk gives a smooth, creamy touch and envelops this floral beauty in an irresistibly feminine sensuality.

A 2.5 oz bottle of L'Occitane Arlésienne Eau De Toilette retails for $68.00. 

Alaïa Parfums Alaïa Eau de Parfum Blanche:

This warm, floral, and powdery scent really is beautiful! My husband loves flowery powdery musky scents on me. So, I am naturally drawn to this feminine scent. I just feel elegant and sophisticated when I wear it. There is also a sweetness to this scent that really draws me in. The more I wear it, the more I fall in love with it! I am reaching for this one over and over again and highly recommend it!

Just as timeless, Alaïa Eau De Parfum Blanche is a classic to be reinvented. Extremely feminine, warm and sensual, with both musky and sweet notes. Radiant floral impressions at the heart enveloped by the comfort of almonds on the top and the signature bare skin impression made of musky notes enriched by vanilla absolute.

Retails for $115 for 3.3 oz Eau de Parfum. 

Wanting to add a special touch to your Alaïa gift? Add an Alaïa Bougie Parfumee Scented Candle (A GWP at Saks!) and an Alaïa Parfumee Pour le Corps Scented Body Cream! 

JOY Jean Patou Paris Parfum: 

JOY is such a timeless classic! This scent brings me back to my childhood as I remember my Mom wearing this! So, surprise Mom, you will be getting JOY for Christmas this year!!! ;) This is such a classic scent for a reason...it is a gorgeous, sophisticated, and elegant scent. 

A recognizable, timeless classic, coveted for its iconic scent and beauty. To celebrate a century of Jean Patou's atelier, the classic black bottle with its signature red cap makes a spectacular return for Holiday 2015. This Limited Edition 1 ounce JOY Eau de Parfum Spray is elegantly paired with 4 – 1.75 ounce luxury soaps scented with the intoxicating floral bouquet of JOY. 

This JOY gift set retails for $110.00.

If you are fragrance shopping this Holiday season, I hope that this gift guide was helpful! Some new scents as well as some classic scents were included for both him and her.

As always, thanks so much for reading!
XOXO!!!

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