I only knew basil when it was one of the spices in the pizza I ate in Mexico. It is one of the most common flavoring agent in cuisine but little did we know that it has powerful medicinal properties too. It can be a very useful alternative to …

I rarely try perfume which are classified as “leather”. It is because this is not my typical olfactive group. Since I started wearing scents, I always dream of maintaining that refreshing or energizing persona thru the lively smell I would wear. It feels great to enliven other people through your …

When it comes to perfumes I like to think I’m quite a connoisseur - I’m far from an expert don’t get me wrong, but because I work in a perfume store I feel I have some knowledge of fragrances and as I have a passion for them as collecting …

I’ve never been a fan of the singer Avril Lavigne as her music isn’t really something I listen to. Her venture into the world of perfumes though saw me sit up and take notice.
I have worn some of her other scents in the past and have been secretly impressed, …

I purchased this perfume during one of the big sales that Bath and Body Works have each year. I have only purchased a few of the stores fragrances in the past, but fortunately I have always been fairly pleased with each of the perfumes that I have tried. …

I absolutely love this fragrance. It has a light but lasting scent. The scent was not overpowering or overly flowery. Despite the fact that it was not a heavy scent, I could hardly believe that it has as much lasting power as it did. Once it is mixed with …

Don’t get confuse with St DuPont products. You probably notice that St DuPont offer so many kind of perfumes, whether it’s men perfume or women perfume.
I did try one time to smell St Dupont product. Actually it’s my father’s perfume, so I was able to check what kind of …

I am not a big fan of floral scent, it is too feminine for me and it really makes my nose itch. I was therefore surprised when I liked this Marks & Spencer Moisturizing Body Spray from their Floral Collection, a gift I received from a friend one Christmas. …

This is a new perfume from the Boss brand, which is Hugo Boss. I like their Perfumes, as they have good staying power and nice notes of fragrance, but just wished they were a little cheaper, as they tend to hold their value well.
I got a 50ml bottle of …

I started this fragrance from my own experiment. I sniffed a small amount while I was shopping at Duty Free coming back from my trip in Hong Kong. I was delighted about the smell and I purchased it. It has a striking packaging. Bold but sincere.
The fragrance is …

This is a timeless classic that has been around since the late 80’s. At one time I wore this scent very often. Now days I still wear it occasionally , but I just have to be in the mood for it. It brings back a lot of memories. This …

As I work part time in a perfume store we get many samples of new release fragrances sometimes many months in advance of their official launch dates. One such sample I go to test out for myself is the new Estee Lauder fragrance; ‘Wild Elixir’.
I was very excited about …

Another scent that I ended up trying after getting a free sample. I was quite impressed as I got 10 free samples from a website when I bought some Perfumes for people’s Christmas. Weather it was because I had never ordered from it before, or because I spent about …

True Religion , is a truly unique perfume that I had really high hopes for. I loved the bottle that it came in , and I was hoping to add this perfume as one of my all time favorite scents. I was a little let down when I tried …

I’m not the biggest fan of Paris Hilton’s exploits but I do admire her as an entrepreneur. When a friend of mine asked what I would like as a Christmas gift I chose a bottle of Fairy Dust perfume by Paris Hilton. My friend found her Fairy Dust Perfume …

In accordance with words by Donna Karan, beauty is a sensual gift you give to yourself, you touch it, you inhale it, you surround yourself with it, and you live it. If anything, Cashmere Mist for women is definitely tithe closest possible personification of her noble message to the …

This scent has been out for ages. I can remember my cousin having this about 17 years ago. It was quite expensive back then and the kind of scent that she used to use sparingly. After all on the wage that she was on then it was probably more …

Herve Leger Homme is one of the fragrances I have tried from Avon. I rarely patronize this brand because I have this preconceived notion that Avon is inferior in terms of longevity. However, I was wrong with this perfume. I purchased this together with some cosmetic products from somebody who …

I was looking for a good oil for my oil burner that I recently bought. I strolled around the department store to look for the fragrance oils section and luckily I was able to find the brand Potpourri Oils!
There are a lot of fragrances available to choose from, however, …

UNLTD is a new fragrance from Marc Ecko which was released last spring ( 2011 ). I manage to check this immediately after I read about this in an online perfume website. One of the things that attracted me to this perfume is the appearance. Like “Drifter” by True Religion, …

This is a really nice body splash to wear. It is different and very memorable. I enjoy wearing this scent when it starts getting colder outside. This scent is very comforting and fun. If you are looking for a scent that will have people asking you what are you …

Thank God. Someone has guessed a perfume I’m bound to like. In this case, love. Even if the Love Eau Intense perfume by Chloe hadn’t landed on last Christmas’ presents, I would buy it myself (if I could afford it).
Chloe’s Love eau intense seeks to be …

This is a young classy scent from the big name of Guerlain. I wear this perfume pretty often. It is good for just about any occasion. If you are looking for something modern and unusual then I recommend this perfume to you. It is very unique. I enjoy the …

The newest of the Britney fragrances. I bought this for my Niece’s birthday, as she likes Britney’s other perfumes, so I thought this would make a good scent for her. She’s 17 and even though I am not sure of the target market for this kind of scent, I …

A touch a Love perfume is one I highly recommend. It has been around since the early 90’s and is still a very popular brand.
It is nice blend of oriental and aromatic woods and gives off a nice feminine scent. It is long lasting and will come across …

Charlie gold natural spray, one of the most popular brand of fragrances available in my part of the country. I live in a very small place precisely a village and perfumes and fragrances are not much used here. People are really busy toiling and earning a livelihood and perfumes …

This was my first ever perfume and perhaps the one I loved the most by Givenchy. This perfume was introduced in the year 2003 as a milder variant of the deeper darker and sensual classic Amarige perfume by Givenchy.
Even though I love darker and more sensual perfumes …

I bought this perfume last year in duty free shop in New York airport. Size of package is 100 ml. I love them. It has such wonderful aroma, stay so long on your body. I put them only once a day and in the evening looks like smell get …

Body Fantasies is one of those brands I as a product junkie keep tabs on. Whenever I am in some of my favorite shops, I like to see whatever they have new on the shelves. Yes, I browse the website every now and then, but I like to find …

I’ve been waiting a long time to get this perfume. I was thinking it would somehow relive back my opium moments, in a contemporary mindset, so to speak. I’ve always known Yves Saint Laurent perfumes as defined and unashamedly sharp fragrances and I still go back to …

This was a basic male scent from Marc Jacobs. I got a taste of this when a miniature size perfume was given to me. The scent can be describe as something woody floral.
Marc Jacobs has this signature appearance for his scents. The bottle usually has this plain appeal and …

I have never really been a person who is interested in having brand name products, especially ones with sports such as Puma. I usually buy products based on how good they look to me and how durable I think they will be, brand name or not. However sometimes I …

I think this is the only Sarah Jessica Parker scent that I have went out and bought for myself. I smelt this scent on a friend and was surprised at when they said who it was by. I used to think that her range of Perfumes were more aimed …

Oxygene Perfume for Women by Lanvin, is a great choice for most ladies to wear. I really like it a lot. I think it is an exciting and energizing scent, and love the feeling I get when I spray it on too. If you are looking for a nice …

Jo Malone Grapefruit Cologne is a great scent for women. You can’t go wrong with giving it a try. It is a very good citrusy fragrance. It is both refreshing and energizing. I really enjoy it! I think that it is a great perfume to wear when you need …

Cool Water Game Perfume by Davidoff perfume is what I have just got for free in the perfume in the same line I had just purchase. Well, I only got the sampler Cool Water Game Perfume by Davidoff but I am so pleased that it had lasted for almost …

My perceptiveness to fragrances only developed later when I was an adult. I never cared much about scents as a child, nor did my parents spoil me with designer perfumes; although, I kind of wished it was like that. Supposing I were to pick a scent I …

I smelled Splendor by Elizabeth Arden for the first time when I received a sample of it. I have used Elizabeth Arden perfume before, and I especially like Red Door perfume, however I didn’t think this perfume would stand up to the Red Door because it is timeless …

I got a sample of this Burberry scent when I bought a full sized bottle of another kind. I bought the other bottle as a present, but I got quite a few Burberry scents to try. Great I thought, means I can see if 1 of these would be …

Throughout the year I like to change my perfumes to match the seasons. During Sweater Weather I like to use a heavier scent like Amargie by de Givenche, it is also a good winter scent it lasts a long time and it really is good, expensive, but well worth …

Ok, this one here is for the Fellas! If you want to have a fragrance that you and your significant other will love, or any woman for that matter, this new cologne is just what you need!
Avon and Patrick Dempsey teamed up for this great new fragrance creatively named …

Are you looking to buy a perfume gift for your boyfriend or husband? Why don’t you try to find Morgan De Toi Perfume Spray from the nearest perfume store in your place?
If you see the bottle of the perfume, you will probably not interested to buy.Because this Morgan De …

This is my favourite in the Hugo brand. I first noticed this about 6 years ago and have a bottle in the house all the time. When it gets low I have to run out and get a new one.
Oddly enough this comes in a 90ml bottle, which costs …

I was in the market for a new “everyday” perfume. My most recent favorite everyday scent is Vera Wang’s Princess and I was in the mood to try something new. After catching a sample in a magazine of Fairy Dust by Paris Hilton, I must say I …

I believe that this was one of the first Perfumes out from Kylie Minogue, but that information seems to differ through different websites. I think this was the first in the Darling range but again I cannot be 100 per cent sure of this. This is probably 1 of …

A unisex fragrance from the House of Armani. This was one of those which I liked to try because of its classification which is citrus aromatic. When a scent is classified as citrus aromatic, it is safe to say it can be unisex. In most instances, unisex fragrances have …

A few months ago, I received a bottle of Acqua Della Macchia Mediterranea Borsari from my aunt who did not like the fragrance. At first, I did not really like the fragrance either. However, I decided to give it a try as I love to sample different …

Avon Wish of Happiness Eau de Toilette Spray is one of the best cheaper alternatives when you want to smell good everyday. However like most of Avon’s scent the staying power of Avon Wish of Happiness is its biggest downside and I hope Avon could take note of this …

I have always been fascinated with fragrances. I even make it a point to buy one every time a “special occasion” would come up. Unfortunately, I also have a very sensitive nose so I can’t just buy any fragrance I like, I have to …

There is a few Perfume brand out there that I tend to try some of the perfumes without even smelling them. Perhaps a bit silly as I may not like the scents and often they can be a little bit pricy, but so far I haven’t all been all …