Posts Tagged ‘tropical fragrance’

• EauMG’s 2011 Beach Fragrance Guide

  Date: 2011.07.17 | Category: fragrance | Response: 8

  

  Sometimes I want to smell like Hawaiian Tropic and coconut rum. And I’m not the only one. People associate these smells with vacations and vacations are usually relaxing. And most of us are usually stressed. Enjoying “beach” scents is basically aromatherapy. It usually improves our mood, making us feel relaxed. And since I’m not getting a tropical beach vacation any time soon, thank goodness for these fragrances:

  Budget Beach Scents (Under $50) –

  Demeter Suntan Lotion Cologne – Coconut… Continue reading | 8 Comments

• Bath & Body Works Coconut Lime Verbena Review

  Date: 2011.05.16 | Category: fragrance | Response: 8

  Mainstream Monday – Sniffing A Popular Perfume

  I often wonder if I am a fragrance snob. I guess I am because I have more perfume opinions than the average person. But, then I think I’m not a snob because I try everything. I don’t get wowed just because some “eau” claims to be made by monks in the remote hills of Italy and retails for hundreds of dollars and smells like the orange blossom water I use in cooking. I have a few low-brow… Continue reading | 8 Comments

• Smell Bent Fuzzy Teacup EDT Perfume Review

  Date: 2011.03.10 | Category: fragrance | Response: 5

  

  Fuzzy Teacup is a fragrance in Smell Bent’s Spring 2011 Radio Dada Collection, a perfume collection inspired by surrealist art. Fuzzy Teacup is inspired by Oppenheim’s 1936 “Object”, an ordinary but PETA unfriendly cup, saucer, and spoon covered with Chinese gazelle fur. Smell Bent Fuzzy Teacup is what happens to a fragrance covered in lactones. Lactones like fur smothering ordinary objects.

  Fuzzy Teacup is odd at first. It reminds me of chamomile tea and peaches but with some weird sourness. Think low-brow… Continue reading | 5 Comments

• NEW: Beyonce Heat Rush EDT Perfume

  Date: 2011.02.27 | Category: new products | Response: 4

  

  This month Beyoncé launches her second fragrance, Heat Rush, inspired by the warmth and sunsets of Brazil. Heat Rush is a tropical fruity floral (surprise!) and it contains Beyoncé’s favorite flower, the yellow tiger orchid.

  Notes listed include passion fruit sorbet, blood orange, Brazilian cherry, yellow tiger orchid, mango blossom, orange hibiscus, teak wood, honey amber, and Rio sunset musk (seriously).

  I find this an interesting launch following Rihanna’s first fragrance, Reb’l Fleur, a tropical fruity floral inspired by Barbados. But… Continue reading | 4 Comments

• Juara Candlenut Body Creme Review

  Date: 2010.11.02 | Category: body products | Response: 10

  

  Juara Candlenut Body Creme is a moisturizing body cream without a greasy feel. This body cream contains Candlenut Oil which is known for it’s moisturizing and softening properties. It’s rich in linoleic and linolenic acid. It’s commonly used in Indonesian bath, body, and hair care products. And yes, this oil is even used in cooking. This body cream also contains Rice Bran Oil. This oil is rich in Vitamin E and essential acids. This oil is said to moisturize and improve skin’s elasticity.

  My Experience

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