SIZE MATTERS: PERFUME BOTTLE SIZES

by Erica // October 22, 2017 // 6 Comments

I know this topic is a little dry but I wanted to clear up any confusion that some of you may have regarding perfume bottle sizes. Perfumes are sold in a variety of bottle sizes which indicate the volume of... Continue reading →

LET US SPRAY: BEST FALL PERFUMES 2017

by Erica // October 9, 2017 // 4 Comments

  I know I’m late but I’m finally ready to think about the best fall perfumes 2017. As usual I’ve been in mourning for the passing of summer and have refused until now to acknowledge that autumn has arrived. The... Continue reading →

PERFUME REFORMULATIONS OR WHY YOUR PERFUME SMELLS DIFFERENT THAN IT USED TO

by Erica // October 6, 2017 // 6 Comments

Perfume reformulations? Yes it’s a thing and it’s been going on left and right for a very long time. Have you ever purchased a bottle of one of your favorite perfumes only to discover that it smells completely different than... Continue reading →

WHAT IS A FLANKER?

by Erica // October 5, 2017 // 6 Comments

  When I first heard the term “flanker”  I remember scratching my head. What in the heck is a perfume flanker? The only other time I’d heard the term used was in football for wide receiver.  In the world of fragrance,... Continue reading →

ENCHANTMENT RESORT IN SEDONA, AZ: 72 HOURS OF BLISS

by Erica // September 26, 2017 // 4 Comments

      The past summer in New York didn’t come with its typical heat and humidity which has a way of turning me into a wilting lily. I also didn’t go away at all on vacation so the weather’s... Continue reading →

SUMMER’S OVER: 12 BEST FALL COLOGNES

by Erica // September 11, 2017 // 6 Comments

September is a funny month. We must decide whether we want to hold onto summer or embrace fall. Are you one to tearfully wave goodbye to the days of beach and BBQs or are you the type who can’t wait... Continue reading →

DISCONTINUED PERFUME HEARTACHE

by Erica // September 4, 2017 // 10 Comments

  The problem with falling hopelessly in love with a perfume – as with any other great love – is you run the risk of being heartbroken. In the world of fragrance, the word that captures this particular form of... Continue reading →

VEGAN AND CRUELTY-FREE PERFUMES WORTH CHECKING OUT

by Erica // August 26, 2017 // 10 Comments

Cruelty-free perfumes and vegan perfumes have been trending for a while now, along with a growing interest in “clean” beauty products. So what is a vegan perfume, you may be thinking, and how does this differ from cruelty-free fragrances.  It... Continue reading →

WHAT TO WEAR TO BED: MY TOP 7 PERFUMES

by Erica // August 21, 2017 // 2 Comments

  When Marilyn Monroe was asked what she wore to bed, she is said to have replied, “Why Chanel No.5, of course.” Dosing up before going to bed is actually pretty common and not necessarily just as a prelude to... Continue reading →

MEN AND FRAGRANCE: A FEW THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW

by Erica // August 14, 2017 // 4 Comments

There are a number of men who are genuinely into fragrance, and by this I mean beyond deodorant or aftershave. I happen to be married to one of these men (thank the Lord or we’d really be in trouble). He... Continue reading →