more divine-smelling moroccanoil, head to toe
By Ashley Kowalewski Marion Cotillard, Salma Hayek and Katy Perry are rumoured fans of Moroccanoil. Ditto Faith Hill and Emily Blunt. The brand’s quality treatment…
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By Deborah Fulsang This is the number of new fragrances that were launched in 2012, according to expert Michael Edwards in the latest edition of…
Spice up his life
By Danielle DesRosiers “If your grandfather hadn’t worn it, you wouldn’t exist.” Old Spice’s cheeky new tagline, and a recent lineup of even cheekier commercials,…
A well-manicured scent statement
By Deborah Fulsang A carefully chosen perfume and a sassy manicure: Now those are beauty statements that truly reveal the personality of today’s girl about…
what is orris (noun), or-ris |ˈôris?
By Danielle DesRosiers Orris is the rhizome of the iris plant, the root from which the absolute oil is extracted to make the fragrant violet-smelling…
The scent of sunscreen and summer
By Ashley Kowalewski Piña coladas, flowers, sunshine: One sniff of your favourite sunscreen and you’re transported to a bikini-mandatory mindset. But how did this iconic…
Youth Dew, strong and sexy at 60
By Deborah Fulsang “How could I get the American woman to buy her own perfume?” wondered Estée Lauder in her book, Estée: A Success Story…
What is Elemi, (noun) ˈe-lə-mē?
By Danielle DesRosiers Elemi is the resin produced via steam distillation from the gum of the wild canarium commune tree, a species native to the Philippines.…
What is Cypriol?
By Danielle DesRosiers Cyperus scariosus, also known as cypriol, and in Hindi as Nagarmotha, is identified by its woody and earthy fragrance, a hybrid scent…
Embrace your inner Bronze Goddess
Prepping for summer's first long weekend? Yes, we understand. It's been a long time coming. We too are daydreaming; no wonder the mention of turquoise…
2013 Canadian Fragrance Awards: And the winners are…
Lady Gaga’s black-hued perfume Fame, and Calvin Klein’s woody-spicy Encounter (fronted by actor Alexander Skarsgård), took home the Consumers’ Choice Award in the women’s and…