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We all know that Paris is a good idea! Paris is always a good idea! Not only can you explore the Champs-Élysées, drink Chatreuse, and eat one too many croissants, you can don the scent of Carven.
Buying perfume online hasn’t always been the way of the world. Quite the opposite. A gift of perfume, rather, was not something women even bought for themselves in the 1950s. Perfume was gifted from a lover or husband.
Are you familiar with Charlie? That perfume that’s been collecting dust in your local pharmacy since 1973? Well, despite its relatively simple appearance, Charlie is an icon!
Charlie was created by the cosmetic house, Revlon, in the midst of women’s movement. With the androgynous name and sharp, green, floral aroma, it represented what women desired to be. The scent was marketed towards young women during an era of heightened feminist beliefs.
When I think of the smell of NYC, I imagine sharp fragrances coming from powerful and confident men and women. Diane Pernet, Paris-based American-born international fashion blogger and critic, is aiming to change this association. Pernet revealed in an interview with Women’s Wear Daily, that she is creating a perfume inspired by Koalas.
Ultra Pop Queen Lady Gaga has just released her latest fragrance Eau de Gaga, and it’s a little different than anything we’ve seen in a while. First of all it’s unisex. As a patron of the LGBTQ community, it’s not surprising Gaga supports the blurring of masculine and feminine boundaries. This is nothing new in the perfume world. What is a little different is the way Gaga suggests we use her perfume. Why? It’s meant for “post-sex”.
It’s that time of the year again. While most of the world pictures Christmas as a time of snow, ugly Christmas sweaters and egg nog, Australians think of beaches, sun tans, and backyard cricket. As warming as an Aussie Christmas is, the fight for festivity is much harder.
When the air starts to warm and the flowers start to bloom, the desire for a new scent grows. To address this desire, we’ve made a list of our favourite Spring fragrances. We’re loving perfumes from the fruity, mossy and woody families. Perfect for the season.
If I pictured my dream bedroom, it would include a large white French-inspired dressing table laden with dozens and dozens of perfume bottles. But, is this realistic? How long do perfumes actually last once opened?
