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Escentric Molecule 01

This scent has been written about in all of the fashion magazines and apparently even Rihanna wears it! S0 I was super excited to get this Escentric Molecule 01 …. The ‘word on the street‘ was that contains one single ingredient – the aroma chemical ‘Iso E Super’. It’s essentially a base note that when combined with your natural scent is like pure yumminess. To date, EVERYtime I’ve worn it, I’ve received multiple comments on it… I’m only sharing because

2016/12/20

Grooming

The Scent of a Man

Traditional summer scents are crisp, fruity/citrus-y, and typically don’t last all day….until now! I’ve tried three of five fragrances pictured and they last. They all have unique scents with the Byredo fragrance being my favorite because of the floral-y and woodsy scent. Scent tip: to make any of the scents last longer, layer using a scented soap during your morning routine!

2016/08/01

Grooming

MANly Monday: I Jumped Some Man!

I did, I swear! Well kinda – he walked by as I was entering one of my new, favorite neighborhood haunts [Brookland’s Finest]. I grabbed his arm – yes, I entered his personal space without even asking! – and said, “Excuse me and I know this is gonna sound weird but, you smell great! What are you wearing?” He chuckled [thank God!] and said, “Other than my clothes, I assume you’re talking about my cologne and it’s John Varvatos Artisan

2015/06/22

Holiday Finds

Spread Holiday Cheer #12

Inspired by a recent PureWow article

2014/12/15

Scents

Scents: Black Orchid

Tom Ford did it. Again. Luxurious and sensual. Spicy. Elegant. Iconic. Black Orchid. On Friday, I headed to one of my favorite Thai restaurants, Beau Thai, to grab dinner and enjoy an evening at home. As I’m coming out of the restaurant, I see my PR guru and give her a hug. I lingered longer than I should have….because she smelled so good. I asked and she said it Tom Ford’s Black Orchid. Needless to say, I was at Nordstrom

2014/09/24

Grooming

Monday MANifesto: Scents That Stop You

Ladies- have you ever stopped mid-stride to sniff the air because there’s something lingering that smells just yummy and you want to find out what it is? I have – and while it’s quite disruptive to the flow of other pedestrians, it’s essential. Gents- have you ever wanted to make a woman stop dead-in-her-tracks? If so, check out this new scent by Dior, Dior Homme. It’s woodsy and peppery with a masculine signature. It’s sophisticated and unassuming but still has

2014/03/10

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