Perfume Articles

Staff Picks: Alexandra's 5 Spring Beauty Favourites

Maybe it's that Mr. Sun has finally started showing his face around here or that I've finally gotten my skin issues under control. Or maybe it's just that I've been in a really good mood lately, but I am absolutely loving my current beauty routine. I've been testing out a few new things recently and either I've had a streak of good luck or these products are darn good...

Building Your Perfume Collection: New Summer Scents and Old Faithfuls

A full and complete clothing and accessory wardrobe has the right mix of classic go-to and trendy pieces. With a well balanced wardrobe, finding the right outfit to suit any occasion, event or weather should be a snap!  

The same ideals should be applied to your fragrance collection. Especially when you consider the seasons. In winter, we tend to wear more gourmand, spicier and...

Rediscovered Beauty Products

I've been compiling shopping lists of new and amazing beauty products for you to try every week, and I've been following my own advice. With all the new products that I've been trying lately, I'll admit that I've been a bad makeup owner. A lot of my beauty products that may be oldies but goodies have been long forgotten. It's definitely easy to get caught up in what's...

5 Delightful Fragrance Pairings For Spring

I get a bit giddy when I think about the approaching spring season. While it may be chilly outside, it's all springtime warmness in my head and heart. 

Changing up your signature scent as the weather does, is only fitting. As the weather gets warmer and the flowers start to bloom, perfumes should become lighter with more floral and fruity tones. So with spring headed our way, I thought it...

Review of the Week: Perfume (Feb 18-24)

Marilyn Monroe, when asked what she wore in bed responded with,"Why Chanel No.5, of course". Ooh la la. If that's not a ringing endorsement for the fragrance, I don't know what is. It just goes to show you how the right perfume can create just the right feeling. 

So, what's your signature scent? Or maybe you love to switch it up every so often, keep people on their toes? In any...

Beauty Talk with The Bachelor Canada: How to Make a Good First Impression

When I got asked to attend the Bachelor Canada brunch hosted by Rimmel London Canada, I figured that I would be staring starry-eyed at a good looking man for an hour or so, and I was right! But I also picked up some notes from the Canadian Bachelor himself, Brad Smith. The first ever all-Canadian Bachelor had a goal (besides finding love, obviously) to break boundaries with a reality television...

6 Common Beauty Mistakes

Alright chicks, it's time for some tough love. I need to tell you, chances are, you're doing it wrong. 

I'm taking about your beauty routine. But it's not your fault! A lot of women are misinformed when it comes to their every day beauty routines. Let's see if we can't take your beauty to the next level by changing a few simple habits. 

Here are six, often wrongly...

5 Fall Fragrances To Match Your Mood

While a signature scent is nice to have, I'm more of a 'scent switching' kind of girl.  I like to match my outfit to my mood; my clothing and makeup choices depend on how I am feeling that day. So why shouldn't it be the same with my fragrance? I like the idea of going with a complete look and feel with my outfit, makeup and scent. If I wake up feeling rather creative one...

Would You Wear: Kelly & Jones Wine Perfume

The extent of my wine knowledge comes from watching the movie Sideways and repeating phrases like 'full bouquet' and 'nutty undertones'. While I wouldn't be able to tell you the difference between a $10 and $100 bottle of wine, I do count myself as a wine fan and enjoy the occasional glass with a nice meal. Even a wine newbie like me was intrigued when I came across a perfume...

5 Spring 2012 Perfumes To Try

It's time for spring cleaning! And chicks, this doesn't exclude your beauty collection either. We've discussed makeup expiration dates before and it's important to remember that these actually do matter and they extend to your perfumes as well. This springtime, it may be time to ditch some of those old scents and try out a fresh new one and even if it isn't time to get rid of...