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Dark Kiss by Bath & Body Works

OK how sexy is this promo material though? I LOVE it!! I was sure that I was going to get the whole line, because with fall coming up, its usually time to get a more sultry scent than the light fruity ones from the summer (BTW the Summer Vanilla series this past summer were AWESOME!)

I was walking thru the mall and happened to pass by a BBW and try the sample of the Dark Kiss and immediately fell in love with it, put it all over my body and decided to let it sit as the 1st notes are always the best. By the time I got to the other side of the mall, the mid notes had kicked in and I got a really tangy almost sour smell and was super bummed that I had to go the rest of the day with the yuck smell on

Needless to say, I totally will NOT be buying this particular scent this season!

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Agent Provocateur Holiday 2009

Nothing says Seductive like Agent Provocateur, and while IMO the lingerie and daywear is simply WAY too expensive, the goodies that still aide in bringing a touch of lux and sexy are just as good, and you don’t have to worry if they have your size or not! Here are my personal favorite picks from Agent Provocateur Holiday 2009, brought to you by Beauty.com where you can get name brand stuff for competative pricing. And you can use paypal, and get free shipping most of the time!

Sylvia’s Picks:

Creme Fragrance: Agent Provocateur, London’s infamous lingerie empire synonymous with seduction, pleasure and provocation of the senses, introduces Agent Provocateur Eau de Parfum.
Agent Provocateur Creme d’ Amour at Beauty.com

Agent Provocateur Bubble Luscious is bubble bath and shower foam containing all the ingredients of pure sexy indulgence for which Agent Provocateur has become famous.� Bubble Luscious is rich in natural extracts including nourishing honey to soothe and moisturize, protective milk protein and silk protein and sweet almond oil to give skin shine and a velvety soft finish. I use this as a shower gel, by putting a dab on a hand towel and lathering up for a light layer of moisture and scent.

Agent Provocateur Bubble Luscious Foam Bath

And last, but definitely not least:

Agent Provocateur, London’s infamous lingerie empire synonymous with seduction, pleasure and provocation of the senses, introduces Agent Provocateur Eau de Parfum.

The new object of desire is the Agent Provocateur Signature fragrance now available in a sensual purse spray containing 25ml of this seductive fragrance. Comes enclosed in a black velvet travel pouch.

An exotic floral chypre, the Eau de Parfum by Agent Provocateur is a weapon of seduction where scents and passion are source of obsession, provocation and hypnotism…

Seductive top notes:

• Explosion of Saffron from India and Coriander from Russia
• A thoroughly feminine heart:
• A bunch of flowers: Jasmine, Magnolia, Ylang and Rose
• Captivating base notes:
• A combination of hot oils, captivating and majestic:
• Amber, Cedarwood, Vetivert, Musk

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Midnight Poison by Christian Dior

Ok so I won’t bore you with the fragrance details of this blend – here is a good link if you’d like to know all the details, BUT what I will tell you is that this fragrance is very blatant. I wore it today for the first day, and to get a true test drive of a fragrance I usually wear it for a week straight to pay close attention to how it develops, especially on me, because I have a tendency of making lovely things smell odd.

Here is my quick review: It’s definitely not “young” or “light”… I would moreso say it’s along the lines of ‘complex’ ‘vintage’ and ‘moody’. It kind of has an old school vintage incense kind of smell too…you know, the kind that you burn when your trying to disguise that joint you just finished smoking. I’ll keep an updated posting during the week as I wear it again. Oh! And if you’d like to swap a decant or two for this or some of my other favorite fragrances, hit me up on MakeUpAlley.com

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I want you all over Me…”L” by L.A.M.B.

L by L.A.M.B...aka Gwen Stefani is totally reflective of my perception of Miss Gwennie herself…totally throwback and 80′s fab.

At first spray, it instantly reminded me of YSL’s Paris with strong notes of sweetpea and orange blossoms. It’s bright and fresh and uber-floral which totally makes it not for me.

Now Smell This has a really good in depth review of the fragrance note breakdown if you want more.

As a graphic designer I absolutely love the packaging, the retro throwback bling feel to the bottle and the gradient on the glass – very Gwen Couture! You can score L at your local Nordstrom or order it online at eLuxury.com and get a free cd/gift. Enjoy!

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Voluspa Mimosa Martini Purse Spray

A fab little treasure that smells light, fun & carefree…even when your not. Voluspa’s Mimosa Martini fragrance blends Mimosa Flower Petals, Fresh Italian Lime, Chilled Watermelon Martini, Japanese Quince, Vanilla Resin, and White Lily.

It also has a fancy-pants little tassle that holds the little tag in place and has a little brocade quilted pouch to keep it in your bag. Mucho Mucho Fabuloso!

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Pumpkin Pie Paradise – BBW

I really try to stay out of any Bath & Body Works that I pass by, because I always end up with something that I absolutely do not need and end up wanting to break whatever diet I am on at the time. Today, I just couldn’t stay out – I walked by and the cozy scent of pumpkin spice lurred me in like a cat passing a warm dish of milk. I fell hook, Line and Sinker…and ended up getting a mini jar of the Pumpkin Pie Paradise body scrub, and a few of the fall home fragrance items (read: sugary pumpkin clovy stuff). I tried the scrub this evening and as hard as it was to not eat the stuff, it actually made my skin feel refreshed and silky after my shower, but what I did was rub the scrub all over before I got into the shower and then lathered/rinsed. And then got mad because I’m on a diet and good LORD that stuff smells divine!

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Pumpkin Season is Here!!

Yay! I loooove this time of year – the markets are full of pumpkin stuff all over the place, the Pumpkin Spice Latte is back at Starbucks (I had one yesterday before I started JC officially lol) and there are all kinds of yummy scented pumpkin products up for grabs.

I had a pumpkin facial last season at Burke William’s spa and they sent me home with a pumpkin enzyme peel mask which was pretty good. Pumpkin is rich in vitamins A, C and zinc and will get you glowing in a good way. I’ve got a coupon code for Spa-View readers to save 15% from Greatskin.com just use coupon code HW15 at checkout on any pumpkin products – and please send in your review for your favorite pumpkin stash!

Click here for a green-friendly at home pumpkin facial:

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Take a Healthy Whiff of This…

Ok so enter the world in which everything should really have dual purposes. If it smells good, it should be good for you, unlike most fragrance products that are out there, which is why I actually use alot of essential oils from Whole Foods and drop them into some basic lotion…but the these girls have stepped it up in the mainstream marketplace, namely Sephora, with the cult fave LaVanilla – Fragrance that is Good for you. Healthy fragrance? Yes!

Here is a quicklist of the most interesting details regarding La’Vanilla:

• Vanilla is considered calming and aiding in reducing stress.
• Vanilla also embodies antioxidants, moisturizing and vitamins.

• Skin absorbs up to 60% of what is applied to it – regardless of whether it is slathered, sprayed or massaged.
• LaVanilla is formulated with alpha hydroxy acids which aid in smoothing skin texture
• LaVanilla uses all organic materials which is better for the earth

So there you have it – good smelling perfume that is a healthy alternative for overall fabulosity. I bought the $15 rollerball from Sephora “Vanilla Grapefruit” with notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lime, Orange, Cedarwood, Heliotrope, Madagascar Vanilla. Delicioso!

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L’Artisan – Premier Figuier

The first of it’s kind – a perfume themed after the entire essence of the Fig tree is pretty nice, but has no staying power on me at all. I gave it a test drive for a week but unlike other fragrances, I got no compliments at all, nor did I smell it after only an hour after application. It does smell lovely though, but perhaps a room fragrance may be a bit more enjoyable.

Plus, didn’t Jesus curse the fig tree? I’m just asking…

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Still ~ by Jennifer Lopez

“An evening fragrance of soft white flowers“…and I’m just totally asking, but didn’t I read somewhere that JLo is all divalicious about her dressing room needing to have fresh white flowers? Maybe I am mistaken, but it sounds kind of familiar.

Anyway, Here is my review plain and simple: I don’t like it, it totally doesn’t last and I’m really sad because I super love Jennifer Lopez, but sofar, I have swapped out both Glow and now I am about to put Still up for swap. Come on Jenny Lo-Lo make a nice refined scent to reflect your glamorous image that you have transitioned into so nicely! Viva Mujer!

Anyway, I saw this on FragranceNet.com for under $25 bucks if you don’t want to listen to me and try it out for yourself

Enter LSJ30

code for $10 Off Orders Over $60 at FragranceNet.com - Ends August 10!

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