Topic: perfume

Prends-Moi Perfume Promises Weight Loss, But Smells Like Total BS

Prends-Moi Perfume Promises Weight Loss, But Smells Like Total BS

Get a whiff of this: There is a new perfume on the market that promises it can help you lose weight. That’s right, the French fragrance is called Prends-Moi, and thanks to its bouquet of don’t-be-fat chemicals, it claims that it will “slim with pleasure.” It’s something that reeks of yet another get-thin-quick scam, and yet, they already have a waiting list of over 6,000 suckers. More »

Spanish Chef Jordi Roca Makes Food-Perfume and Perfume-Food

Spanish Chef Jordi Roca Makes Food-Perfume and Perfume-Food

Spanish chef Jordi Roca is a big believer in the relationship between taste and scent. For years, he has been creating desserts inspired by famous perfumes, including Calvin Klein’s Eternity and Lancome’s Miracle. People have come from all over the world to try the desserts at El Cellar de Can Roca, Roca’s restaurant in the Spanish town of Girona. It has been named one of the top 50 restaurants in the world and boasts of “Emotional Cuisine” and “Landscapes of Memory” on its website. More »

Seasonal Smells: Swap Perfume for Essential Oils in Spring

Seasonal Smells: Swap Perfume for Essential Oils in Spring

Lighten up this spring by ditching heavy perfume in favor of essential oils. Not only do many essential oils cost a fraction of most perfume, but some work double-duty as anxiety lifters, bug repellents and more. Keep in mind, a dab will do you; natural essential oils are highly concentrated. Rub just a few drops on your skin or on clothing — many oils are recommended not to come directly in contact with skin, so always check the bottle for specific directions/precautions. More »

Philosophy is one of our favorite skin care and fragrance lines, so when we heard that our sister site Crushable was giving away this Philosophy fragrance and skin care prize pack to one of its lucky Facebook fans, we were smug about the fact that we’re already fans of Crushable on Facebook. You? It’s not too late to enter. Click here and hit the “Like” button before 5 p.m. EST tomorrow, September 15 to be entered to win and become prettier.