D&G HAVE IT IN THE BAG (& IN THE CARDS) D&G’s newest fragrance collection draws inspiration from the Tarot card deck, matching personality to perfume in a cosmic rendezvous dictated by the sun, moon and stars. D&G1: LE BATELEUR THE CARD: 1 – THE MAGICIAN The Magician card signifies a hopeless romantic with an unmistakable power to charm and seduce; their openness casts a spell that makes them irresistible to others. THE SCENT: Le Bateleur is a sensual blend of bergamot, pink pepper, cardamom and juniper berry, warmed by bi...

SECRETS TO DISCOVERING A FABULOUS FALL FRAGRANCE Match Your Fall Style To This Season's Essential Runway Looks Each season, the runways inspire us to update our look and our signature style. This fall, despite the topsy turvey economy, wowed us with more lust worthy items from the boardroom worthy suit, to the killer evening gowns and this season’s must-have-topper- the biker jacket. Choosing the perfect scent is the ultimate final accessory to compliment your individual style. How do you know what’s right for you? Style and scent usually marry well together. It’s as easy as looking to the fashions yo...

CHANEL NO. 5 - NUMBER 1 IN DESIGN The Bottle That Contained Coco's Essence Coco Chanel was not the first couturier to incorporate fragrance into her design house, but was the first to link perfume to fashion in the manner that she did: as a vital accessory to a look. In turn, her most famous perfume (Chanel no.5) became as iconic as her sleek, elegant collections, a piece of art and fashion within its own right. Coco was once quoted as saying “A woman must smell like a woman, and not like a rose.” She told her perfumer she wanted a scent that reflected her personal...

THE SCENT RISES IN THE EAST Experiencing The Orient With Oriental Fragrances Oriental scents, with their fragrant spices, deep musks and resins, exotic flowers, and sweet warm woods, instantly conjure up images of the Eastern world—- of narrow-aisled markets selling bright fabrics and grains in large bins, of exotic cuisines and colorful architecture. It is the heaviest fragrance family: warm, rich and sultry. Oriental fragrances rely heavily on intense and intoxicating notes like amber, musks, vanilla, and exotic resins, flowers and spices. Depending on the c...

DNA MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE Would you spritz the DNA of Michael Jackson on your wrists? Would dousing your pulse points in the genetic makeup of Einstein make you feel fine? Advancements in genealogy and DNA research have attributed to some major disease cure discoveries and glimmers of medical hope. The latest in DNA science presents an exciting opportunity for the fragrance world: the “My DNA Exclusive” fragrance line, with the opportunity to bottle your DNA in an individual-specific composition of notes and accords...

A DOUBLE DATE WHERE SCENTS RECIPROCATE His & Hers Fragrances For Compatibility Whether you and your man are stepping out in your Saturday night best or meeting other couples for casual happy hour martinis, you want to match your partner on scent and aesthetic levels. Fragrances can work together to complement and define a couple as much as they can fight and create awkward abrasions on each others’ scentspheres. Check out these cute scent combinations, and let chemistry work in your favor—- after all, alls’ fair in love and fragrance.

CHANDLER BURR: MAKING SENSE OF SCENTS Chandler Burr, Scent Critic for the New York Times, published author and host of Scent Dinners with chefs Jimmy Sakatos of The Carlyle in New York, Martín Rios in Santa Fe, Samuel Benne of Lapérouse, Paris, to name just a few. His mission is to inform and entertain, describing fragrance in a metaphorical experience so that we, the average person, have a better understanding and appreciation of Perfume as a work of art. Just as there are food, wine and music critics, Chandler’s reveiws of the ...

10 FOODS AND PERFUMES TO BOOST YOUR SEX DRIVE There are foods that boost your energy, sharpen your memory, fight even cellulite. The edible treats featured in this article, paired with fragrances that contain the same notes, serve a sexier purpose that will improve your lust for life. Devour a few of these snacks and indulge in your favorite scent, and you are sure to feel friskier and liven up your sex appeal. by KiKi D, perfume stylist for Perfume.com

UNDUE INFLUENCE by Chandler Burr The problem comes when the marketers are really good. Basically because before I smell the perfumes, before the molecules have triggered in my head, turned over old memories and slipped into new olfactory grooves, I’ve had to pass via the marketers to get the scents under my nose. The marketers don’t know scent, it’s not their thing, as they’ve said to me, they’re visual guys, but they control the approach, where you’re captive to your sens...