Fragrances

Sample scents

2012-12-16 00:00:00

Still uncertain about your purchase? Most perfume counters and stores also offer gift certificates. And they will make a sample vial of the purchased scent so the recipient can road-test the perfume before opening the bottle. (Stores usually allow...

Indie perfumers finding sweet scent of success

2012-09-30 00:00:00

Brent Leonesio of West Hollywood became a perfumisto at age 12 when his mother bought him a bottle of Hermes' Eau D'Orange Vert. He was astonished at how the perfumer had captured the scent of a real orange. But it wasn't until he was an adult and in the...

Mary J. Blige's new perfume, My Life Blossom

2011-07-31 00:00:00

Mary J. Blige is on a roll. Hot on the heels of her first fragrance My Life — which debuted in 2010 to be the most successful scent launch on The Home Shopping Network and won two of the perfume industry's FiFi awards — the singer follows up...

Allure and Beautybar.com launch Sample Society

2012-02-01 16:32:12

Your Stylist: All-natural and organic perfumes

2011-10-17 16:32:12

Are you addicted to cosmetics?

2010-07-25 00:00:00

Are there multiple shampoos in your shower caddy? Old face creams gathering dust in your cabinet? Have you been accused of having a bathroom that looks like a Sephora store? Most important, does any of this make you a "cosmoholic"? Yes, there is such a...

Fashion's Night Out events in Southern California

2009-09-02 14:24:26

3.1 Phillip Lim Los Angeles 6 to 11 p.m. 631 N. Robertson Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069 (310) 358-1988 Remember that Phillip Lim piece you almost bought a couple years ago? Now's your chance to grab it. The designer is re-imagining five signature pieces...

Avril Lavigne blogs about separating from Deryck Whibley. Did we mention her new perfume?

2009-09-18 16:32:48

Paris perfumer Francis Kurkdjian bubbles up in Beverly Hills

2009-10-09 16:32:16

Le Labo City Exclusive perfumes right at your fingertips

2009-11-02 16:32:12

The 'Power' of 50â€™s scent

2009-11-13 16:32:15

Odin New York Launches a Fragrance Trio at Studio Beautymix at Fred Segal

2009-11-24 16:32:12

In the David Yurman fragrance and jewel box gift set, a 1-ounce bottle of eau de parfum comes in a limited-edition leather-like jewelry case, making for perfectly posh travel partners.

2010-01-29 00:00:00

BRIGHT SPOTS: The good news in perfumes this year? There probably will be successful new launches from traditional sources, and boutique products are going strong.

2009-11-27 12:42:09

Classic gifts like a nice perfume or cologne might be a good fit for your parents or grandparents. Make sure the scent is something you know they like -- if they prefer floral or citrus smells, or if they have used bottles at home, use that as your guide to picking the kind.

2009-10-19 00:00:00