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Beauty

Fragrance 411: Do's and Don'ts

Posted September 10, 2009 1:37 PM

The Nose Knows Every fragrance has three notes: top, middle and base. Top notes are light and can be smelled in the first few minutes of application. Middle notes begin 10 to 15 minutes after application and last about an hour. Bottom notes, the heaviest ingredients, last for several hours. Fragrance Types Perfume or parfum: The longest lasting and most highly concentrated form of Read more...

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Humor

You Get What You Pay For

Posted June 28, 2009 9:46 PM

A man is walking around New York with his wife. They find a perfume shop, the wife goes in, and he waits outside. A hooker comes along and says to him, "Like to come home with me, buddy?" "For how much?" asks the man. "One hundred dollars." "I'll give you five bucks." The girl spits at him and walks away. A little later, the man's wife Read more...

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Beauty

Spring's New Fragrances Hope to Grow New Fans

Posted May 5, 2009 9:44 AM

NEW YORK -- Each season, beauty companies launch the next round of perfumes, eau de toilettes and splashes, hoping to attract both the lifelong customer who'll make a new favorite her signature scent as well as the fickle woman looking for the next great thing and then will move on. This spring, the floral bouquet seems particularly strong, with violet leaf, apple and orange blossoms and Read more...

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Beauty

Fragrance Site Sniffs Out Information on Perfume

Posted April 14, 2009 8:51 AM

QUESTION: I love perfume, and would buy it more often, but I am overwhelmed by the huge selection in the stores. Is there a Web site where I can do some research and narrow my choices before I go shopping? ANSWER: A good place to start is fragrance.org, the Web site of the Fragrance Foundation, an international resource for historical, cultural, scientific and industry-related reference Read more...

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Pain Management

Six Surprising Headache Triggers ... and How to Fix Them

Posted December 28, 2008 7:39 PM

Everyone knows a sinus infection or a major work project can make your head throb. But headaches can also be triggered by seemingly innocuous everyday activities -- like sleeping in on Saturdays or cleaning your apartment. With so many culprits, it's no wonder that one in five women suffer from migraines and nearly half of women endure tension headaches. But if you think popping a pill is the Read more...

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Fashion & Personal Style

Scents & Sensibility

Posted December 16, 2008 11:31 AM

Perfume is more than cosmetic. By simply putting it on, you make it your own. As Christian Dior once said, a woman's perfume tells more about her than her handwriting. In the past, a woman wore her signature scent, often something she received as a gift and continued to wear, said Christina Kelley, owner of Makes Scents in downtown Columbia, S.C. While a signature scent is still a way women Read more...

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November 17

Odorprints – Yours Are Unique so Come To Your Senses

by Suzie Heumann @ 5:45 pm. Filed under natural, odorprints, perfume, senses, smell
The nostrils are the quickest route to the brain so along with those ‘first impressions’ from our visual senses comes the sense of smell to influence our intimate decision making processes. I often wonder why we are so obsessed with perfumes, after-shave, oils and lotions that are scented. Every variety of scent is offered, all to change how we smell. What’s wrong with our smells? Are we afraid of smelling too ‘randy’? Are we actually afraid of not having control over how we present ourselves? Are we that self-conscious? More…
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Humor

At Ease

Posted August 27, 2007 3:37 PM

A couple flies to Acapulco for a vacation. They have a beautiful room overlooking the ocean, and the first night, as the sun goes down, the wife begins feeling very romantic. She bathes, dabs on a little perfume and puts on her sheerest negligee. Then she walks into the bedroom, where her husband is watching television. The man looks up at his wife. She gazes down at him lovingly and then, Read more...

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Budgeting & Bargains

Gal Pal Gifts

Posted August 27, 2007 3:34 PM

For the Java Junkie Starbucks Coffee & Sweets Gifts Pack -- complete with Starbucks Christmas Blend coffee, gingerbread biscotti and peppermint tea cookies -- is the perfect treat for your favorite caffeine-craver. $17.95; available at Starbucks cafes, by calling 1-800-STARBUC or at www.starbucks.com. For the True Individualist Your unique buddy can create her own scent with Read more...

See also: bath, body, candles, Coffee, gifts, hair, journey, make-up, pajamas, perfume, purse, spa

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Sex

Have a Sexy Halloween

Posted August 27, 2007 3:32 PM

Although Halloween is synonymous with kids, costumes, and candy, it's also the one day of the year when grown-ups get dressed up and let their hair down . . . and get sexy for their partner. This Halloween, whether you've been married for 30 years or are planning a romantic date with someone new, try some of these expert tips for having a super sexy Halloween. 1. Bake a pumpkin pie to get Read more...

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