Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Italian Zest

NEW SUMMER SCENT 
DOLCE & GABBANA

LIGHT BLUE ITALIAN ZEST

D&G Light Blue Italian Zest HERS: 3.3 fl. oz. $100 - HIS: 4.2 fl. oz. $88.00 at Macy's

Dolce & Gabbana introduced a new addition last month to the Light Blue franchise just in time for summer and sent me both fragrances - his and hers - to test (and I'm still obsessed with their spring 2018 launch D&G DOLCE - see my review for it ⇒ here). NEW and limited edition, Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Italian Zest is inspired by a quintessential Italian summer on the coast (think bright Italian lemons and the salty Mediterranean blue sea) Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Italian Zest (for her) and Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Italian Zest Pour Homme (for him), instantly transports you to Capri. Both scents take the original Light Blue and add an overdose of refreshing citrus. Perfect summer scent: sexy, beachy and full of zest! #DGItalianZest

Sent by D&G Beauty Reps (D&G DOLCE in the middle)

Check out pictures from the launch event that took place in Los Angeles on May 17th at the NoMad Hotel with Louise Roe, Olivia Culpo and more on hand to celebrate Italian Zest.

Photo credit: Stefanie Keenan & Matt Winkelmeyer - Getty Images

Fragrance: Dolce Garden

NEW DOLCE&GABBANA

DOLCE GARDEN

Dolce&Gabbana Dolce Garden – Eau de parfum 75mL/2.5 oz. - $118.00

While National Fragrance Day was March 21st, everyday is fragrance day. My outfit is not complete and I can't leave home without a sexy scent, which are always sweet, captivating and sensual. With spring finally here, Dolce Beauty reps recently sent me tHE NEW Dolce&Gabbana fragrance that launched earlier this month: Dolce Garden. "A delicious new flower blossoming in a garden where simple pleasures and spontaneity set the beat for a joyful dance during a lazy yet groovy afternoon." The compliments I received all week have been endless and well welcomed. Available at Macy's and Macy's.com - #DGDolce

Dolce&Gabbana DOLCE GARDEN, A joyful, solar aura blending citrus and cream. A new flower: the luscious frangipani blossom. With Dolce Garden – a floriental gourmand – the perfumer Violaine Collas captures its every nuance. In the sun-kissed top notes, juicy mandarin, bright neroli and airy magnolia express its radiance. Coconut essence, a unique natural extract of the fruit’s white flesh, accents the creamy freshness of its petals. A silky almond milk accord evokes the traditional sweets of Sicily. Enriched with vanilla absolute and sandalwood, it extends the exquisite sensuality of the frangipani note into the drydown. An exquisite balance of freshness and sweetness, the scents of a blooming garden. 

THE PACKAGING: To express the playful femininity of Dolce Garden, the unique designed bottle, the fragrance and flower cap take on a pastel pink portraying the innate delicatessen of flowers in bloom. Twining blossoms petals, the outer pack showcases a soft touch finish. A thin black grosgrain ribbon, presented in an elegant bow, is the signature of the Dolce line. In contrast, the green “garden” signature underlines the fresh, natural facets of the new fragrance. 

PRICING

Dolce&Gabbana Dolce Garden – Eau de parfum 30mL/1.0 oz. - $76.00
Dolce&Gabbana Dolce Garden – Eau de parfum 50mL/1.6 oz. - $94.00
Dolce&Gabbana Dolce Garden – Eau de parfum 75mL/2.5 oz. - $118.00 (pictured here)

Lisa Hoffman Fragrances

LISA HOFFMAN BEAUTY

SEXY SPRING SCENT

*Lisa Hoffman Tunisian Neroli Eau De Parfum

When it comes to fragrances, I look for soft, sweet, sensual and definitely sexy. That's exactly what I got, when reps for Lisa Hoffman Beauty sent me a bottle of Tunisian Neroli Eau de Parfum (2 fl. oz/60mL $65) to test drive. It's no secret that I have a ton of perfumes, but I received so many compliments while wearing this scent, that I simply haven't stopped using it (and the scent lingers all day long, despite it's light airy scent!) If you can't wear perfumes for whatever reason, then I recommend you try Lisa Hoffman's fragrance jewelry (totally refillable!)

*Lisa Hoffman Tunisian Neroli $22/50mL, $65/60mL Feminine and intoxicating, Tunisian Neroli is a seductive, alluring scent that inspires mystery and new romance. The sand-fringed Mediterranean meets the vast Sahara Desert in Africa’s tiny coastal country, Tunisia, a breathtaking destination with a rich history and a turquoise sea. Here, the oil of the Neroli blossom, the most highly-regarded flower in the region, was sought after by royals and aristocrats who frequented Tunisia’s open-air markets and bazaars for its bold, sensuous effect. Lisa took this fragrant, floral note and surrounded it with gardenia petals, sweet orange blossom, ylang ylang, and green buchu leaf to craft her multi-faceted fragrance, Tunisian Neroli - a romantic, modern scent that evokes the beauty and mystique of ancient Tunisia.

M·A·C Shadescents

INTRODUCING 

M∙A∙C SHADESCENTS

Scent and lips create irresistible chemistry with M·A·C Shadescents, six new perfumes inspired by our most iconic Lipstick shades. Lady Danger thrills with notes of wild cherry and Ruby Woo goes bold with whiffs of deep red leather. Notes of saffron, incense smoke, and cordovan leather surprise and intoxicate in My Heroine. Candy Yum-Yum conjures tropical fruit and cotton candy and Velvet Teddy calls forth wild honey and creamy musk. Crème d’Nude evokes the vibrant sexiness of naked skin.

#MACShadescents will be available on MACcosmetics.com & Macys.com on November 30, 2016 and available in-stores December 8, 2016.

Which Shadescent are you?

 1. #IAmRubyWoo

2. #IAmCremedNude

3. #IAmMyHeroine

4. #IAmCandyYumYum

5. #IAmLadyDanger

Perfumania

SIZZLING SUMMER SCENTS

FROM PERFUMANIA

Sizzle this summer with sexy scents, whether you're out and about, on a getaway - or simply enjoying a stay-cation. From authentic best sellers to new arrivals, celebrate the summer season with refreshing scents for him & her by Perfumania, America’s leading perfumery chain. This summer (and pretty much for ever), I am loving this beauty: Gucci Bamboo.

Empire Fragrance for Men

EMPIRE FOX LAUNCHING

LYON'S LEGACY MEN'S COLOGNE

Get ready for Lyon Legacy, the brand new fragrance launch from Fox's hit TV show Empire!  Legacy, the sophisticated men's cologne, is a masculine scent that opens with a sparkling blend of bergamot and lemon water with an atomic heart of lavender buds, crisp geranium and clary sage. This fragrance has a dry-down, enriched with dark mysterious notes of warm amber, vanilla suede and tobacco leaf.  

The line will be launching online in September and available at Macy's for the holiday season. 

Fragrance: Issey Miyake Pure

INTRODUCING ISSEY MIYAKE

L’EAU D’ISSEY PURE

NEW Issey Mikaye L'Eau d'issey PURE - 3 oz Eau de Parfum Spray: $108

"The purity of a drop of water on a woman's skin." Issey Miyake explores every angle of creativity, generating surprise through simplicity. Transparent and yet deep; fluid and yet enveloping, L’Eau d’Issey Pure is full of contrasts. A floral bouquet sparkles, as if floating on a wide expanse of sea. Crystalline Lily-of the-Valley responds to the brightness of Orange Blossom. Plunge into their delicate white-trail.

I had the pleasure of attending the #SuspendedMoment press event on June 9th, enjoying the sensual, yet subtle fragrance from renowned Japanese designer, Issey Miyake (available on counters in July!) "An outpouring of emotions, crystal clear and universal water, it opens with with a burst of freshness that is aquatic, as it is botanical. A new expression of nature. 

WEN Spring Fragrance

NEW WEN LIMITED EDITION 

SPRING FRAGRANCES

Spring is finally here and that means new floral fragrances adorning my vanity. Imagine my delight, when WEN reps sent me the latest WEN Fragrance from Chaz Dean: Spring Honey Lilac (3.4 oz - $175 and only available for spring.)

#MACAirofStyle

M∙A∙C COSMETICS 

AIR OF STYLE

#MACAirofStyle

Walk confidently with an Air of Style. Contemporary top notes of red dates and wild peonies set the tone. A bouquet of absolute tuberose, orange blossom and jasmine at the heart gets the pulse racing and feels unabashedly bold with the opulence of yang yang and orris. The appeal is magnified by a background of leather blended with rare woods and vetiver – all juxtaposed with creamy hints of tonk a beans and golden drops of amber crystals. 

Air of Style
50ml SRP $49.50 US/$59.50 CAD
20ml SRP $30.00 US/$36.00 CAD
6ml Rollerball $22.00 US/$26.50 CAD

#MACAirofStyle is available online March 17, 2016 and 

in-store March 24, 2016 in the permanent line. 

Tory Burch

TORY BURCH HOLIDAY 2015

The holidays are upon us, which means shopping for gifts is not too far behind. I wanted to share a selection of beautiful fragrance and makeup gifts from Tory Burch each unique, timeless and beautifully packaged. This fall, Tory Burch expands her fragrance and beauty collection with a new selection of "Petite Presents" for the holidays. The Holiday Cracker, Lip Color Set, Marrakech Eye shadow Palette and Holiday Gift Sets are perfect for that fashionable beauty lover on your list!

FragranceNet.com Skincare & Scents

MY SIX FRAGRANCENET.COM
SUMMER 2015 SKINCARE & SCENT SELECTION

When my two loves collide (skincare and fragrance) I'm in heaven, especially if it involves Vitamin C (great for the skin) which this haul does. A few weeks ago my good friends at FragranceNet.com sent me an amazing assortment of summer skincare and fragrances that delighted both my skin and senses. The skincare products are all infused with Vitamin C and smell of yummy citrus. I tested all the skincare goodies for an entire month and my skin is not only soft, but glowing. I love FragranceNet.com because they sell beauty finds (skincare, make-up, hair and fragrances) at discounted prices. Let's take a look at my six takers this summer:

Father's Day Fragrance

FIND YOUR FATHER'S DAY FRAGRANCE

 AT FRAGRANCENET.COM

Father's Day is right around the corner and finding a gift for dad shouldn't be a hassle. My dad is picky when it comes to his cologne (dads are quite possibly the hardest people to shop for) and although gifting cologne is tried and true, chances are you’ve probably overlooked important factors such as dad’s: body chemistry, personality and lifestyle, while spritzing through the latest men’s scents. Luckily my pals at FragranceNet.com have rounded up seven colognes from to match every personality with scents for each dad: 

Bond No. 9 Celebrates Earth Day

BOND NO. 9 NEW YORK FIRST 

RECYCLING GLASS BEAUTY CAMPAIGN

Bond No. 9 New York Announces Recycling Initiative First Beauty Company to Embark on Glass Recycling Effort  - Initiative to Support Urgent Environmental Issue in New York and Around the World Luxury, niche perfumer Laurice Rahme will open her Bond No. 9 New York boutiques and Saks Fifth Avenue doors to anyone wishing to recycle their empty perfume bottles. Well known by fragrance connoisseurs for her exquisitely crafted collection of artisanal neighborhood scents, Rahme will put her efforts towards recycling the glass that houses them, as well as any of her competitors’. Recycling is just one way this quintessential New Yorker can give back to the city she loves and make a difference in the fight to save the planet. 

“As I become more aware of the issues facing our environment, I feel compelled on a personal and business level to participate in the green movement – and assume a leadership role" said Laurice Rahme, creator and CEO, Bond No. 9 New York. Rahme possesses a collection of vintage furniture finds and perfume bottles, serves organic tea in the flagship boutique’s tea salon, says no to plastic bags, lights her home using compact florescent bulbs and is now recycling empty perfume bottles. She walks the walk. And since it’s the new black, being green is easy for this New Yorker.

Fragrance: NEW Bond No. 9

NEW BOND NO. 9 NEW YORK

PARK AVENUE SOUTH

Spring 2015 - NEW Bond No. 9 Park Avenue South the once iffy fringe thoroughfare that's morphed into New York's latest happening turf full of condos with pools, of-the-moment restaurants, chic hotels and frenzied real estate panache; hit counters March 21st and captures the neighborhood's fresh, flirtatious, assured, insouciant spirit. In other words, on-the-go Park Avenue South - neither as traditionally elegant as the Upper East Side, nor as relentlessly hipster-driven Williamsburg - is an updated slice of quintessential, career-driven New York; our very own St. Germain just minutes from the Empire State Building!

Bond No. 9 sample

The pristine white bottle display captures all the happy- high-energy diffusion with a wham-bam display of contemporary, oversize random polka dots, with one bright red dissenter, along with the Bond No. 9 circular logo at the lower right. Fragrance notes: Crisp and fresh green apple flower with a sassy tang, spirited yet so-seductive jasmine, luscious peach, provocative musk, and dry-warm-earthy amber. Dynamic, energizing contemporary floral blend that creates the perfect springtime mélange.

Price: 100ml: $295, 50ml: $200, Body Silk: $135, candle: $115

Swarovski Limited-edition: $340

Park Avenue South is sold at Bond No. 9 New York Boutiques, Saks Fifth Avenue nationwide, select Nordstrom stores, Harrods UK and www.Bondno9.com. 

Fragrance: Lady Gaga

LADY GAGA'S UNISEX FRAGRANCE:

EAU DE GAGA

Here is a NEWEST and first Unisex scent from Lady Gaga: EAU DE GAGA ($34.00, available at mass retailers.) It's dangerously daring and exciting and captures the pure essence of Gaga, appealing to both women and men. This fragrance by Gaga is sensual (not too sweet) and I truly do love it, so far rocking it two days in a row and I will wear it this entire week just to see how others feel about it. So far I have received many compliments from both men and women, so it's a hit!

EAU DE GAGA is built around a beautiful heart of white violet, an intoxicating flower that fuses female and male attractions. The scent opens with an invigorating burst of sparkling lime to counterbalance the woody-floral intensity, and evolves into a sensual trail based on leather. 

~Evelyn Lugo

COTY Holiday Fragrance Event Recap

COTY HOLIDAY GIFT SETS: 

GUESS, LADY GAGA, KATY PERRY

If you still need some last minute holiday gifts, COTY has a fragrance gift set that fits everyone on your list. You can tailor your gift for every taste and personality, with these perfect premium gift sets for him or her. From the hopeless romantic, to the timeless gentleman or for that rugged man; these gift sets are available at mass drugstores nationwide. 

I attended COTY's holiday fragrance launch last month and previewed each of the gift sets, spraying and sampling my little heart (and nose) away. Check out the fab displays: 

FRAGRANCE: Viva La Juicy Gold Couture - #COUTUREOVERDOSE

VIVA LA JUICY GOLD COUTURE

Viva La Juicy & Ad featuring top model Sasha Pivovarova

I am such a "fragrance fanatic" that I have about 30 bottles of perfumes. I mean, who doesn't love to smell great? All the fragrances in my collection reflect me and my mood: vibrant, intoxicating yet sweet, that tends to linger as I pass (but never overpowering, lol!) One of my favorites is a recent launch from Juicy Couture; their most decadent fragrance yet: Viva la Juicy Gold Couture.

Viva La Juicy Gold Couture 1 fl. oz ($52.00) 

A mix of lush wild berry notes, sultry golden amber and melted caramel, the scent is as indulgent and luxurious as it sounds. Viva la Juicy Gold Couture takes the original and iconic Viva la Juicy fragrance and gives it a #CoutureOverdose to remind Viva gals everywhere that no amount of couture is ever too much.

YOUTUBE SENSATION BETHANY MOTA'S NEW FRAGRANCE!

BETHANY LAUNCHES 1st FRAGRANCE 

EXCLUSIVELY WITH Aéropostale

#AERONOW

Bethany Mota - $25.00 

On Monday, July 28th, teen YouTube sensation Bethany Mota (seriously, she has over six million subscribers) launched her first fragrance with Aéropostale, a perfect balance of vibrant fresh fruits and florals, delicious creaminess and sweetness. I cannot even begin to tell you how much security was on hand, they shut down the entire second floor and covered every inch of the store (sweet!) I was on hand for this launch at the Aéropostale store in Times Square, surrounded by sweets and scents and I also had the pleasure of meeting Bethany! Of all the notes in the fragrance, I pick up vanilla (which I love) and I keep getting asked by coworkers and strangers alike, what scent I have on. Bethany looked very excited for her new fragrance (which officially hits stores Monday and will be available exclusively at all of Aéropostale’s 850 retail locations nationwide and on Aeropostale.com) and she was just as sweet at her fragrance. 

FRAGRANCE NOTES

Top: Bergamont, Red Berry Mélange, White Peach

Mid: Cotton Candy, Praline, Strawberry Flower

Base: Vanilla Sugar, Crystallized Musk, Creamy Wood

Bethany's signature fragrance was created through a collaboration with a young French female partner, Beth Pritchard (Sunrise Beauty) in a custom designed bottle, heart-shaped that is dusted with gold. The cap details signify Bethany's love of prints and bows and have three gold charms - her signature touch: her heart logo, name and half moon symbolize her phrase "Love you to the moon...".

SUMMER FRAGRANCE PICKS:

SEVEN SENSUAL SUMMER SCENTS: 

BURBERRY, ESCADA, GUCCI, GUESS, 
JIMMY CHOO, MARC JACOBS & VERA WANG

My summer is filled with maxi dresses, cookouts, beauty events, beaches and countless BBQ's, so it's no secret that I am always on the go, even with a busy work week. I absolutely love perfumes and a light spritz on a steamy day is okay, as long as you don't go overboard. When I decided to switch up my fragrance, my pals at FragranceNet.com helped me transition from spring to summer, with these sensual scents:

Vera Wang Lovestruck Floral Rush, Marc Jacobs Honey & Jimmy Choo Flash

FragranceNet.com offers free U.S shipping, has a huge variety of fragrances at discounted prices and they even offer 20% off their already low prices! Summer scents should be light, fruity and floral and I love whenever I get stopped and asked what perfume I'm wearing. Currently I'm rocking three of my "Seven Summer Scents", but let's check them all out:

4th OF JULY PATRIOTIC PRODUCT PICKS

BE FABULOUS & HAVE FUN WITH FIREWORKS, 

STARS & STRIPES BEAUTY ESSENTIALS

Celebrate Americas birthday by paying tribute to the stars and stripes with spirited red, white and blue beauty essentials. Here are some great "Patriotic Product Picks" that are perfect for today (and all year round as well:) 

Kiss Me I'm American

Summer’s most striking accessory, the classic red lip, will immediately elevate your 4th of July look, adding sexiness and a dash of old Hollywood glamour. Try jane iredale PureMoist Lipstick in Margi ($25 at janeiredale.com) for a vivid, semi-matte look or jane iredale PureGloss Lip Gloss in Red Currant ($24 at janeiredale.com) for long-lasting shine. All jane iredale products are made in the United States.

The Smell of Freedom