Product Spotlight: Angelina Organic Skincare Captures the Scent of Summer

There's just something about the scent of coconut that takes you back to the beach. That's why we are nuts about Coconut Bliss Botanical Perfume Oil from Angelina Organic Skincare.

Like all Angelina products, this delightful perfume is made from only pure and organic ingredients including organic jojoba oil, organic essential oils, and pure flower, leaf and bark distillations. Simply shake it gently to mix the oils and then apply it to your pulse points to bring the scent of summer with you wherever you go. $16.95 at www.angelinaskincare.com

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Beauty Advice: How to Wear Pure Perfumes

If you are like us, the last thing you do before dashing out the door is spritz yourself with perfume, without much consideration as to how and where you are applying it. Some of us even still follow that old advice about spraying a cloud of perfume into the air and then walking through it in order to achieve a more subtle fragrance. According to the experts at Heaven’s Alchemy, a line of Pure Perfumes that evoke the scents of cities all across the globe, appreciating the art of pure perfume is much like appreciating fine wine. There is the skill of experience that can enhance the enjoyment.

The first thing to keep in mind when sampling Pure Perfume is that, like wine, the perfume must breathe. You cannot get an accurate impression of the scent by smelling it straight from the bottle. The fragrance must be allowed to air on the skin or on a test strip.

Secondly, it is important to be aware of the structure of Pure Perfume. High quality perfumes consist of a top, middle (heart) and base note. We can smell the notes in a perfume as they evaporate into the environment. The refreshing top note is the first to be detected, lasting from 10 to 20 minutes. The middle or heart note is then perceived, as it combines with your body heat and personal chemistry to produce the bridge between the top and base note that can last from one to two hours. Finally the base note becomes apparent as the formula combines with your own distinct personal chemistry. This is the part of the fragrance that lasts the longest.

That is why it is important to sample Pure Perfumes before making a commitment. You want to make sure that you wear it long enough to experience all the nuances and subtleties that it brings throughout the day. That top note you found so pleasing in the morning might evaporate into a base note that you find less than appealing. And, what smells divine on your best friend, will not smell the same on you!

Practice the Art

1. Let the perfume breathe for a moment. It must be out of the bottle, preferably on your skin. Apply to pulse points and areas of warmth, including behind the knees so the fragrance can rise.

2. Be patient. Unlike alcohol based perfumes, Pure Perfumes are much stronger. One must let the perfume burst forth with its Top Note and then settle into its Middle or Heart Note.

3. Enjoy! Pure Perfumes are a sensuous, complex structure that evolve with your personal chemistry through the day.

For more information on Pure Perfumes, visit www.heavensalchemy.com

Heaven’s Alchemy Natural Perfumes

Take a sensory journey to places like Dublin, Paris, Milan and New York, without ever leaving home, thanks to the husband and wife team behind the intoxicating fragrances of Heaven’s Alchemy. These pure perfumes were created to capture all of the passion, beauty, history, romance and glamour of the world’s most captivating cities, and honor the beauty of women worldwide. $5 – $195

Directions: Like a fine wine, pure perfumes must be allowed to breathe, so place a drop on a strip of paper or your skin to experience the true scent. Then, apply to pulse points and areas of warmth (like behind the knees) to let the fragrance rise. Don’t be surprised if people ask you where you are from when you wear it!

See the entire collection at www.heavensalchemy.com

Dropwise Aromatherapy Room Misters

A virtual “spa in a bottle,” Dropwise aromatherapy room and body spray misters are great for travel or any time you need to relieve stress, re-energize, or instantly manage your emotional state. Breathe new life into stale air whether it’s in your car, your office, a hotel or meeting room, your bathroom or kitchen. They’re safe and gentle enough to spray on your face. Use them to scent your hair, your clothes, your linens, or as room and air fresheners. Soothe restores balance & calms the mind.

Take them with you wherever you go. Available in 2.75 oz. lightweight aluminum bottles, they’re totally FAA-compliant making them the perfect travel accessory. $12.50 at www.dropwise.com

Directions: Gently roll or shake the bottle to activate the blend. Hold it 10-12 inches away from your face or above your head, close your eyes, and spray liberally. Let it fall over you like a gentle mist as you deeply breathe in the scent. Repeat as often as you need or like. Do not spray directly into your eyes!

See the entire collection at www.dropwise.com

Tsi-La Organic Perfumes Let You Find Your Signature Scent

The iconic Coco Chanel once said, “A woman who doesn’t wear perfume has no future.” That may be a little harsh, but we do agree that every woman should have a signature scent — one that lingers faintly and calls to mind her image, beauty and style.

One sure way to stand out in a sea of scents is to create your own, which is one of the many reasons we love Tsi-La Natural Perfumer and Organics. Tsi-La perfumes are designed for layering, mixing and blending until you come with that perfect scent that is uniquely your own. They even offer a page of tried and true combinations to inspire your inner mixologist.

Whether you use one of these suggestions or create your own custom organic perfume blend, you can be assured that you are using only the purest, most natural ingredients, carefully selected and infused with organic sensuality to arouse the senses. The company cautions that the products could become habit forming. Too late — we’re already addicted! $38 – $95 at www.tsilaorganics.com

See the entire collection at www.tsilaorganics.com