Beauty Review: KENZO AMOUR le Parfum

When this perfume landed on my lap a few months ago, I was taken by surprise. I honestly don’t remember any of my US contacts offering to send it for review (so whoever I need to thank, I hope you get around to reading this and know that I’m meaning to send word). Regardless of how I got it, I’m now here to clue you folks in on how it fared.

I remember mentioning that at first sniff (and learning of notes), I was generally curious about the perfume. It’s woody and musky, scents that I find attractive and would consider wearing. KENZO AMOUR’s scent leaves an elegant impression. It’s definitely more suitable worn with evening wear. Think formal dinner parties or black- tie events. This is all based on the initial whiff.

You have to admire the packaging. From the box to the actual bottle that holds the precious perfume, gorgeous. It actually looks pretty sitting on top of my vanity table. This made me think of people who loves collecting perfume bottles, this one from KENZO will definitely be a good prospect.

When time came for me to wear it, I was expecting instant meshing of destinies. I thought I’ve found a scent that I can add to my growing collection of perfumes. I was disappointed, though.

I’m not sure if it was the humidity, the wet weather, or simply my body chemistry. I was instantly repulsed. It’s not that the scent was truly repulsive, it’s just that my reaction to it made me reach a firm decision never to wear it again. Nauseated with the too sickly sweet scent (powdery sweet vanilla). Simply put, we didn’t mesh well. This is a first since most woody and musky scents are generally compatible. A couple of my perfumes are woody and musky. Odd.

I guess, long story short, KENZO AMOUR won’t fall under my re-purchase list. I actually gave this bottle to a good friend who actually likes the perfume. I reckon it’ll fulfill its purpose in life with someone who’d actually wear the perfume.

KENZO AMOUR le Parfum 1.7oz $92 | 1oz $72

If any of you folks like (or wear) this perfume, do let me know. I’d still love to know what you think despite my odd ramblings.

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My obsession with footwear is well-documented. I don't have as many pairs as Carrie Bradshaw or Imelda Marcos but I'm up there with a healthy number (which I won't disclose right this minute). My new footwear favorite is Pour La Victoire and I have some picks for your own peLet's start with my next purchase, these Pewter Cracked Leather 'Erica' sandals ($150). Metallics are a great neutral so style them with a sundress, denim or evening shorts, then hang onto them for fall and pair them with tights.rsonal footwear obsession.

Evening in Paris Perfume | Buy Evening in Paris Perfume82

One of the most famous names in the world of perfumes is the Evening in Paris perfume. Just the mere mention of this name can make women fall in love with you; a more romantic name for this perfume is Soir de Paris. For years this perfume has been featuring in surprise wedding anniversary gifts, birthday gifts or just a gift for a lover.

The Evening in Paris perfume was first seen in 1928 when perfumer Ernest Beaux created this masterpiece for his perfume company called Bourjois. As soon as it was launched, the word of this perfumes magnificence spread like wild-fire across Paris and this perfume was an immediate success.

When it was launched in 1928, it was only known as Soir de Paris, but the company soon realized the global potential and for sale in the US the perfume was renamed Evening in Paris.

What makes this perfume so special? Let’s give you an insight into what really goes into making this masterpiece. This classic perfume has a soft and sweet floral scent that is enhanced by bergamot and violets. The heart notes of this perfume are formed by jasmine, tilleul, lilac, clover and rose, whereas the base notes comprise of styrax and vetiver.

This combination has made the Evening in Paris perfume by Bourjois’, it’s most successful ever perfume. The perfume gained immense popularity in the 1930’s and 1940’s and popularity peaked in 1950’s. However, surprisingly in 1969 the perfume just vanished from the markets.

The perfume then was available in a variety of different options such as perfume, eau de cologne and eau de toilette. Apart from these more famous ways of selling the perfume, Bourjois also sold the perfume in sachet bottles, lipstick, dusting powder boxes, perfumed bath oil, cologne sticks, face powder, talc powder, bath cubes, hand lotion and rouge.

In 1992, this legendary perfume was re-invented and launched by Bourjois. Though the base of the perfume remains the same, new creators Jacques Polge and Francois Demachy added a personal touch. The Evening in Paris perfume today has a fresh fruity touch to it with apricot and peach being added to the bergamot and violet top notes. The heart notes comprise of all the previous ingredients plus ylang-ylang, lily-of-the-valley, orris and heliotrope. To the base they’ve added sandalwood, amber, musk and vanilla.

The Bourjois Company that makes the Evening in Paris perfume is now owned by the fashion house Chanel. However, Chanel still continues to sell the perfume under its original name. Earlier and even today the perfume came in a variety of bottles and is a collector’s delight.

Some of the most famous bottles that this perfume ever came in are cobalt bottles with silver triangle labels (1920’s to 1940’s), cobalt bottles with either silver rectangle labels or silver curved labels (1930’s to 1950’s), clear glass bottles with gold labels (1940’s to 1950’s), gilded glass bottles (1950’s), bullet shape purse falcons (1950’s) and an upside down half crescent bottle (1990’s to current).

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Mikimoto Pearls: Must-Have Fashion Accesories

Pearls as fashion accessories are having a comeback nowadays. It started when Michelle Obama used pearls during the presidential campaign last year. Tracing back the history, a lot of first ladies worn pearls in every social event. Jackie Kennedy was famous for her choker pearls, Barbara and Laura Bush had simple pearl necklaces. Other politicians such as Dianne Feinstein, Hilary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi did not hesitate to follow this fashion trend.

Now, if you want to ride this fashion bandwagon, you can buy finest quality pearls from Mikimoto Pearls. MIKIMOTO was founded in 1893 by Kokichi Mikimoto. Mikimoto pearls are high quality and with elegance. So what are you waiting for? Visit the site and shop some Mikimoto pearls and use them as your fashion accessories. Here are some of the Mikimoto pearls sample:

Fashion and Windsor Pearls Reign Again at Sotheby’s Upcoming December Sale

The December 4, 2007 sale at Sotheby’s will definitely be one for the jewel history books. Twenty years ago, the venerable auction house sold off the incredible ornaments owned and worn by Wallis Simpson, the woman famous for marrying King Edward VIII who eventually abdicated his post “for the woman I love.” Simpson was known for her personal style (her clothing was impeccable) and her truly remarkable taste in fine jewelry. Given her iconic stature fashion-wise it was not surprising that her jewelry, and in particular her pearls, captured the imagination of Calvin Klein. He purchased them for his wife and muse, Kelly Klein, twenty years ago at the mother-of-all-auctions, the sale of the Duchess’ bejeweled estate.

This was an event of unprecedented stature and took place on April 2, 1987. The auction room in Geneva was packed wall-to-wall with 1500 bidders, another 700 were linked by closed-circuit television (can you imagine if we had the internet then?!) at the hotel next door, and the auction rooms in New York were connected via satellite. The sale took three times longer than normal simply due to the number of those placing bids. The whole world was watching the drama unfold live around the world. Those with the means to bid on these historic pieces did so with abandon because there would never be a sale of this magnitude again. And of all the lots offered, this strand of natural pearls was by far the most coveted and arguably one of the most renowned ornaments in the world.

Magnificently matched, this strand has no equal. The drop pendant is a whopping 18.4 mm. There is also an iconic pair of pearl earrings in this sale that belonged to the Duchess–one sporting a black pearl and the other a white (I love black and white pearls worn this way–it’s a grown up version of rebel-chic—maybe it was Wallis’ way of thumbing her nose at British monarchy–heaven knows they wear their pearls conventionally and of the same color).

The December 4, 2007 sale will be notable for another reason too. I will be contributing my thoughts on jewelry and fashion as part of the catalog for this sale. In addition to the Windsor/Klein pearl lot, there are others jewels on offer that will definitely knock your socks off, from Boivin to a lyrical Van Cleef & Arpels watch/bracelet that was given to Princess Grace of Monaco (aka actress Grace Kelly). When I was up at Sotheby’s last, I tried it on and it is breathtaking (and fit me perfectly, I might add). The yellow gold and diamonds are scrumptious and the metal has been fashioned to look like a lace bow–I picture it with a wasp-waisted suit from Dior’s New Look (the late 1940s/early 50s). Life in jewelry is sparkling and I usually don’t desire everything I see, however this piece spoke of a time when fashion returned to its glamorous coordinates and all I could say to myself was, if only