I wanted to-die-for perfumes, the kind to bring you to your knees with their warmth, elegance and grace. The kind of Scents that make people linger when they embrace you and utter softly in your ear, "You smell divine."
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I wanted something memorable and completely different than my usual North American selections. I wanted something drop dead gorgeous that would wow not just me, but those nearby.
All it took was Parfumerie de France.
Parfumerie de France is a collection of scents carefully curated by Francois Damide and Karen Dubin. Select from luxury and rare perfumes and beauty products made only in France, with fragrances for men, women and home available.
God, these are the most compelling, captivating scents. I tried two right of the bat - Best of France and the 5th Anniversary Blend, both by MANE & Crafting Beauty. They are the perfect balance to one another - the Anniversary Blend warm and creamy, with The Best of France crisp, clean and bright. Here's a closer look:
- Best of France Perfume
Think freshly washed wood floors, and windows thrown open to invigorating spring air and sunshine.
A medley of this year's citrus from the South of France - lemon, lime, mandarin and orange oils - mingle with orange blossom petals and green leaves. Zesty freshness comes via spearmint and coriander, but its bold sensuality is all thanks to musk and vetiver.
It's the air of possibility and new beginnings - new pursuits, new loves and new adventures - captured in a bottle.
I love warm scents, but it can't be heavy or bohemian (sorry I'm just too modern for patchouli), and has to remain at all times, ultra feminine.
This exquisite fragrance is all that and more.
A heady blend of florals come way of Golden mimosa flowers from the South of France, jasmine, rose and iris absolute. And then the vanilla and warm woods waft in for a truly sexy finish that envelops you tightly.
It's such a fine creation, there's no way someone's not going to ask you to marry them. Seriously, you don't need any engagement chicken recipe. All you need is this.
- For the fellas
Be sure to try Absolument Absinthe, an effervescent tonic that is fresh and lively, and the slightly bolder Absolutement Homme, with fascinating notes of Egyptian geranium, spicy carnation, and nutmeg.
A medley of this year's citrus from the South of France - lemon, lime, mandarin and orange oils - mingle with orange blossom petals and green leaves. Zesty freshness comes via spearmint and coriander, but its bold sensuality is all thanks to musk and vetiver.
It's the air of possibility and new beginnings - new pursuits, new loves and new adventures - captured in a bottle.
- 5th Anniversary Blend
I love warm scents, but it can't be heavy or bohemian (sorry I'm just too modern for patchouli), and has to remain at all times, ultra feminine.
This exquisite fragrance is all that and more.
A heady blend of florals come way of Golden mimosa flowers from the South of France, jasmine, rose and iris absolute. And then the vanilla and warm woods waft in for a truly sexy finish that envelops you tightly.
It's such a fine creation, there's no way someone's not going to ask you to marry them. Seriously, you don't need any engagement chicken recipe. All you need is this.
- For the fellas
Be sure to try Absolument Absinthe, an effervescent tonic that is fresh and lively, and the slightly bolder Absolutement Homme, with fascinating notes of Egyptian geranium, spicy carnation, and nutmeg.
Being transported daily to Paris and Provence is absolutely possible, thanks to the absolutely amazing and completely essential Parfumerie de France.
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