Ideal Word — Guerlain Idylle Eau de Parfum

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When I smell a fragrance and detect the individual notes therein, I sometimes like to deconstruct the scent and look at each of its aromatic components individually, pondering about the symbolism, virtues and historical context associated with each substance.

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Open Your Eyes With Relastin’s Eye Silk

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I don’t want the circles around my eyes to be more noticeable than Saturn’s rings.

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Cuddle Party — Essie Fall 2009 Color Collection

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From a color perspective, the Fall 2009 “Cuddle With Color” collection might just be one of the most disjointed and inconsistent ones Essie has ever produced.

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Poetic License — Givenchy Fall 2009 “Les Poetiques” Collection

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There’s something about autumn that appeals to the romantic in us all — perhaps it’s the chilly temperatures that make us want to seek warmth in an embrace, the magnificent beauty of a cape of snow covering stretches of land, or the images of epic love stories like Anna Karenina that cement themselves in our collective minds.

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Tousle and Turn: Herbal Essences “Tousle Me Softly” Collection

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Since my hair has a natural curl to it, I didn’t know what to expect from Herbal Essences’ Tousle Me Softly collection.

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