Beauty: Fragrance

The Holiday season is a wonderful time to give the gift of gorgeous fragrance sets. Some of my favorites:

A beautiful four piece set in a beautiful train case: Eau de Parfum Spray, Hypnotizing Body Lotion, Hypnotizing Shower Gel, Deluxe Miniature Eau de Parfum. $78.00 www.Lancome.com

A three piece set based on Clinique's Happy Heart fregrance: a Happy Heart Perfume Spray, a Happy Heart Richly hydrating Body Cream, and a duo Perfume Rollerball/Glosswear For Lips in Kissyfit in a pretty pink gift box.  $47.50   www.Clinique.com

Limited-time collection includes all her favorite ways to love the fragrance of a thousand flowers, all in an exclusive gift box:
- Eau de Parfum Spray 2.5 oz.
- Perfumed Body Lotion 3.4 oz.
- Bath and Shower Gelée 3.4 oz.
- Perfumed Body Powder with Puff 1 oz.
    $78.00  www.esteelauder.com

Chanel No. 5 is one of the best known perfumes in the world. It was the first fragrance from Parisian couturier, Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel. Coco Chanel commissioned Ernest Beaux to make six perfumes. They were labelled No. 1, No. 2, etc. through No. 6. It was bottle No.5 that was to Chanel's liking and became the chosen formula. The number "5" was also her lucky number. 

In 1953, when asked what she wore in bed, Monroe famously replied, "Two drops of Chanel No. 5". Chanel herself is quoted as saying, "A woman should wear fragrance wherever she expects to be kissed."  www.chanel.com

"andrea nicole baker"