More Gift Suggestions for Our Moms

My mom loves Patchi chocolates, so I was ecstatic to find out these lovely gift sets ;)

Patchi is available at B-5 Bonifacio High Street, and they will be opening another brach soon at Greenbelt.


Here's another gift suggestion, if your mom loves perfumes :)

This May 6, 7 and 8, Art of Scent rolls out the red carpet in honor of mothers everywhere. Besides receiving discounts of up to 15%, moms receive a special gift with every perfume purchase. What’s more, guests are treated to an endless supply of fine chocolates and champagne too, ensuring for a pampered shopping experience; it’s nothing less than VIP treatment for mom!

Scent-sational

Choosing the perfect scent for you can be quite a daunting task. With the multitude of fragrances available and with each brand having its own showcase within a department store, one has to walk around a whole floor just to search for the right match. As if walking and trying on different scents isn’t enough, one has to analyze which bottled fragrance works best for your body chemistry and your lifestyle.


It’s an overwhelming task, most especially for those who are perfume newbies. Thank goodness the store, Art of Scent, is here. Barely two months old, it’s the first luxury concept fragrance store in the Philippines that boasts of having well-trained Fragrance Connoisseurs that are sure to recommend the best perfumes that would fit your personality and your taste.

Upon entrance, you’ll be greeted with a very organized display of bottles: all arranged in four major categories of fresh, woody, floral and oriental. This way, the whole shopping experience will be a breeze as you can easily trim down your choices by sections.

Though you might limit yourself in the olfactory category you’re used to, sometimes, one will be curious enough to try a different set. Art of Scent offers another section that displays the top 10 best sellers of men’s and women’s fragrances, where you can do just that—explore and have fun testing a wide variety of perfumes that may just add to your list of favorites.

*Art of Scent is located at Resorts World, Newport Boulevard Newport City, Cybertourism Zone Pasay

Four Play

Selecting perfume can be quite a difficult task, most especially when you have to walk around the whole department store to check each and every scent and brand. It’s a good thing United Colors of Benetton and Ralph Lauren now each have a fragrance line in groups of four for you to choose from.


Who can forget United Colors of Benetton (UCB) in the ‘80s and ‘90s? UCB makes a hot comeback with its colorful line of fragrances—Rosso (red) and Giallo (yellow) for the ladies; Verde (green) and Blu (blue) for the gentlemen. Each represents a personality and a scent preference: the Rosso is floral and fruity, that’s perfect for the sexy woman; the Giallo fits ladies who are the life of the party with its musky floral scent. Men will love Verde for its mix of fruity and woody scents, while Blu is for the man who loves the outdoors, with lavender and basil that give a fresh and calming effect.

Ralph Lauren Polo scents are also a blast from the past. This time around, its Big Pony Fragrance collection also offers four fragrances to cater to different passions: sport, seduction, adventure and style. Each bottle is labeled with a number, which represents the four passions of the male gender. Sports fanatics will love #1 with its citrus mix of lime and grapefruit for an energizing boost. Dark chocolate and musk will awaken the senses with #2, while the #3 bottle has combination of mint and ginger root which mimics that of the outdoors—best for the adventurous. Lastly, for #4, mandarin and kyarawood gives a luxurious and sleek scent that the stylish man will surely love.

*United Colors of Benetton fragrances are sold at P1,350 for 100ml and are exclusively available at SM Department Stores nationwide.


*Ralph Lauren Big Pony collection is available at all leading department stores nationwide.

Tropical Delight

Guess who launched another perfume?

With four fragrances under her belt (all bestsellers at that), Paris Hilton's latest Siren is sure to make waves this summer. It's a mix of fruity and floral, with Coconut Orchid for a subtle dose of tropical beach "flavor."

Why a siren? “Siren is all about being sexy in a playful way. I feel irresistible as a mermaid, “says Paris Hilton. “And I love that the idea of Siren comes from long ago legends but is still super modern. What girl doesn’t want to have fun being a fantasy creature that men can’t resist?” “Although Siren is inspired by the ancient Greek tales of beautiful women, mermaids or water fairies, who were incredibly tantalizing and enticing, it is also contemporary as it invites every young woman to jump in and have fun exploring the fantasy of being phenomenally desirable – the way only a mermaid could be”.

The bottle comes with a cute mermaid charm, so Paris Hilton don't you think? :D But, like all her perfumes, I have a feeling this will be a hit. I know so many people who do not like to be associated with her, but secretly buy/use her fragrances. Just proves that they really smell good!

As for the fragrance, April of Prestige (who handles perfumes like Paris Hilton's) sent me a breakdown:

Top
The shimmering top notes of delicious juicy Mandarin and Apricot Nectar flow into the indulgent aurora of Frangipani blossom.

Heart
The heart of the fragrance splashes with the tempting petals of Water Lily, the hypnotic scent of Honeysuckle and is wrapped in the sun drenched bloom of Coconut Orchid.

Base
The sensual and creamy base of tempting Vanilla Beans is combined with the mysterious
Power of warm Sandalwood while waves of creamy Musk complete this spell.

Siren by Paris Hilton Eau de Parfum Spray 30ml......... ..... ........ . ...... .. ........Php 1,900.00
Siren by Paris Hilton Eau de Parfum Spray 50ml............................... ............Php 2,500.00
Siren by Paris Hilton Eau de Parfum Spray 100ml............................... ..........Php 3,450.00

* Paris Hilton Fragrances is available in all leading department stores and is exclusively distributed by Prestige Brands Philippines.