As vice-president of corporate fragrance development at Aramis & Designer Fragrances in New York City, Trudi Loren has overseen the creation of scents for Michael Kors, Marni, Ermenegildo Zegna and Tommy…
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Dave Lackie
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I’ve had the incredible opportunity to interview dozens of fashion designers, makeup artists and celebrities over the years. When I was a style writer for the National Post newspaper, I would…
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One Million Monopoly Don’t buy Boardwalk! Paco Rabanne has just unveiled a limited edition version of the classic board game inspired by the One Million fragrance. It’s seriously fun. And best…
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There is a new star ingredient that is popping up in most of the blockbuster fragrance launches for Autumn. And it isn’t the expected Bulgarian Rose, iris or even jasmine sambac.…
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Active Ingredient: The element of a topical agent which has a specific action useful in treatment of a skin disorder. AHA: Alpha-Hydroxy Acid. Used at lower concentration, these acids moisturize and…
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Summer is the time of year that hospitals report the highest incidences of skin cancer. UV rays are at their strongest and many of us are outdoors during summer vacation. Here…
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Masking Fragrances: How chemists tame some foul-smelling but incredibly effective ingredients. What do you do when you uncover a skincare ingredient that has remarkable effect on reducing the size and…
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A Master Perfumer at Work Guerlain’s Thierry Wasser is among the top five master perfumers in the world. His understanding of the character and soul of an ingredient allows him…