The Elements Showcase filled the Skyline West with a diverse assortment of fragrance and beauty products. Here is a sampling of my favorite new things I saw at the February 2014 show.
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NY Now – February 2014
The NY Now (formerly known as the New York International Gift Fair) is a great place to check out new scented products – from candles and diffusers to perfumes and skin care. Here is a sampling of my favorite new things I saw at the February 2014 show.
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* First whiff is a sweet, boozy leather.
* What is the toilet paper called – that is soft yet strong? That’s how this starts off.
* Some sweet tobacco joins the mix.
* It is not smoky at all – if you want a smoky scent try Naomi Goodsir’s other scent Bois D’ascese.
* The tobacco is joined by a light maple syrup note. This is probably the immortelle coming through – as immortelle smells like that on my skin.
* The base is a sweet, but not too sweet, amber-y incense.
Summary – I discovered Cuir Velours at Corsi Cuomo in Milan. After spraying it on my wrist, it was love at first smell. I let it develop for a few hours and bought it the same day. The bottle has become my everyday, no-brainer favorte. It is easy to wear and smells great, yet is interesting enough to enjoy throughout the day. Longevity is great- lasting more than twelve hours. It is also office-friendly after the first thirty minutes or so (initial projection is quite strong). I really love this fragrance and have already gone through a third of the bottle in three months (and considering my perfume closet, that is saying a lot). It is also one of those scents that make me feel happy to wear – not just because of the pleasant associations to a great vacation – but because it is uplifting and energetic (wow, that sounds like a motivational speaker) but not obnoxious or too aggressive. I strongly recommend that everyone test this scent.
Other opinions:
PER FUMUS
SmellyThoughts
I Smell Therefore I Am
Scented Hound
Ca Fleure Bon
Australian Perfume Junkies
Noami Goodsir fragrances are available at Luckyscent and Min NY.
Disclaimer: No disclaimer needed as I own a full bottle. Picture courtesy of LuckyScent.
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Dude Products Dude Wipes Review
Warning: I may not the “legit” enough to write this up and this review contains adult oriented humor.
* Dude Wipes are flushable moisturized wipes aimed at men to keep themselves fresh.
* Pretty much, they are baby wipes packaged to look like condoms.
* They serve the purpose perfectly as a moist towelette to clean up the nether regions after business is down (so to say.)
* They are meant to be used after regular toilet paper.
* There is no residue left behind aside from a clean and fresh feeling.
Summary: When I first saw this product, it immediately recalled the infamous Poo-pouri, a spray for toilets to mask smells left behind. Just as that product sold over a million units due to its kitsch-y advertising – DudeWipes is being marketed to “legit dudes only” with every possible cliche imaginable. From the packaging “DudeWipes are a lifestyle, for those who wanna do more, dominate the day and live like a boss.” Take that however you want. Although the product is marked as septic safe, there are several articles that talk about how these kind of products are causing problems. I myself don’t see them as an everyday essential, maybe something to keep on hand for emergencies or when things are really foul. The obvious use is for novelty/gag gifts to the man of your choice. Since the idea of man wipes has been done before (Dollar Shave Club comes to mind), I would suggest taking it further and adding scent.
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DudeWipes are available at Walgreens and Drugstore.com.
Disclaimer: Sample provided by PR company. Image courtesy of DudeProducts website.