12 Days of Fragrance: Day 3 - My Favorite Scent is Chanel No 5

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Welcome Gorgeous to Day 3 of the "12 Days of Fragrance" with Makeup University. Today, is my wish list day-for a full treasure booty full of my all time favorite scent Chanel No. 5.

These three items are limited editions for the holiday season and are a perfect way to layer your scent to make it last all day, and into the night!

Sigh, gone are the days of such timeless and classic beauty and style as the iconic Coco Chanel.

This is my favorite fragrance, what is yours?


The now and forever fragrance. The ultimate in femininity. An elegant, luxurious spray closest in strength and character to the parfum form. The sleek, portable signature bottle is perfect for the dressing table or travel.

The new oversized N°5 Bath Soap refines the art of pampering, lightly scenting skin with the now and forever perfume. A pure limited-edition luxury presented in a beautiful coffret with a deluxe soap dish for the perfect gift.



The legendary, now and forever fragrance of N°5 is now rendered into a refreshing after-bath indulgence; its sensuous mist leaves skin delightfully scented and velvety soft.


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Krigler, Closer, VIP, Midnight Heat: all holiday fragrance sneak peeks!

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Hello Gorgeous! Oh-it's that time alright. It's already pre-holiday season retail according to my local Costco due to the fact that there are halloween costumes on one side of the aisle and Christmas wrapping paper on the other. So to keep in step, here is your first fragrance holiday round up series!

Beyonce Midnight Heat is another winner in her line of perfumes, and it's available at mass retailers everywhere and sells in price ranging from $33 to $59 depending on where you buy and what size.

 Halle Berry has a new scent in Closer which sells for about $35, and is available as of September 2012. Perfumer Jacques Cavallier combined unusual contrasts of sensual and feminine notes and classical masculine fougere accords in this composition. The result is a modern feminine floral - woody - fougere fragrance. It opens with accords of ozone, wild raspberry and water lily. The heart includes mimosa, the actress’ favorite flower, along with violet, cedar and fougere accord. Vanilla pod, mahogany, cashmere and musk in the base form a lingering trail. (fragrance notes from www.fragrantica.com)

Playboy VIP-another scent in the Playboy line of fragrances-it definitely is a younger scent and would appeal to a college demographic. It opens with accords of nectarines and peony, with apple, red fruits and vanilla flower in the heart and the base made of cashmere, sandalwood and musk (fragrance notes from www.fragrantica.com) It sells in the $20 range.

Now the Krigler OUD for Highness 75 can be purchased online or at The Plaza in New York. A 3.4 oz bottle is $505.00. Custom Made fragrance created in 1975. Joining again the collection in 2010. Oud For Highness 75 has been created in honor of its Royal Highness of Jordan combining Crushed Royal Asian Oud, Amber, Sandalwood, Saffron and Honey.

Combining cultures and traditions, this fragrance is a Royal testimony to Oud. (notes information from www.krigler.com)

 So get busy saving for your holiday splurges so you can be a savvy shopper and save money, not use credit and incur fees and have a fun family time without the pressure of bills calling! Here's a short wrap up video!

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