Mother’s Day Gift Ideas Part 1: Perfume

April 8, 2009 By 2 Comments

We know that it’s only April, but Mother’s Day (May 10th) is just around the corner!  (Think about how fast March flew by…)  Want to get your Mom the perfect Mother’s Day gift this year?  Discount Beauty Center is here to help!  For the next few weeks, we are going to introduce you to everything MOM.  You can decide for yourself how much you want to spoil her this year!

To start things off, we thought we’d introduce you to a very practical Mother’s Day gift - Perfume!  These easy gift ideas are right on the nose!

Perfume – The ‘Mother’ of all Mother’s Day Gifts

Mostly all scents nowadays smell good, it’s just a matter of how they make a person feel.  Every mom has a personality and so does every scent!   Decide what type of “mom personality” she has, and from there, choose her a fragrance.

For the trendy mom: the new Vera Wang Lookverawang

Vera Wang Look, the new fragrance from the wedding gown designer turned fashion megastar was introduced to the public only back in November of 2008.  The perfume has been receiving great reviews.  It was already nominated for a 2009 FiFi Award, despite it being brand new to the market.  To see a video of Vera Wang herself talking about the vibe of the fragrance, click here.

What to say on the card:  Mom, this perfume will be just the thing to add to your new LOOK.

For the sporty mom: Ralph Lauren Polo Sportpolosport1

Ralph Lauren Polo Sport Ladies’ Eau de Parfum Spray has been a best seller since its debut in 1996.  Ralph Lauren is always a safe choice, and this fragrance is perfect for the active mom who spends her free time on the tennis court or taking an aerobics class!

What to write on the card: Happy Mother’s Day, mom!  Let’s spend the day together.  I’ll bring the balls, you bring the racquets.

 

For the mom who’s always classic: Prada Ladies Classic Perfume

prada2This perfume is the original woman’s fragrance from the Italian couture fashion label.  If your mom’s into high fashion and glamour, but sticks to the brands that  are tried and true, then Prada’s Ladies’ Eau de Parfum is the way to go.  Also available is the Prada Ladies 3 Piece Gift Set (a $95 value for only $69!).  The set includes a 1.7oz bottle of Prada Eau de Parfum Spray, a travel sized .2 oz bottle of the spray, and the Prada scented hydrating body lotion.

What to write on the card: Mom, Happy Mother’s Day.  This will go great with your new bag.  (Make sure your Dad or sibling got her that new Prada bag!)

For the nostalgic, “hippie-chic” mom: the new Tom Ford White Patchoulitomford

(We wrote about this one when it first came in stock a few weeks ago).  White Patchouli, the new eau de parfum by Tom Ford has a mere hint of patchouli, which is often associated with incense.  However, it’s much more of an updated, floral and elegant version of the incense.

What to write on the card: Mom, I know you miss going to Woodstock .  This perfume will remind you of then and of how far you’ve come.

For your wife (your second favorite mother): The new Ralph Lauren Romance Always Yours

always-yours2Ralph Lauren’s newest fragrance, Always Yours was created amidst the ten year anniversary of the 1998 original and top selling Ralph Lauren Romance.  It was formulated by the same creator as the original, with a more sensual feel.  Always Yours is also available as a body lotion and shower gel.

What to write on the card: Thank you for being the perfect mother for our child(ren) [or insert children's names].  I love you .

For your grandmother. The new Ageless Fantasy Anti-Age Perfume Spray

agelessThis one could be tricky…If she’s comfortable with her age, then this perfume is the perfect gift for Grandmom.  The new Ageless Fantasy spray actually claims to help “smell younger and more youthful to an astonishing degree.”

What to write on the card: Grandmom, you don’t look or act a day over forty.  Now you’ll smell younger too!

Discount Beauty Center also has hundreds of other great fragrances to choose from!  You are sure to find the perfect scent for Mom this year.

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NEW! Tom Ford’s White Patchouli Perfume

March 22, 2009 By 1 Comment

670851We get it.  Once you find that fragrance you love, it’s really hard to stray from it.  But there are a ton of new fragrances that have recently been launched that we think you should try!  We’ve been perusing fragrance reviews all over the web in order to find some of the best reviewed new perfumes.   We found that Tom Ford’s White Patchouli is being talked about a lot – and for good reason.  

Launched in September 2008 with Erykah Badu as its spokesperson, Tom Ford’s White Patchouli is the new definition of earthy chic.  While the fragrance has hints of patchouli (which is strongly associated to incense and the hippie eras of the 1960s and 70s), it is much more subtle than most other patchouli fragrances.  The perfume combines the patchouli scent with some very elegant smelling white flowers such as jasmine, peony, and rose.  Ford himself admitted that he “wanted to free Patchouli from that cliche, and present it in a truly innovative way.”  He has certainly achieved his goal.

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Cheap Perfume from a Street Vendor? We’ll Pass.

February 24, 2009 By 4 Comments

We Smell a Scam

You’ve seen the guys – they set up shop on busy city streets selling Gucci purses, Rolex watches, and Versace sunglasses.  Today, something different!  Designer perfume… for only five dollars a bottle!  Both men’s and women’s fragrances: Dior, Vera Wang, Armani, DKNY.  For only five dollars, just how legitimate can these perfumes be?
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Lost Jobs and Money

The counterfeiting of designer goods has become a huge business. According to Harper’s Bazaar, American companies lose $20 billion and about 750,000 jobs each year from counterfeit goods. Counterfeit fragrances are particularly tempting because not only are bottles much cheaper than the real thing, but perfume not something that you openly carry around where people could be able to spot the difference.  For more information on Counterfeiting and its effect on the economy, click here.

Rashes and Urine…not so cute

Bargain shoppers, beware! Not only is purchasing counterfeit goods illegal, but fake perfumes and colognes can also be very harmful and dangerous to your skin! The ingredients used in imitation fragrances do not undergo the standard safety protocol that legitimate ones are required to pass. These fakes can in effect cause skin irritation, burning, and rashes. In some cases, traces of urine were found in the fraudulent potions! (That fact right there was reason enough for us to never buy perfume off the street!).

Germany Fragrance FinesHow to Spot a Fake

You can probably assume that if it’s coming out of a garbage bag or a van on the city street corner, it’s more than likely fake.  There are also visual clues to help you detect the fakes even if your nose may not trained to smell the difference. Typically, counterfeit packaging will slightly differ from the real thing. Check out the font and the placement of the wordings, logos, and trademarks. Also, examine the coloring of the actually fragrance itself. In addition, a legitimate seller should be able to provide you with a certification of authenticity.

The easiest way to tell if a fragrance is real or counterfeit is to go by your instinct. If the deal is too good to be true, it probably is! That isn’t to say that you can’t find real discount perfume and colognes online for great low prices. In fact, you can find hundreds of 100% authentic designer fragrances at Discount Beauty Center.

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