2009 was a good year. Any time one's health is good, and that of one's family and friends, it is a good year. Then throw in a few good times, a lotta good perfumes, some good books and movies, and it becomes a very good year indeed.
It's always nice to put some thought into those things we love.
Best Perfumery Trends in 2009:
It has to be oud, which is everywhere, suddenly for us in the west, but always a presence in the east. I am not located in a place easy for access to many of these, so I'm personally limited in knowledge to the ones I've sampled.
First, perfumes.
As for perfumes, remember I'm in the back of beyond as far as easily sniffing some of the lines, so if you have a favorite or are a favorite, if I have samples, I'll be glad to add my voice.
Best expensive niche:
Andy Tauer Une Rose Chyprée: A wearable rose, with vintage aspects, not quite dirty.
Anything by Ormonde Jayne or Andy Tauer or Ayala Moriel or Neil Morris or...
Best less expensive niche
Anything by Sonoma Scent.
Best in fragrances more easily found, some niche:
Kilian Back to Black
Kilian Pure Oud
Guerlain exclusives, take your pick. I like a number of them, including Moscow, Double Vanilla, 68, Chypre Fatale, La Petite Robe Noire...then there's also Mon Precieux Nectar...I buy from Guerlain @ Palazzo in Las Vegas, ask for Claire. Call (702) 732-7008 or email: GuerlainPalazzo.STORE@lvmhuspc.com. Be sure to tell him that you heard it from me. (I saw them recently on a trip more locally, but the sales agent blew the sale with me. That'll teach her, LOL!)
Serge Lutens, take your pick.
Prada, the original, and L'eau Ambree.
Chanel exclusives -- I like Coromandel.
Best surprising fragrances
Le Jardin Retrouvé should be more fully known. I was glad to get a chance to review them.
Best inexpensive fragrances
Make Me Smooth
Bathed and Infused
Skin care that really works:
These are not new for 2009, but they still are going strong, and more importantly, work.
Best Moderate to expensive
Arbonne products RE9 or FC5; RE9 for the body is terrific.
Estee Lauder New Perfectionist CP+
La Prairie Cellular Anti-wrinkle Firming Serum; Cellular Hydrating is good too.
Best inexpensive skincare
Avon Ultimate Gold or Anew Alternative Intensive Age Treatment
Best cosmetic trends 2009
Minerals, everywhere. Some much better than others in texture and look.
Best color products, Not Mineral
High end
Chanel
Less expensive
Arbonne
Aromaleigh
Maybelline
NYX
Best lip gloss
MAC dazzlers comes in first
Beaute
Arbonne
Chanel
Best mineral niche
Aromaleigh or Fyrinnae
Best new product
Kindle 2 International -- would be made better if it incorporated the ease of reading library ebooks, if our library had any. Please send us a free wireless download to add this in order to be competitive with Sony's ereader. (Elena, you will really enjoy yours! Congrats on receiving it as a gift this Christmas.)
The best things in life are still free
You can find a gazillion free ebooks to read on your Kindle or other ebook reader before you even consider buying any ebooks.
Don't forget to take time to view sunrises or sunsets or enjoy seeing bodies of water, free to all if we but take the time.
Internet friendships that become RL friendships. This is an amazing time we live in, when we can be instantly connected to friends around the world. You know who you are! I regularly keep in touch with friends in Europe and China, as well as at home from coast to coast. Not to mention checking in on blogs and yahoogroups I love that originate anywhere.
The qualities of hope, inspiration, gratitude, happiness, safety...
Don't forget prayer...
What are your favorites?
I'm sure I left something out...
If I think of anything amazing, I will add it as the day goes on...
Have a good one!
Karin
www.savvythinker.com
Check out the other particpants:
http://mossyloomings.blogspot.com
http://1000fragrances.blogspot.com/
http://ayalasmellyblog.blogspot.com/
http://bittergracenotes.blogspot.com/
http://qwendy.typepad.com/shoescakeperfume/
http://www.eiderdownpress.com/Perfume_Journal.html
http://www.scenthive.com
http://olfactarama.blogspot.com/
http://journal.illuminatedperfume.com/
http://arosebeyondthethames.blogspot.com/
http://thenonblonde.blogspot.com/
http://underthecupola.blogspot.com/
and http://perfumeshrine.blogspot.com/
http://sonomascent.wordpress.com/
http://alliam-aredhead.blogspot.com/
http://scelfleah.blogspot.com/
http://ismellthereforeiam.blogspot.com
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