Oct 08: Come September, leaves and temperatures fall, and the perfume that smelled light as a summer breeze starts to feel insubstantial. Change is in the air, and switching fragrances makes all the “scents” in the world. Two spicy newcomers—Paul Smith's Extreme and Slatkin & Co.'s Black Fig and Absinthe—help you make the transition with style. Each manages the difficult task of standing out of the fragrance pack without smelling like the ground floor of an overcrowded department store. Although Slatkin & Co.'s scent incorporates heavy-hitting ingredients, such as Black Currant and West Indian Patchouli alongside its top notes, the overall effect is alluring, not overwhelming. From everybody's favorite quirky Brit designer comes Paul Smith Extreme, a—you guessed it—extreme version of his original his-and-her fragrances. Here, the designer plays the fresh scents of Italian mandarin and freesia off of the sensual aromas of amber and sandalwood to downright addictive effect. Extra bonus: bottles that double as mini works of art, from Slatkin's silver minimalism to Smith's signature stripes.
Here, the designer plays the fresh scents of Italian mandarin and freesia off of the sensual aromas of amber and sandalwood to downright addictive effect. Extra bonus: bottles that double as mini works of art, from Slatkin's silver minimalism to Smith's signature stripes.
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