We all like to smell nice.
Boys do (well, at least the post-18 version).
Girls, too (pretty much from the moment "pretty" becomes a known term in our noggins).
And, well, even our pets have their own idea of "good golly, get a whiff of THAT answer to my prayers."
Scent has recently even become FUN. And FUN-NY.
A MAN who smells great, drips diamonds from his hands, bakes cakes and can make me laugh from my belly? I'm sold.
And, another entry in the realm of deo cult followings...
I'll testify:
Amazingly effective and decidedly refined-smelling. And, at $18 a tube, it's at an admittedly indulgent price-point for pits.
But ladies, try the stuff.
I heard of it's supremacy several years ago from a friend who had read about Cashmere Mist and it's hyper-loyal fanbase in Vogue, or some such chic resource.
My friend is an athlete. Rocks at every sport.
I just can't stand to sweat.
She and I each scooped up a tube at Neiman-Marcus, feeling a bit foolish about what we were spending AND the need to enter the Hallowed Halls of Dallas Glamour (aka: NM) for…DEODORANT.
But just one week of Cashmere Mist had us converted.
I can now confidently double-dog dare you to try the product and tell me it's not worth more wallet than Secret.
CM smells amazing, yet not annoying. Not overly flowery or super-musked. Just wonderful, soft and luxurious. Kinda like…cashmere.
And - IT WORKS.
The current marketing frenzy for 'Clinical' formulations of deodorant seem to imply that by tossing a super-serious-strength deo into one's cart at Target, a trip to the dermatologist for a more expensive way to address wetness has been smartly averted.
Out of curiosity, I'm currently experimenting with the Clinical lines...albeit with a bit of timidity re: the chemicals.
Vanity seems to prevail over this Whole Foods devotee's love for Mother Earth on rather regular occasion, however. I will not switch to non-aluminum formulas, nor products that are deodorant-only and don't control sweat.
As such, I am perfectly willing to feel like a mouse in a scented cage in order to determine the effectiveness of these 'Clinical' formulations, sold in "believe me" lab coat-looking bottles. And, so far, so good.
Have you heard about medical spas shooting Botox into your armpits to slow the flow?
Ah, what we'll do for freshness and confidence in the boardroom and the…everywhere else.
My new favorite product in the smell category is a small, but powerful game-changer.
It's a travel-size atomizer.
It may not sound sexy, this atomizer, but it IS. Read on...after all, you once didn't know how good lime is for Mexican beer, or an orange slice in a Blue Moon brew. But I digress.
I like to have a little bitty bottle of perfume within easy reach at all times. A little spritz on the wrists and behind the ears can change a bad day to good and make absolutely anyone seem better groomed and more...interesting.
However, glass vials and 'travel size' perfume bottles do break, and the fun roller-ball gizmos will leak after a time of bouncing around in my handbag. Most of us have experienced our share of mishaps with portable perfumery/colognes leaking in purses, briefcases and suitcases. Like when your little brother's shredded duffel bag arrives from Colorado on carousel 9, terminal B at Christmas-time, and makes the whole place smell like Kanye West.
Recently, after pitching an old rollerball of yummy Origin's Ginger, I went in search for the ultimate product. I wanted a very small spray bottle that would fit easily in my purse/desk drawer/travel bag, was classy and understated (many on the market are icky and bedazzled), was within the volume limit for airline carry-on travel, would perform reliably, and, most importantly, WOULDN'T LEAK.
I researched for hours. Really.
I read lots and lots of reviews, and was surprised to find that the companies one would normally trust for a beauty item were bashed by consumers for their name-brand offerings (i.e., Sephora). No one had seemingly nailed the creation of an atomizer that fit the bill of small, gender-neutral, modern, easy-to-use, easy-to refill, non-leaking and almost indestructible.
And then I found it - the product that folks resoundingly LOVED.
I found mine on the LuckyScent.com website. By the way - I like these folks. They sent free perfume samples with my order! Yes! Smart cats!
See link:
http://www.luckyscent.com/shop/section/1/item/49400/brand/Travalo/Travel_Atomizer.html
For guys, the Travalo atomizer is cool enough looking (see silver version) to throw in your car console, dop/travel kit, or office emergency supplies (with the breath mints, deo, shoe-polisher and Excedrin). After all, you never know when the new Director of Human Resources will appear to your eyes as the new Mrs. [insert your last name here]. Women linger on the thought of a man who smells terrific. Trust me.
For ladies, this atomizer also fits the bill in every way - it even features a small window to tell you how much perfume remains in the bottle, so you're not left in an empty-bottle lurch when you need a spritz on-the-go. That window is also handy when you're filling the bottle, which is so easy, by the way! Big bonus: you can use your current spray bottles to fill the Travalo - no need for a funnel and no mess. The atomizer is compact, fills in just seconds and holds 50 sprays! Y is for Yes!
The Travalo comes in three colors. I've now had my silver model for a few months, and it's performing flawlessly. Had to share! Would make a great gift for friends/family who travel a great deal…no more praying that airline travel doesn't break your new bottle of SuperMuchLove Eu de Toilette!
Love,
Melinda
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