Lancome's Michelle Phan Goes To Paris

Lancome's vlogger Michelle Phan is making her first trip to Paris and via the company's Facebook page, you can see many of her experiences. If you can't there yourself, you can get a little Vive la Francais this way.

At the Lancôme Paris Facebook page click on the Michelle + Paris tab. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lancome-Paris/17002121901#!/pages/Lancome-Paris/17002121901?v=app_108201685893793 and click on the pink roses to unveil Michelle’s experiences as they happen day by day.

From Lancome:

"Today( June 22) is Michelle’s first full day in Paris and she’s already seen so much, from historic Notre Dame to The Pont des Arts, the bridge crossing the Seine River where Kate Winslet filmed the now-legendary Trésor commercial. Future stops include a visit with Lancôme’s Artistic Director for Makeup Aaron De Mey and a Génifique facial at the Lancôme Institute.

All of these experiences will inspire Michelle’s next Lancôme video. On Thursday, June 24th—Michelle’s third day in Paris—you and Lancôme’s Facebook followers can choose from several themes so please make sure to check back then."

Tom Ford Azure Lime

Tom Ford gives us Azure Lime for the summer season and beyond. Inspired by the island paradise of Mustique, it's the newest addition to the Private Collection line.

Azure Lime is ,as you would imagine, a citrus fragrance. It's not simply citrus though. This has a very masculine edge to it as you get to the drydown making it a true unisex fragrance. The citrus is first and then what seem like cypress and moss notes are there. ( I have no official note list). A tiny bit of vetiver maybe as well. It all mixes with the lime, which stays very present throughout.

This is strong for a citrus based scent. Not overpowering strong, but strong in the sense that it lasts long and has good sillage. These are good things.

Azure Lime is perfect for summer and blooms in the heat and feels less masculine. It's seriously hot here right now and this smells even better than when I first tested it as the citrus comes through stronger. I can't get enough citrus so that works for me even though I am not loving the masculine notes as much.

Available at Bergdorfs, Saks , Neimans at $ 180.00 for 1.7 oz

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David Yurman Luxurious Dusting Powder

It's rare to find nice scented powder anywhere these days let alone one in a boudoir jar edged in gold. I am a big dusting powder fan, so I was thrilled to see this gorgeous new one from David Yurman. This large glass jar topped with the iconic David Yurman gold cable border just exudes elegance, and who doesn't need more elegance in their lives ?

The powder has a bit of shimmer to it and has the most of the same notes as the David Yurman perfume -including patchouli and floral essences of rose and peony. It is however, very light. It has good sillage and the scent lingers long but it's not heavy. Powders usually aren't. That makes it good for the warmer weather most of us have been having.

The luxurious dusting powder is LE, includes a puff and sells for $ 80.00 at http://www.davidyurman.com/, Saks, Nordstrom , Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdales.