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Mandarin orange? We love its tangy scent

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:00:26 +0000

What round, orange fruit automatically evokes childhood memories? Mandarin oranges, of course! Although it grows in winter, its scent is oh-so summery… and Yves Rocher understands that perfectly. The botanical cosmetics company is extending summer with a fresh, sparkling and deliciously tangy eau de toilette. If, like us, you’re a mandarin fan, you’ll enjoy not just the fragrance, but also the whole bath & body range developed around this luminous, energizing fruit harvested in Italy. We love: the transparent Mandarine lip gloss. It’ll give your lips a slightly fruity, vitamin-y taste. Mandarin-orange season is coming in September this year!

What’s your fav fruit, when it comes to fragrances?

Fig delights from Laura Mercier

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:10:51 +0000

In the mood for figs? Check out Laura Mercier! The American cosmetics brand has just revealed a new scented body line. After crème de pistache, almond-coconut milk, and crème brûlee, the designer was inspired by a summery fruit: fig. Look out for the crème body wash and the hand crème with the sweet scent of fresh fig, paired with notes of apricot and ylang. Good enough to eat! In the United States, the range also includes a honey bath, a scrub, and an eau de toilette. We know a few women in other countries who are going to be jealous! Cleansing body cream: 42 euros; hand cream, 19 euros. More info from www.lauramercier.com

Do you like fragrances based on fig?

If you like sun-drenched fruit, you’ll love Yve’s Rocher’s Abricot de Bergeron collection

Tue, 10 May 2011 13:18:35 +0000

Can’t wait to taste the sweet fruits of summer? To help you wait, Yves Rocher presents a range of apricot-scented items. And not just any old apricot… The French house chose ‘Bergeron apricots from the Rhone Valley for their especially sweet, juicy flesh.’ This fresh, fruity and mouth-watering scent has more than one trick up its sleeve! For daytime: the eau de toilette version. In the shower: a scented mousse. And if apricot really makes your mouth water: give in to the temptation of the ‘gourmand gloss’! Plus, here’s a recipe for an apricot drink from the chef at the restaurant in Yves Rocher’s eco-hotel; we tested it for you, and it’s easy and delicious! Mix 2 parts apricot nectar or juice with 1 part apple juice, then add a dash of ginger juice. You’ll get a deliciously healthy and energizing drink. Serve chilled or add crushed ice. Eau de toilette 20 and 3.4 oz., bath & shower gel 1.7 and 13.5 oz., scented gloss 1/3 oz. Available from June. Cocktail: do it yourself!

A sun-drenched collection with the sweet scent of apricot sounds nice, doesn’t it?

Nespresso creates a jasmine-scented coffee

Mon, 02 May 2011 14:50:09 +0000

Are you a fan of rare coffees? Nespresso will surprise you with their latest limited edition: Onirio, a coffee with… white flower tones! According to the brand, an assemblage of precious Ethiopian coffees grants Onirio a slightly toasted taste, with accents of both jasmine and orange blossom. Nespresso describes this level-5 strength limited edition as having a ‘dense and aromatic’ flavor. For those with a sweet tooth, the Swiss company suggests nibbling a chocolate-covered salted-butter caramel as you sip your Onirio, in order to deliver ‘tasty notes of fresh hazelnuts and almonds.’ Yum!

Have you ever tasted any of Nespresso’s limited editions? Which ones did you like best?

Grand Marnier Ruby Edition: one part Seville orange, two parts glamour

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 10:33:46 +0000

For the holiday season, and to celebrate the house’s 130th anniversary, Grand Marnier is enhancing its iconic bottle with “Edition Ruby.” For the liqueur’s eighth limited edition – and for your viewing pleasure – the bottle has been garbed in black lacquer with a ruby-shaped stone. An essence of luxury and elegance, the bottle shelters the exquisite cognac-and-bitter orange liqueur. For a boldly chic cocktail party, the house has come up with ‘Le Grand Eclat,’ a cocktail recipe that will pamper your guests taste buds with its subtle red-berry notes. For their sake, we’re sharing the recipe with you. Mix 2 parts cassis (black-currant) juice, 1 part red-berry coulis (purée), 2 parts Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge and 2 parts ginger ale, or, for even more glamour: champagne. All together it makes for a glamorously colorful holiday drink. Limited Edition. Suggested retail price: 19.90 euros. But remember: drink responsibly.

Chopard toasts their 150th anniversary with vodka

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 11:14:16 +0000

After two new fragrances this year (Brilliant Wish for her and Noble Vétiver for him), Chopard continues its 150th-anniversary celebration, inviting you to raise a glass as you blow out the candles. The jewelry and fragrance designer has come together with Grey Goose vodka to create a fairy-tale objet. A vodka bottle packaged in a clever woven ‘cage’ of silvery wire The bottle has a crystal stopper topped with a grey goose caught in mid-flight. A veritable concentrate of luxury, know-how and sophistication, this highly limited edition will thrill your guests’ eyes and taste buds this holiday season. To really pamper them, we’re even going to share the recipe for Chopard’s Grey Goose cocktail. Stir together 2 oz. white cranberry juice, 1/3 oz. ginger liqueur, 1/3 oz. vanilla liqueur, 2/3 oz. elderberry cordial or juice, and a pinch of silver powder. Pour the mix into trays or molds for spherical ice cubes, then leave them in the freezer for 24 hours. On D-Day, place five round “ice marbles” into each glass and top them with 1/3 oz Grey Goose. On contact with the vodka, the ice will gradually melt, releasing the silver powder and the cocktail’s shimmering effect. A stunning concoction for the eyes and the palate, to consume with moderation.

A chestnut-scented collection

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:24:44 +0000

For the holidays, Yves Rocher is launching a new body range with the sweet scent of chestnut. ‘Christmas CHESTNUT’ includes an eau de toilette with sweet notes (an impression of vanilla, caramel and dry fruit) and a bath & shower gel enriched with organic chestnut. For true gourmands, there is also a mini duo exfoliating skin scrub + melting moisturizing cream. For more info: www.yves-rocher.com

An eco-friendly Champagne

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:04:00 +0000

French Champagne house Pommery launches POP Earth, real treasure of sustainable development. POP Earth comes in 75cl recycled glass bottles and its grapes are from sustainable wine-growing, the tag is made of recycled paper and printed with solvent-free inks. 100% recyclable, POP Earth is presented with no case to avoid any waste. More information : colette.fr

A gourmand chocolate spray

Wed, 20 May 2009 15:33:47 +0000

‘Le Whif’ is an original invention from Le Labogroup. This is a flavoured spray that tastes like chocolate, fruits and/or spices. It is the ultimate experience of a new food gesture: inhaling chocolate, literally. Perfect to finish a meal, to offer, with coffee, and to satisfy all our chocolate needs. Photo : Colette. Eshop : www .colette.fr (9,95 euros, the 6 sprays)

Gourmet Easter

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:41:44 +0000

All of us here at osMoz wish you a happy Easter weekend. Of course Easter means chocolate, so pastry- and chocolate-makers have been letting their imaginations run wild. The Parisian store Fauchon has introduced Madame Fauchon, ‘curvy and coquette in her milk-chocolate dress’, with bite-sized milk and dark chocolate animals inside her hollow interior. Look out for their milk-chocolate jigsaw puzzle, too. For more info: www.fauchon.com