Showing posts with label fragrances. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fragrances. Show all posts

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Old Navy Fragrances Are Lovely

Old Navy has a collection of hair and body mists that smell amazing, more clean than perfumy. In launching them, the clothing retailer partnered with Sol de Janeiro, one of the fragrance industry’s hottest brands. I love pampering my senior Mom by spraying her hair and arms with them. The fragrances are pleasant without an artificial or overpowering scent, and the mists have corresponding body lotions and body washes.

The 5 scents are: 

1) Gourmand Thrill - described as sweet and delicious with notes of toasted pistachio, creamy coconut, and salted amber. 

2) Fresh Splash - described as crisp and aquatic with notes of juicy pear, salty beachwood, and white wood.

3) Vanilla Crush - described as warm and woody with notes of seductive vanilla, tonko bean, and warm woods.

4) Floral Sweet - described as juicy and bright with notes of crushed raspberries, sensuous amber, and white potchouti.

5) Amber Vibe - described as sensuous and smoky with notes of Italian mandarin, golden oud, and sundried amber.

I discovered the lineup at my local Old Navy. They are available in 150 stores with plans to expand further in 2026. Made without parabens, sulfates, or animal testing, the products cost between $7.99 and $16.99. My local Old Navy sectioned off an area of the store with a curated selection of skin, body, and hair care items, which seem to focus on good, clean ingredients. I picked up a set of moisturizing, hair repair shampoo and conditioner!

These Old Navy fragrances are closer to nature's toiletries of flower oils, salt-kissed air, and sweet spices. If you gravitate towards botanicals over aromas such as Chanel No.5 or Dior Eau de Parfum, I highly recommend them! Try them.

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Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Visit Victoria's Secret's Hidden Museum

Photo: Time Out/Victoria Secret Show
'Tis prime time in New York City for tourists, and I'm beginning to see the out-of-towners walking around sightseeing. Welcome all to the city that never sleeps!

I'll write a few blogs of fun things both natives and guests could miss unless someone tells you about them. 

All the fashionestas should walk up 5th Avenue beginning at about 47th Street to the Upper East Side to look at the display windows, as well as, enter the boutiques of interest, then walk back down Madison Avenue doing the same. Don't rush. Stop for coffee along the way at Ladurée (864 Madison Avenue) or Nespresso (935 Madison Avenue).
Photo: TimeOut 
Victoria's Secret, the flagship store (at 640 5th Avenue) has a secret! There's a lingerie museum hidden inside the shop. It's up on the 3rd floor. On display are the giant wings and sexy attire (including a $3 million bra) worn by the Angels for the yearly Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, which is broadcast on television each December. The museum is a retrospective of fashion accompanied by video and music from the runway show and more. Free admission to the public, along with a souvenir runway poster. Unlike most museums, you stand right next to the exhibits. I popped in yesterday, and it's not to be missed. The staff is so lovely too! There's also a big sale occurring in the store on the the 1st and 2nd floors, making a stop an excellent time to pick up some lingerie, sleepwear or fragrances.
Photo: Sari Marissa G.
Victoria's Secret may be one of the more affordable shops on the block. Still a stroll up 5th Avenue and down Madison is a heavenly experience for true fashionistas who come to Manhattan!
Photo: Sari Marissa G. 
For visitors who want more structure, I recommend booking a Window's Wear Tour of 5th Avenue. The guides are knowledgeable, engaging and share insider tips. They will tell you about the Jeanne Toussaint necklace that has "a staring role in the Ocean 8" film and now sits in Cartier's front window. The 2-hour tour costs: $35.



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