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Bond No. 9 Launches I Love NY Collection

Known for their fragrances inspired by the unique neighborhoods of New York, Bond No. 9 just launched an I Love New York collection.  To be honest, I'm surprised they didn't do this sooner! My first Bond No. 9 fragrance was their Nuits de Noho candle.  I'll never forget receiving it and coveting it for months as it sat displayed out on my book shelf after the candle burnt down just because it resembled NYC and I loved what it stood for – the upbeat edginess of downtown.

The I Love NY collection has a perfume, cologne and a unisex scent.  The perfume is blended with fruit and floral notes such as mandarin zest, spicy nutmeg and blueberry accord layered with roses, pink peonies, patchouli and grounded by musk, vanilla, sandalwood and leather accord.

If you like it when your man wears musky colognes, you may like this one. It contains notes such as patchouli, leather, sandalwood, musk and amber topped by ginger, juniper berry and lavender.

The unisex scent is my favorite (I'm not a fruity floral lover) as it's full of more grounded notes.  Bergamot, muguet and pepper are layered over cocoa, coffee beans and creamy chestnut.  Patchouli, vanilla, leatherwood and sandalwood finish it off.

*Available Sept. 18th

Kiehl's Celebrates 160 Years with Heritage Collection

I'm a huge fan of Kiehl's and I know I'm obviously not alone.  The skin and hair care brand has a cult following and thanks to that, they're now celebrating their 160th anniversary, which any beauty addict would know, is a huge accomplishment for a beauty brand!  With a new line popping up every day, Kiehl's has remained true to their fans and improved over time. To celebrate, they went back to their roots and launched a limited edition heritage collection, which includes four old school products (also customer favorites), but repackaged them for the occasion.  The collection includes their Ultra Facial Cream (one of my faves), Ultra Facial Moisturizer, Calendula Toner and Original Musk Oil and will be available from September through December.