Friday, April 17, 2009

Filles des Iles Parfums: Beach Scents Transport The Senses to A Tropical Paradise

Have you ever smelled a scent that was similar to your ex-boyfriend’s cologne, and it brought back a lot of (bittersweet) memories of him? Or maybe a scent from your childhood, like the smell of pancakes and syrup, brings back a ton of childhood memories for you. It’s not surprising, since the area of the brain associated with smell is the same area as that associated with memory, and olfactory nerves carry the smell to the part of the brain where memories and emotions lie.

I had the opportunity to try a collection of scents that brings me back to my beloved tropical beaches I’d used to go to yearly as a child and a young adult. The scents transport me to a warm tropical island of sand, sea, and surf, sipping a mango banana shake while watching my friends and loved ones frolic in the fine white sand beach. These new scents from Filles des Iles Parfums are infused with sun, hot sand and juicy exotic fruits. One whiff and the scents remind me of the smell of sunblock, piña colada, sea water and images of glorious, tanned skin all around me. These new mini "resort-wear" scents evoke the tranquil memories of vacations past with four sun soaked, bohemian-chic scents to escape with. These scents come in convenient, roll-on tubes you can stash in your beach tote for quick touch-ups. Since I can’t share “swatches” of fragrances with you (don’t you wish we have “scratch-n-sniff” computer screens? LMAO), here are the descriptions of each one:

Floral Exotique Perfume Roll On
Floral Exotique is an explosion of exotic jasmine, lily and tuberose on a hot summer night that relax into a bed of musk and vanilla. Stash these treasured mini bottles in your purse or travel bag to enjoy the oh-so-stylish spirit of St. Barth anywhere!

Top Notes: Bergamot, muguet, melon

Middle Notes: Tuberose, jasmin, sun flower, orange flower

Base Notes: Musk, vanilla, cedar, sandalwood

Floral Pettilant Perfume Roll On
Floral Petillant is juicy and refreshing combining exotic fruits of mandarin and pear wtih tangy orange and bergamot. This quenching delight rests on a soothing bed of almond and musk. Fresh and delightfully alluring. Stash these treasured mini bottles in your purse or travel bag to enjoy the oh-so-stylish spirit of St. Barth anywhere!

Top Notes: Bergamot, orange, mandarine

Middle Notes: Nashi, pear, may flower, plum tree flower

Base Notes: Musk, almond, sandalwood

Floral Sensuel Perfume Roll On
Floral Sensuel is a warm, delicate, sexy scent. The sweet vanilla is brightened with yummy citrus that rests on a intoxicating bed of amber. Stash these treasured bottles in your purse or travel bag to enjoy the oh-so-stylish spirit of St. Barth anywhere!

Top notes: Orange, mandarin

Middle Notes: Gardenia, Magnolia, Ylang-ylang

Base Notes: Musk, Vanilla, amber

Floral Solaire Perfume Roll On
An expressive, teasing and fascinating scent caressing your skin! An intoxicating dichotomy of cool ocean breeze enveloped in a warm blanket of amber. Stash these treasured bottles in your purse or travel bag to enjoy the oh-so-stylish spirit of St. Barth anywhere!

Top notes: citron, star fruit, tropical breeze and passionfruit.

Heart notes: lily, tiara, orchid and flamboyant.

Base notes: amber, benzoin, soft sand, musk and vanilla

All these come in .33 oz roll-on containers, priced at $18 each.

Summer is fast approaching, and what better way to pay tribute to this beautiful part of the year by wearing the scent that celebrates the season. If you love exotic scents that would remind you of the beach and island getaways, check out these new scents with roll-on bottles.