As we think about Valentine's Day and are bombarded by all the offers and gifts for flowers, dinners, chocolates,perfume and everything else under the sun, why not take a moment to really express your sincere love for the person, or people, closest to you and write them a beautiful poem or love letter? Something that truly comes from the heart as opposed to going out and buying something? The day was first associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished. In 18th-century England, it evolved into an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards (known as "valentines"). In Europe, Saint Valentine's Keys are given to lovers "as a romantic symbol and an invitation to unlock the giver’s heart", as well as to children, in order to ward off Saint Valentine's Malady. Valentine's Day symbols that are used today include the heart-shaped outline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have given way to mass-produced greeting cards. Express your love and appreciation with a hand-written love letter. 

Heartfully, Sue

                                            

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CREATING A CUSTOM SCENT IS A GREAT WAY TO REFLECT YOUR PERSONALITY & INDIVIDUALITY!

 One of the best compliments you will ever receive when you hug someone is "You smell great!"

The sense of pride and confidence you will feel is palpable when people ask you what you are wearing, and you say: “It’s mine”.  When the fragrance you wear is your very OWN it validates who you are and the choices you make.

The shift in fragrance over the last 40 years reflects socio, economic and political trends and today it is all about Customization!

  

In the 1970’S, CLASSIC & DESIGNER FRAGRANCES were the rage! Classic fragrances such as Chanel, Arpège, Shalimar, White Shoulders were popular. Fragrances from French and American designers emerged as Designers expanded their fashion brands with fragrances.  “Chloe” by the House of Chloe, “Opium” from Yves St. Laurent, “Obsession” from Calvin Klein were just some of the more popular scents wafting in the air.

In the 1980's and 1990's, Celebrity Scents started to populate with the first major Celebrity fragrance from Elizabeth Taylor: "White Diamonds". Soon thereafter, every Celebrity realized that having their own fragrance would appeal to their fans (and expand their bank balance!) 

At the time of the Millennium, the feeling of nostalgia returned with a longing for the 'good old days' and many familiar classic scents enjoyed a resurgence. Chanel has withstood the test of time and still sells well at the holidays.

 
From 2000 to today, almost every Celebrity from Lady Gaga , Madonna, Kim Kardashian and Beyoncé to Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift and Pharrell Williams has a fragrance. The proliferation of Celebrity Scents is vast and the fragrance shelves are filled with Celebrity Scents. Every Reality star now has a fragrance and the choice is overwhelming.  Consumers are confused with such an enormous range of scents.

Customization is now becoming popular as consumers are realizing that they can reflect their own individuality and personality with their own scent creation. Their life experiences are unique to them and everything they wear should reflect that. So, why wear what everyone else wears when you can truly create your own scent? Bespoke Perfumery used to be the realm of the wealthy or nobility. Napoleon had his own scent. Fragrance houses such as Caron and Guerlain created bespoke perfumes for royalty and the formula took several months, sometimes even years, to create and the formula was stored in a secret vault. 

Today, Custom scents are available to everyone, with companies such as Scenterprises and The Scentarium creating a beautiful, educational, ‘scentertaining’ experience at a fraction of the price.

In an hour, with a Fragrance Expert, you can discover the magic and mystery of fragrance, become fascinated by the history of scent, learn about the vocabulary of fragrance, evaluate a range of exquisite blends and then select 3 or 4 you love, and create your very own fragrance. You can even “name” it and receive a Certificate of Registration authenticating your formula. And, when you are ready to reorder, your creation will be sent to you.  This way, when you walk down the street and are asked “What are you wearing?" you will smile and know that it’s YOURS! Personalization is the new YOU!

SCENTERPRISES in Oprah Magazine, Martha Stewart Radio, BETTER TV, HUFFINGTON POST

We are so excited and grateful to announce that 2012 is off to a fantastic start and we’ve had GREAT PR!! We are so appreciative to all the editors, bloggers and fragrance lovers who have experienced the magic and mystery of perfume!

The Perfume Studio’s “Design Your Own” Oriental Perfume kit is featured in the Feb issue of Oprah Magazine’s “O” list – “13 ways to Express Yourself”

Click here to see the “O” list feature -

http://www.oprah.com/gift/The-Perfume-Studio-Design-Your-Own-Oriental-Perfume-Set?editors_pick_id=35567

Thank you to all of you who have ordered our kits!

Was interviewed on Martha Stewart Living Radio (SiriusXM) about “How to Create a Custom Perfume” and gave great tips to Betsy and Brian – which shall be in the next blog post.

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JandJ SECRETS Radio Show interviewed me about about Custom Perfumery which aired on FEB 14th from 8-9pm: lick here to hear the interview with Julia and Julie on Talking Alternative Radio-scroll to Celebrating the Senses with Scenterprises and Sue Phillips: http://www.talkingalternative.com/tuesday-shows/jandjsecrets (Thank you Julia Dalton-Brush and Julie Rath)

And on Wednesday Feb 8, BETTER TV aired a segment that they taped with about ”Making your Own Scent” on “Better TV” show- check out

http://www.better.tv/view/C467457P235593V1599127 onwww.bettertv.com entitled “LESLEY TRIES MAKING SCENTS”

And bloggers on Huffinton Post, Inflight Insider and Chelsea Sawyer have all experienced the magic and mystery of fragrance. Click here to read these articles:

Huffington Post – A Scentsible Valentine’s Day by Mary Orlin Thank you Mary! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mary-orlin/a-scentsible-valentines-day_b_1273136.html


http://inflightinsider.com/2012/02/13/last-minute-gift-ideas-for-your-valentine/ Thank you Carolyn!

http://chelseameh.tumblr.com/post/17678175121/scenterprises-ltd Thank you Chelsea!

Reading about what we do and watching how to create a scent on TV is great, but the most compelling is to attend an interactive, creative, FUN event where we take you on a “fragrance journey” and you explore 18 exquisite perfume blends and select 3 or 4 that you really love. We decant ‘your formula’ in a designer-color refillable Atomizer of your choice. You leave with your VERY own Signature Perfume – one that you love, one that is unique, and one that reflects your individuality and personality.

Creating your own “Bespoke Perfume” is a real anti-dote to all the Celebrity Perfumes! And don’t forget Mother’s Day is approaching!

Design your own unique fragrance which matches YOUR personality! This is an interactive, innovative, creative, unique, and FUN event for couples, groups, motivational, customer appreciation and bridal events……we make your world scent-sational! EVENT & BRIDAL PLANNERS, this is for you!!

NEXT EVENT: TUESDAY FEB 21 ; MARCH 8 ;6pm – 8pm; 220 East 65th St, # 9 D;Wine, Beverages & Niblets; Fee $35.00 deposit applied to your Custom Perfume of $150;RSVP 917-449-1134 or email: sue@scenterprises.com

Don’t miss this ‘educational scentertaining’ event! Limited Space

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Scentfully,

Sue

Fall is here and you can change your fragrance just as the seasons change!

Have you ever dreamed of creating your own fragrance just as each new season inspires you to change your wardrobe? At Scenterprises, Sue Phillips, international fragrance expert, and fragrance editor of GLOW BEAUTY MAGAZINE takes you on a fragrance journey to learn about the magic and mystery of scent to show you how to create your very own Custom Perfume. We have an exquisite range of perfume blends created by The Perfume Studio from the UK which spans the entire fragrance palette – from sparkling citrus notes, to light fresh and clean herbals and ozonic notes; florals that everyone will love, such as fresh , gentle , sexy, sensual and heady florals. And if you prefer sophisticated ‘oriental’ fragrances our blends of spicy, amber, and complex blends of woodsy, musky, mossy and luscious gourmand balsamic notes are warm, sensual and combine beautifully with all the blends.
It is fascinating that each of our 18 blends can be worn as a perfume on it’s own, or combined with 3 or 4 other blends to create your own Signature Perfume for men and woman. We offer events for Corporate Teambuilding programs, Bridal Showers, Bacherlorette Parties, Spouse Programs and for all Special Occasions such as Anniversaries, Birthdays, Engagements. It’s a perfect Gift item for someone or a couple that has everything!
Explore your sense of smell and come on a fragrance journey with us and discover how much fun it is to experience the one sense that triggers memory and emotion! Create your very own Custom Fragrance at a fraction of what it costs with French perfumer! Read the testimonials from our clients on: http://www.scenterprises.com/bespoke/testimonials/ about their Custom Fragrance Experience! For individual or group consultations to create your own Custom Scent: Contact: info@scenterprises.com