The phrase, "pink pepper" alone conjures thoughts of bold and exotic scents. Pink pepper is a multidimensional fragrance that's as spicy as it is sweet, sultry as it is flirty. And, according to Scentsy's ScenTrend 2012 report, pink pepper is the New Year's up and coming fragrance note.
Loads of fragrances contain pink pepper as either a top, middle or lower note. For example, Victoria's Secrets' newest fragrance, Angel, launched in October 2011, features pink pepper as a prominent note. Angel's been heralded by NSTPerfume.com as the "perfect balance between vibrant freshness and sultry warmth," and retails for $59 at Victoria's Secret.
Another fragrance that utilizes pink pepper's enticing scent is Kate Moss' Love Blossoms, a limited luxury edition that was released in the spring of 2011.
Other fragrances that employ pink pepper include: Burberry's The Beat, Hermes' Eau Des Merveilles Elixer, Cartier's Delices De Cartier EDP, Streetwise Perfume, Gucci's Intense, Chanel's Chance, Kate Spade New York's Twirl, Lancome's Miracle Ultra Pink and Estee Lauder's Pleasures. That's only a few of the many perfumes that incorporate pink pepper into their recipes.
According to NSTPerfume.com, "Kate Moss Love blossoms is a deliciously feminine perfume with a touch of Kate Moss' romantic side to allure anyone in its path."
Pink Pepper is distilled from the rose-colored berries of the lovely Peruvian pepper tree. It's often used as a spice for cooking and has a dry, fresh scent with angelica and juniper-like notes.
"Pink Pepper fits the mood of our time," explains Heidi Thompson, President of Scentsy, Inc. in a press release. "It's a spirited fragrance note that offers inspiration to find adventure, be romantic or simply add a touch of excitement to any aspect of life."
Tom Pastre, President of Creatique, a fragrance industry consulting firm located in Cresskill, New Jersey, said, "Pink Pepper is appropriate for these challenging times because it's uplifting and has a certain optimism to it. It's bold and zesty, but has a warmth that's comforting."
He added, "It's the contrasts that make it exciting: feminine and floral, yet sexy and exotic."
Whether you choose to wear pink pepper on yourself or invite it into your home with a candle or wax warmer (try Scentsy's Pixie, a mischivious moonscape of pink pepper, mandarin and heliotrope deepened by exotic teakwood and vanilla oak; or try their Pink Pepper stand alone fragrance, available in their spring/summer catalog), make sure you experience this bold fragrance at least once in 2012.
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