Beauty Maverick

Liquid Opulence

It's really exciting to see that so many fragrance houses have returned to storing their scents in beautifully designed glass bottles fit for a Queen. There's just something so elegant and feminine to a perfume bottle and it's been awhile since I've seen a great scent in a gorgeous casing.

Don't get me wrong, I love my Marc Jacobs Perfume Solid and Stella Roll-On, but sometimes a girl craves something a little more glamorous.

Delices de Cartier, Juicy Couture, Guerlain Insolence, and Vivienne Westwood Boudior pictured to the left.

Miller Harris Feuilles de Tabac EDP

Yes, this is typically a men's fragrance but I absolutely love it. Come to think of it, I don't know if it's the masculinity I'm drawn to or the smoky, rich scent itself.

Wear this fragrance in the summer for a contrast to the floral or citrus scents that surround you or use it in the winter to appreciate the dark, sexy notes that intrigue the senses.

Retailer: Saks.com
Cost: $79.00 for 1.7 oz; $120.00 for 3.4 oz

Scent of a Woman

Fragrance layering has become all the rage so why not add a Touch of Pink to your fragrance wardrobe and help an important cause?

This youthful, uplifting fragrance from Lacoste is a perfect summer scent with notes of coriander, blood orange, vanilla, and jasmine blended together brilliantly.

A percentage of each sale of this product will be donated to the Young Survivors Coalition which is an organization that lends help and support to young women with Breast Cancer.

Retailer: Sephora.com
Cost: $52.00- $65.00

Le Labo Fleur d'Oranger 27

This perfectly simple Spring scent evokes vivid memories of walking through my grandfather's orange grove as a child. The fragrant blossoms are captured beautifully and packaged in a vintage laboratory bottle with a modern twist.

Where to buy: Barneys.com
Cost: $180 for 100 mL