I'm not big on perfumes that smell, you know, perfumey. I like to smell more like SOMETHING in particular, whether it's vanilla, lavender, citrus, etc.

Demeter makes amazing fragrances that smell like STUFF. And it's uncanny how well they capture the delectable scents of things like Cinnamon Bun, Thunderstorm, and Mojito... as well as some questionable scents like Lobster, Pipe Tobacco, Play-Doh, and Dirt.

All descriptions are from DemeterFragrance.com (although I had a HORRIBLE experience ordering online from that site. I'd suggest ordering through Sephora or just Googling it and finding it ANYWHERE else besides the direct site).

My favorite Demeter fragrance to wear in the winter is Creme Brulee. It's sweet and delicious, and reminds me of one of my favorite desserts!

FRAGRANCE HISTORY:
The origins of creme brulee are hotly debated. The Spanish call it crema catalana and say they invented it during the 18th century. In the south of France, it is known as creme catalan and is believed to have been born there. Meanwhile, the Brits contend that it was first made during the 17th century at Trinity College in Cambridge, where it is known as Cambridge burnt cream or Trinity cream. Indeed, it wasn't until the late 19th-century that the French translation of "burnt cream" (creme brulee) came into vogue, causing the popular perception that it's a uniquely French dish.

Demeter’s Crème Brulee is the classic caramelized version, with emphasis on vanilla, cream and sugar, with a touch of burnt, caramelized sugar, and NO CALORIES!

FRAGRANCE DEFINITION:
Vanilla, Cream, Sugar, and Burnt Caramelized Sugar

My favorite Demeter fragrance to wear in the spring and summer is Ginger Ale. It's light, refreshing and a bit citrusy, and it actually smells "fizzy" somehow!

FRAGRANCE HISTORY:
The name "SODA" was coined in the early nineteenth century, but the product's true beginnings go back several centuries to biblical times when bubbling waters from natural springs with minerals dissolved in the water were a much sought after delight. As early as 400 B C, the Greek physician Hippocrates wrote a book enticed, "Airs Waters, and Places", touting the powers of naturally carbonated mineral waters. In Europe beginning in the late seventeen hundreds, it became fashionable to visit the natural mineral springs to either drink of the "healthful" waters or to bathe in them. Spas were also becoming popular in the New World, and as early as 1767, the waters of Jackson's Spa in Boston were bottled and sold to satisfy a rapidly growing demand for its therapeutic miracles. Scientists soon perfected a way of producing artificially carbonated water in the laboratory. By the 1830's, both artificial and natural mineral waters were considered healthy and refreshing products in America. But pharmacists, believing they could improve upon their curative properties, experimented with a multitude of ingredients from birch bark to dandelions. While no miracle cures developed, some very interesting flavors and tastes were discovered. Ginger ale, root beer, sarsaparilla, lemon and strawberry were among the most popular of the early flavors. In 1890 John J McLaughlin opened a plant in Toronto, Canada to bottle soda water. In 1907, the name CANADA DRY was given to the pale dry ginger ale he made, and a 20th century icon came into being.

Today you can enjoy that dry, not-too-sweet freshness all the time with Demeter Ginger Ale. You can even experience the “fizz”; although how we do that will have to remain our secret.

FRAGRANCE DEFINITION:
Fizzy Ginger Soda

PRICES FOR BOTH:
1 oz Cologne Spray $19.00
3 oz Bath & Body Oil $15.00
3.4 oz Bath & Shower Gel $11.50
3.4 oz Calming Lotion $14.50
4 oz Cologne Spray $39.50
4 oz Room Spray $14.00