Beyonce To Debut Fragrance In NYC

Beyonce is coming out with her first fragrance and New Yorkers will get a look at both the artist and the scent! Pop the top for details on the events happening the first week of February.

Ludacris Debuts Cognac

Recording artist Chris Bridges, AKA Ludacris, introduced Conjure on The Jay Leno Show on October 20. Conjure is a warm cognac developed with Birkedal Hartmann, a creator of cognac since 1887.

Led by Kim Birkedal Hartmann, the relationship with Bridges created the blend of thirty to forty eaux-de-vie, aged in oak barrels up to fifty years [...]

Kate Moss Releases New Fragrance

Supermodel and fashion icon Kate Moss launched her third fragrance this September, Vintage. Inspired by Moss’ love of vintage clothes and art, as well as perfumes from the 1920s and 1930s, the fragrance is classic yet refined with Moss’ contemporary twist.

A sweet floral blend mixed with warm notes of tonka bean and almond flower, the [...]

The Good Caffeine

Tammy Olsson and Anne Yeo were acquaintances until a chance conversation led to a new business idea. Both Vancouver residents, Olsson worked in a tea shop and Yeo was in advertising. The duo joined forces and created a Matcha tea product, Domo Tea, which they push as a way for coffee addicts to get used [...]

Exotic Home Scents What: Go global with two fabulous candle and home fragrance companies with creative scents.

The Dirt: Though candles are the ultimate in ambience, some brands offer decorations and home fragrance options in one item. Seda France is our new obsession, partially for the fabulous packaging. When we sought out Seda, we were impressed by the many options, but we settled on Taj and Bouganville Sapote. Taj comes packaged in [...]

Easy Exotic CocktailsWhat: A vodka company and a drink mixers company help make you a bartender extraordinaire, sans serious sugar.

The Dirt:
Massachusetts drink company Mixerz is the upscale, healthy alternative to the sugar-heavy cocktail mixers of the past. Throw all your sour mix and bloody mary mixes out the window, because Mixerz has options for everyone, and they use cane sugar to sweeten! The collection ranges from bloody mary mix to lemoncello to one of [...]

Drinkable Dessert The Luxe Pre-Mixed Liquor What: This Irish liquor is smooth and sweet yet strong.

The Dirt: The latest addition to the sector of ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages is Coole Swan, a creamy Irish liquor that might double as a subtler pre-made White Russian. The ready-to-drink market is growing fast, with both regular and alcoholic beverages, largely because it helps other brands, be they companies or pop stars, earn additional income [...]