Paper, pen, highlighters, lip gloss...oh you know, the typical office essentials. You can imagine the amounts of product that lands on my (the social media gal) desk, from just in products to product requests from beauty editors from magazines, bloggers, and vloggers...and if you can't picture it, trust me, it's a lot! Definitely not complaining here, but the essentials...what are my essentials that I must have, can't go without, during a typical day of work? I'm glad you ask...here are a few of many.

Office Essential # 1: D&G 3 L'Imperatrice perfume by Dolce & Gabbana is the perfect pick me up when the clock seems like it's not tickin'. Notes include kiwi, watermelon, musk, and pink cyclamen. A quick sniff of this scent and I'm good to go...such a fresh, fruity, and not to mention girly fragrance. 

Office Essential # 2: Typically, after lunch, I like to touch up over my before-work, morning makeup application. Laura Mercier's foundation powder does the trick in diminishing shine. What's great about this product is if used dry with a puff, it matte's out shine, if used wet with sponge, you'll get greater coverage than a liquid foundation. Either way, try this foundation for a soft, velvety, smooth complexion.
Office Essential # 3: My last and most essential of the 'office essentials' is Philosophy's raspberry sorbet lip gloss. Not knowing it, I constantly am either licking my lips or biting them...which is why it's a good thing I have a slight obsession with lip gloss and applying it over and over...and over again. Maybe I lick my lips so much because this raspberry sorbet lip gloss tastes so so good, but hey, it works because Philosophy lip glosses are not only scrumptious and deliver a high shine BUT it's formula smoothes and softens lips. Treating your lips and pleasing your sweet tooth (without the calories) never felt so good!

What's a 'wow' worthy scent to you and why?
This is what I took the liberty of asking some fellow employees and fragrance fans on Twitter and boy did I get a long, long list of responses. Something I've learned, people love (LOVE) to talk about themselves...but more importantly they love to express what scent they love wearing and why. Hey...I'm not complaining, it makes my job easier...so shall we have some fun and dig in?



@LibbyStady says her 'wow' worthy scent is "Michael Kors Gold...makes me feel like a million bucks!"

@Bayou_dreamz says, "Issey, Gucci, Coach Poppy, & Princess". 

@Francis_Queen said, "Lady Million" ... we bet it makes her feel like a million too!

Joe, a cool cat from our web team is into scents smelling like fresh laundry..."smell + warmth=awesome". Clean Fresh Laundry candles come to mind with this favorable scent. The just-showered cleanliness fragrance promises to give you confidence and energy.

Justine, a member of our marketing team can't get enough of Marc Jacobs Lola Velvet. She says she "really likes it. It lasts all day, smells very fresh and it's not overwhelming. It's not too citrusy, which I hate."

Another member of our marketing team, Patti, says she thinks Simply Belle is a 'wow' worthy scent. Want to know why? Because it's fresh and reminds her of spring...something we all really need now, especially after Hurricane Sandy and not to mention this nor easter! 

Pam, a staffer at FragranceNet.com says Viva La Juicy is very "wowish' to her. "It's not that fruity and has hints of vanilla. It's not too sweet and it lasts for a long time."

Janene, one of our creative team members says she thinks Jean Paul Gaultier perfume is great, "it has a fruity, womanly scent that makes you go 'wow'."

SO, now I have a question for YOU...what's your 'wow' worthy scent...and why?

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Layer up in luxury (at a fraction of the cost) in this intriguing scent by Marc Jacobs...can't wait to try it, huh?!