BEAUTY IN THE BAG’S 2016 BEAUTY ADVENT CALENDAR ROUNDUP

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There’s everything to love about the tradition of opening up a little door, tiny drawer or paper packet and pulling out a piece of candy or other special trinket each of the 12-24 days leading up to Christmas, and there are some incredibly special advent calendars available right now that will shower you, your favorite hostess or someone you love with beauty treats. It’s certainly perfect timing for those stress-filled days when we can all use a little extra pampering, luxury and love. L’Occitane, Diptyque and Ciate London, as well as the other selections below, have everything I’d want, but if you want a little more diversity, you can also buy a beautiful Creative Co-op Calendar and fill it

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Posted by Beautyinthebag 11.25.16

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SCENT OF THE SEASON: THE BEST HOME FRAGRANCE FINDS

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Posted by Nancy Weinberg Simon 11.23.16

I recently read an article in The New York Times on how shared spaces like hotel and apartment lobbies, hallways and gyms are being infused with scent as a means to seal the deal with potential customers, buyers and renters and keep them coming back for more, and science supports the reasoning behind this. Since our sense of smell has a direct link to an area in our brain that’s strongly associated with emotion and memory, the perfect pleasing scent can make you feel happy, comfortable and right at home.

Doesn’t it make sense then to make sure your home smells as wonderful as it could? “One’s sense of smell should be included in the sensory experience of a specific place,” says Jon Bresle