Monday, 14 November 2011
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Make the chaps Smell well this Christmas!
The sense of smell weakens in people who are their sixties hence why older generations prefer impactful, longer lasting perfumes, often opting for classic, masculine pongs from the likes of Aramis and Davidoff.
Unlike today's man who on average begins to use cologne from the age of 14 years old, sexagenarians and their older brothers didn't grow up wearing fragrance and most men in this age group (77 per cent) claimed to only start wearing aftershave at the age of 30 years old.
Now that wearing scent is an acceptable part of everyday male grooming, it seems those born in 1951 and earlier are making up for lost time and 'splashing it on all over' with 56 per cent saying they respray three times a day, more than any other age group.
Ruth Attridge, spokesperson for Debenhams said: "No longer the fusty Steptoe or the less-than-fragrant Compo, the older generation has embraced the fragrance hall and is creating a buzz in the beauty industry.
"Choosing a signature scent can be a challenge whatever your age however, before reaching for another spritz, we'd always advise remembering that a 'man doesn’t have to try too hard'."
The older generation still has a little way to go to match up to their sons in their late twenties and thirties. Research has shown that 63 per cent of men in this age group have a 'fragrance wardrobe' of five or more scents, with men citing "mood", "occasion" and "trend" for why they experiment.
They were also the age bracket most likely to be influenced by the women in their life with 71 per cent of men claiming their wife or girlfriend has a say in their smell.
Despite their bad rap for piling on the pong, it is fresh, often unisex fragrances that are bought most frequently by men in their teens and early twenties. Bottle design and association with celebrities and sports proved major motivations for purchases in this age group.
As men reach their forties and fifties, sex sells resulting in a sales boom for the spicy and musky fragrance sector. The baby boomers have ascertained what fragrance they like and therefore spend more but buy less, investing in premium, designer brands such as Chanel, Tom Ford and Bvlgari.
Attridge added: "This research is massively important as we enter the Christmas shopping period.
"Fragrance is one of our most popular gifts for men and we can now provide further training for our fragrance consultants to help busy shoppers pick the right perfume, whether it's for your Great Uncle Bob or your image-conscious teenage son.
"We will be managing our stock levels accordingly to make sure that no one ends up with a dusty bottle of Old Spice left on the shelf year after year."
Free Returns to Store & New Brands at Lipsy
Take advantage of their free delivery on orders over £75 and next day delivery for orders before 9pm and get your must-have buys right on time. If you’re celebrating the Christmas holidays away, you can still look the part with their low cost international shipping worldwide for just £5 and be the show stopper at the party abroad.
New Brands at Lipsy
All that glitters is on www.Lipsy.co.uk with the launch of fab new brands online. Pop sensation Beyonce’s clothing collection House of Dereon has arrived in the UK and you can shop her celebrity style with Lipsy. For feminine silhouettes and sophisticated day looks, opt for Hybrid’s range to tick your fashion boxes and work the colour blocking and pencil skirt trends in high fashion.
Free Returns to Store
It’s all happening at Lipsy HQ, as this Autumn/Winter also sees the launch of the new ‘return to store’ offer. All orders on the Lipsy website can now be returned to select Lipsy stand alone stores for free; giving you the in-store personal service with all the benefits of shopping online. Just return your item in its original packaging with the despatch note and let the Lipsy girls issue you with a new receipt.
See Lipsy’s store locator Lipsy.co.uk/help/store-locator for return to store locations and visit www.Lipsy.co.uk/help/deliveryandreturns for more information.
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Thursday, 10 November 2011
Serving up the sweet smell of Christmas with Mince Pie scented candle
A festive fragrance for foodies
Serving up the sweet smell of Christmas
The warming aroma of the mighty mince pie has been captured in a delectable scented candle for food lovers this Christmas.
Cookery teacher and chef Lisa Roukin has created a limited edition candle that will fill the air with a festive fragrance. And if you{feel inspired by the warming winter scent, the recipe for the sweet treat is detailed on the label so you can bake some tasty mince pies to please your taste buds too!.
A perfect glittering gift for your foodie friends, Christmas will be all a glow from a Cook with Lisa Mince Pie Candle.
With a rich and fruity flame, the candle has captured notes of apple, currants, candied citrus and buttery pastry that will fill your home with comforting Christmas spice. Just like the mouth-watering smell of warm crumbly mince pies, straight from the oven.
The scented candle has a long 50-hour burn time and is handmade in the UK with British sourced ingredients. The candles do not contain any animal products so are suitable for vegetarians.
Create a candlelit chorus of carols or set the mood for mulled wine and baking.Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas without mince pies.
Put www.cookwithlisa.com/shop on your Christmas list where you can order the Mince Pie Candle for £9.99.
Other candles in the range include Homemade Shortbread, Pineapple Flambé, Raspberry Sorbet and Apple Pie.
FACTFILE:
• Lisa Roukin is a professional London based cookery teacher and chef. Cook with Lisa was established in 2009 with the aim of teaching people to cook in their own homes.
• She has worked in some of London's finest restaurants including Mirabelle, L'Escargot and Quo Vadis as a banqueting manager. She has also headed the events department for Le Caprice and worked within the banqueting team at Tony Page catering.
• Lisa has broadcast experience and reached the finals of Gordon Ramsay's The F Word competition to find a new female TV chef.
• Below is Lisa’s tried and tested recipe for mince pies that is printed on the candle label, too!
Mince pies /makes 12
250g plain flour, extra for rolling
125g unsalted salted butter, cubed (at room temperature)
75g caster sugar
1 Lemon (grated zest) and 1 x 15ml tbsp juice
1 medium egg, beaten
1 medium egg yolk, beaten
Pinch of Cornish sea salt
1 x 15ml tbsp milk for sealing and brushing with caster sugar
1 tbsp Icing/caster sugar for dusting the top
Filling
350g mincemeat shop brought or homemade
Sift the flour into a medium bowl add the butter; blend using your fingertips or food processor. Add the caster sugar, salt, lemon rind and juice and beaten egg until smooth. Wrap in cling film, refrigerate for 30 minutes – 1 hour.
Pre-heat the oven to 200°C (400°F or gas mark 6). Lightly dust the work surface with flour, roll out half of the dough into 12 rounds using a round 8cm cutter, then roll out 12 rounds using a fluted 7cm cutter. Use a non-stick 12 hole-baking tray, place the larger pastry on the bottom add a spoonful of mincemeat. Taking a lid, brush with a little water around the edges and place it wet side down on top of the open mince pie. Seal the edges with your fingers. Brush with milk, sprinkle with caster sugar and cook until the pastry is golden brown 20-25minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before taking out gently, sprinkle with icing/caster sugar.
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