Ladies Perfume

Ladies perfume gift sets from Issey Miyake, Burberry, Sarah Jessica Parker, Versace perfume, Carolina Herrera, Vera Wang perfume, light blue perfume by Dolce & Gabbana and others; best prices; free gifts with purchase, secure shopping for perfumes online; discontinued perfumes; ideas for buying gifts to give to mature women; the top fragrances that refined ladies like Sophia Loren, Audrey Hepburn, Catherine Deneuve and others wear or have worn, and what perfumes celebrities are known for – that’s just a sample of what we have for you in this issue of ideas for mature women with flair. (Electronic scratch ‘n sniff perfume samples unfortunately not yet available.)

Sophia Loren’s Favorite: Creed & Barbara Walters: Delicious

Sophia Loren, the epitome of a woman with refined taste, has been rumored to wear Irisia by the famous House of Creed, Diva by classic designer Emanuel Ungaro, and sometimes Joy by Jean Patou. And while Sophia may be the crème de le crème in curvaceous mature elegance, another mature woman makes the heads of heads of state turn to notice her. Yes, Barbara Walters’ poignant, tear-jerking reportage and cultured intelligence makes us wonder what ladies perfume she wears when interviewing the “who’s who” of the world. The media grapevine whispers that it’s one of those less known women’s fragrances called Delicious, a romantic scent created by Gale Hayman.

Bijan for Candice Bergen and No. 5 For Catherine Deneuve

Amongst the women we’ve followed for decades, and admired for beauty, good taste and sharp whit, is Candice Bergen who by some reports wears the exotic, woody, oriental fragrance called Bijan, made by Bijan. And when it comes to a woman with style and distinction, French actress Catherine Deneuve plays the lead as a role model for classic European women with an edge – “très chic contemporain”. And while she may have been a face for the most popular ladies perfume ever: Chanel, and be a model for L’Oréal, Louis Vuitton and Yves Saint Laurent, it’s thought that in her real life she wears the number 1 women’s fragrance: No. 5 by Chanel and L’Heure Bleue by Guerlain.

Cate Blanchett Natural With Clinique and Burberry

Cate Blanchett, a women admired for her strength, intelligence and talent, distinguished enough to play the role of Queen Elizabeth, is said to wear two distinct ladies perfume fragrances, one noted for being intriguing and woody called Aromatics Elixir by fresh and natural Clinique, and the other a British bestseller, the spicy oriental floral perfume simply known as Brit made by the famous plaid company – Burberry.

The Fragrance That Follows Catherine Zeta-Jones

Perhaps Catherine Zeta-Jones is not as mature as Sophia Loren but her classic beauty and edgy contemporary grace has placed her in the realms of “classic”. When she gallops on horseback or fights with a sword she may capture the hearts of male audiences around the world, but it’s reported that privately she captures the heart of Michael Douglas with the classic scent made by Chanel – Coco, and two rich floral fragrances by Elizabeth Arden: Mediterranean and Red Door.

The Ladies Perfume worn by Audrey Hepburn, Julia Roberts and Gwyneth Paltrow

Audrey Hepburn, the most classic of women, a lady to epitomize the essence of femininity, style, refinement and elegance on the silver screen, and who also exhibited courage, strength and dedication to humanitarian causes off-screen, may not have spent her most important days shopping at Tiffany’s or browsing cosmetics counters for the latest ladies perfumes, but it is thought that she appreciated certain high quality designer perfume elixirs such as the ultra feminine floral fragrance called Spring Flower created by royal perfume makers – House of Creed. Interestingly, other talented and well-loved women of strength have shared Audrey Hepburn’s taste for the flowery lady perfume of spring by Creed. Those women are Julia Roberts and Gwyneth Paltrow, who although not yet on the list of mature women, are loved the world over for their sense of humor, good taste and clean, natural feminine style. Ladies perfume choices are not merely scents to smell good, but often the fragrance will reflect inner qualities that we wish to imitate.

Chic, Enchanting, Sensational Celine Dion Perfume

Ladies Perfumes

Even if Celine Dion’s music doesn’t figure in your CD collection, perhaps her ladies perfume collection does. With a series of 10 different fragrances for both women and men, many of her affordable womens scents have become classics, like Celine Dion Chic, Belong, Enchanting, Sensational and Celine Dion Notes, as well as Celine Oriental Summer. The line of ladies perfume that bears the singer’s name is one that most women can afford and are readily available in drug stores and supermarkets and not just at expensive fragrance shops.

The Best Selling Fragrances For Women – Eau de Toilette & Parfum

Perhaps there isn’t a woman who hasn’t taken a whiff of the top designer perfume creations, especially those that come in the itsy bitsy perfume bottles as samplers sold at duty free shops in airports, on most international flights just before landing, and in large perfume shops where the taller bottled versions are simply too expensive, but the samplers sets still prove relatively cheap. Yes, we’re talking about those perfume gift sets with a couple squirts of the most tantalizing eau de toilette and French parfum delights. Is there a lady over 30 who doesn’t know what Opium perfume smells like? I think not. The rich allure of something sugary yet dry, like a sweet martini with a cherry instead of an olive. And how about the top rated DKNY perfume series, like Energy and New York Summer? In case you don’t know what gives DKNY Energy its zippy freshness, well it’s simple: cucumber and figs.

Vera Wang Perfume – Violet and Pink

Vera Wang is about rose, lavender and the essence of violet that has made Vera Wang perfume repeatedly a top seller, especially with the Sheer Veil creation that came out about 5 years ago and has continued to be tops to date. The other Vera Wang perfume for women, the newer version of her floral blends called Truly Pink, is a wild concoction that mixes the freshness of lychee blossoms and peonies with roses, irises and woody violets.

Escada Fruity Retro and Sport

Escada perfume is another chart topper, having been around long enough to have the wildly fruity Escada Ibiza Hippie Perfume, actually not from the 60’s but more recently made popular with all things retro. With raspberries and strawberries and lots of other very-berry accents, the newest Escada line tends to be sweet and colorful, a touch more youthful than mature, however the Escada Sport Spirit, remains a standard for freshness for women of all ages, known for it’s delicate mandarin, rosemary, and grapefruit with a hint of lemon.

CK BE – For Everyone

Never lagging far behind in the designer top sellers is the series of classic Calvin Klein perfume creations that are notable for freshness and versatility, especially with the arrival of the CK Be that’s designed as much for men as for the gals – in other words, it’s for everyone. With light bergamot, lavender and peppermint, the revitalizing cleanness of the CK perfumes was immediately universal. Affordably priced and easy to wear during the day or for evening dancing, for winter or summer, for men or women, “Be” brought down barriers of age and sex, making it one of the best known scents of our times.

Jean Paul Gaultier – A Perfume Bottle With Style

There’s no talking about perfume bottle design without having the unique Jean Paul Gaultier perfume creations spring to mind. Even if the fragrance isn’t your favorite, the bottle makes buying it irresistible. The Classique and Summer creations are both sold in the well-known woman’s bust shape, but there is one beautiful perfume that does not come inside the silhouette of a lady. It’s called Ma Dame Rose N Roll, which has a citrusy, grenadine, and cedar overtone with a rich white musk base that lasts and lasts.

The Luxurious Versace Eau de Parfum

It’s not for nothing that supermodels like Claudia Schiffer and Milla Jovovich have been known to not only promote but wear Versace perfume. The Versace legacy includes well-known colognes for men, and the women’s fragrances like the one created by Jean-Pierre Bethouart called The Dreamer, with aromatic spices of Thailand blended with metallic masculinity and somewhere floating in the air is a whiff of melting sugar. Then there’s Versace perfume (Eau de Parfum) promoted by Donatella Versace herself as the luxury of perfumes made with the essence of sandalwood, cedar, pine and patchouli. Versace perfume is not a cheap fragrance sold at discount shops but the Ferrari of scents that costs almost $70 per ounce. The best value might be a 3.4 ounce eau de parfum spray for about $90.

Issey Miyake – A Green Minimalist Scent

Issey Miyake, the Japanese designer of international success, is no newcomer to the world of fashion and fragrance. With the Issey Miyake perfume Back To Basics and A Scent, the quintessential character of her natural minimalist bouquets come once again to the forefront. A Scent smells green (should color be aroma), of woodlands and hyacinth, of light verbena leaves in a breeze, accented by jasmine in a garden where the grass has just been cut. Delicious, sensuous, natural, and although Japanese by inspiration, it’s all Parisienne by design.

Kenzo Cosmopolitan Flowers

The perfume bottle of the Flower by Kenzo may catch a few women buying it without even knowing how it smells, because it’s oh-so sleek and alluring, but without a doubt the fragrant floral Kenzo perfume will not disappoint even the most naïve of buyers. It’s spicy, citrus, almond, vanilla and flower blossoms from the windowsill of a metropolitan balcony for a cosmopolitan woman who knows the streets of New York, London and Paris and perhaps also Singapore and Hong Kong. In fact there isn’t an airline of note that won’t offer lady passengers a sample of Kenzo when flying into the top Asian cities.

Carolina Herrera Romance

Carolina Herrera, the Venezuelan designer renewed around the world for romantic fashion and fragrance, has been captivating the hearts of men and women for a very long time. The scents are exotic yet chic; feminine yet passionate. The series of Carolina Herrera perfume creations are warm, soft and inviting, mixing apricot rosewood and a hint of musk with flower blossoms and oranges.

Light Blue Perfume

Dolce & Gabbana have crafted a scent that has lady’s heads awhirl not because it’s subtle or light or even blue, but due to its richness and fullness. Light blue perfume is in fact a little green with apple and multicolored with fruits and flowers. It’s a vibrant combination of the unlikely Sicilian cedars mixed with bluebells, bamboo and white roses. Added to this, light blue perfume has been blended with a few drops of amber, jasmine and musk. No, there’s nothing subtle or faint about anything Dolce & Gabbana creates, and their perfume is no exception.

A Good Online Perfume Store

Online perfume stores are abundant but not all have such a wide selection and good prices as perfume dot com. It’s really simple to order, and there are tons of special offers, even fun gift sets under $20. If you’re on a budget, but still want to smell as refined as you are on the inside, then try the sampler sets of designer perfumes. It’s never been easier, or more affordable, to buy ladies perfumes online.

Discontinued Perfumes

If you’re looking to buy discontinued perfumes, there’s a strange little shop online called Aunt Judy’s Attic that sells vintage fragrances like those from Coty and even unusual lines from L’Occitane, as well as rare Estee Lauder and some unusual Chanyilly scents. Since there are very few bottles of each, it’s best to check with the site often, as inventory of discontinued perfumes is limited and changes quickly.

Internet Dating

Men dating women, women dating men, women seeking women and Chinese dating – the quest for companionship, casual encounters, even love and marriage – the phenomenon has taken the world by storm; but what are the facts behind the smiling faces looking for love? Is internet dating a viable alternative to finding a partner?  What are the best sites in the US, the UK and abroad? What issues affect finding love, a life partner or even having casual encounters? What’s the ideal age to find that someone special?

Internet dating: who lies about what?

How much of what we see on our dating screens is the truth and how much is made up. Statistics indicate that men most commonly lie about their age, their height and their income level. Women on the other hand tend to lie about their weight, their age and their physical appearance. Does this astonish you? It shouldn’t since women feel they must stretch the truth, here and there, because they believe men dating women on the internet will do searches looking for specific physical attributes and age before focusing on inner qualities. Meanwhile men feel they must lie because they assume, erroneously, that most women dating men on the internet will be attracted initially by higher income levels and younger ages. Of course, similar misconceptions, truth-stretching and outright lying occur in non-virtual settings, however it’s done in more subtle ways, since it would be odd to see gentlemen approaching ladies in bars or nightclubs asking how much they weigh while women went around asking men how much they earned.

Lists of internet dating sites

If you’ve decided to join the throngs of internet daters, you may be wondering where to start. Which are the most popular internet dating sites for men dating women and women dating men? Here are some of the top places where there seems to be a good selection no matter what you seek: Match, Chemistry, Meetic, Perfect Match, eHarmony, Lavalife, Yahoo Personals, Matchmaker, Friend Finder, Mate 1.

Budget conscious singles may be looking for sites where there are no sign-up fees and where memberships are unpaid. Where can you find such sites? Some of the popular free internet dating sites for men dating women and women dating men are as follows: American Singles, Plenty of Fish, Date an Ex, Just say Hi, Book of Matches, Love Perhaps Dating, Yearning for Love, Zoom Date, Meet a Person.

If you are only looking for casual encounters then perhaps the best places to look are adult internet dating sites for men dating women and women dating men who have one thing on their minds. Some of the sites, which are not intended as places for those who seek long-term partners are as follows: Adult Internet Dating, Sexy Ad’s, Adult Friend Finder, Sex Search, Bang Match, Horny Matches, Swingers Personals for Couples

Top internet usage is not just a North American trend. Asian internet dating sites for men dating women and women dating men are extremely common and well used. Some of the top sites are: Asian Dating, Love Me, Thai matches, Filipina Heart, Hong Kong Cupid, Indian Cupid, Indonesian Cupid, Japan Cupid, Korean Cupid, Singapore Love Links, Thai Love Links, Vietnam Cupid

Specific Chinese dating sites for men dating women and women dating men are plentiful and some that have attracted attention and are used by people of all ages are: Chinese Love Links, China Love Match, Chn Love, Foreign Ladies, Chinese Kisses, Dating Chinese

The internet is not just for men and women who seek love and companionship but also for same sex relationships and encounters. There are several good sites that cater specifically to women seeking women. Some of these internet dating sites are: Lesbian Personals Online, Lesbian Romance, Found Her Online, Lesbian Online Personals, Mega Friends

Internet dating and the search for love is not reserved for those who are young or have marriage or creating families on their minds. Companionship for those who are older is just as warranted and sought after, in fact perhaps more so. Over 50 internet dating sites for men dating women and women dating men are abundant. In addition to the sites that have all ages, here are some specifically designed for those 50+: Lavalife Prime, Perfect Match, Senior Friend Finder, Senior Match, Senior People Meet, Single Seniors Meet.

If you are considering using the internet to find love for the first time or hoping for “the one” that will be the last and the ultimate, you may be interested in knowing some facts and statistics about dating on line. First the stats for 2009:

General Cyber Dating Statistics

While we all know that the internet has had a great impact on the world, socially, economically and as a means of communication and information, it may be surprising to learn that the number of people who use the internet has now reached a billion. That translates into saying that about 17% of earth’s population in connected and online. With that in mind, it will be less surprising to know that the online dating industry continues to grow at a rate of around 10% per year. In economic terms, studies say that it grosses between a billion and 2 billion dollars of revenue per year. It’s estimated that about a fifth of that is generated by date coaching, although it’s thought that only about 10% of those who use internet date sites are actually paid members, meaning the remainder who are associated with the sites, almost 90%, do not pay monthly or flat fees for using the dating website services, receiving responses or sending messages to contact members.

Dating Women

Here are a few other fun facts about internet dating:

1. It stands to reason that “like attracts like”, or at least search for the same lifestyle, and therefore it’s understandable that more than 90% of single parents search for, and date, other single parents.

2. It’s estimated that about a third of all internet dating users will successfully form a relationship while using such sites and contacting members.

3. Due to the success of internet dating sites, the adult dating sites have caused the general internet sex industry to drop; for example last year alone it is reported that the adult world took a nose dive, down by around 6% from the previous year.

4. It’s a sad reality, but true. It seems that the free dating sites are often used and abused by those with a scam in mind. There are estimates that place the scam accounts at around 12%, especially on the free sites. So be a bit careful. Everyone and everything is not always what it appears to be. And it may be best to use paid sites because often the paid ones require considerable time and effort to create an account – scammers are not usually willing to invest much time and money when they can do it for free.

The above stats are mostly based on US or general international information. Now here are some UK specific statistics:

UK Statistics for Lonely Hearts and Those Hoping for a 55+ Companion

It seems almost hard to fathom that in the UK internet dating has become so accepted that almost 70% of all dates are arranged through the internet. That percentage spells the shocking reality that there are more than 5 million users of dating websites, and that most of these users who seek to be loved or touched or accompanied in some way, are ladies and gents over the age of 35. As with all stats there are conflicting numbers, but all the numbers are still relatively high. Be it true that a third of British singles are actively using dating websites or that more than half do so, almost everyone concurs that these numbers are increasing annually at a rate of about 25%.

Good news for those in the UK who are still looking for love…or something like it….it is said that 1/4 of those who are out there looking, and use internet services, have found love, and have married, thanks to using online sources. For the rest who are still hunting, take heart, there’s hope!

Some extra juicy tidbits and comments pertaining to the dating industry in the UK:

1. it’s thought that it will be a billion pound industry within the next couple of years.

2. guess who are the most active singles in the UK? That’s right, those who are over 55. And that may be a result of other statistics that say that 60% of mature women (over 65) in the UK live alone and that about 30% of men do so as well. All these mature singles are starting to get together, it seems and guess what the results are? Very good for those who are hopeful about combating loneliness in old age because even the over 55 age groups are averaging 7 dates that are arranged online. That’s a good step in the right direction. Perhaps we’ll soon see a decline in single mature ladies with cats and older gents living alone with their dogs.

Statistics from the US Regarding Dating and The Online Quest For Love

The internet dating industry in the United States is on the rise, and overall it is the third highest revenue creator of any industry that is rapidly increasing, and not surprising when you note that 40 million people are searching for love through the internet… just in the US! To accommodate the demand, there are over a thousand love related dating websites, and that means that about half of the US population knows someone who has met his/her soul mate, love, wife, husband, companion or partner through an online service. While marriage is often the intent, and relationships are created for the long-term in many cases, here are some statistics that might surprise you:

1. in the US, almost 29% of the people who chose to use an internet dating service had sexual encounters on the first date. And one shocking bit of news is that most of them (thought to be about 80%), didn’t use a condom for protection. This is rather unsettling news. It’s not known what causes people who date online to be more sexually lax in this regard, but perhaps it stems from other factors like longer communication time prior to meeting, a sense of knowing someone better, or simply the fact that there are studies that show that those who look for love via the internet may very well have higher self-esteem than average. Contrary to the idea that the internet as a whole is an isolating factor in our society, it seems there are reasons to believe that those who use dating services online are also very sociable people and usually more romantic. Perhaps romantic in this case means they just never give up having hope that they will find Miss or Mr. Right at any age!

2. Guess how old women are when they get married in the US…..the average age for women to enter into marriage is 26.

3. Ladies, beware of marrying a younger man. Why? Women who marry a younger man have a higher (19%) mortality rate than women who marry a man closer to their same age.

Statistics about Chinese Dating and Asia Dating

If you think internet dating is hot in the US and the UK, then you must look at what’s happening in Asia. In China alone the number of dating site users will soon reach about 140 million, which is about 100 million more than in US, and a whopping 135 million more than in the UK. It’s also an exploding industry in India, although much lower than the Chinese sites. Right now, there are about 15 million users in India, still 10 million more than in the UK. And, in the land of the rising sun, Japan, where arranged marriages have long been the norm, there are more than 1,500 love related sites.

Facts about Chinese Dating, Customs and Culture

If you’re considering finding your Asian love or simply dating a Chinese woman, please keep in mind that women and their families regard marriage as something very serious, and although it may not involve the same religious rituals that entail “God” blessing the union, it’s a much more serious event for a Chinese woman than it is for most people in modern western countries. The Chinese idea of dating is also very different from western views. Although it’s very acceptable that a husband be considerably older than his wife, when it comes to marrying a westerner, the Chinese are much more conservative, and are very cultured people who may view a western male as someone who is less “civilized”. In many cases the differences may be insurmountable, but adaptation and genuine love is possible if both parties desire it and the Chinese lady has her family’s approval. Remember that Chinese women seeking men on Chinese dating sites have probably received parental approval prior to joining a website. If you are one of the fortunate men who finds a wife in this way, it will be very important to keep in mind that respect for the family of your new wife will be paramount. If you’re desirous of starting a relationship with a Chinese woman, or if you’d like to date a Chinese woman with the intent to marry her, keep in mind that she is not usually alone. What that means, in short, is that if you marry an Asian woman you marry her family and sometimes Asia itself. That said, please consider one last thing that’s very important: When the words “Chinese culture” are used please be aware that there is no ONE “SINGLE” Chinese way. Chinese people may look similar and have certain similar aspects and ways of doing things, but the countries from which they hail have vastly different customs and cultural ideas. There is not even a single Chinese language. “Chinese” is I fact either Mandarin or Cantonese or a variety of other languages depending on their region. Religion and political viewpoints will be very different depending on where they come from or live, for example just visualize the differences between a woman from Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong or Singapore. While all are Chinese countries, in the general sense, it would be wrong to assume you know one just because you know another.

The previous facts and stats were based on the 2009 reports. Now let’s look at 2010.

Dating Men

General Online Dating Stats 2010

You may be anxious to know what the average duration of relationships are within people who have met online. Well, the answer is not what you or I hope to hear. Unfortunately, people who meet online, on average, stay together only about a year and a half, which is twice as short as it is for couples who meet in more traditional ways.

How much is the dating industry worth this year? The entire dating industry, encompassing the whole world, is said to be worth about 4 billion dollars.

We all know about the famous Craiglist. What most of us don’t know is that the adult listings earned the company about 30 million dollars already this year, and that’s considered about a third of the company’s total revenue. It is obvious people are willing to pay for love, and maybe money can buy it after all.

It’s estimated that, already this year, about a fifth of the couples who were married, met their partners on internet love sites. There is also another group of people: couples who found someone they love but did not publicize their relationship by entering into marriage. It’s interesting to note that, during the past 50 years, marriage as a whole has dropped in popularity by about 25%.

How does religion affect internet dating?

It’s rather curious to find that Buddhists, atheists, protestants and even some Muslims will search for partners outside of their faith, or at least not make it part of their essential criteria to finding love. However in the case of Hindus, Catholics and Mormons, it seems finding a partner who share their religious beliefs is much more important.

Women Seeking Women – Lesbian Websites

1. Personals Oodle – This website offers about 60 thousand ads for women seeking women

2. Found Her Online – features about 3,400 websites that in turn access another 72 lesbian love communities

3. Hedonism Resort in Jamaica – although the website itself is not very good, it’s actually about a resort that specializes in bisexual women seeking women

4. Craiglist – believe it or not there are about 100 new women seeking women posts that appear daily, and if this is something that interests you, you’ll be happy to know that most of them include pictures.

Sexuality of Mature Women

Mature women, in their late 40’s to mid 50’s, experience satisfying sexuality by exploring techniques of pleasure in new ways, with and without a partner, and with fewer inhibitions than younger women. Discover how creative sensuality can lead to arousal, how using oils, creams, vaginal lubricants, massage techniques, as well as pleasure enhancing gels and toys, is all part of a healthy woman’s lifestyle at any age, but especially during the pre and post menopause years. Find out how couples can develop a greater level of intimacy, with powerful moments of mutual sexual satisfaction, and how mature singles can explore their bodies through manual stimulation as well as by using products especially designed for female pleasure, to enhance both clitoral and vaginal climaxing, without age being a factor, and especially without worrying about the need for contraception.

But Doesn’t Menopause Spell An End To Sexual Desire in Women?

No. Menopause does not mark the end of a woman’s ability to become aroused, to enjoy intimacy with a partner, to take pleasure in self stimulation or to have orgasms. And menopause certainly does not mark an end to love, nor does it signal the demise of a desire for close contact or the urge to experience physical tenderness as well as passion. Although some women (admittedly, more than men) do experience a decline in sexual desire later in life, it is not exclusively due to menopause or hormonal changes on their own, but a result of stress, exhaustion, illness, relationship tensions and other personal issues that often coincide with menopause. It must be noted that sexual behavior alterations are usually a result of other life changing events such as the presence or absence of stress due to responsibilities, economic pressures, having reached mid-life and feeling a sense of failure or inadequacy, or general poor health and fatigue, more than being effected solely by reaching a specific age. In fact studies have found that between 70% and 80% of women who have lead sexually active lives prior to the onset of menopause continue to find pleasure in their sexuality afterwards. Even more interesting is the fact that only about 20% of women experience vaginal dryness in later years, which can be solved with special lubricants, and mature women who are between 30 and 50+ may actually find a marked increased in their sexual drive and can achieve orgasms easier and more frequently even if they were unable to experience the pleasures of a climax during their 20’s or early 30’s. There are a variety of factors that contribute to this being the case, some are psychological in nature, some circumstantial and social, others physical. Let’s look at the factors that often inhibit female sexual release during younger years in order to understand how to maximize the advantages of the mature years.

Exploring Female Sexual Issues From Puberty To Menopause and Beyond

Many women in their late 30’s wonder if they will be able to reach orgasm and find pleasure once menopause begins. However studies show that the problems of sexuality begin long before midlife because less than 1/3 of women who are sexually active reach orgasm in their younger years, and even fewer through intercourse with a partner. This sexual dissatisfaction is not strictly about a specific age group, not about reaching menopause or about entering into a natural midlife crisis that every woman must go through and deal with as much grace as possible, but rather about the absence of sexual satisfaction overall in women’s lives as a whole, about a general lack of female orgasms in all ages, about the lack of male partners with whom women may practice sexual experiences in comfort and security and open exploration of pleasure, and about the female’s late-in-life discovery of how to self-pleasure herself or to know what a climax is, with or without a partner.

According to Lou Paget, author of the book, “The Big O: Orgasms: How to Have Them, Give Them, and Keep Them Coming”, who surveyed women of varying ages, found that about 47% of women who have had orgasms had their FIRST one through self stimulation. Only 32% of women have any kind of orgasm while having intercourse with a partner. But what’s most astonishing is the age of the women who experience their FIRST orgasms. Although there are instances where climaxes have been achieved as young as 18, in the majority of cases it is the mature woman (most often in her late 30’s, 40’s and even 50’s) who discovers sexuality and experiences an orgasm for the first time. Why?

Factors That Impede The Quest For Female Pleasure

In younger years, from teen to mid 20’s, women are often not yet comfortable with their own bodies, often not open enough with themselves to explore their own pleasure zones. Sometimes it is simply a matter of not fully understanding their own monthly cycles and rhythms (and how that flux can be used to their benefit and pleasure). Another factor is that young women often live under the stress of religious, social or peer pressure tension, anxious over immediate family member issues or new relationships, concerned with education and generally fitting into their environments, concerned about unwanted pregnancy that may result from lax sexual behavior, perhaps being confused about love and sexuality itself. In some cases young women are surrounded by taboos concerning female masturbation, which do not so easily dissuade young men from such exploration, but do hold women back (even if they are considered natural and healthy in men they may be considered dirty and unwarranted for women), yes even in modern society and western cultures. Then, in her later 20’s and 30’s, a modern woman often juggles a career and motherhood, spending most of her time caring for her family’s endless daily needs and also with the added issues that come with motherhood and pregnancy – a changing body after childbirth, breastfeeding, sleepless nights and many other aspects that do not make for ideal conditions for romance, sexuality, intimacy with a partner or for a relaxed environment for self exploration and pleasure. And so, many women may go through puberty, enter into adulthood, find themselves with children and responsibilities, and still may never, or seldom, have had an orgasmic experience through self love or with their spouse or partner.

Finally, a woman reaches her mid to late 30’s or early 40’s. Her children may be older, she may have more time for herself, but intimacy with a partner may have waned over the years. Relationship stress is not conducive to mutual or self pleasuring. Infidelities, separations and divorces are not uncommon elements of the midlife timeframe. Then, under stress, perhaps with a partner who’s sexual attention is directed elsewhere, mature women begin to have questions about menopause, about the famous hot flashes, about the prospect of vaginal dryness and thinning of the lining, hormone changes, and all the myths about the loss of sexual desire during the so called “change of life”. If, once again, without a partner, starting from scratch, such mature singles may wonder if their best years of sexuality have come and gone, perhaps wasted satisfying everyone else’s needs without ever having experienced a climax. Worse yet, many 30 and 40-something women do not even know they have not had an orgasm because they don’t know what one feels like, because a penis inserted into a vagina, and a movement or two, does not equal a female climax. And since a woman’s vaginal or clitoral spasmical ejaculation does not count in terms of human reproduction, it’s often omitted from a relationship. But not forgotten.

Exploring Your Own Body

Don’t worry. If you’ve read somewhere that certain women can’t climax and will never have an orgasm, this is simply not true. Although not all women do have an orgasm due to lack of expertise or knowledge, therapists and experts in the field of sexuality affirm that all women CAN experience pleasure, it’s simply a matter of how, an issue of knowing the body, of practicing and sometimes a matter of having a loving and tender partner with whom to share and explore this part of life. At any age.

While men may find that viewing young or mature pictures of women, allows them to become stimulated, even highly aroused, for a lady the process is more complex. Women are less visually stimulated and more cerebral when it comes to arousal, in other words a female climax will likely only occur if her mental state first becomes aroused and is then combined with the right physical stimulation. A picture is seldom an effective stimulant for the gals. But there are ideas that arouse and vibrations that stimulate. Since practice makes perfect, let’s get started:

Is Self Stimulation Only For Mature Singles?

It doesn’t matter if you’re a married women, someone with a partner (of either gender) or mature singles on your own, you need to understand your own pressure points, the rhythm that stimulates you, the atmosphere that creates the right mental conditions for you to relax and open yourself to satisfaction, and the things that only you can discover on your own to know what will bring the most intense pleasure and ultimately an orgasm. If you don’t know your own body, if you don’t know what feels good and what you like and how to “come”, you certainly can’t expect a partner to know what to do or how to please you. According to experts, both young and mature women can reach orgasm in at least 10 different ways, although in this post we will only explore three solutions:

1. clitoral stimulation
2. vaginal stimulation (not penetration but the quest for the mysterious G spot)
3. clitoral, vaginal and pressure together

The three forms include variants that may include oils and gels with female stimulant additives, and vibrators and female specific toys.

Choosing What Works For You

To get started choose a place where you feel secure and relaxed, at a time when no one will call you to do something, no children will intrude, no telephones will ring, and where you can simply relax and be alone and at ease.

If you don’t know where to start, it can be useful to browse magazines, websites or videos that have mature pics, where women (either lesbian, heterosexual or bi) may be pleasuring each other or themselves. Why? If women don’t find erotic pictures stimulating, what’s the point? The reason is to get ideas about what experienced women have found pleasurable; how they touch themselves, what toys they use, what creams or oils or lubricants are most effective, and to observe techniques that can be incorporated into a personal rhythms. Why look for mature pics instead of young hotties? Mostly because the places that have the latter are designed for men, whereas there are useful videos and websites, even slightly on the side of risqué, which show mature women genuinely and uninhibitedly engaged in activities that are not designed to entice or arouse the male libido, but are primarily for women (and aren’t documentaries either).

Aids For Mature Women To Find Pleasure

Even if you don’t experience vaginal dryness, soreness or any kind of pain during intercourse, you may find certain gels and female products useful when practicing self stimulation.

1.  [G] Female Stimulation Gel is a product that some mature women recommend. It’s not expensive, about $20, and just a drop can get things started. [G] is a formula that’s natural, has a smooth slippery texture, and best of all contains a stimulant that is said to heighten the sensations of arousal and contribute to more intense orgasms. It has a tingling sensation when applied and also warms as it’s rubbed. It comes in a convenient pump dispenser and is odorless and won’t stain clothing because it’s a water based product. It’s specifically designed for women by the Oceanus Naturals Company. They also make a product for mature women experiencing menopausal symptoms that’s called Internal Harmony Natural Progesterone Cream, which is made from herbs and can be rubbed on the inner part of the arms and will slowly reduce some of the effects of hormone loss and stimulate the female libido. They create another product called Add Lib, which is a libido enhancer that does not contain hormones.

2.  Durex Utopia is also a female arousal gel sold at department stores, supermarkets and pharmacies, and costs about the same as the Oceanus products, and also comes in a small pump dispenser. Durex Play, also has a line of finger vibrators that stimulate the clitoris, and are sold where most Durex products are available. Regarding the Durex gel, it’s an effective lubricant that’s water soluble, very smooth and slow drying, but the arousal stimulant is not very strong. Mostly it offers a cooling sensation but doesn’t last very long. It’s recommended as a self lubricating gel, or for use with a partner (since it’s condom safe) but isn’t an intense stimulator on its own.

3. Toys – first of all, although the shops that sell sexy lingerie and toys (and often have dark windows with heavy curtains and flashing lights) may have some good items, it’s sometimes the case that these places are designed more for men than for mature women who know how to pleasure themselves. Therefore, it’s perhaps better to discretely order products (designed just for the ladies) from places like Vibrators dot com, where you can get items that really work for women like: Lelo Nea vibrator, with 10 different orgasm settings, that sells for about $70, or the Laya Spot vibrator which is contoured to fit a woman’s body. There are also things like The Kiwi which is a vibrator that  offers clitoral stimulation and also flicks your labia (yummy!) and has a variety of pulsating patterns. For intense climaxes, try something like The Femblossom, which is a heated vibrator.

The thing you’ll notice that all these products have in common is that they are really designed for a mature woman or for ladies who know their body and how to pleasure it, with or without a partner. They are not high powered, hideously long rubber dilldos or instruments resembling the male organ. They are soft, smooth and curved, and in some cases look more like a computer mouse than a sexy type vibrator, but they fit where a woman needs them. They’re not the items you’ll see men getting excited about. Oh, by the way, you might like to try the items in the Tantric Tongue series of products, also designed for women, with flutter capabilities that mimic a real tongue. Some of these items are more affordable than the larger vibrators, about $36. And, for those ladies who wish to practice their newfound skills with a partner, the Venus Butterfly vibrator may be a useful addition because it can be worn during intercourse and will stimulate the clitoris during coitus leaving the hands free for other caresses.

Techniques Without Penetration

If you’ve had a chance to look at some of the mature pictures of women who love other women, you may notice that female stimulation and orgasm does not actually require penetration. Strap-on items are often more a male fantasy than a female one (not always, but quite often). And although by now you may have seen lots of pictures or had a chance to watch some instructional videos, you may still need to perfect your technique. Naturally, it’s impossible to say what’s best for all woman (no two are exactly alike), but here are some suggestions:

Clitoral

1. Clitoral stimulation through vibration, flicking, and other oral methods may be explored with a partner and alone in order to find what works (flicking and such types of stimulation while alone will require a toy). There’s a lot of emphasis on this region, the clitoris, and rightly so, but there’s one thing beginners (both male and female) often get wrong. The clitoris is a teeny organ that’s hidden behind the upper part of the labia, and for a women is somewhat like a penis, in fact it’s what would have become a penis had she developed into a man instead of a woman. That said, the very tip of the inner part of the clitoris is often very sensitive, like the tip of a man’s penis that’s uncircumcised (protected by the foreskin) and therefore OVERLY sensitive, so it’s not the best place to touch directly. For many women, rubbing, flicking, touching or vibrating the area around, and at the base, and on either side of the ultra sensitive clitoris, is usually considered more arousing that actually manipulating the very tip of the clit itself. Naturally the sensitivity of this region will be different for each woman and that’s why ladies need to explore themselves.

Self Foreplay

2. Warm oils are a good way to get started. Olive oil, unscented baby oil, or any oil that’s natural and free of additives can be lightly warmed and dribbled on the pubis, then massaged as a starting stimulant. Both young and mature women will want to warm up to self love, slowly, gently at first (it’s self foreplay), and one of the best ways to do so is with a little warm oil that will not dry out quickly or irritate the skin. Almond oil is another good one to use, and it can be massaged into the thighs and buttocks for smooth skin as a fringe benefit. Take your time to get aroused. There’s no hurry to climax. Enjoy the tingles, the spasms in the pelvic region, the sensation that you want to open yourself, that you want to be pressed, and think about thoughts that stimulate your mind (your mind is your best sexual organ) while you breath and alternate between delicious tension and relaxation.

The Famous G Spot

3. The inner area of the vaginal wall, about 2 or 3 inches (sometimes less) inside, toward the front (not the back wall), is where most women have a sensitive area. Although this region has been blown out of proportion by being called the “G spot”, it is in fact an area that can be stimulated in order to produce a vaginal (or non-clitoral) orgasm. For some reason it is usually not adequately stimulated during coitus with a partner, and therefore the toys that reach this spot are popular and can be a useful aid. The sensation that women experience with a vaginal orgasm is often much different than a clitoral one, and naturally the best of both worlds is to have a simultaneous vaginal-clitoral experience, but that requires auto-practice or a very talented and patient partner who won’t ejaculate 5 minutes after penetration.

Here’s another tip: the G spot reacts to pressure. That’s why the thickness of a male organ is usually more important than length. Pressure exerted just above or near the inner wall, if sufficient, and with simultaneous clitoral stimulus, may produce a very intense orgasmic reaction, sometimes much stronger than a pure clitoral one. This is one reason why inserting several fingers inside a woman’s vagina (even an entire hand), while simultaneously manipulating her clitoral area, may cause her intense pleasure, it’s about pressure near the entrance, not about actual penetration. Female climaxes are more about mental and physical stimulation and not necessarily copulation.

With A Partner

Once you know what you enjoy, try getting the courage to talk about it with your partner and experience mutual climaxes (or at least mutual pleasure). No, it’s probably not a good  idea to approach a lover, husband or sexual partner and say, “I have never had an orgasm with you”, but perhaps instead of using words, you can begin by gently guiding hands, lips, tongue (or other equipment) to the areas that work for you and, unavoidably your reactions (when they’re good) will be noticed and will bring pleasure to you and your mate as well.

A Mature Woman And Desirability

The average mature woman, between 30-something to 40 or 50+, spends hundreds (if not thousands) of dollars on eye creams, anti wrinkle gels, anti aging capsules and perhaps even anti-cellulite products, not to mention diet pills, exercise equipment or gym memberships, all in order to look attractive, in order to continue being desirable. It only makes sense that part of being a desirable woman should be becoming desirable to herself, and then teaching her partner how to please her.

Whether you’re 18 or 81, whether you’re young and sexually inexperienced or a mature woman that’s pre or post menopausal, the best advice is: never fake an orgasm to erroneously please a partner. Don’t say you’ve climaxed if you haven’t. Be honest and find pleasure with a partner if you can, and if you’re one of the mature singles who’s looking for love, start with a little “self love” and work your way into experiences that can be shared. Remember: it’s never too late to be touched, and you’re never too old to feel a little pleasure.

Men, Women, Age and Speed

When men are 20ish, they may ejaculate within 5 minutes or less after intercourse begins, which explains why 20-something ladies do not experience orgasms very frequently with their healthy and oh-so excitable partners. After age 45 / 50+, men may need a little more time to get aroused, remain erect and finally get to the point, while women may have just begun to discover their sexual selves and understand the nature and how to reach orgasm. That is why sexuality as a mature couple, in a secure relationship, can be the best sex for both a man and woman. As he slows down, she quickens the pace by knowing what she wants and therefore, perhaps at long last, it may be possible for a husband and wife (or a couple that is male and female) may finally “come” together.

When Does It All Come To An End?

According to editor Joani Blank, just the title of her book is enough to let us know when sexuality DOESN’T have to end. The book is called: “Still Doing It: Women & Men over 60 Write About Their Sexuality”.

In a Time magazine edition published several years ago, there was a very good article about having a happy and long lasting sex life (written by Andrea Sachs) that really made me laugh (and since I was in my late 30’s, made me feel hopeful about my sexual 40’s) . The article talked about women’s sexuality during and after menopause and quoted famous Dr. Alan Altman as having said: “lack of use promotes vaginal atrophy, while frequent intercourse helps maintain elasticity.” (By the way, Dr. Alan Altman, is an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School, a gynecologist who specializes in midlife sexuality and menopause issues, and also co-author (with Laurie Ashner) of the popular book entitled: “Making Love the Way We Used to….or Better: Secrets To Satisfying Midlife Sexuality”.

In the end, the consensus of sex therapist, savvy doctors and mature women seems to be united: “use it or lose it” be it on your own or with a partner. Sexuality is like the brain, it gets better through use, and like muscles, must be exercised frequently to keep in shape.

Fragrance Direct

Designer fragrances by top designers, like creed fragrances and the newest fruity-floral blend of almond blossom, jasmine and peppercorn called “Vintage” eau de toilette by Kate Moss for under £12; or the limited edition Amarige, from Givenchy’s exclusive line of ylang ylang, with hints of mandarin and gardenia in a base of woody sandalwood for around £31. And the hot, hot eau de parfum from Givenchy, so tempting, dangling between very good and a little evil: Ange Ou Demon Le Secret, in a convenient 30ml spray, for just £35. Need cheap?

For just under £4 there’s the handy purse size eau de parfum by La Senza, with the freshness of grapefruit, raspberry and lily, simply known as Undiscovered. Why pay twice as much for perfumes at a pricey fragrance shop when you can buy from fragrance direct and save on all your favorite scents. If you’re looking for designer quality and high-end scents for special occasions or gifts, or cheap fragrances for everyday use, you’ll want to get the best prices possible, and that’s what we help you do – smell great for less. We also help you know which cheap fragrances are the best and hottest items right now.

What’s Hot in Women’s Fragrances

Across the US the UK, and the world for that matter, Sarah Jessica Parker and her gregariously sexy best friends in Manhattan have made an indelible impression on the fashion world, unquestionably in the shoe department, but not just for vintage Manolo Blahniks. And whilst we may not be able to get a whiff of their seductive fragrances from off the silver screen, or while having a laugh at the antics of Sex and The City episodes (even reruns), we can imagine how Carrie Bradshaw might… ummmm… smell, especially since off-screen Sarah Jessica Parker has created her second fragrance: Covet. It’s not surprising to find that it’s a seductive scent, a perfume that’s feminine-floral with a hint of wooded freshness. And now for just under ­£15, a 100ml eau de perfume spray is available in the UK – for fans of sassy, savvy and sexy Miss Bradshaw or for those who appreciate the real life actress and her exquisite good taste in all things “fabulous” – fashion, footwear and fragrance. Buy through Fragrance Direct and it  will be delivered to you through Royal Mail for just £1.95.

The Classics Like Jean Paul Gaultier

New York sexy may be hot all around the world, but the classics are forever alluring, and Jean Paul Gaultier’s line of designer fragrance will never go out of style. The latest release of “Classique”, the edition for summer 2010, is still presented in the alluring shape of a woman, just that the lady is wrapped in strappy red sashes this year, and inside the Gaultier women smells of fresh summer citrus – of lemons and orange blossoms, with jasmine and the clean white bouquet we all know and love – lily of the valley. The newest 100ml size eau de toilet costs just over £32 when purchased from Fragrance Direct, the discount fragrance outlet which delivers throughout the UK.

Cheap Fragrances For Sporty Gals

Fragrance Direct also has scents for the ladies who prefer Nikes to heels, and may opt for freshness instead of heavy floral bouquets, the latest True Star Gold, designed by Tommy Hilfiger, offers the light aroma of kiwi, melon and agava with just of honey and juniper sweetness. But perhaps the best part is that a splash of Hilfiger isn’t expensive, in fact it’s really affordable: a 30 ml spray, ideal for carrying in a gym bag or fanny pouch, costs just under £10 (when purchased through the online discount perfume house called Fragrance Direct).

Slightly more expensive, but still very affordable, is the Van Cleef and Arpels eau de toilet spray, which is recommended for those women who appreciate a clean breezy aroma. Although it’s created with a rich base of musk, the freshness of the scent called First Premier Bouquet  is derived from a blend of bergamot and grapefruit with a hint of sweat pea, jasmine and rose. And how much does a spray of Van Cleef and Arpels freshness cost? 100 ml for just under £20! If you prefer a little magic, there’s also Fairy perfume, delicate as the Van Cleef and Arpels jewelry collections. By the way, for really good prices and lots of discounts onsets, try shopping for the latest perfumes, body lotions and gels through Fragrance Direct and get deals that start at around £5.

Creed Perfume – The Ultimate in Designer Fragrances

Creed fragrances were designed for royalty; no, not figuratively speaking, but for real queens and kings. The house of Creed opened in London in 1760 under James Henry Creed, and was appointed by Queen Victoria as the official “royal household perfume supplier”. Creed’s allure spread throughout the royal courts of Europe, from France to Austria, Hungary and even enticed the Spanish Queen, Christina. However, the French aristocracy, being amongst those who had a large budgets to buy fragrance, became one of the reasons for Creed to transfer its headquarters from London to Paris in 1854.

Still A Family Company

What remains unusual about Creed fragrances is that the family never sold out to a large perfume manufacturer or cosmetics house, but, to this day, remains a family run business, headed by the son and grandson of the founder— Olivier Creed and his son Erwin. While the principals of the perfume company have not changed, their essential fragrance oils are sought from around the world. For example their rose essence comes from places like Morocco and Turkey and their jasmine is brought from Italy, while special violet essences are bought in India. What this means is that their fragrances are crafted from natural essential oils and not from synthetic products that may be cheaper. This accounts for the fact that they are not amongst the world’s cheap fragrances, but amongst the best, and often the most expensive.

The Cost Of Royal Creed Scents

Today, many discerning ladies are (not surprisingly) happy to pay a little more for quality; for natural oils extracted from exotic flowers, mixed, measured and filtered by hand, and sold at exclusive boutiques. Now, Creed fragrance is available online, even the exclusive Acqua Fiorentina, inspired by Renaissance Florence, scented with Florentine plums and roses, accented with bergamot and lemon, then blended in a base of cedar and sandalwood. A 75 ml spray bottle, beautifully packaged in their traditional triangular shaped, soft pink Creed bottle, costs around £133. Most of the Creed line is about the same price range: from £123 to £133. The exception is: Fleur de The Rose Bulgare, which is a combination of international scents like Bulgarian roses, Chinese green tea flowers, Italian lemons and Spanish Bergamot, and costs just over £270 for a splash.

What’s New At Creed

The newest Creed fragrance for ladies is the Sublime Vanille – a blend of Tahitian orchid vanilla and Bourbon vanilla from South America. It’s available at the New York boutique or online for about $550 for 8.4 ounces (250ml).  Aside from Creed perfume, there’s also a new line of  hair and body wash to match the Himalayan scents for men as well as some new shaving soaps and bowls, for gentlemen.

By the way, just in case you didn’t happen to be one of the supermodels that participated in New York’s Fashion Week 2010, and you were not one of lucky few who received a complimentary set of Creed perfumes (which were Love In White, Love In Black, and Acqua Fiorentina), and you wish to try them out (and you live in New York instead of London or Paris), then drop by their newest boutique located on the corner of Madison Avenue and 67th Street. Unfortunately, Fragrance Direct does not carry the Creed fragrance line, in fact it seems that Creed fragrance boutiques handle all their own sales personally.

Angel Perfume

Do angels smell? What kind of a smell is it? Incense from a catholic church? Is the smell of heaven similar to how the ocean smells? What about fallen angels? To answer these questions I’ve bought a ticket to paradise and the second one to hell to compare the scents of angels with that of fallen angels. As you know angels are not men or women, they’re hermaphrodites, most of them are bisexual.

First of all let’s describe the scent itself. “It is a combination of vanilla, chocolate, honey and caramel” says di Angelo. It consists of: “Alcohol Denat, Perfume, Aqua, Benzophenone 2, CI 60725, CI 42090″ says Amazon Angel. This is worth analyzing more closely. “Alcohol Denat” is a code. In some Eastern European languages it means literally “dead by alcohol” which points out that this is a scent for fallen angels, not for these sitting on the right side of God. “Perfume and Aqua” is another kind of mystical information about this scent. Taking literally it’s a pure nonsense (perfume is made of perfume, sun is made of sun) so we have to interpret it as a metaphor. What kind of aqua? Of course saint aqua, aqua from the springs of Jordan, and the same water which John the Baptist used to baptize Jesus. What are “CI 60725 and CI 42090″? Once again this information is not for normal people, it’s a code. They are numbers assigned to young lovers, a young Jewish boy and a young Palestinian girl who have fallen in love against the will of their parents. Not to obey the parents will is considered a mortal sin in some circles, so they were both sent to hell, and fallen angels usually use numbers for people. Then a scent was made from their ashes. As you probably know, to divulge this information is to risk my life, because we live somewhere between heaven and hell and there are a lot of people who don’t like to take things seriously, they may think it’s all some kind of joke, and jokes are forbidden in some countries.

Continuing my investigation, I went straight to Thierry Mugler to see and read what they say about Angel Perfume ingredients. They have an amazing flash website which doesn’t function, or perhaps that’s the point. Here’s what happens: after clicking the Angel subpage, you’re redirected to a black screen “loading… loading…” and you never get any information, real hell.

Angel of Amazon describes the smell of Angel Bath and Body Collection as follows: “red berries, dewberry, honey, patchouli, vanilla, coumarine, chocolate, and caramel”. Angel Joanna McLaughlin in her very nice article about secrets of perfume ingredients mentions the best-known patchouli scent on the market: Thierry Mugler’s Angel. The unknown Angel from another website enumerates official ingredients of Angel Perfume: vanilla, sandalwood, patchouli and a couple of fruity notes like peaches, melons, plums and citrus.

Let’s summarize. What information have we obtained about Angel Perfume? The scent contains: vanilla, chocolate, honey, caramel, red berries, dewberry, patchouli, coumarine, sandalwood, peaches, melons, plums and citrus. I believe if I would continue my research for ten minutes more I would find also: rose, musk, orange, opium and orchid. Angels smell of anything, or everything. It makes sense: angels live in the imagination, so do their scents. But what people say about the angelic fragrance is what makes it real, and perhaps wearing the perfume as well. But let’s look at what some people have to say. I quote:

1. “Especially this angel perfume is made for trendy and fashionable women. The woman who uses this perfume enjoys its vivacious fragrance and the feeling of happiness. This perfume is really vivid and radiant. It gives the feeling of tranquil warmness because its fragrance comes with a blend of floral.”
2. “The only negative review that you will hear is made by men and the complaint is that women wear it too much.”
3. “Angel Perfume is made with the same ingredients found in pesticides and chemicals that attack the eyes, skin, central and peripheral nervous systems, respiratory, hepatic, hematological and reproductive systems, resulting in anemia, ophthalmic and nasal irritation, lassitude, narcosis, lethargy, teratogenic effects along with damage to the DNA of sperm in adult males.”

I could continue offering more angelic perfume quotes, but I have a wife, children, and a grand-mother to care for, and since I live in Transylvania this is not very easy to do, so the rest will remain angelic silence of the lambs. Just one last thing…

What do wholesale perfume, euphoria perfume, eternity perfume and Sarah Jessica Parker perfume have in common?

Find out in the next episode of my posts. But, to whet your appetite, let me tell you that it will deal with quotes and fun anecdotes as well as lists of ingredients found in popular wholesale perfume collections. I’m also going to offer my investigative findings on just what makes euphoria perfume euphoric, which goes well with angelic scents. I’ve also chosen to analyze eternity perfume because Eternity is in keeping with the length of time one spends in either heaven or hell and therefore goes well with angels and demons and paradise and perdition, all very exotic fragrances. Lastly, I’ll touch on the Sarah Jessica Parker perfume collections, because….who can resist knowing what the hottest Sex and the City ladies smell like.

Trendy Hairstyles

Trendy hairstyles for ladies 40+; long and short haircuts; elegant updos; long, medium and short hair styles pictures to help you choose what will work for your face shape and bone structure. If you’re trying to decide if a short haircut is the way to go, first look at some examples.

Avoiding The Purple Pin Curl Syndrome

The latest short trendy hairstyles will come and go as they always have, so don’t be too quick with the scissors just yet. Remember that after 40 hair doesn’t grow back as quickly as when you were in your 20’s. And be careful of “little by little” that may leave you with purple pin curls before your time.

Purple what? Purple pin curls are what creep up on you if you’re not careful. One cut at a time. You start with long hair, perhaps midway down your back, then you get a trim and another and another and pretty soon your hair’s shoulder length. Still fine. Then you get just the ends trimmed, but a little more and a little more each time, and you say it’s to keep them looking crisp. But one day, you look in the mirror and you have gray hair that’s very fine and short. “I need a little color” you say to yourself. So you get a tint that’s suppose to be platinum blond but turns somewhat purplish and won’t wash out…but what bothers you the most is that your hair isn’t full ….so to get a little more bounce and body you go and get a perm….and before you know it, you have purple pin curls and you’re not yet 85 or 90 years old. Stop. Craft a hair design that you can maintain between ages 40 and 55 without cutting all your hair or making changes that can’t be corrected easily. Don’t rush into a salon for a short haircut because your hair’s getting thinner than you’d like. Have a look at medium short hair style pictures and see what stylish and chic mature women are doing to avoid the pin curl syndrome by staying somewhere between long and short – keep it stylish, chic, modern. Take a look:

Trendy Haistyles I

There are a couple of good books that offer timeless suggestions. One is: Vintage Hairstyling: Retro Styles with Step-by-Step Techniques by Lauren Rennells. Why vintage? Because retro is back and so are elegant updos, medium short haircuts and the right kind of pin curls. In Rennells’ book, which is fully illustrated, you can learn how to create curls and waves that are chic and work marvelously on mature women 40 to 50-something. Don’t let the bizarre hairstyle on the book’s cover scare you off because inside there are some fun and practical ideas like creating a fake bob using vintage pin curl techniques that give body and bounce but don’t require really short hair.

Check out some ideas for medium short haircuts and styles that were hot in the 30’s and 40’s and are back in style now. If you have a little longer hair you can pull the ends back or create updos that you can’t achieve if you have boy-short hair, so try to keep some length. If you look through the pages, you’ll find that many of the styles you see in the long, medium and not too short hair styles pictures are very similar to what we’re seeing on the covers of magazines and what some of the famous mature women, who walk the red carpet, are donning. The feminine elegance of women’s hairstyles prior to the free flowing (and rather disheveled) looks of the 60’s and 70’s may require a little more work to learn, but it’s worth it. Author Lauren Rennells has provided readers with, not just images and pictures to inspire hairstyling creativity, but also step by step instructions how to achieve the look you want, as well as snippets of hairstyle history, including famous hairdos of the stars and fun anecdotes which are peppered through the book from beginning to end. This isn’t a magazine to flip through and toss away, but a full color, 200-page book that can be a reference for many years.

Use the pictures and ideas to help choose a cut, but also use it to create a sustainable mature woman’s look that can be maintained during the years to come. Refer to it when a refresher is required, when a new idea is needed for a special event hairdo, and even as a reference to remind yourself that it’s never too late to be a lady, to be elegant and stylish even if the initial bloom of youth has passed.

There’s a another recent book that’s worthy of buying. Although many women have stopped buying beauty books in favor of looking at pictures and getting ideas online, there’s still nothing like a good book, with glossy images of timeless hairstyles for mature women that won’t quickly be replaced by fading fads. Trendy hairstyles can be achieved that are fashionable now, but are not totally faddish. You want a la mode today and also enduring, you’ll love: Spectacular Hair: A Step-by-Step Guide to 46 Gorgeous Styles by Eric Mayost. It’s a must for those in the process of deciding what hairstyle is right and how to create beautiful hairdos for special occasions.

Trendy Haistyles II

What’s great is that it doesn’t cater to only the young faces and styles that are popular this year but focuses on classic, on what will be gorgeous on mature women today and forever. Just one glance at the cover and you know it’s worth looking inside. That’s where you’ll find a variety of long, medium and even short hair styles pictures to get you started, and also the instructions of how to achieve a total look. It deals with cuts, styling, updos and hair designs that have come full circle and are again considered trendy.

Try Out Trendy Hairstyles Using A Virtual Imaging System

If you prefer getting what you need online, then there are ways to see if the latest trendy hairstyles will suite you. Yes, there are now virtual hair salons. How do they work? Where can you find the best place that’s genuinely interactive?

Because there are so many scams for creating online hairstyles that make you download programs or require personal information, we suggest you stick to the places that are well-known, like InStyle magazine, the online version, has a section called the Hollywood Hair Virtual Makeover. How does it work?

1. you can upload a picture of yourself
2. the program, which you don’t need to download, will automatically add different hairstyles to your face as you choose a cut, color or even a celebrity design.
3. you can also try on lipstick and other makeup ideas.

It’s a fun and practical system that is not just for teens or young ladies, in fact the hairdo selections are more often than not mature women, between 30 to 50, perhaps because these women are the ones who actually are doing something interesting with their hair.

Try Out Trendy Celebrity Hairdos

You can try on the latest trendy hairstyles from the cast of Sex and the City (all the ladies are gorgeous mature women); try Carrie’s long locks or get a virtual short haircut in the Miranda style (even go red), or get the sexy blonde layered look that Samantha’s currently sporting, and believe it or not, she’s 53. Yes, for any mature woman who wants Samantha’s (Kim Cattrall’s) edgy class, go with soft waves, an angled bob, light highlights about the face and a smile….never a frown. Perhaps it’s not your average 50+ look, but it’s probably the most alive and vibrant cut that a mature woman can choose. Free but with a touch of sass and lots of semi-controlled bounce. No purple pin curls anywhere in sight!

Returning back to InStyle, and their online virtual hairstyle and makeup system, we recommend it because it has dozens and dozens of styles. Choose what you’d like to try based on color, length, style or celebrity name. From straight short haircut designs like a Salma Hayek crisp bob to Heidi Klum’s series of shaggy chic designs, which she’s worn over the years. It doesn’t get trendier than what the stars are donning. See for yourself. Check out if your face shape and coloring match the newest hairdos with just a click…and there you’ll be on screen. Play with long and short cuts, waves, curls and straight styles, and even change your hair color. Play before you take the plunge.

If you’d like more information pertinent to mature women, 40 to 50+, please see related posts that deal with such diverse topics like menopause and sexuality issues.

When you have decided to finally change your hairstyle, never go to the salon without a specific style in mind; hairdressers are not mind readers or miracle workers.  Often I have gone to a salon and asked the hairdresser to do what he or she thinks would look good on me; rarely have I been satisfied.  There are many things to consider when choosing a new hairstyle:  the shape of your face, the type and texture of your hair, your lifestyle and your budget.

Don’t choose a hairstyle or cut that will be hard for you to maintain at home.  We often want to copy celebrity hairstyles, but we forget that we don’t have a hairdresser that comes to style our hair every morning.  Think about how much time you have each day to style your hair and how much effort you are willing to put into a hairstyle before choosing one that may be too time-consuming for you.

After you’ve chosen your hairstyle, don’t skimp on the proper hair care and styling products.  There are many brands available that are inexpensive and available in drug or variety stores and these brands are just fine for some hair types; however, if you have highlighted or chemically treated hair it may require more specialized products.  You may be able to compromise by using both salon and drugstore brands on an alternating basis, or maybe your hairstyle requires premium brands.  Don’t choose a hairstyle you can’t afford to maintain.

Finally, don’t use the wrong hairstyling tools.  There are many different tools available to create fabulous hairstyles; blow dryers, curling irons, straighteners, and hot rollers, just to name a few.  Make sure your use the proper tools when re-creating your new style.  If you’re not sure about what tools are right for your style, ask your hairdresser; it may be impossible to copy your new style if you do not use the same techniques, products and tools.

In short, when choosing a hairstyle, make sure you consider the time that goes into styling your hair, the amount and cost of products necessary to maintain the style and whether the style will compliment your hair type and facial shape.  Also, don’t be afraid to ask your hairdresser for advice, but don’t ask them to choose the style for you.

And one of the greatest secret weapons in the French girl’s arsenal of seduction is her name. At once familiar and exotic, the French girl’s name is able to arouse great curiosity and passion from the man who hears it. It stands to reason then that we would do well to learn some of the more popular French girl names and their meanings, if not to delight that French girl we are talking with, then to enrich the person to whom it is attached.

The name Ann, and all its other forms (Anna, Anne, Annie, etc.) all mean grace or favor. When I think of the wonderful Annas I have known, the meaning of this name makes sense. Some other names, though, are a little tougher. Christine, for instance, doesn’t have anything to do with personality. Instead, it means ‘follower of Christ’, as one might guess. It seems that a lot of more religious names have survived even as people have turned away from the church. The name Danielle, for instance, is also affiliated with the church and means ‘God is my judge’. Yikes! It sounds pretty serious, doesn’t it? French names also get philosophical, as the name ‘Michelle’ poses the question ‘Who is like God?’. Some names are a bit curious, like the name Fannie, which simply means ‘from France’. Then there’s Jolie, and no one will be surprised to find out that it means ‘pretty’- just think of Angelina.

Now that you’ve gotten a taste of French girls names and meanings, if you ever come across Angelina Jolie you can show off your knowledge of the meaning of her name. Or not.

It’s pretty simple – most everyone needs love. Unless someone is one of those rare few who don’t feel any emotion at all, with most people, love is one of the strongest emotions a human being possesses. In fact, it can be said that the way someone views life in general, has a lot to do with whether or not he has a strong love relationship of his own. That is how important having LOVE is, overall, to most human beings.

People can relate to a sad romantic story because most of them have been on both sides of the fence at one time or another, and in some cases, more than once. Thus, it’s pretty easy for most to relate to all the emotions that love – and love’s turmoils – bring. And in this, it’s logical for them to be able to connect with the sad ending of a beautiful love affair – either by watching a movie about it, or dealing with it in real life.

And, as harsh as it seems, it’s a cold fact that misery purely loves company. As cruel as it is to hear, many times one person’s sad news will make someone else feel better about what he may be going through in his own life – especially if the first person has a situation which is worse than his was. And, if the details of this new break up are a bit on the scandalous side, even better. Things like this will often cause a person to stop complaining about his own romantic woes immediately, and be grateful for what he still has.

Nothing is more boring than “perfect love, 24/7″. It’s true. People need to hear about the ugly side of love, if only to keep the idea of it mysterious and fascinating. If it were always perfect – and ended in a fairytale for everyone, all the time – think of how boring it would be for the rest of us to hear about it. However, when it has its’ share of betrayals and illicit love triangles, it not only piques the interest of the masses, but it also does things like help to inspire those artists who create the multitudes of sad love stories that the masses can’t get enough of.

So there are just a few of the reasons people may relate to a sad love story, although there are many, many more, of course. And, regardless of the intent of someone’s interest in the bad ending of a romantic encounter, the fact remains that those endings are highly addictive to most people, in general.

Easterners especially Indians and Chinese have practicing the concept of compatibility when it comes to love partner relationships from ages ago. Westerners started to follow some time back. Immaterial of whether you follow the Eastern or Western way of comparing compatibility, you can still use a love meter to do so.

According to Western astrology, the sun sign plays a vital role in your natal chart. You do not have to see an astrologer to know your sign. Based on your day of birth, you can determine the sign. Simply refer to the zodiac calendar to do so.

For example, if you are born on 18 August in any year, then, you fall under the sign of Leo. The advantage of using a compatibility love meter is that you do not even have to know your sun sign. Simply select the date of birth of yourself and your love partner to get the results of the compatibility.

The meter does a basic analysis of your compatibility in terms of mental, emotional and other vital aspects. Normally, a percentage of the compatibility would be given. This does not mean that both of you cannot work it out if the compatibility percentage is low.

Another important aspect of the meter is that it only gives general guidance in terms of love match compatibility. If you buy the services of a good Western astrologer, this person can provide you with detailed Western compatibility chart readings for you and your partner’s suitability in terms of love or marriage.

In short, check a love meter, which is normally available free in the internet to find out about the love match between your partner and you.

Check out the Love Meter Love to find out if you and your partner are a match made in heaven!