Try these scents for a mood lift

NEW FACE

British model Poppy Delevingne - the elder sister of It model Cara - has been named the new (and first) face of fragrance label Jo Malone London.

"Jo Malone London is woven into the fabric of my life and I couldn't be happier to be working with a brand I love so much," says the 28-year-old in the press materials.

"I've been wearing the brand's Red Roses since I was 22.

"The first thing that drew me to my husband James was his scent, and when I asked him what it was, he said, 'Amber & Lavender'.

"My home is overflowing with Jo Malone London candles and I scented my wedding with Orange Blossom."

NEED A MOOD LIFT? TRY THESE SCENTS

Salvatore Ferragamo Emozione EDP

$113 for 30ml, from Salvatore Ferragamo counters

A crisp, white floral bouquet that will make a good, workday scent.

Chanel Misia EDT

$415 for 200ml, available at Chanel counters from next month

A sensual and rich perfume, best paired with a sharp white shirt or a little black dress.

FlowerByKenzo L'eau Originelle EDT

$79 for 30ml, available at Kenzo counters from next month

This beautifully light floral perfume is warm and powdery at the same time.

Atkinsons The Excelsior Bouquet EDP

$218 for 100ml, from Atkinsons boutiques

A unisex cologne-like perfume that is refreshing, warm, spicy and woody - all at the same time.

Fresh Honeysuckle EDP

$144 for 100ml, from Fresh stores A beautifully sweet floral scent reminiscent of a freshly plucked flower on a spring morning.

CELEBRATING 40 YEARS

Albion is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its iconic product, the Skin Conditioner lotion, this month.

Launched in the mid-1970s, it is made with a potent extract of Job's Tears cultivated in Hokkaido.

Next month, the brand will be offering a collectible 40th Anniversary Skin Conditioner Coffret ($168, from Albion counters).

The set comprises a 330ml bottle of Skin Conditioner and a 15ml bottle of its skin-rejuvenating Eclafutur serum.

BEAUTY WORKSHOPS

The shopping mall Jem, in Jurong East, will be holding workshops tomorrow and Sunday at Level 1 Jem Atrium, from 2pm to 4pm on both days.

The experts conducting the two-hour hands-on fashion and beauty classes include make-up artist Clarence Lee and stylist Keith Png. Registration for the workshop is now full, but you can still gather at the atrium to glean some tips.

SPLURGE OR SAVE

The latest eye creams are multitasking, potent solutions which also act as eye make-up primers, and contain anti-ageing and brightening properties. Many work instantly too. 

SAVE

Vichy Ideal White Eyes Deep Whitening Illuminating Concentrate

$65, from selected personal care stores

Made to immediately correct the skin tone with fine, light-reflecting mother-of-pearl particles, it also contains a skin-brightening complex to reduce puffiness and dark circles around the eyes.

Review: This moisturising and relatively rich pearlescent golden-beige cream immediately lightened the appearance of my greyish dark circles.

First Aid Beauty Eye Duty Triple Remedy Overnight Balm

$67, from Sephora stores

Contains sunflower seed wax, shea butter, acacia flower wax, algae extract and niacinamide to tone and nourish the entire eye area while you sleep.

Review: Has the texture of a cold cream that sinks easily into the skin. A treat for tired eyes.

SPLURGE

Yves Saint Laurent Beaute Forever Light Creator Eye Fluid

$99, from YSL Beaute counters

Claims to rejuvenate skin with the brand's signature glycanactif blend, as well as a skin-illuminating complex of caffeine, vitamin C and chlorella.

Review: This beige-coloured eye cream immediately lightened the light grey circles around my eyes. The silky texture of the cream makes it suitable as an eye make-up primer as well.

Lancome Advanced Genifique Yeux Light Pearl Eye Iluminator Youth Activating Concentrate

$110, from Lancome counters

This product comes with the same skin-soothing tear-drop-shaped metallic applicator as the previous formulas. What's new: An ergonomic elastic neck on the applicator and an improved formula with light-reflecting particles.

Review: After massaging the entire orbital area of my eyes with the applicator for two minutes, my eyes immediately looked less puffy and a teeny bit larger.

 La Prairie Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal Eye Cream

$370, from La Prairie counters

Contains alpine plant and algae extracts for their resilient properties, as well as moisturising shea butter and hyaluronic acid. Review:

A rich cream that is easily absorbed. The rich texture is perfect for massages and it plumped up my fine lines instantly.

Best used at night 

This article was first published on April 24, 2015.
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