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When to Toss Your Beauty Supplies?

When you have a lot of makeups and lotions you might forget to use them all. The question is when to toss your beauty supplies? If you have not used them yet and they smell and look fine to you can still use them. However, when you start using them keep this chart in mind: Makeup Expiration

Keep your Mascara, Face mask and peels and loofah up to three months.

Your liquid eyeliner, foundation, concealers, face washes, eye creams and serums can stay up to a year.

Say goodbye to your Lip Gloss, Cream eyeshadow, sunscreen, bar soap, shower gel and eyebrow gel after a year and half.

2 years is the time for eye-pencil, lipstick, nail polish, lip pencil, blushes and eyeshadow, pressed powder and scrubs to go.

Toss your shampoo, conditioner, Body lotion, hairspray and perfumes after 3 years.

If your makeup already has an expiration day on it, use that as your guide.

Time to clean out your makeup bag!

Why You Should Try Pocket Perfumes!

Have you seen our new section called Pocket Perfumes? I’m going to tell you why you should try Pocket Perfumes! Currently, we have 155 perfumes with new ones being added daily. For any special requests, don’t hesitate to contact us and we’ll happily help.

To Take Anywhere

The size of these atomizers is perfect. You can put it in your clutch bag to feel more secure on a date; or if you hit the gym before going to work you can always carry your favorite perfume with you. You can even take them on planes which for me is the best part.

To Sample

The best way to find a new fragrance is to sample it. You should always try perfumes for a couple of days to see if it matches your character and your body’s chemistry. Since it is hard to get a sample of all perfumes our pocket perfumes make it super easy for you; and you can reuse the atomizer after your sample is finished.

To Stay Fresh

If you get bored of using the same fragrance every day and want to switch your scent every week without breaking the bank you can purchase these Pocket Perfumes. You can enjoy 7 different perfumes at once by paying for one regular bottle of fragrance. Isn’t that amazing?

So go to our website and buy your favorite Pocket Perfume(s)!

B9 by Bond No 9

B9 by Bond NO9 B9 by Bond No.9 is a fairly new fragrance from the house of Bond No.9. The inspiration for the name and scent of this perfume comes from the brand’s first store address in New York, 9 Bond Street. The perfume bottle showcases the new logo for their brand, it is star shaped, the signature look for Bond No.9, and, purple colored. This unisex fragrance is very fresh, fruity and very long lasting.

The Fragrance is a well-balanced mixture of the following notes:

Top Notes

Citrus, Saffron

Heart Notes

Gardenia Leaves, Jasmine, Orchid, Agarwood

Base notes

Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Musk, Vetiver

What others are saying about it:

“Thank you Bond!!!! I feel as though this was created specifically for me. I’m addicted to the smell of Chanel Gardenia (Exclusif), but it is too feminine for me to wear. B9 is the perfect fix. It has the elegance of the gardenia but is strengthened by the amber and musk. These big bottles usually last me a very long time, but I’ve been spraying on B9 everyday since I purchased it. Safe enough for the office, prestigious enough for special occasions and sensual enough for date nights. Another winner from Bond no 9!!” – A.R

“B9 is a complex and disarming floral-woody fragrance that cultivates a deep friendship between feminine floral notes (gardenia, jasmine, orchid) and masculine woody/mossy notes (sandalwood, oud, and vetiver are very noticeable). It’s an unusual take on the fleshy gardenia motif, rendering it a swagger and a sensational genderless beauty. Here are traditional notes presented in an innovative and exquisitely nuanced way that had me fielding all manner of inquiries as to its name.” -Chromatic

Enjoy!

Perfume Etiquette

Like everything else in life wearing perfume has its own proper ways that I’m gonna call Perfume Etiquette. No matter how much you pay for your favorite scent or how much you like it, you should be mindful of others around you while splashing it on. Consider these guidelines the next time you are wearing your perfume.

Less Is More

Don’t overuse your perfume. No one should be able to smell your scent before getting close to you. Also, your smell should not linger in the room after you leave it. Don’t spray too much! Especially if you are wearing a spicy or smoky perfume.

Match The Occasion

Apart from having a day and night perfumes, keep in mind that you shouldn’t wear any perfume to some places like hospitals. This may cause patients discomfort. You may want to use a scented body lotion in this situation. Also, it’s better to not wear the same perfume that you use for a party or a date, at work. Chances are that your night perfume is too strong for a work environment.

Do Not Mask

Some people use perfume to mask unwanted odors such as cigarettes or alcohol. While this might help you at first, the end result may not be in your favor. The combination of your fragrance notes with the scent you are trying to hide might actually result in a worse smell. Only use your perfume to compliment your scent.

Say Goodbye

If your perfume is expired stop using it. I know that it’s hard when you pay a lot of money on your bottle but after a perfume expires it gives out a harsh and overpowering scent.

Don’t Reapply

After a while, you may get used to your own perfume and cannot smell it anymore. Resist the urge to reapply because for others your smell may become intolerable and overwhelming.

Sample It

Perfume is all about chemistry. Don’t blind buy a perfume because of its good reviews or because you liked it on somebody else. Try a sample on yourself for a few days to see if it suits you. (Maxaroma to the rescue)

Know How To Wear It

Do not apply your fragrance on your clothes as some oils may cause spotting. Also, you can learn how to efficiently use your perfume from this article.

Enjoy!

Oscars 2016 Red Carpet

It’s the day after the Oscars and here are our top five Oscars 2016 Red Carpet looks and how to get them. Of course, there are many of the dresses that we loved these are only 5 of them. We also recommended a perfume for each outfit. To get the looks and prices you can check out our Polyvore page.

Sarah Silverman

Sarah Silverman looked super chic in a Zac Posen gown.

Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington looked gorgeous in Atelier Versace.

Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum surprised many in a Marchesa design.

Tina Fey

Tina Fey looked amazing in Atelier Versace.

I hope you enjoy!

Atelier Cologne 101

Atelier Cologne is a relevantly new brand of perfume. In 2009 Sylvia Ganter and Christophe Cervasel co-founders of Atelier Cologne created the Cologne Absolute family. “Genuine pure perfume exalting the magical freshness and elegance of citruses with exceptional lasting power thanks to very high concentrations of essential oils.”

At MaxAroma we offer 18 perfume from Atelier cologne’s different collections.

Amber Nue

Fragrance notes are Green madarin, bergamot, tajete, orchid nigritella rubra, cinnamon, benzoin, cistus labdanum, patchouli, and tonka bean.

Blanche Immortelle

Fragrance notes are Bergamot, Mandarin, Mimosa, Immortelle, Jasmine Sambac, Turkish Rose, Patchouli, Vetiver, and Sandalwood.

Bois Blonds

Fragrance notes are Tunisian Neroli, Pink Pepper, Moroccan Orange Flower, Incense, Blond Woods, Musks, and Vetiver.

Cedrat Enivrant

Fragrance notes are Moroccan Cedrat, Lime, Bergamot, Chinese Mint, Egyptian Basilic, Juniper Berries, Tonka Bean, Vetiver, and Elemi.

Cedre Atlas

Fragrance notes are Sicilian Lemon, Calabrian Bergamot, Blackcurrant Bud, Atlas Cedarwood from Moroccan Rif, Jasmine, Apricot, White Amber, Indian Papyrus, and Haitian Vetiver.

Figuier Ardent

Fragrance notes are Calabrian Bergamot, Anise, Cardamom, Fig Leaf, Salty Fig, Pepper, Virginian Cedarwood, Tuscan Iris, and Tonka Bean.

Gold Leather

Fragrance notes are bitter orange, saffron, rum, plum, artemisi, eucalyptus, cedar, guaiac wood, agarwood (oud) and leather.

Grand Neroli

Fragrance notes are Orange Blossom Flower, Herbs, Musk, and Vanilla.

Mistral Patchouli

Fragrance notes are Pomelo, Black Pepper, Star Anise, Iris, Incense, Geranium, Heart Of Patchouli, Benzoin, and Haitian.

Oolang Infini

Fragrance notes are bergamot from Calabria, Tunisian neroli, freesia, oolang tea, jasmine from Egypt, blond leather, tobacco flower from the Balkans, gaiac wood from India, and musk.

Orange Sanguine

Fragrance notes are Blood Orange, Bitter Orange, Jasmine, Geranium, Amber Woods, Tonka Beans, and Sandalwood.

Pomelo Paradis

Fragrance notes are Pink Pomelo, Calabrian Mandarin, Blackcurrant Bud, Moroccan Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose Essence, Mint, Haitian Vetiver, Tuscan Iris, and Amber.

Rose Anonyme

Fragrance notes are Bergamot from Calabria, Ginger from China, Turkish Rose Essence, Turkish Rose Absolue, Incense from Somalia, Velvet Oud Accord, Patchouli from Indonesia, Papyrus from India, and Benjoin from Laos.

Santal Carmin

Fragrance notes are Bergamot, Limette, Saffron, Sandalwood, Gaiac Wood, White Musk, Papyrus, Cedarwood, and Vanilla.

Silver Iris

Fragrance notes are Tangerine, Pink Pepper, Blackcurrant, Violet Leave, Iris Pallida, Mimosa, Patchouli, White Amber, and Tonka Beans.

Trefle Pur

Fragrance notes are Bitter Orange, Cardamom, Basilic Clover Absolute, Violet Leaves, Tunisian Neroli, Patchouli Moss, and Musk.

Vanille Insensee

Fragrance notes are Lime, Cedrat, Coriander, Jasmine, Vetiver, Oak Moss, Vanilla, Oak Wood, and Amber.

Vetiver Fatal

Fragrance notes are Bergamot from Calabria, Lemon from Sicily, Heart of Bigaradier from Paraguay, Orange Flower Absolue from Tunisia, Violet Leaves, Black Plum, Heart of Vetiver from Haiti, Cedarwood from Texas, and Dark Oud Accord.

And up to March 30th, you can use the coupon code 5AT to get 5% off of Atelier Cologne.

Maxaroma Giveaway

Yes, It’s time for another Maxaroma Giveaway. This time, it’s a contest. Send us a picture of your Valentine’s Gift to enter the contest. Email your pictures to [email protected]. We will put the best ones on our Instagram and the one that gets the most likes will win a Nars Nail Polish set. you have until 2/21/2016 to send us your pictures! It’s easy as pie and no shopping required.

May the Likes be in your favor

Valentine’s Dinner

Cook your love this easy Valentine’s dinner to set the mood for a great night!

Roasted Wild Scottish Salmon and Saffron

Ingredients:1 (2 1/4-pound) wild Scottish salmon fillet

1 (2 1/4-pound) wild Scottish salmon fillet

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

½ fresh quizzed lime

1/2 teaspoon saffron

1 tablespoon fennel

Side :

8 Organic carrots

2 Zucchini

1 tablespoon Coconut oil

½ tablespoon pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450°.

Place fish, skin side down, on a foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Brush fish with lime. sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bush saffron on the fillet and sprinkle fennel. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork or until desired degree of doneness.

Wash and peel carrots and zucchini , place them on a baking tray, add coconut oil and sprinkle pepper on it . You can bake it at the same time with your fish, 450° for 10 minutes.

Add more sweetness to your night with dessert.

Dark Chocolate Mousse with Fresh coconut & Raspberry

Total Time:
1 hr 20 min
Prep:
15 min

Cook:
5 min
4 to 6 servings

Ingredients
5 1/4 ounces bittersweet baking chocolate, chopped
14 ounces cold heavy cream
3 large egg whites
1 -ounce sugar

14 ounce Shaved fresh coconut

Raspberry

Sweetened whipped cream, for garnish, optional
Shaved bittersweet chocolate, for garnish, optional

Directions

Place chocolate in a large bowl set over a bain marie at a low simmer. Stir chocolate until melted. Turn off the heat and let stand.

Beat the cream over ice until it forms soft peaks. Set aside and hold at room temperature. With a mixer, whip egg to soft peaks. Gradually add the sugar and continue whipping until firm.

Remove the chocolate from the bain marie and using a whisk, fold in the egg whites all at once. When the whites are almost completely incorporated, fold in the whipped cream and the fresh shaved coconut. Cover the mousse and refrigerate for approximately 3 hours or until set. Serve it with raspberry and shaved coconut.

The recipes are from Bobby Flay and Cooking Light with slight changes.

Enjoy!

Amouage Sunshine for Men

The composition for Amouage Sunshine for Men:

Base Note: Cedar, Vanilla, Tonka Bean

Middle Notes: Clary Sage, Juniper Berries, Bergamot

Top Notes: Immortelle, Lavender, Orange, Brandy

Amouage Sunshine for men may not be what you expect of this perfume house. It is not
as oriental, heavy or woody as their other men perfumes. Thanks to vanilla and Tonka beans it is a very sweet and easy going scent for men. However, it gets more subdued as the time goes by.

The longevity is exactly what you would expect from Amouage, very long lasting with a moderate sillage.

I should warn you not to spray too much because in the first hour it will be cloying if you do.

This is how Amouage describes Sunshine Men:

“Sunshine Man is a spicy and aromatic fragrance expressing a retro-chic interplay of freshness and sensuality.”

To simply put it, if you like sweet scents this is the fragrance for you!

Enjoy!

Warehouse Sale!

We are having a warehouse sale for two days! It is a first come first serve event and quantities are limited!
The sale is on February 10 & 11. We are open 11 am to 6 pm.
Come by to get your favorite perfume for valentine’s day.
You can also order online and pick up in the same location on these two days!
Invite your friends so they can enjoy the sale too!

To keep you updated with the sale we have created a Facebook Event you can Find pictures and more information there. You can also, ask us your questions on the same page.

If you RSVP the event you can expect a small gift in your shopping bag.

So if you live in NYC or NJ Save the dates!