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Chanel loyalists will be thrilled with the newest addition to the line, the Mademoiselle Shimmering Gel. This is not your standard stripper issue glitter gel, it's Chanel and its subtle with just a hint of the scent that has titillated and thrilled for years. The newest in fragrance luxury, inspired by the irrepressible spirit of the young Coco Chanel. Shimmering body gel leaves a delicate sheen on skin, bringing a luminous touch to shoulders, arms and décolleté, while imparting the feminine and sexy scent of COCO MADEMOISELLE. Chicly showcased in a contoured flacon with stopper, the sparkling formula beckons invitingly through the glass -- an irresistible accent for vanity or bath. 1.5 oz. $65.00 Available in September at Chanel counters worldwide.

I'm leaving for my friend's Marrakesh wedding next week and am already thinking ahead as to what I will be packing! Traveling these days takes way more foresight with all the rules on what you are and aren't allowed to pack and since you can't really take liquids with you on the plane it's a great time to experiment with new products (taping/wrapping/sealing opened products is one of the worst hassles, but the though of spillage in my luggage scares me almost as much as my suitcases being lost!). elizabeth W is a wonderful line I've only recently discovered though from what my perfume expert friend Christine tells me they are very well-known and respected by those in the fragrance industry. They have some wonderful products that come perfectly compact and travel-ready so you can walk the airport with confidence a la Posh Spice, knowing that you'll have everything you need to look glam wherever your destination may be!

I have a weakness for Lavender, so I love the Lavender Eau de Parfum spray, 1/2 fl oz, $20. Though I wouldn't spray this on my body, I love it as a room spritzer (maybe even spritz my area on the airplane...airplane smell makes my stomach turn!). It comes in 10 scents, but as an alternative there's also elizabeth W travel candles, $20.  Jump for more Snob finds!  

Anyone else remember when Mariah Carey went on the Ellen show and Ellen DeGeneres told Mariah she smelled like s'mores?? -- classic!!! I have to say that I'm very boring when it comes to perfume, I've been using Chanel's Allure Eau de Toilette Spray practically my whole perfume-wearing life, but now that I'm living with my boyfriend I've found that there's one thing even more important than smelling good -- having a fresh, clean smelling apartment! Not living alone anymore is great, but it takes a lot of work not least of which is apartment up-keep which is why I've been all about diffusers (not only do they last way longer than candles, my furniture is all wood so burning candles gives me faux-panic attacks!). Diffusers have become super-popular lately... I've been seeing them all over the place, so there's an overwhelming amount to choose from and the quality can vary tremendously. Worst of all, some of the diffusing smells have literally turned my stomach upside down (not good when you live in an NYC apartment with only one-bedroom!), but I've found 3 home fragrance/bath and body brands that make wonderfully chic diffusers -- check them out after the jump!

For anyone who doesn't know, there is a serious heatwave going on in the New York City-area and in-between dealing with an old-school air-conditioner that's so loud it keeps me up at night and going to penthouse events with no AC (though the particular event I'm referring to was a cocktail party to honor Isabel Toledo and though there was no AC, I ran into Bag Snob Kelly's sister which totally made up for it!), I have turned to deodorants as my new best friend. I have long stuck to alternating between Chanel Allure for Men and Nivea Fresh for Men, but unfortunately both are ridiculously hard to come by state-side (I stock-up when I visit my relatives in Munich..while they're both for men, they're light -- though I have to say that Chanel I use only for the delicious smell because it's not that long-lasting...). Now that I've been amping-up on my deodorant usage though, I've been trying-out a whole bunch of new ones and there are a handful that stand-out as particularly snob-worthy! Jump for the best deodorants at a variety of price-points!

UPDATE: Congratulations Kyl! Thanks to everyone who participated, it was a tough decision!

What could be better than giving mom a little CHANEL on her special day!?!? In honor of all mothers, we're giving away a bottle of the most classic fragrance of all, CHANEL No.5! To win, you have to tell us your most fond memory of MOM in 50 words or less. We'll pick a winner in one week, on Thursday May 1st, and you will receive the bottle by Mother's Day!!! We've even gift wrapped it for you in pretty CHANEL wrapping paper :)

Leave your answers in comments, US residents only. Have fun!!!

Show mom you love her with a sparkling bottle of Bond No. 9 in three favorite scents, Bryant Park, Bleecker Street and Nuits de Noho!

These three beloved fragrances will now be available housed in 50ml bottles completely blinged out with thousands of Swarovski crystals, so tiny that together they shimmer and gleam as one. Instead of the classic bottle designs, these Swarovski Stars are covered in one single hue—either pink, green or blue.

Availability: 50ml for $650

At Saks Fifth Avenue Stores and online (free shipping!).

Check out the latest glamour girl must have from Lalique, a company most well-known for their exquisite crystal. Just in time for Summer (at least I hope Summer is coming, considering all that snow we had last week!), this heady floral fragrance combines sultry musk, crisp white flowers, vibrant tuberose, and sweet fruit for a balanced combination of scents. Spectacularly packaged in a unique, opaque spherical flacon with exotic feather detail, Lalique takes decadence to a new level. I am building a 1920's Parisian style home and my dressing room is going to be unapologetically feminine and over the top. This delicious looking bottle will look perfect on my antique French mirrored vanity table! Perles De Lalique is available at Vivre.com for $600.

My friend Ginger went nuts over the new Chloe fragrance, she saw it in one of my magazines and smeared it all over her arm one night (I always wondered who'd actually open those flaps and rub it all over themselves- now I know. I never do this because who knows if some pyscho added poison to it when no one was looking- but that's just me, Ms. Neurotic). She was visiting me from LA and could not stop talking about the scent the next day, asking me every other minute if we were close to Saks or Neiman Marcus. After hearing her go on about it all weekend, I got a sample at Saks to test out and was surprised that I liked it as well. I am a scent snob and am all about Creed (I have one custom blended at the Creed Boutique in Paris and I use Millesime) which my husband replenishes for me once or twice a year. I think he finally got the hint because the Creed bottles are the only ones I leave out and use regularly. I have dozens of bottles from various brands he bought for me through the years but they remain full, in a drawer, out of sight. But if he were to buy the Chloe for me, I may dab it on every so often. It is not too sweet nor too musky, I like my scents to be subtle and warm, which this is. If you are looking for a new scent, you must try this out. Chloe by Chloe Parfum At Saks- $85.

I attended Nanette Lepore's S/S 2008 show last September and loved the easy to wear feminine and romantic pieces she showed. The feminine and girly line is much like the designer herself (she took a turn down the runway with her adorable 5 year old daughter at show closing). At the age of nine Nanette created her first couture look by outfitting a neighbor in a gypsy bedspread cum dashiki and beaded choker. She painted sunflowers on her face and stood in the front yard with a cardboard sign that read "Lepore". It is now one of the best selling lines at Neiman Marcus (I watched Ken Downing of Neiman Marcus scribbling furiously throughout the show, picking pieces that will grace the racks of its stores nationwide) and with the launch of her first fragrance, Lepore hopes to capture the hearts of beauty snobs too!

Nanette envisioned her fragrance bottle and package design as an expression of her love for florals and play on pattern. She took a classic design and gave it a retro-twist, making it feminine, fun colorful and distinctive. The half mooned shaped bottle has a very soft and feminine silhouette. It provides the perfect canvas for the bohemian-inspired floral wreath that adorns it. The finishing touch is an enchanting little black and blush polka dot bow, tied at the collar and topped with a blush, round cap.

I received a sample of the scent and it is subtle and pretty, just like her clothes. Abandoning the traditional weaving of fragrances, the perfume is layered with delicate notes of moonstone rose, peach, jasmine and finally violet (inspired by her muse, her daughter Violet).

1oz - 3.4oz, $38-$78 Nanette Lepore Eau de Perfume at Sephora.

My mother used to tell me a love story when I was younger. It was about a neighbor of ours who lived in this huge plantation house built in the 1830's. The neighbor's mother died when both she and the mother were very young. The mother was deeply loved by her husband. He would fly in peonies from all over the world for his wife (back when flying was a luxury that almost no one could afford). Peonies were her favorite flower and also one of mine. They have one of the most endearing scents that is both timeless and infatuating. For a delectable peony scent, try Thierry Mugler Peony perfume, $87.00 at Saks.