A spring baby shower is the perfect way to celebrate the upcoming arrival of a little one. With the season’s vibrant colors ...

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Deanna Pai is a beauty writer and editor for InStyle currently based in New York. She has more than 10 years of experience writing about beauty and wellness.

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You don't need to be an expert nose to know that the fragrance industry is booming. 2024 saw the emergence of new perfume brands like Noyz and Orebella, plus the rediscovery of old favorites with ...

Picture this: you're wrapped in a blanket so soft it feels like you're being hugged by clouds, a scented candle fills the air with notes of "I have my life together" (even if you don't), and ...

I burn them for hours at a time, picking scents according to the room in my home and practice identifying scent notes with a few sniffs. I even trim my wicks! Which, by the way, you should be ...

MECCA’s Fragrance Education Lead. Think of notes like sweet vanilla, caramel, coffee and honey accords, plus fresh fruits like watermelon, grapefruit and peach. Glyde notes that vanilla and ...

Stop asking. Try our chicken, it’s purrrfect.” Now, KFC Singapore is (almost) bringing the joke to life through a tie-up with the cat plush toy brand, Mofusand. The fast-food chain is releasing four ...