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'Absolute' Fragrance

9/30/2015

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Here's a super interesting subject on this hump day  - Originally appeared on British GQ - by Jessica Punter, "What is an 'absolute' fragrance?"

You might have noticed a new category popping up recently: the "absolute" fragrance. So what are they? An absolute is similar to an essential oil, but the difference lies in the extraction process. To get technical, essential oils and absolutes are both highly concentrated extracts from flowers or plants. But where essential oils are produced through steam distillation, an absolute is extracted using a solvent such as hexane or ethanol. Absolutes therefore contain even more of the aromatic detail of the original ingredient (compared with steam-distilled extracts) making the smell closer to its "natural" form and, therefore, superior in quality. This method is also more effective at capturing very delicate substances, such as rose and jasmine.

Used in its true sense, absolutes are usually the top-billed super notes in fragrance compositions, but some fragrance makers use the term as a concept - in a similar fashion to "intense" or "extreme". It's a trend that is catching on with some of the mainstream brands from the niche perfumers  - thus, this new (and not-so new) wave of absolutes on the shelves.

An absolute perfume definitely carries the promise of a concentrated fragrance experience, so if you like stronger scents with extra staying power, and you are confident in your choice, absolutes are, um, absolutely for you. 

http://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/style/articles/2015-09/17/what-is-an-absolute-fragrance-best-scents



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Soup of the Day

9/28/2015

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​“Soup of the Day:  Whiskey.”

That was the inspirational phrase I saw when I first stepped into the Vietnamese Restaurant, East Borough in Culver City, CA.  Delicious food aside, that phrase alone was enough to earn this restaurant 5 out of 5 stars in my book. 

If you think we are going to start an article with a hook and leave out the jabs, then you must be a MP virgin.  As you may have guessed by now, our post today has something to do with Whisky!

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A Two Year Old's Promise

9/14/2015

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Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday Dear ManPossible,
Happy Birthday to you!!

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Is Jennifer Aniston's Moisturizer Good Enough For MP?

9/4/2015

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So I just got handed a bottle of Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion from one of our female colleagues.  For those who aren't familiar, perhaps this will trigger your memory…  Jennifer Aniston is the spokesperson for Aveeno.  So, it's good enough for Jennifer, BUT is it worthy enough to make MP’s prestigious and coveted recommendation list?  We shall find out. 

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