1. Roberto Cavalli Serpentine - Serpentine is an oriental floral fragrance. The top notes are mango flower, mandarin, and Artemisia. The Middle Notes are Tahitian tiare, violet leaves and black pepper. The Bottom Notes (also known as Dry Down) are sandalwood, tolu balm and amber. It is rich, exotic and bold. Serpentine is not your average sweet light/green or tropical florals we see so much of in today's market. Although the opening notes are strong, it soon becomes more pleasant. Just a little whiff goes a long way. Expect to be complimented every time you spritz on this heavenly perfume. Winter is a perfect time to choose a richer, fuller fragrance and Serpentine is both richer and fuller than your average perfume. Serpentine is highly recommended.
™Warning: This is not the right scent for women who prefer sweet, soft smells.
2. Delices de Cartier, Cartier - This dark red flacon was inspired by a Cartier brooch. It is gorgeous and glistens like a jewel. The fragrance features frozen Morella cherry, bergamot, pink, white and yellow jasmine, pink pepper, freesia, violet, Tonka beans, amber and sandalwood. The perfume has a floral-fruity scent that is richer and has a beautiful harmony between the fruity, floral and amber facets. It has a wonderful mix of woody and fruity scents and is lighter than you would expect from the House of Cartier.
It lasts all day.
3. Organza by Givenchy - Organza features cinnamon, cedar, patchouli, vanilla and amber notes. Organza is sensual, vibrant, and composed of strength. It is not the scent of a little girl or a flirty teenager. It is womanly. Organza is a strong but truly feminine perfume. This great fragrance is very affordable. Organza will awaken your senses even in the winter season. Don't be shy - dazzle in dawn or dusk with this sensual perfume.
4. Euphoria by Calvin Klein - The sensual, rich tone of Euphoria makes it a must-have addition to your perfume's winter wardrobe. It has an addictive oriental fragrance that contrasts exotic fruits, seductive florals and a rich, creamy signature. This blend creates a spicy scent that is perfect for winter.
5. Viktor and Rolf Flowerbomb- Flowerbomb is little luxury in an elegant bottle that looks like a multi-faceted diamond. This fragrance is for you if you love ultra-florals. Flowerbomb, an all-time classic, is a high-end scent that features a mix of creamy florals (jasmine and orchid, freesias, orange blossoms, roses, etc.) with a warm base of patchouli, vanilla, and is a timeless classic. Flowerbomb's soft sweetness is easy to wear, and it doesn't have a loud or brash smell. For strong gals with a soft side, it is robust and full-bodied. Flowerbomb is the perfect winter pick-me-up.
6. Romance by Ralph Lauren - Ralph Lauren has a range of some of the best scents ever and Romance is no different. Romance is the timeless essence and joy of falling in love. You will be surrounded by compliments from the sensual aroma of velvety woods and extravagant florals combined with seductive musk. A refreshing fragrance that is sexy yet subtle and sophisticated (not too strong not too sweet), something you can wear to visit that special guy's parents for the first time.
7. This fragrance is by Yves Saint Laurent - It will be a favorite. It is distinctive and unpredictable. Elle is a new addition to the perfume market and is the essence Yves Saint Laurent's femininity. Elle is a vibrantly feminine, audacious fragrance that blends dazzling floral and woody notes, including peony, pink berries and patchouli. It lasts longer and is perfect for this part of the winter, dramatic, nothing understated and beautiful.
8. Chance by Chanel – Chance is a lighter, more floral Chanel fragrance. It's a nice break from their heavy, overpowering scents. This is one of those perfumes that women of all ages can wear. It will make you feel younger, sophisticated, rich, and heavenly.
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Natural glass, such as obsidian, are dense volcanic glass that has been used for millennia. Obsidian glass was a valuable and rare commodity. This is because volcanic glass Love Doll fractures easily, which can lead to sharp edges. This inherent quality of natural cut glass was put to use and was often made into sharp spear points and blades.
Man-made rudimentary glasses were made from silica, plant ash, and lime. It was discovered that glass can be molded or shaped by heating it until it becomes semi-liquid. Then it can be cooled to create a new piece or vessel. Glass pieces were used as a substitute for precious gems and stones in ancient times.
During first century BC, the craft of melting and blowing glass into useable objects was developed. Glass pieces and items gradually became more common after the discovery of glassblowing. Objects such as vases, bottles, and cruets were mouth blown and mold blown during the Roman Empire, usually for ordinary purpose and daily use.
Common glass normally has a greenish hue. The green tint is caused by minuscule amounts of iron impurities in the sand used to make glass. Glass producers learned to make decorative and colored glass by adding metallic compounds and mineral oxides such as cobalt. Colored glass of reds, blues and greens became prevalent. After craftsmen learned to score and cut glass, they found clear glass refracted light in spectacular fashion. Clear cut glass was popularized, and the demand for colored glass plummeted.
Around 1000 AD, a new development was made in glassmaking. The glass making component of soda-lime, was replaced by potash obtained from wood ashes. Glass made in the northern part Europe was very different from glass made in the Mediterranean, where soda lime remained in widespread use. Centuries later in Bohemia, ashes from beech trees were used. Over the years, the Bohemian "forestglass" was refined.
During the 11th century new ways of making sheet glass came about in Germany. Glass blowers would blow spheres, and then form them into cylinders. They would heat the glass and cut it while it was still hot. Then, they would flatten the glass into sheets. Glass makers in Venice, Italy improved this method in 13th century. There were 20 glassworks in Bohemia, Moravia by the end of the 1300's. The 12th century saw the arrival of stained glass production. Stained glass, another form of colored glass, was made by adding metal impurities. The history of stained glass in churches and monasteries can be traced back at examples that still exist today, i.e. St. Bartholomew church in Kolin. There is a glass mosaic wall preserved from 1380.
During the 14th century, Venice was the dominant center of glassmaking. New glassmaking techniques were created here and the export trade, including tableware, decanters, and mirrors, flourished. Secrets of glass making were highly guarded in Venice, but eventually glass workers moved to other areas of Europe taking their knowledge and skill with them.
A technique called "the Crown glass process" was used to make glass until the mid part of the 1800s. A glassblower would spin 9 lbs of molten molten glass at the rod's end until it became a flat disk measuring 5 feet in diameter. The glass disk would then become panes. Because they kept this technique secret, glass from Venice was highly valued for more than four centuries. In 1688, a method for casting glass was invented. This led to glass and glass panes in becoming a much more common material. In 1827, the glass pressing machine was invented. This allowed mass production of inexpensive glass items. William J. Blenko is the first American glass producer to use the cylinder method for creating flat glass in the 1920s.
Today, the Bohemian countries of Czech Republic and Slovakia are two of the most renowned cut glass and cut crystal producers worldwide.