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Thursday, June 16, 2011

In the Pink: smell bent the pink party...and a Draw

By Tom

It is well known to you, Tonstant Weader, that I am a fan of LA based perfumer smell bent. They put out scents that manage to be cheeky, fun and cheap as chips, but are also really well done. I have several creations by Brent Leonesio on hand that I reach for whenever I'm going to be facing a trying day. He has teamed with über-chic Pacific-Palisades based Elyse Walker to create a scent for her annual Pink Party, which has raised over 5.5 million dollars for the Cedars-Sinai Women's Cancer Program at the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute.

The scent itself is all about pink grapefruit, peel, pith and pulp. I adore pink grapefruit on my plate as well as in a scent when it's done well, and here it is. There's also sugar cane adding a bit of brûlée to the party, what I swear is a hint of jasmine and a soupçon of musk adding a final flirty, drrty skirt flick to the scent. I think when another Pivot Table or PowerPoint gets plopped into my lap with a deadline attached I'll have another scent in the arsenal that will take me to my happy-place..

The scent is available at the smell bent website, $55 for a 15ML roll-on with free shipping. Best of all, all proceeds go to benefit those affected by gynecologic, breast and other women's cancers.

smell bent has provided a generously sized 5ML sample for one lucky reader. Please leave a comment if you would like to be in the draw. Please note that I can only ship inside the 48 United States; sorry kids, this is on my dime. The draw will be open until 5pm Pacific Time on Sunday, June 19th.

my tester was provided by the perfumer

45 comments:

  1. Please include me in the draw! I love me some pink grapefruit, and this sounds heavenly for summer :)

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  2. I would love to in on the draw.
    This sounds delicious.
    Thanks so much.

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  3. I'd love to try this! Brent is my favorite - recently I discovered that my Smell Bent collection outnumbers my Guerlain collection. I'll probably buy this regardless but I always like to sniff first if I can.

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  4. Oh, this draw sounds like fun, and for a wonderful cause. I read recently that the smell of grapefruit on a person makes that person appear younger. Bring it on!

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  5. This sounds like a lovely fragrance. I don't know smell bent perfumes and would love to try this. Thanks for the draw!

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  6. Yes, please include me in this draw! It sounds fantastic. Thank you.

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  7. This scent sounds like girly fun! Would love to try it, thanks so much!

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  8. Count me in! I love pink grapefruit and could use another happy place.

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  9. Ooh, sounds lovely and for a wonderful cause! I also love smell bent. One and Prarie Nymph are my favorites so far. Brent definitely has a way with citrus notes. Please enter me in the drawing! Thanks!

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  10. the DJ Momo8:47 AM EDT

    sounds great! please include me in the draw

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  11. Brent's creations are always so interesting. Please include me in the draw.

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  12. Ooooh! This sounds like a fun scent! Thanks for the review!

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  13. Please, include me in this draw
    I love pink grapefruit
    thanks

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  14. BARBARA O11:20 AM EDT

    Put me in the drawing.

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  15. Grapefruit and a good cause...count me in!

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  16. Grapefruit and a good cause..count me in!

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  17. Please place me in the draw- it's about a million degrees where I am and I need some olfactory refreshment...!

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  18. Please enter me - pink grapefruit yes!!!

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  19. I was reading about this brand the other day :) cool. Thanks for the draw. Pink for summer! :D

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  20. Sounds delicious! I would love to be in the draw. :-)

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  21. Anonymous4:11 PM EDT

    well, those notes sound right up my alley... especially the flick of dirty skirt :).

    please enter me, too.

    cheers,
    minette

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  22. I'd love to be included in the draw! this sounds yummy. Thank you!

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  23. Please include me in the draw! Love grapefruit too.

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  24. Anonymous4:26 PM EDT

    Sounds wonderful! Please include me in the draw!

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  25. This sounds great for the summer- Please enter me in the draw!

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  26. would love to try this one! i have several smell bents and they are lots of fun. blimey limey and one are my faves.

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  27. Sounds like the perfect scent for summer! Please enter me in the draw. That hint of creme brulee sounds really interesting to the mix.

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  28. The only Brent Leonesio scent I've tried is the challenging Untitled #6. I'd love to try something a little more accessible!

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  29. I'd love to be entered in the draw! I'm on a huge citrus kick!!!

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  30. Ooh! Smellbent is a line I've been dying to try. Is this anything like pamplemousse rose? I love that stuff.

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  31. PhinClio9:08 PM EDT

    Please enter me in the draw! I've never sniffed any of Smell Bent's frags, but I'm dying to try one.

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  32. Sounds wonderful! I'd love to try this one. Thanks for the chance!

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  33. Just what a Seattle girl needs - a little tropical fruit to lighten the rainy days. :) Please enter me in the draw. -Katherine

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  34. I'd love to give this a sniff! :)

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  35. This sounds delicious. Please put me in the draw. Thank you.

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  36. maggiecat1:43 PM EDT

    Grapefruit is lovely when it's well-done (which smell bent can be trusted to do!) I'd love to sample it - thanks for the review and the draw!

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  37. classflirt@etsy1:56 PM EDT

    yummy. yes, please.

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  38. grapefruit has to be one of my favorite fruit ever, and i have yet to find a fragrance that smells nicely of it. please enter me in the draw! :) thank you

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  39. Anonymous8:23 PM EDT

    I gotta try this one. Tanks, Tom! Mary

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  40. That sounds so perfect for the sweltering days of summer. Please enter me in the drawing.

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  41. Please enter me in the draw.I love Grapefruit. I haven't yet tried any
    Smell Bent Scents. Thanks.

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  42. Sounds delish and refreshing for a hot summer day -- thanks for including me in the draw.

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  43. Love grapefruit--either eating it or wearing it. Thanks for entering me in the draw.

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