Last week Beyond Beauty Basics was invited to the Degree Women Fine Fragrance Collection event at Dylan’s Candy Bar in NYC’s Upper East Side hosted by Lipstick Jungle’s Lindsay Price.  Though the candy and chocolate wonderland may have excited the other bloggers, the torrential downpour that evening did not get in the way of my opportunity to meet Lindsay!  The private event held upstairs which launched Degree’s new fragrance collection was fully decorated with cupcakes, desserts, and a towering chocolate fondue fountain enough to give you a toothache. Everyone was thrilled to chat with the fashion guru and actress, and I was lucky to interview Lindsay on her favorite fragrance and beauty products.

Degree Women’s new spokes model shared with all of us on how to get luxury at a small price.  Lindsay is passionate on showing women about how to be smart shoppers by “looking for smarter ways to spend and treat ourselves.” She revealed her secrets on savvy ways to save money and when to spend on indulgences. Ms. Price  shops vintage to save on accessories, opts for high quality scents for less with Degree’s new body mists, splurges only on the makeup that matters (such as foundation, eyeshadows, etc), and uses style strategy by finding sample sales online.

Despite the recession, a survey conducted by Degree Women showed that women would rather not sacrifice their chocolate or daily cafe lattes.  However, when it comes to beauty, 6 out of 10 would give up their must-have sweets for their favorite beauty products and 7 out of 10 would give up their favorite heels first before sacrificing their favorite fragrance.  Well it seems that with the new Degree Women Fine Fragrance Collection, women can indulge in their must-haves without burning a hole in their designer purse.

For everyday luxury,  just combine odor protection and Degree Women’s 24-hour wetness with long-lasting, sophisticated scents and you get the new Degree Women Fine Fragrance Collection.  This line of body mists and matching anti-perspirants was designed by the most notable “nose” in the fragrance industry, Anna Gottlieb (also known for developing CK’s Obsession, Daisy by Marc Jacobs, and Covet by Sarah Jessica Parker.) Her inspiration to develop these three distinct scents as a perfume are unmistakable with their respective top notes, middle notes, and base notes.

Delicious Bliss

• A light and energetic fragrance with a flirtatious hint of fruitiness
• Top and middle notes include floral and fruity notes such as magnolia, jasmine, hyacinth, muguet, apple, peach and rasberry
• A hint of musk rounds out the base notes

Sexy Intrigue

• A warm and seductive fragrance that is sure to stimulate the senses
• Top and middle notes includes fruits and florals such as jasmine, rose, blackberry, strawberry and pink grapefruit
• Vanilla makes up middle and base notes

Classic Romance

• A sophisticated and classic fragrance with floral notes
• Top notes include floral and citrus scents including peony, muguet, bergamot and orange
• Middle notes also include muguet, peony and rose

You know what the best part is? Degree Women Fine Fragrance Collection, featuring anti-perspirants and matching body mists are available in the deodarant aisle at your local drugstore or retailer for $3.99!  Now you can sip the rest of your latte and buy those shoes you’ve been checking out during your lunch break.

Check out more pics and our video interview with Lindsay Price below!