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Sunday, November 29, 2009

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The In-Spiration for “In Bloom!” My Interview with Reese Witherspoon

We ladies know that along with looking good we have to smell good, which definitely explains the many smell good items I have displayed in my bedroom! With all the different scents we come to love and swear by, I know I sometimes wonder how the creator of my favorite smell-good came up with such an amazing perfume. Well, with the launch of Avon’s exclusive fragrance “In Bloom” I finally get the inside story – straight from the creator Ms. Reese Witherspoon herself!


I got the awesome opportunity to chat on the phone with Reese to find out what the inspiration was behind her new fragrance that she developed along with Avon. Her ideas for the perfume came from her childhood in Tennessee, where she remembers a big magnolia tree and the sweet smell of her mother’s Gardenia perfume. She also mentioned that she was always drawn to white flowers. So it was only natural that In Bloom’s floral notes include Star Gardenia, Magical Magnolias and Night Blooming Jasmine.


When it comes to the name itself, we fast forward into the present. When I asked her why she chose the name ‘In Bloom” for her fragrance, she told me that it “just felt like the right name”. She explained that it evoked the feeling of what was going on in her life right now, feeling confident in her work as well as in her personal life.


It was an absolute pleasure speaking with Reese Witherspoon and I want to thank her for taking the time to share this with me!

I just received my own bottle of this perfume so stayed tuned for the review!


Be beautiful ladies!

Photos courtesy of: Avon

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  • Sarah Y's Avatar
    Posted by Sarah Y Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:01pm PDT

    YIKES! I would just die, if I got to talk to Reese on the phone! How exciting :)

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  • M.J - Fierce Beauty and Fashion's Avatar
    Posted by M.J - Fierce Beauty and Fashion Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:48pm PDT

    It was an awesome experience Sara!! She is such a sweet person!

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  • Brenda, Shine Community Manager's Avatar
    Posted by Brenda, Shine Community Manager Thu Nov 5, 2009 10:35am PST

    Wow! What a cool opportunity this was, MJ. I'm so proud of you - It sounds like you handled yourself like a pro! Than you for sharing this interview with our Shine readers.

    btw: LOVED your review :)

    http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/beauty/in-bloom-is-in-season-the-new-fragrance-from-reese-witherspoon-542109/

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  • M.J - Fierce Beauty and Fashion's Avatar
    Posted by M.J - Fierce Beauty and Fashion Thu Nov 5, 2009 10:39am PST

    Thank you Brenda!! Blogging on Shine has opened up so many doors and I'm just grateful for you guys! You have no idea! :)

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