I haven’t been posting lately because I had to take a much needed and overdue vacation. Few weeks ago, I received an e-mail (for the second time, actually) from our HR lady saying that I’ve maxed out my vacation hours. Therefore, if I don’t take a few days off soon, I won’t be accruing anymore. As a result, I packed up and went to Vegas for five days and then to the anime convention at downtown Los Angeles. It was really fun, although I felt as if my vacation was more tiring than my actual work. My boyfriend and I were joking about how we need to take a vacation from our vacation because it was more energy draining than our real jobs. LOL.

Besides my vacation, I’ve been working on my new online store. I’m not sure when it will be launched as I am still in the process of acquiring necessary information and licenses. I will definitely post a link once the store is up and running. If you are curious, the online store will feature cutesy Asian style clothing and accessories.

Thank you to those who have come by Delicious Scent while I was absent. Hopefully I will have more time to create new posts. Don’t forget to come and visit!

I’ve been tagged by Tink over at Casual Lavish! Thanks for the tag, and sorry about the delayed post. Without further ado, here are more random things about myself.

What were you doing ten years ago?
Ten years ago, I just started high school. My parents were super strict, so I still had a curfew. I had to use one of those tiny little book lights just so I can stay up and read romance novels. My dad hated romance novels. LOL.

What are five things on your to-do list today?
1. Take my dad to the airport. (Done)
2. Write this entry. (Halfway done)
3. Work on my new online store website.
4. Watch “The Other Boleyn Girl” on bluray.
5. Play with my boyfriend. (LOL) … read more »

I went to my local CVS store recently and saw a bunch of “Impression” perfumes. I was rather amused by them because they were basically imitations of pricey perfumes sold in high-end department stores. There were titles such as “Impression of Happy by Clinique” and “Impression of Beautiful by Estee Lauder.” Although these perfumes were knocks-offs, but at least they were not counterfeit products that claimed to be the real thing.

Unfortunately for CVS Caremark Corp, Family Dollar Stores Inc., and Preferred Fragrance Inc. (who made the knock-offs), Estee Lauder Cosmetic Inc. filed a federal lawsuit against them on Wednesday. Estee Lauder accused CVS and Family Dollar of selling imitation products that used their actual registered trademarks and/or names that were very similar to the original ones.

The suit included accusations of “trademark infringement, false advertising, diluting their trademarks and unfair competition.” It seeks for an injunction to stop CVS and Family Dollar from selling the products and asking for damages of up to $1 million for each individual type of knock-offs … read more »

Following the footsteps of Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and Jennifer Lopez, Lindsay Lohan recently announced that she will be launching her own perfume line.

Apparently, Lindsay has been thinking about creating her own fragrance for some time, but has not taken a step forward until now. She was reported to have said she is “sorta been experimenting” with a variety of scents, and in fact, has come up with “this oil that I made up myself”.

There are currently no further details on what type of fragrance Lindsay has created, or when it will be launched.

A fan of 007 films? I am! Care to smell like a Bond Girl? Hmmm…

Avon, as many of you ladies (and gentlemen) may know, is a cosmetics giant. It was recently reported that Avon is teaming up with the creators of Jams Bond films to launch a new perfume called ‘Bond Girl 007′.

Actress Gemma Arterton, who is the Bond Girl of the upcoming film ‘Quantum of Solace’, is the lucky gal whose face will be plastered on the advertisements for the new fragrance.

“I’m thrilled to be working with two such iconic and established brands. The ‘Bond Girl 007′ fragrance embodies everything a Bond Girl represents – intelligence, sexiness and confidence,” said Arterton.

‘Bond Girl 007′ will be launched worldwide during October of 2008, which will coincide with the release of the new 007 movie.

No further information is published regarding the actual fragrance itself. What do you think Bond Girl will smell like?