February 2015 Product Reviews
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Inkling Scents
Pure Essential and Perfume Oils
inklingscents.com
Looking to keep it local with this year’s Valentine’s Day gifts? Tiffany A. Kirkham and Inkling Scents have got you covered with essential oil perfumes made right here in Utah. No, “Great Salt Lake Effect” and “Utah Jazz locker room” aren’t the Utah smells that you’ll find at Inkling—rather, opulent fragrances that update the tradition of perfumes and colognes for modern consumers. With 22 essential oil-based fragrances, presented in a variety of inexpensive vessels—2 oz. flasks ($65), .3 oz. glass roll-ons ($25) an d 2 oz. inkwell and quill sets ($45-$75)—Inkling has got something for everyone. From the floral and citrus notes of scents such as “Tigress” and “Sultry” to the complex musk of “Raffish,” Inkling’s scents will appeal to perfume aficionados and newcomers alike, from the raffish and sultry, to the most modest of perfume users. What’s refreshing about Inkling’s approach is that each fragrance is alcohol free and made with pure essential and perfume oils, which allows each strong-yet-modest scent to absorb into one’s skin rather than evaporate, making a long-lasting impression. Don’t stop at treating your sweetie—treat yourself, too! –Simone de Bourgeois
Polaroid
Sports Lifestyle Action Video Camera
polaroidcube.com
If you want to shoot Polaroids but can’t afford to drop $15–$60 on one pack of film, this tiny camera is a good alternative. It’s a few inches tall and wide, so you could take it just about anywhere, especially into situations where you normally might be hesitant to carry around a larger camera. Other features include a wide-angle lens and a magnet on the bottom so you can set it down somewhere and capture images, which would be killer for snowboarding, skating or some next-level selfies. It seems that the idea with this camera is to shoot several clips and string them all together into your own longer clip, similar to a Go-Pro. The video quality isn’t great, but it has that Polaroid charm. Warning: This camera does not come with an SD card, so you’ll need to pick one of those up. –Kia McGinnis
