Magnolia

What better way to celebrate summer than by wearing a refreshingly floral, light and sweet scent? You might like Elizabeth W Magnolia Eau de Parfum, a fragrance inspired by romantic summer nights in the Old South. Brimming with notes of white magnolia petals, saffron, sandalwood, riviera mimosa and gardenia, it's a beautiful choice for 90-degree nights.

Elizabeth W is a San Francisco-based company founded by Albert W. Wightman, whose great-grandmother was Elizabeth Wightman (hence the name!). Albert fondly remembers the summers he spent at her ranch in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The home was covered in flowers, and Albert grew to appreciate and love each of their fragrances. After he completed an education in design, he decided to create a line of alluring, clean and simple floral fragrances.

Magnolia Eau de Parfum is available now; a two ounce bottle sells for $35, or you can buy a a small half-ounce travel bottle for $20. Also, if you like the fragrance spray, you might really enjoy the rest of the Magnolia bath and body line.

I'm always a sucker for cool lighting, so when I saw this Magnolia Tree Oil Lamp, $48, I fell in love. Plus, I know how much you all like nature-themed motifs on your decorative pieces! It was designed by Adam Frank and uses an etched stainless steel tree form to project an image onto your wall. It's perfect for some serious mood lighting, or just to add some depth to a room!

All of the build-up to the Oscars next week has me thinking about movie music, so for last week's Buzzworthy challenge, I asked you guys to bookmark the well-executed soundtracks that have managed to become favorites of your CD collection.

There were so many to choose from I had trouble deciding what to feature, including albums I know and love (like Grosse Pointe Blank) and others I just discovered thanks to you guys (including the Laurel Canyon soundtrack). Here's a look at some of my favorite readers' picks for Buzzworthy soundtracks.

Magnolia, bookmarked by Lindsb, who says "I love this movie, and this soundtrack added to the theme and the mood of the movie. Aimee Mann is a genius."

The Graduate, bookmarked by WhiplashGirlchild, who asks: "You know what's wrong with an entire soundtrack by Simon & Garfunkel? Absolutely nothing."

Say Anything, bookmarked by Yiddidea, who says "Not many movies have been able to immortalize a song in the way Peter Gabriel's 'In Your Eyes' was used in this film."

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