Chanel Coco Mademoiselle - Hall of Fame Worthy?
Pros - it’s still a super classic and very wearable for many people.
Cons – I don’t find myself reaching for it as often as I would like.
Does it stay in the Hall of Fame?
Lotta buzz on TOM FORD’s latest fragrance, Violet Blonde eau de parfum, and I can’t say I liked it when I first tried it but it for sure has grown on me. I am huge fan of his Gucci Rush and that was an instant fave so I was a little surprised as how long this one took for me to warm up to it.
It’s based on powdery notes of violet and iris and this is the first of three he will be releasing shortly (the others are Jasmin Rouge and Santal Blush).
Top notes: violet leaf absolute, Italian mandarin and baie rose.
Middle Notes: Tuscan orris absolute, Tuscan orris butter and jasmin sambac sampaquita.
Bottom Notes: benzoin, cedarwood, vetiver absolute, silkolide and soft suede.
I think this one is for evening wear as it is pretty heady but in a good way and I’ve found myself reaching for this on a few occasions when I want to feel a tad extra feminine. $100/1.7oz, $145/3.4oz @ sephora.com.
Disclosure: A sample of this item was provided for review purposes.
Like Patty Stanger says, red lips don’t get the guy and I’m not sure this one will either; it’s too confident. And to say this one reminds me of this one is an understatement. If you want unique and edgy all in one, this is one for you to sniff but it for sure won’t be for everyone.
Think Dita Von Teese, Agent Provocateur lingerie, Bauhaus and The Sisters of Mercy (yes, I'm listening to them as I type this up), dark eyelashes, smoke machines and many-a dark B&D club. So what scent am I talking about? Click after the jump!
Friction by FCUK just came out and if you are into fruity scents, you may want to check this one out. It was created by Carlos Vinals & Steve Demercado from Fragrance Resources and is quite sexy.
Top notes: pink honeysuckle, apple blossom and red berries
Middle notes: creamy coconut, spun sugar, vanilla absolute and pink jasmine
Base notes: white vetiver, blonde woods, sandalwood, amber and musk
When I think of fruity fragrances, I think of being a kid and playing with those perfumes that you got at the Five and Dime store. There were not a great quality and faded quite fast. This one reminds me of one of those but for an adult. Plus this one lasts on the skin a lot longer than those of yesteryear. This is getting me in the mood spring big time. $45/1oz, $75/3.4oz, $20/10ml rollerball @ fcukfragrance.com.
This is also available in Friction HIM!
Disclosure: A sample of this item was provided for review purposes.
When I saw this Purse Bullet Perfume Oil (Roll-on) from The JULIETTE HAS A GUN line, I thought whoo-hoo, I met my match! It’s a refillable fragrance in the form of a bullet. So cute!
If you are looking for a last minute gift for the girl who has to be totally unique, might I suggest LEILA LOU BY ROSIE JANE’s Leila Lou Holiday Gift Set for $28. It contains a 3.5ml Leila Lou Fragrance Oil and 3oz Leila Lou Candle packed in a cute canvas tote that has an Eleanor Roosevelt quote on one side.
Though the frangrance may be a tad bit springy for now with notes of pear blossom, fresh cut grass and tangerine, at least the recipient will be armed and ready for the new season!! Such a great scent. This set is only @ beautyofasite.com.
Disclosure: A sample of this item was provided for review purposes.
I never thought of myself as a Trésor girl as in LANCOME Trésor fragrance but they just came out with Trésor Midnight Rose scent and I’m really into it. Top Notes: Raspberry, Black currant bud absolute. Middle Notes: Rose absolute, jasmine. Base Notes: Vanilla, musk.
And this season, you can always find fragrance deal gift sets like this Tresor Midnight Rose Moments Gift Set - $58.50/1.7oz bottle and a full-size Hypnôse Custom Volume Mascara in Black. If you don’t pick up one for someone on your list, at least get this for you! Pick it up @ lancome.com.
Disclosure: A sample of the fragrance was provided for review purposes.
The holidays are a great time for getting beauty bargains in the form of gift sets and I’m a firm believer in a fragrance as a gift. Yes, scent is always such a personal choice but why you show your bestie how much you do really know her with a latest one from a hip brand? PRADA’s latest Candy Eau de Parfum scent is one that seems to getting mixed reviews with some people absolutely loving it and others a 180. While I was expecting a concoction of totally sweeter than sweet ingredients, I find the mix of musk on top (musk is usually a base note), Benzoin (vanilla, sweet and powdery) and caramel an interesting mix and it seems to work for me. This one supposedly came about when Miuccia Prada requested a scent with a caramel note inside and it’s for sure not an ingredient I’ve seen much and I like that.
And know that this one is totally wearable for day or eve, which I love!
Hey Prada, how about a roller ball version of this I can tuck into my purse?
Prada Candy Gift Set $108 @ neimanmarcus.com.
BOBBI BROWN is having a party and you’re invited! She just put out Bobbi’s Party Eau de Parfum and they claim this is for the holiday season, but I’m thinking it will surely fit into more ops like days, eves and more. If you like your scents to help you make a big entrance, this may be one you need to get a whiff of. Inspired by(it) the holidays but not smelling like(it) them, Ms. Brown says she was really inspired by old Hollywood glamour (seems like every Creator says this these days) and I think she nailed it in a very modern way. This floral has notes of violet leaf, rose petal, sandalwood and is very light and airy yet heady. $60/1.7oz @ bobbibrown.com.
Disclosure: A sample of this item was provided for review purposes.
I honestly didn’t think I would like DIANE VON FURSTENBERG’s new Diane Eau de Toilette ($65/1.7oz, $90/3.3oz @ dvf.com) as much as I do. It's very feminine and surprisingly has a lot of depth to it but I guess that’s what you should expect when it comes to any Floral Woody Musk, as this one falls into.
This is an eau de toilette and features notes of frangipani, violet, patchouli, myrrh and musk. And even though it is a EDT, it lasts quite a long time on the skin. I would give this one a sniff next time you walk past it in the department store.
Disclosure: A sample of this item was provided for review purposes.
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