Perfume

Review: Milk & Honey Naturals Tres Natural Solid Parfum

September 2, 2013

Milk & Honey Naturals Tres Natural Solid Parfum($6) is a handmade solid scent that is completely natural, no preservatives or alcohol added. The fragrance is a robust and feminine blend of rose, lily, mandarin, gardenia and iris. This perfume is a pure blend of natural fragrance, waxes and moisturizing oils and described as: spontaneous, natural, beautifully mischievous, willful and whimsical. I find the scent to be delicate yet sexy and not overwhelming.

I enjoyed how long this parfum lasted and did not fade after application. I checked my wrist throughout the day and there was no need to reapply. By the end of my work day the scent faded just a bit but still no need to touch up the fragrance. This is a great way to carry your scent is a small evening bag. This little box makes it easy to travel with your parfum; it will never spill in your bag and it easily passes the airline travel size requirements.

Ingredients:
Natural fragrance, castor seed oil, olive fruit oil, beeswax, carnauba wax, soybean oil, candelilla wax, sweet almond oil, vitamin E, cocoa butter and shea butter.

How to Use It
Rub finger onto the surface of the solid parfum, the parfum will melt a little, rub the oil butter and essential oil blend from your finger to the points you wish to scent on the body, traditionally the neck, wrists, and fold of the arm.

I remember solid parfum from my childhood but most major fragrance companies don’t make them. I love how this parfum does not use lots of chemical ingredients to achieve a beautiful scent. This parfum/perfume is available is several other natural scents that I cannot wait to try including: Aphrodite Fleurs, Layla Angelique, Belle Femme, Athena Joie, Juliet Amour and Artemis Noir.

Have you tried solid perfumes?

Elizabeth Arden Untold Parfum

August 20, 2013

Since it’s recent launch I’ve been spritzing myself with Elizabeth Arden Untold. This slightly sweet feminine scent is bound to be a classic fragrance in years to come. This is the type of scent that will have people asking “what perfume are you wearing?” when you walk by.

About Untold:

Since 1922, Elizabeth Arden has been crafting fragrances as part of the brand’s holistic approach to beauty. Past classics like Red Door, 5th Avenue and Green Tea keep delighting women around the world and now, with UNTOLD, the brand is introducing a luxurious and modern rendition of a sensual floral composition. Each note in the fragrance was selected to evoke a characteristic of the UNTOLD woman:

· Vibrant: Sparkling Pink Pepper fused with crisp Bergamot expose her vibrant optimism and joyful spirit.

· Unpredictable: Playful, fruity accents of Pear and Blackcurrant Bud LMR* evoke her unpredictable ways.

· Refined: Delicate Gardenia petals and intoxicating Egyptian Jasmine LMR * reveal her romantic and sophisticated femininity.

· Mysterious: Nuances of Patchouli Heart LMR* and Sandalwood hint at her mysterious aura.

· Sensual: Heated Ambers cascade over the caress of hypnotic Musk unveiling her magnetic sensuality. Lingering in the air is the unforgettable essence of her presence.

The fragrance is described as Feminine, Sophisticated, Luxurious, Modern and Sensual. And I’d have to say that this perfume is all of this and more. Today’s woman is so versatile and multifaceted having wearing so many hats in life. And this scent embodies that very aspect. Even the bottle is representative of the multifaceted nature of women.

The UNTOLD Elizabeth Arden Collection:

UNTOLD Eau De Parfum Spray $79.00 (3.3 fl. oz./100 ml)

UNTOLD Eau De Parfum Spray $59.00 (1.7 fl. oz./50 ml)

UNTOLD Eau De Parfum Spray $49.00 (1.0 fl. oz./30 ml)

UNTOLD Body Cream $45.00 (6.8 oz./200 ml)

UNTOLD Shower Gel $38.00 (6.8 fl. oz./200 ml)

When I first tried this scent, I could not stop smelling my wrist. So many fragrances have a strong alcohol scent before the fragrance dries but this one thankfully did no. I can see myself wearing the scent all year long, it’s just so elegant and beautiful. It can effortlessly be worn during the day and into the evening. Have you tried UNTOLD?

Holiday Shopping: Sephora Value gift sets!

November 25, 2012

If you’re anything like me, you wait until the last possible second for holiday shopping. Every year right after Thanksgiving, I promise myself I will not let the time get the best of me, and I will really get my shopping done before Christmas. This is it, this will be the year. The year I will not be racing to the mall, trying to put together gift bags, rushing to get the perfect gifts together. I will not lose sleep, I will get it all done before Christmas morning.

Lip Glosses, Perfumes, Blush sets, Oh My!

Nars Kiss Mini Larger Than Life, $55 ($94 value)

Fragrance Sampler for Her, $50 ($105 value)

The Finest Shave: Deluxe Sampler for Him, $25 ($65 value)

This year, my closest girlfriends and family members will all be recieving value sets from Sephora. Sephora puts together these amazing gift sets, at reasonable prices, making them impossible to resist. Brands such as Tarte, Lorac, Nars and Korres put out best-selling beauty gift sets around this time of year. Even brands such as Philosophy and Soap and Glory put out skin care and shower sets. Also, Sephora releases perfume/cologne sampler sets which makes a great gift as well, for men and women!

I think these sets make the perfect gift for friends and family, and all are sold at reasonable prices. Each value set has nice packaging, so all that you’d need is a cute gift bag or bow on top!

What do you think of these Sephora holiday gift sets?

Lipstick and Luxury LOVES Demeter Dragon Fruit Fragrance

September 18, 2012

For the longest time I’ve had my eye on Demeter fragrances. I’m a perfume girl, I love wearing fragrance every single day and I’d read great things about Demeter. So I was very pleasantly surprised to find a bottle in my gift bag from Lucky FABB.

Demeter makes fragrances without the use of artificial colors, binders or emulsifiers. I really love this trend towards a more organic approach to beauty! And their fragrances are made using the highest degree of natural ingredients possible -which is all that we are asking for from our beauty products. The icing on the cake is that Demeter is also cruelty-free, I can appreciate that.

The scent that I received was Dragon Fruit, the scent is fruitfully sweet yet fresh. According to Demeter, ‘Dragon Fruit is created with leafy green notes intertwined with juicy Dragon Fruit, citrus zest and soft floral and wood hints.’ I fell in lust at first spray, the scent is so juicy, fruity and lush, reminiscent of a tropical island. There is no harsh alcohol scent, just pure fragrance. Although I think that Dragon Fruit is a great lively summer fragrance I may find myself spritzing this during the winter to remind myself of warmer days.

What fragrance are you wearing this week?

Oscar de la Renta Essential Luxuries Collection

August 31, 2012

I attended a fragrance preview for Oscar de la Renta Essential Luxuries Collection. The collection of six fragrances is inspired by experiences and scents that have touched the life of Mr. de la Renta. One of the scents in this collection, Sargasso, was inspired by the Sargasso Sea, known for its distinctive marine vegetation. The seaweed that washes up on the beach at Mr. de la Renta’s home there, inspired him and he wanted to capture this essence in a fragrance. This was one of my favorite scents out of the collection, its fresh with notes of citrus and watery cucumber.

The other scents, Oriental Lace, Mi Corazón, Coralina, Santo Domingo and Granada have interesting stories behind them. Santo Domingo was inspired by the flowers, the colors and sunshine of the Dominican Republic, Mr. De la Renta’s birthplace. Oriental Lace was inspired by the textures of Oscar de la Renta’s runway collections. Mr. de la Renta wanted to create a fragrance for his daughter Eliza so he created Mi Corazón, this fragrance embodies his devotion to his family and his passion for gardening. Coralina drew inspiration from the Coralina stone, indigenous to the Dominican Republic. And Granada was inspired by an earl memory from a trip to Spain and the lush gardens of jasmine, roses and orange trees.

If you;re unsure of which fragrance to get, a quick digital quiz will help you pick a scent from the collection that best suites your style and personality. The scent that this quiz chose for me was Santo Domingo. It’s warm fragrance with notes of spicy mandarin and patchouli. It also can be worn by a man or a woman, I love that.

Will you be checking out these new fragrances from Oscar de la Renta?

This collection is available exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue New York, saksfifthavenue.com, Oscar de la Renta boutiques and oscardelarenta.com, $150/3.4 oz.