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Calvin Klein Sheer Beauty Eau de Toilette
by K1tzz
Sheer Beauty is simply a beautiful perfume which is ultra feminine and timeless. Its excudes sophiscation and makes one feel classy when wearing it. The scent is so lovely it could be worn during the day or at night. I am sure that special man in your life would want to lean in closer if you were wearing this delightful ... scent!!
Sheer Beauty is not an over powering scent. It is very fresh, floral and feminine.
The composition is floral - fruity, opening with notes of bergamot, red berries and peach Bellini. The perfume's core includes flowers of peony, pink lily and jasmine. The base is velvety due to accords of sandalwood, musk and vanilla blossom.
Suitable for young or the slightly more mature lady who wishes to ooze sophiscifaction, class and self confidence. I love this perfume and it will definitely be in my collection for a very long time. It is a classic.
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Kate Moss Lilabelle Eau de Toilette
by tay10r
I personally love finding a new perfume. I don't like heavily scented perfumes so I always prefer to go for a light scent, which is why this Kate Moss LILABELLE is great for me.
It has a natural scent and has floral notes, Lily being one of the main scents. It smells expensive which is good as I bought it for a good price from ... Superdrug for around £15. It's not too over the top but stays on clothes well which is good for when you don't want to top up through the day or you go out on a night.
It comes in a small clear bottle. Its overall appearance is attractive and pretty. It has a brass looking top, which has a small flower design etched into the top. It has a gold sticker on the front, with two black flowers by the side. Kate moss is printed on the sticker, along with LILABELLE, truly adorable. Although the small bottle makes it easy to carry around it doesn't last as long as what other makes would. I found it disappointing how there was no other size of bottles to choose from.
I think this is good to buy as a present or treat for yourself. Overall one of my favourite perfumes for such a low price.
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L'Occitane Eau d'Iparie Eau de Toilette
by dawnymarie
L'Occitane En Provence - Eau d'Iparie (Eau de Toilette)
What attracted me to this one?...
I like the ethics and philosophy of this brand. They do not test on animals and use quality ingredients. This means that I have been attracted to this premium brand for some time. Unlike the skin care range I find the ... fragrances are competitively priced and manage to gain them as treats as often as I can. On one such occasion I was drawn straight to this fragrance due to the traditional style bottle. Once I saw the reference to incense I was very intrigued and requested a spray. There was no need to look any further once the notes appeared. I was in love. Again!
Eau D'Iparie (Eau de Toilette)...
Purchased straight from the shelf this fragrance was packed away in a gorgeous gift bag along with samples, coloured paper and a spray of something nice. The experience in a L'Occitane store is quite a treat - free herbal tea whilst you browse and professional but warm & friendly staff.
The bottle is beautiful. Traditionally styled and with a quality, unique appearance. L'Occitane have an eye for detail and the finishing touches make a purchase all that more special. As this was a birthday treat off my husband it was very fitting.
Eau D' Notes...
Top Note - Red pepper & Rose.
Eau D'Iparie arouses the senses initially with a subtle burst of rose. The red pepper sits along with it but doesn't steal the show. For around ten minutes the top notes play around with my nose and it is gorgeous. I am not a great fan of rose but this is different and not at all synthetic. It delights me.
Middle Note - Patchouli & cyste labdanum.
I love patchouli so whenever I see it included in a perfume I am interested to see if the mix in notes works and appeals. It is sometimes overly strong and I hoped that would not be so in this one. I am not aware of the middle notes immediately after the top have faded, they seem to build up over the following few minutes and are wonderfully rich when they do arrive. Once again, no synthetic nature to this fragrance. The journey so far has been quality in every way. I have not experienced cyste labdanum before trying this fragrance and would not have known about it's fine aroma which smells exotic. Mixed with the gorgeous sensual patchouli it produces an eastern experience and I like it very much. Once again this isn't overpowering or headache inducing, a good job as I really can't tolerate very strong perfumes. I would say this sensual and evocative part of the journey lasts a good few hours and is still evident when the base notes emerge.
Base Note - Myrrh, incense, vanilla & moss.
First off I normally cannot tolerate vanilla notes in anything other than ice cream. It is one of those smells that will guarantee a headache. Not so with this one. Not at all. In fact for the first time ever I actually enjoyed and tolerated it. The base notes mingle and sit with the middle ones for quite some time - or maybe I just want to be able to detect the patchouli for as long as I possibly can, it is possible. The fact is that the base notes are blended effortlessly and sit wonderfully with the patchouli, though the cyste labdanum is not as prominent. I can't say that I can pick out the moss, though among the sensual and captivating fragrance there is an earthy element which I can only guess at being the moss. I can definitely smell the incense and myrrh but not as you would expect. Maybe you are imaging this fragrance smelling of an incense stick? As did I before I had my sample spray - I was drawn to it as I do like incense sticks but I didn't want a perfume that replicated it. This does not smell like that. It is noticed by everyone when I wear it. Women of all ages and they love it. I had it on one day and kept wondering what the beautiful smell was that was in my home until I realised it was my fragrance. I can not normally smell a fragrance on myself hours after spraying it on but this one is detectable 7 hours later. Granted, it is not as noticeable as it is earlier in the day but I think that is impressive from one application to my neck and wrists.
I feel mysterious, sensual and desirable when I wear Eau d'lparie. It oozes that fine fragrance quality but this one has no synthetic leanings - this is a very clean and natural aroma that evokes images of the east without being overpowering or overly rich. I don't know how L'Occitane manage to get their fragrances to sit like they do as I have five others and they are all subtle yet noticeable and beautifully blended.
Eau d'lparie is impressive in an understated way. It captivates and demands attention but for all the right reasons. It is sensual at the same time as being classy - from a fine house of fragrance. In my opinion it is beautiful and it makes me feel beautiful. It lends itself to either day or night and if you spray in the morning it will still be evident in the evening. It obviously appeals to all ages from my experience of females wanting to know what I am wearing. It's my favourite by L'Occitane.
Star Rating....
Five
Sourcing.....
L'Occitane Stores
uk.loccitane.com
Price....
£37.00
Recommended?.....
It is very easy for me to recommend this captivating fragrance. I have tried five other perfumes by L'Occitane and very much like them all but this one is my favourite. Whenever I wear it I get compliments after being hounded for what it is and where you get it from! The lasting power is very impressive as I can still smell it on myself at the end of the day and that is unusual in my experience. The journey through the notes is almost magical and always a treat. The patchouli is evident even when the base notes push through and that pleases me. L'Occitane have chosen fragrances that sit very well together and blend well - there is nothing fighting for attention, every so often a wave of one of them will just peak above another - beautiful. At £37.00 for 75ml in a chic bottle this is a competitive price from a boutique that offers fine products. L'Occitane have attractive ethics and philosophy.
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(C ) dawnymarie 2013
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