Marc Jacobs: Blush, Eau de Parfum

Blush Marc Jacobs is the latest addition to the Marc Jacobs fragrance portfolio and it remains my favourite perfume by a long shot! I first tried it when I received a sample years ago and loved it so much I am on to my fifth bottle now! I used to buy it in Harvey Nichols but they tell me they don't stock it anymore - nevermind as its still available online and even better at about half the price it was in Harvey Nicks (lowest price I have seen is £27.95 for 50mls). The bottle and packaging are really sleek and sophisticated but still feminine. The box is mirrored silver and the actual bottle is a peach coloured long rectangle shape with a ...  Read the complete review

I've never quite understood why, but I seem to have an ongoing obsession with perfumes. Many people make do with one tried and tested fragrance which they continue to purchase and use year in, year out. For me though, my choice of perfume is very personal and I use it not only to smell pleasant but also to alter my mood with different fragrances to uplift me, help me feel seductive, calm me and so on. My love of fragrances therefore means I have an almost unhealthy knowledge of the well-known fragrances on the market. When a colleague innocently asked me if I could think of a good fragrance for her mother, I rattled off 30 or more options with descriptions of each ...  Read the complete review