Fragrance for Thought? Most Regretted Purchase

This is a bit of a different 'Fragrance for Thought' post because it's not scent I'd recommend; at all. This weeks fragrance is Kate by Kate Moss which was the supermodels first first ever perfume release and in my opinion, she got it horribly wrong.

At first glance the bottle and the pink colour of the perfume itself is just so pretty and feminine and I'll be honest, this was a factor in deciding to buy this; as well as the scent of course! For a few days I wore this fragrance none-stop and really liked it but then I started to find I was coughing a lot and had constant headaches. The only possible cause had to be this perfume. So, I re-evaluated the smell and came t realise that I was just trying to make myself like it when in reality it was wayyyy too strong ad overpowering - and I'm not normally one to say perfumes are too strong!

The scent is described as having: 'vibrant floral spicy top notes of forget me not, orange blossom and pink pepper, opulent middle notes of rose, peony and lily of the valley and deep base notes of sandal wood, patchouli and musk' and wow can you smell the dominant notes! This scent is a real mix of spice and musk which for me, just isn't what I want to smell like everyday. 

I'm not exaggerating now, the smell lingers for hours upon hours and as I sit here writing this, I can still smell it from another room after spraying it an hour ago. Usually this would be great; a perfume that lasts a long time, but unfortunately this fragrance is just far too overpowering and I really think Kate Moss has missed the mark with this one. 

If however this is your type of scent, then you can get it for a mere £8 in most stores as apposed to the £30+ I paid two years ago. 

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Fragrance for Thought? Lola by Marc Jacobs

I have wanted Lola by Marc Jacobs for ages but looking at the prices of even the smallest bottles, I think it's a little out of my price range for a bottle of perfume. However, my mum managed to find a solid version of the perfume which she was kind enough to buy for me! 

I think this is a really great concept, making the perfume scent wearable both as a fragrance and an accessory - in this case a ring and a necklace. I haven't actually worn it as an accessory yet because I much prefer it just kept in it's little bag (sad I know!), but I think I will at some point probably wear it. I have however worn it as a fragrance - which is found by swivelling the flower - and it smells just like the actual liquid form which is described as: 

'A warm floral bouquet with a signature note of luscious fuchsia peony.'

One thing I would say about having the solid Lola fragrance is that it doesn't last as long on your skin as you would expect it to. I thought it would last much longer than a normal liquid perfume but in all honesty, it only lasted an hour or so and then the scent was gone. As a counter to this though, you do get quite a considerable amount of the solid 'balm' so I suppose regular reapplication wouldn't be a problem.

I would recommend getting the solid Lola if you want to save a bit of money - it's still expensive though - or if you did want to wear it as an accessory. I like having this as I think it's quite unique and different but I definitely do want to get a bottle of Lola by March Jacobs in the future. 

xoxo

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Fragrance for Thought? Chanel N°5

This fragrance needs no introductions; Chanel N°5 is probably one of the most iconic brands ever and I finally got myself the Eau De Parfum 50ml perfume! I have always wanted this perfume but the idea of spending over £50 on a perfume for myself just didn't seem plausible so as I walked around House of Fraser I sprayed a sample as I past the Chanel counter and went on my way...

The minute I smelt this scent I fell in love with it. It is a very very strong smell but I absolutely love it because I prefer strong scents to soft, unnoticeable ones. I would say this is definitely more of an evening or special occasion fragrance because it could get overwhelming if worn as an everyday. The fragrance is described as having notes of vanilla, sandalwood, jasmine, rose, amber, spice and lemon. I can definitely smell the vanilla and a mix of floral scents but I really can't smell the lemon which is good for me because I don't like lemon at all!

As you can probably gather from the photograph, I did get myself my very own bottle of Chanel N°5 thanks to my mum. She has apparently had this bottle in her wardrobe for years and she has only used it a few times, she actually thought it would have gone off by now - can perfume even go off? She saw how much I liked it and just gave it to me...I'm so so so happy that I finally have my own bottle but now I'm just making sure I use it wisely to make sure it never runs out! 

This scent is a very mature scent and it honestly makes you feel expensive. When I spray this on myself I feel so good which is kind of strange seeing as it's just a perfume but it's true, I feel expensive! If you like stronger perfumes and you can afford to buy this then I'd totally recommend you do. Now I have this one, I hoping to someday get myself Chanel Coco Mademoiselle which smells amazing also...

Have you tried any Chanel fragrances? If you have I'd love to know which is your favourite, or if you haven't, which would you like to try?

xoxo

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Fragrance for Thought? Boyfriend by Kate Walsh

This weeks fragrance for thought is Kate Walsh's 'Boyfriend'. This perfume has to be my all time favourite - mainly because the smell is so unique, but partly because it is made by Kate Walsh.

The scent is supposed to encapsulate a man's scent on a woman's body but in my opinion, although I love the smell, I don't think it's at all what a man smells like - though the concept is there. The fragrance is described as 'an alluring balance of vanilla, jasmine blossoms, and an accord of amber is set against the sensual scents of a man, including a light musk and a shimmer of fresh woods.' You can definitely smell the vanilla and musk and then throughout the day the other lighter notes begin to come out. 


One thing I will say is this perfume lasts a long time on your skin. You can put on some perfumes and without a few hours they are barely noticeable, but with this scent it will last throughout the entire day I assure you.

This is largest bottle you can get and mine has hardly been used for the simple reason that it is so hard to get hold of! I live in the UK and this perfume is only available in the US - or was until two weeks ago - but even so, the postage from the US is so over priced so to get it shipped here would cost more than the perfume itself! However, if you do live in the US I'd totally recommend you go and get yourself some and if you don't  then maybe try and get a US friend to send you some - that's what I did. 

Before the release of this fragrance, Kate shot a series of 'webimercials' to promote the brand and get across the story and here they are:

(source: k8walsh1 youtube channel)


I would recommend this fragrance to anyone who is a. A fan of Kate Walsh. b. A fan of strong scents. c. A person who likes to try new and different scents.

Have you tried Boyfriend? Are you a fan of Kate Walsh? I'd love to hear your thoughts!

xoxo

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Fragrance for Thought? Harajuku Lovers by Gwen Stefani

This weeks fragrance for thought is Gwen Stefani's Harajuku Lovers 'Love'. I know this is the oldest of the ranges but my bottle is still going strong (partly because I use so many different perfumes!!) so I' not going to get one of the newer ones yet. 

This is the 30ml which is the biggest bottle you can get if you want the doll included, but if you did want more perfume then there is one that's bigger - you'd just have to sacrifice having a doll...

This fragrance is described as 'a floral bouquet with notes of pink pomelo rose and creamy vanilla orchid.' It is definitely a very sweet smelling perfume but could be wore all throughout the year in my opinion. When choosing the doll I wanted, I will admit I did go for the one I liked the look of best rather than the smell because in all honesty they all smelt pretty great! I don't use this perfume very often for the simple reason, the bottle is so small I'm afraid it'll run out quickly! 

The other Harajuku Lovers fragrance ranges available are:

The original five (Love, Lil'Angel, G, Music & Baby)...

The 'Wicked Style' range...

The 'Snow Bunnies' range...

The 'Sunshine Cuties'...

The balm heads...

The Limited Edition 'Super G'...

The Limited Edition 'G of the Sea'...

I don't own any of the other ranges unfortunately, but I would like to try; Baby (Wicked Style range), any one of the balm heads and Super G...

Have you tried any of the Harajuku ranges? Let me know which is your favourite if you have! And if you haven't, are there any you fancy trying?

xoxo

(source: google)

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Fragrance for Thought? Sex and the City By Night

I am slowly becoming a lover of perfume. At first I had one or two bottles and wore them each day without a thought, but now I keep finding fragrances that I love! I'm actually growing quite a collection even if it is still small! 

So I've decided to do a 'Fragrance for Thought' series and the first fragrance will be my newest edition; Sex and the City By Night. When I first saw 'Sex and the City' written on a perfume bottle I got so excited! I love the television series and the movies so the idea of a fragrance just made me so happy...

This scent is described as 'sensuous' and 'ultra-feminine' and combines pear blossom, night jasmine and vanilla with velvet musk and sandalwood. This fragrance epitomises the women of Sex and the City by oozing style and femininity.


If you would prefer a more flowery scent with mandarin and red berries then you could always try Sex and the City Gold (by day). 

(source: HBO shop)

I smelt both in store and I personally preferred By Night but perfume is a very personal thing for each individual so I'd totally recommend smelling both!


xoxo

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