So...?|| Review

So have released four new scents into their collection and I was kindly sent them over to try out and share what they're like for you guys! All four scents are named after four prominent cities, Rio- the summer scent, Paris- the saturday night scent, London- the everyday scent and NYC - the super sweet scent.

The first thing I noticed about the perfumes is their amazing coloured glass bottles, I love this effect and think it definitely adds something to the brand. I like that just the bottom of the glass is coloured but I definitely would change the lids to silver because I find the different coloured lids a little tacky. The bottles are very simple with just a landmark of the city they're named after rather than a name which I thinks a really nice touch. 

Rio has been named the scent for summer and I definitely can smell why....see what I did there?! *wink wink*. It smells super fruity and would be an amazing holiday scent. It contains notes of 'mango, citrus, pineapple and melon' and for me I would say the melon scent is the one that stands out the most. It is surprisingly strong considering these fragrances only cost £9.99! and you can get the body spray version for £1.99. It's not as long lasting as my usual fragrances but because it's so cheap you can afford to be spray happy.

The London scent is gorgeous, I would say it's quite sweet and actually smells much more expensive than it is. It's definitely one of the more grown up scents in the range and I wouldn't mind wearing this as an everyday scent at all. I actually love to keep this in my hand bag for when I'm out and about to top up with because it's so cheap I don't mind using it lots. I like to keep this one in my gym bag too, I'm probably the only insane person who wears perfume to and after the gym but I obviously don't like wearing my expensive ones. These are just ideal for spritzing on and if I sweat it off then it doesn't matter! This one contains notes of 'Grapefruit, Mandarin, Apricot and Vanilla'. I'm usually not a big fan of vanilla in fragrances but it's really subtle and nice in this one.

Paris is another one that I think smells quite grown up and I guess that is why it's renowned for being the Saturday night fragrance. It smells a lot darker and muskier than the others and definitely is the most evening-esque out of the four. It contains 'Mandarin, Patchouli and Plum' which is an unique mixture but I think it works really well. I think this one is my favourite bottle design too!

Last but not least, New York City. This one contains 'Lychee, Peach, Jasmine and Praline' and it is a very sweet smelling one. I'm pretty sure it's the praline scent that's strongest in this and I really like that. I never thought 'praline' would be a scent I'd be drawn too but mixed with the sweet fruits it packs a nice punch. This one actually reminds me of something from my childhood but I can't remember what it was but for that reason I really like this one!

I think these scents are amazingly affordable for what you get and I think So have managed to grow away from their younger market by making more grown up scents. I think that the brand needs to change their bright packaging as for me that's what makes me associate it with being for younger people but if you get past that and give them a sniff you'll definitely be pleasantly surprised! I think my favourite out of them all is Paris but it was a tough call between London, NYC and Paris because they three are all winners for me. I do like Rio but just think it's slightly too young for me with it being so fruity! 

What do you think of So..?

Lots of Love,

♥

 * This post contains press samples

Salt Air || Library Of Fragrance

 Library of Fragrance have been a company that I have worked with for a long, long time now. They first contacted me about their brand asking for marketing advice on scents that I think would be nice, names, packaging etc so I feel a huge part of this company. I really like the concept of their products, what they do is they make fragrances out of everyday smells that often go under rated.

 When you buy perfumes (especially online) it can be hard to know what they'll smell like but with these what it says on the bottle is literally what you get. Ever wished you could bottle up that fresh rain smell, a new paper back or the smell of the air after a thunderstorm? That is literally what Library of Fragrance have done, they've stripped fragrances back and made a whopping 101 fragrances that are available to those in the UK. However they do sell their products in 35 other countries from France to Russia too.

 No matter what your favourite natural, unusual, under appreciated scent is, I guarantee Library of Fragrance will have it in their collection. Some of the more unusual ones are Fireplace, Leather, Stable, Riding Crop, Dirt and Play-Doh. There are a few that I think would be better suited as room sprays than fragrances though but who knows when layered with another scent they might smell amazing. When Library of Fragrance got back in touch and asked me to chose a scent to review I was overwhelmed with choice some of the ones I wanted to try were the fruity ones like Sex On The Beach, Peach and Sunshine. In the end I chose Salt Air because living by the beach it's a familiar scent to me, one that reminds me of home, tranquility and my calm place. 

 The packaging for these represents the brand in that it's really simple which I like, obviously I love a fancy Marc Jacobs bottle as much as the next girl but simplicity is refreshing and takes up much less space!! I almost want my own 'library' of these scents in my room all lined up, I think it would look stunning on my dressing table. They've also made the packaging as simple as possible so that they don't have to charge the consumer more money just for packaging costs.

Salt Air smells incredible and exactly like salty air, I'm not sure how exactly they've done it but it smells like holidays. It has the salty notes to it but then it also smells like sun cream, tanning oil, holidays and warmth. If I closed my eyes and smelt this I could almost picture myself lying on a beach with the waves lapping at my feet and the sun beating down, dreamy right?

As these fragrances are all linear scents (meaning the scent smells the same from when it's first sprayed to when it wears off) and have singular notes, they are perfect to be layered with others. I think this one especially would be beautiful with a spritz of peach or pina colada to really give it that sunbathing abroad, holiday vibe. 

It doesn't last incredibly long on the skin but I can usually get three hours out of this before losing the scent myself but I think it's still on my skin, just that I've got used to it because other people have commented on it. 

Another reason this brand is amazing is that it's perfect for both genders with it's massive range of scents, I personally think Black Pepper would be amazing for men. Dark Chocolate, Espresso and Musk would be great for boys too or for those who like a deeper scent. 

You can order any of their 101 fragrance line from their website and 28 of their most popular ones are available in Boots so you can sniff before you buy! Salt Air unfortunately currently isn't available at Boots but don't be afraid to buy online because they'll happily return your fragrance if it arrives and its not what you expected! They're £15 each which is a lot if you're wanting to buy more than one however I do love this fragrance and I'd still pay the £15 price mark to get it. My only criticism is I think they should have 2 for £15 or 2 for £20 so you get a little bit more for your money and can start experimenting with the scents. 

 This is honestly one of my favourite concepts in a brand and I hope you all know that I only ever recommend things that I truly love! I can't wait to try out more scents. Which ones do you think sound nice? Have you tried any?

Lots of Love,

♥

* This post contains a product sent to me for PR purposes but as always, all thoughts and opinions are my own and honest

Gift Guide For Her || Blogmas Day 9

Girls have got to be the easiest people to buy for. No matter what your budget is there are plenty of things out there that girls will love and I've picked a few of different pieces with different prices to share with you today just incase you're stuck.

Origins facemasks are the ultimate luxury skincare item. This is actually the contents of the Mask Marvels gift set which is £50 from Boots online and contains three of Origins famous face masks. The first is the Drink Up Intensive mask which is perfect for dry skin sufferers as it goes on overnight and leaves skin lovely and soft in the morning. The second is the clear improvement mask which has charcoal in it to draw any bad things out of pores and prevent spots, so a fabulous one for anyone with oily or troublesome skin. The last mask is the out of trouble mask which is targeted for problem skin and fixing spots once they've developed. These masks are 75ml which is only slightly smaller than the standard 100ml bottles. If this is too expensive you could always just buy the one you think would suit the girls skin most for £23. I also think a nice thing to do if you had say three best friends to buy for would be to buy the set and give them a mask each which would work out more afforable at £16.60 each! It is the ultimate pamper product and ideal for any girl who likes to take care of herself.

This is definitely one for the lipstick lovers out there, raise your hand ladies, I know you're all out there! There is not a beauty addict out there who would not be over the moon to receive a luxury lipstick this Christmas. To name a few brands Tom Ford, Chanel, Charlotte Tilbury and of course the classic YSL. This is one of the rouge volupte lipsticks in Peach Passion. If you're not sure which shade to go with then always go for a very nude shade like a peachy or pinky shade.

 What girl would not like to receive one of Lushes amazing gift sets? There is so many to chose from of all different sizes with products that have different scents and purposes. There is definitely a Lush gift set for everyone and they always come wrapped beautifully so you don't need to worry about gift wrapping it.

Another luxury gift to give a girl is a bottle of perfume especially if it's a luxurious brand. I absolutely love this one from YSL called 'Manifesto' but try get one you think the girl would like. If you know what other perfumes she wears take note of the names and go to a specialised perfume shop and they will be able to help you find similar scents or perfumes with similar notes that she will like.

Obviously you gotta love a candle, especially Yankee candles. I think this is a good one for the girl who has everything too because even if you manage to buy the same scent of candle she already has, it's gonna burn down eventually and she's going to need a replacement. There are so many scents you can buy too and if you're on more of a budget you could go for a medium version or even a small one as a stocking filler. Both these two above smell absolutely delicious and I highly recommend them but again go with the persons personal taste if you can!

If you feel like a bit of a splurge and the girl you're buying for doesn't have any or one of these then you must, must get her one. Every girl needs a Naked palette or preferably all three in their life because they are the most handy eyeshadows ever. You could easily get by in life with these eyeshadow palettes and no others because they have so many colours, tones, shimmers and mattes. If you were just to pick one out of the three, I would go for the Naked one because I think it's the most likely to suit all with it's rich browns and golds.

 Another good eyeshadow palette to go for is one of the Too Faced ones because they're very luxurious and every beauty lover would thank you for one of these. A playing it safe palette is the natural eyes one because it's very neutral and everyone could find some use for it but Too Faced do plenty of other amazing palettes that are worth checking out.

For make-up lovers again, Real Technique brushes are a good one. This set was on offer in Superdrug for £20 but at full price these cost £30 and they're the duo fibre brushes. It comes with two really nice eyeshadow brushes, an eyeliner brush which is perfect for filling in eyebrows, a powder brush and a cheek brush. I love this set as much as I love all my Real Techniques brushes and think they would make a great gift this Christmas, Apologies for my dirty brushes, I didn't have time to wash them before daylight would fade into darkness so I'm going with the you can see I really do use them and love them look!

The ultimate luxury gift this Christmas would be a Michael Kors watch. I got this last Christmas and I absolutely love it and wear it everyday, with everything, everywhere. Watches are expensive but if you have the money to spend then they do make a really nice present and the person will be reminded of you everyday while they wear it.

A really nice gift to get a girl especially if it's your partner is this Fashion Prescription 'intimate'. They have really nice ones on the website but this is my one and it's the comfiest bra because it doesn't have any underwiring or padding. I also think it looks really nice on and is a bit 'sexier' than other bra's so definitely a surprise to buy your girlfriend/wife etc. It can also double up as a bralette for those who are brave!

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Lastly a really special gift to get a girl in the Winter time is a onesie because what girl doesn't love onesies?! My one is from Peacocks and they have amazing delivery times this one arrived less than 24 hours after I ordered it so it's a good one to get if you're a bit last minute like me. It comes in both brown and cream and they also have loads of different styles so definitely worth having a look at. It's so fluffy, cosy and it has pockets so makes the perfect outfit to lounge around in on boxing day in front of the tv with all the Christmas chocs! Another thing I love about this one aside from the obvious fluffy hood and ears is that it has cuffed arms and legs so it doesn't make you so hot that you need to get changed. It also means that I can drive in it if I'm just nipping to someone's house without having to get changed, bonus!

Lots of Love,

♥

* This post contains items sent for review purposes but as always all views are my own and completely honest.

Clinique || Event & Haul

 A few weeks back now I was invited by BBC Radio One DJ Gemma Cairney to a VIP Clinique event in a secret venue up town. This secret venue actually turned out to be a stunning house on Carlton terrace that had quite possibly the most beautiful interior design inside. It was all very lovely, there was a lot of people there and I had the pleasure of meeting the lovely Kate from Gh0stparties and Adrienne from Thesundaygirl. It was such a lovely event and I wish I could have stayed a bit longer but if I'm honest I felt so overwhelmed and anxious that I left after a few hours because I just felt so out of place. Everyone there was so important and I didn't really know anyone else there and the busy environment only made me feel more panicky.. anxiety is awful! I'm really glad I managed to go though because I met some amazing people and got the opportunity to try out some amazing products. Even being there a few hours was an achievement for me because a year ago I'd have ignored the fact that I'd been invited and been too anxious to even go so small steps.

 As I left early I didn't actually pick up my goody bag so Clinique kindly emailed me saying would I like my goody bag to be sent out to me so obviously I said yes because who wouldn't want a bag of Clinique goodies?! Long story short, the Royal Mail confiscated it because it contained perfume which is apparently a 'restricted good' so it didn't arrive. After a few weeks I emailed Clinique to let them know I hadn't received it so they knew I wasn't just being rude and not thanking them. They then asked me if there was anything I would specifically like to try out so I said the take the day off balm because I'd heard wonderful things about that and the pore refining correcting serum. A few days later I received a big parcel which contained those two things and lots of other goodies for me to try out and review. Then this morning I came home to find that the original perfume they had sent and a custom repair serum had finally arrived with a note from the post office about how they had to confiscate them etc.



Left to Right:- chubby stick, baby tint, cheek tint, chubby stick intense

 I feel very, very lucky to have this opportunity to try out all these skincare and makeup bits. Never did I ever think when I started this blog at the start of the year that 8 months later a company like Clinique would want to work with me. It really does give you that boost when you see your hard work paying off. If there are any of these products you'd specifically like a review on then please do let me know!

What's your favourite Clinique product?

Lots of Love,

♥

So Sinful || Review & Tag

 I was recently contacted by the lovely Kandice from 'So..?' and she asked me if I would like to review one of their perfumes. The one I chose to review was 'So Sinful' and after the Royal Mail confiscating it due to 'security reasons' I eventually have it.

 I am absolutely horrendous at trying to describe scents so instead I'll tell you how 'So..?' describe the scent themselves. It has top notes of mint and pineapple, heart notes of violet and strawberry and base notes of praline and musk and vanilla. To me it smells very sweet and girly and most definitely more of an every day scent. When you first spray it you can 100% smell the mint which isn't my favourite in a perfume but when it settles down you get that floral, fruity, vanilla scent that is most prominent which is a lovely combination.

 I must admit I'm not a massive fan of the perfumes packaging. I love the body fragrance packaging because of the eye catching purple colour and it's very girly but the perfume itself I don't like the lid of. I'm not really a fan of plastic lids on perfume as they always tend to cheapen the overall look. I do like the girly colours of it and the glass bottle though. The body spray is 75ml and retails for £1.70 and the 30ml perfume bottle costs £6.35 but is currently on a half price offer in Boots. Obviously it's an eau de toilette instead of a pure parfum but when you're getting it so cheap you can afford to spray it more. I think I might keep this one in my handbag because it's a good size for carrying around and if it gets broken or damaged it isn't too expensive to replace.

 'So..?' have also included the fragrance tag for me to do so without further a do...

1) How many perfumes/body sprays do you own?
I have a lot of perfumes but I do use them all! 16 bottles of perfume and 9 body sprays. Least I'll always smell nice!

2) What smell brings back the happiest memories to mind? 
For me there are quite a few smells that bring back memories to me even with silly things like hand gels or certain foods. A happy smell for me is the smell of my granny's homemade rolls. I absolutely love the smell of fresh bread and I loved going to my grannies for a roll and some soup when I was younger.

3) You are only allowed to own one So...? scent which would you chose and why?
I would chose So..? Sinful, which I chose because it's a popular one and it has scents in it that I really like.

4) What smell do you love on a guy? 
I love One Million (like every other girl). Gary also has Spicebomb by Viktor & Rolf and Ralph Laurens Red which both smell yummy too!

5) Wearing the same fragrance as your friends? yay or nay?
I think this is more of a thing you do when you're at high school. Now I'd much rather have my own individual scent that's acquired to my personal taste!

6) What food smell would you happily wear as a perfume?
I would have to go for a fruit or a sweet because I love sweet and fruity perfumes. Maybe strawberries or a juicy sweet apple because I love the smell of them!

7) If you had to wear just one type of fragrance for the rest of your life, would you prefer to smell sweet or musky? 
Definitely sweet because I love fruity and floral fragrances.

8) If you could create a So..? fragrance what would you call it and what notes would you include?
I would probably call it So..Abby? (or maybe so uncreative? so unoriginal?? haha) and I would include notes of jasmine, tiger lily, rose, apple and strawberry. What a mixture hey!

9) Your friend borrows your perfume and returns it pretty much empty. Do you a) Just pretend you haven't noticed b) Ask them to repurchase it or c) Secretly do the same thing to something of theirs?
I wouldn't do the same thing to them because I'm not that petty. I probably wouldn't be as direct and blunt to ask them to buy a new one either. I think I probably would pretend I hadn't noticed (and secretly be very upset) or make out how upset I was and hope they would replace it.

10) You're on the bus and someone next to you sprays a scent you really hate. Do you a) make it really obvious by having a fake coughing fit b) Move as far away as possible or c) spray some of your own.
I would spray some of my own probably or just hold my breath until the scent had passed.

Have you tried any of the So... fragrances? What do you think of them?

Check out their site to find out more about the Fragrances they do.

Lots of Love,

♥

Cheap Chanel Mademoiselle Dupe?!

  The other week I was in work and my friend Olivia smelled amazing and I asked her what perfume she had on expecting her to say Chanel or YSL and she said it was from Lidl of all places. Now, I'm a massive perfume snob and would never normally dream of picking up a perfume from a supermarket let alone a bargain store like Lidl but this perfume happens to be a gobsmackingly good dupe for Chanel Mademoiselle so of course I had to buy myself one.

The actual name of the perfume is 'Suddenly Madame Glamour' which is the kind of cringeworthy name that you would expect a bargain supermarket to stock. It's also hinting at how close it is to the Chanel Mademoiselle perfume by taking elements of the luxurious perfumes name into it's own. It is one of my pet hates when brands copy other brands and just alter the name slightly but with this being such a good dupe I wasn't going to let that stop me buying it.

 It cost me £3.99 for 50ml compared to the Chanel one which costs £67.50!!! On top of this the Lidl one is frequently on a half price deal so you can really smell like Chanel for £1.99...who'd have thought?! Now I know you're instantly thinking yes but it won't be as good quality as Chanel but that is where you are wrong. This scent is surprisingly long lasting, it lasts on my skin for most of the day, I can often still smell it in the evening which I was impressed with because lets face it for £4 you don't expect much and you can afford to be spray happy.

 The strength of the smell is very strong but not as strong as Chanel Mademoiselle itself maybe more like a very good eau de toilette version but stronger than a lot of perfumes still. It contains pretty much the exact same notes though so much so that in tests many people could not tell the difference between the two fragrances.

 Obviously the packaging is nowhere near as luxurious as Chanel's but for under a fiver what can you expect. Lidl's version is just a glass bottle with a tacky looking white plastic lid and the liquid is an orangey shade compared to Chanel's square glass bottles with their pretty lids and the pale pink liquid inside. There's no denying that Chanel Mademoiselle looks a lot prettier on your dressing table but is that reason alone to pay an extra £60 plus? I don't think so!

 I have heard that this perfume can be quite hard to get hold of because people are quickly realising how close this matches with Chanel and Lidl can't get the shelves stocked up fast enough. However, at my Lidl which is luckily only ten minutes down the road (never before have I appreciated this... who'd have thought!) had so many of these on their shelves so possibly they're catching on!

Have you tried this? If not and you're a Chanel Mademoiselle fan then pop in to your nearest Lidl and give it a whiff!

Lots of Love,

♥

Perfume Collection

Hellooo my lovelies,

 Perfume is one of my favourite things and I'm one of those people who really enjoys changing up my fragrance depending on what my mood is and what I have planned for that day etc. So as a result, I actually have quite a lot of perfumes, I've decided to only really show you my main one's as I have quite a few that I don't really use as much so I just left those one's out. I thought since I have so many, I would show you them and do a mini review on them in case any of you beautiful ladies are looking for a new scent! I think one day I would quite like to have a 'signature' scent that people recognise me for and that I wear everyday but for now I quite like having quite a lot of perfumes! I also think it's really important to have a few different perfumes because later on they can transport you back to memories from a different time in your life, isn't it crazy how a smell can do that?!

 Firstly my all time favourite perfume is YSL Mainfesto. Firstly how gorgeous is this packaging?! as always YSL have gone all out on the gorgeous packaging. I think this one looks quite sexy (if a perfume bottle can be sexy that is..) and it reminds me of the body shape of a woman with the 'nipped in waist' (just me??). Anyway I'm sure you all know how much I love this perfume because I go on about it quite a lot but it is just the perfect evening scent that makes you feel sexy and sultry! I usually wear this one for evenings out e.g date nights or for special occasions like weddings. It has a really strong smell that will last all day or all night. Manifesto smells like Jasmine, Bergamot, Lily of the Valley, Sandalwood, Cedarwood and Tonka Bean. I admit that doesn't sound altogether amazing but get yourself to a YSL counter and you will struggle not to walk away with this in your bag!

Secondly is this little bottle of perfume Nina L'eau by Nina Ricci. The first thing I love about this is the size of it, look how cute and compact it is!! Absolutely perfect for carrying around in your handbag if you don't travel light like me and like to carry your entire bedroom contents around with you then this is ideal. It is only a 30ml one but I have many other 30ml perfumes that are much bigger and chunkier than this one. I love the fact that it's pink (obviously) and it really pleases me that it looks like a little apple, I'm not sure why but it does! This one isn't really one of my favourites but I do love to use it if I'm toiling for space in my handbag or if I just fancy a change! It smells quite fruity/floral, obviously it has apple in it hence the apple shape, it also has the sharper scent of grapefruit in there and mandarin. It also has cherry, gardenia and musk so quite an unusual mixture but it is surprisingly nice.

 Another two perfumes I really like are by my favourite lady Taylor Swift. I really love Taylor Swift and I feel she's inspirational for the amount of girls she's helped with her music but I didn't rush into getting these right away as just because I like her and her music, doesn't mean I'd like a scent she's put her name too. However, I smelled them one day in Boots and could not decide which one I preferred so I've ended up with them both. My lovely boyfriend bought me Wonderstruck Enchanted and I later bought myself Wonderstruck! Firstly Wonderstruck comes in a beautiful iridescent purple bottle with gold writing, the bottle is so pretty and I love the charms that hang around the neck of it. It does smell florally so if you don't like floral scents I'd give this one a wide berth but it's also a really fresh smell. I am truly horrific at describing smells but apparently it has White Hibiscus, Honeysuckle, Vanilla, Raspberry, Green Tea and Musk. I actually think if I had to chose between the two I would say Wonderstruck Enchanted is my favourite (not just because it's pink but that is an added bonus!). The bottle again is beautiful, a pink iridescent with an embroidered gold lid and this one also had gorgeous charms around it but they broke one day when I was carrying it around in my handbag. It was a very sad moment!! This one has White musk, Vanilla, Peony, Passion-fruit and Pink Poppy in it. Again it's super florally so one to avoid if you don't like floral smells!

 This perfume is Lady Gaga's Fame which is true to Lady Gaga's style with the black liquid inside and the edgy spiky bottle (which is definitely one to keep away from the eyes!!) I actually bought this one whilst 50 feet in the air on my way back to the UK from Italy, I wanted a perfume to remind me of the holiday and I'd been really intrigued by the black liquid so when it's tax free it would be rude to say no wouldn't it?! I absolutely love this one, it's one of my favourites and I know I will repurchase it as soon as it runs out. I'm not a massive fan of Lady Gaga, I like some of her music and I equally don't like her fashion but I do love her perfume! She stated that she wanted this perfume to represent 'blood and semen' and that it would smell like an 'expensive hooker', I'm not entirely sure what possessed her to think that would be a good sales pitch... but I can verify it definitely does not smell like that, it's very fruity and floral at the same time and the black liquid sprays clear onto the skin. This perfume is also meant to smell different on different people and when sprayed at times because of the way it has been structured with a 'push-pull' technology instead of the usual pyramidal structure. I don't know a lot about that though so maybe best to google it if you're interested! Anywaaaay I'm rambling! it contains notes of tiger orchid, apricot, incense, saffron and belladonna which is a really nice blend together. It's not very convenient for travelling (with a lid like that it's practically a weapon, I mean if you can't travel with shampoo bottles I'm not sure what airport customs would think of this one!) which is a bit of a pain if it's your only perfume. My only other problem is the amount this sprays out at a time, it releases really large sprays which means you use up the bottle a lot quicker than others but it does smell really nice so I can forgive this!

 This one is an absolute gem find! I received it for a present last year and fell in love and I never thought I would like a perfume that was just from a retail store but there you go I do! I recommend you all go smell River Island Paris because it is sooo sweet and lovely. I actually got this in a set with a smaller spritz version so this reminds me of my first year of uni because I would always wear it for going out because I could carry the smaller bottle to top it up with later. So this perfume holds very happy memories for me. It also lasts a really long time unlike Lady Gaga's perfume where it shoots massive sprays at you, this spritz's just the right amount that you need and i love, love, love it! I go on about my love for this so much that my lovely friend Emma (who reads my blog so Hi Emma!!) bought me a bigger version of it for my birthday. So I'm really happy that I have another one of these stocked up for when this one runs out. This one smells of white flowers, creamy woods, dark amber and vanilla bark and to me it just smells like partying and going out but I'm pretty sure that's not what it's meant for! Best of all it's such a bargain! It only costs £12 for a 75ml bottle so definitely worth looking at River Islands perfume range!

 I have two 50ml bottles of the Accessorize Enchanted Perfume, I'm not sure if it's a permanent thing because I got these a while back when I had a gift voucher to use up but again they are a complete bargain! They won't be to everyone's taste as it's quite a rich smell of chocolate, vanilla and musk but I really like it. It's not one of my favourites and I don't wear it everyday but I wear it if I just have a few errands to run because it's cheap and cheerful and I don't want to waste my expensive perfumes when I'm not really doing anything/seeing anyone. It doesn't really last on the skin great, probably because it's an eau de toilette but for around 12 pounds you can't complain!

 This perfume is an old favourite that I used to wear everyday for school. Firstly the bottle is amazing, it looks really cute and quirky and I love that the lid is a cat's head as it's a lot more interesting than most perfume bottles. This one has quite a fruity/florally smell and it contains apple, peach, green bamboo, vanilla orchid, sandalwood and musk. I don't wear it as much as I used to now but I still really like it and it's not too heavy so it's suitable for a wide age range. It's also super cheap because you can pick up 100ml for 20 pounds so you can't get much cheaper than that for perfume!!

I actually got given Queen Bey's Pulse perfume for my birthday from my auntie and uncle because they know I'm a big Beyonce fan! As much as I love her this isn't my favourite perfume. It is nice and I do occasionally wear it but it's more up my sisters street which makes me think it's maybe more suitable for young/middle aged teenagers. The bottle really pleases me as it looks lovely on my dressing table with the blue liquid in the silver holder but the smell just doesn't really amaze me, sorry B! It apparently smells like peony, pear blossom and midnight blooming jasmine and Madagascar Vanilla. I can't say I really smell that in it but I'm not really sure what it smells like to be honest, I'm just not a massive fan.

 Marc Jacobs Lola is probably my all time favourite day time perfume. I actually bought this for my mum for mothers day last year and I went home and I loved it that much that I had to go back up to the shop to buy myself one that same day! I love the bottle, it's a gorgeous purple colour with the Marc Jacobs signature logo on it in gold and I think the lid is super pretty with the colourful rose. From around mothers day last year to September this year I was obsessed with this perfume and wore it everyday. It's probably more of a Summer time scent as I didn't reach for it as much in the Winter and I think it's because it's very light and florally. I actually didn't think I was the biggest fan of floral scents but going by the perfumes I like I apparently very much do like them! This one smells like peony, rose, fuschia, geranium, pear, vanilla and warm tonka bean. It's a really girly, pretty scent and it's one boys seem to actually really like. This is the scent that if Gary says someone 'smells like me' then it's usually this perfume that he's referring to. With it being Marc Jacobs it is quite an expensive one but it's totally worth it in my opinion.

 Lastly, I have J'adore by Dior which is actually broken because the lid is jammed on it so I can't wear it anymore which is annoying. To be honest though this one isn't a favourite of mine, however it is loved by many people and my cousin literally loves the stuff so I was going to give it to her but then it broke... I decided to keep the bottle anyway because it looks quite pretty on the side. This one smells really florally and it was just a bit too strong for me and tended to give me a headache which is sad because it cost £92.50 (eeeek!) but luckily I received it as a gift.

What are your favourite perfumes? I hope you enjoyed this post.

Lots of Love,

A x x x