This is by far the most feminine fragrance Jimmy Choo has released. This fragrance is definitely a mix of chic, bold and beautiful. Pretty much the Jimmy Choo woman in a bottle. The bottle is the same as its older sister but doesn’t smell anything like it. Jimmy Choo Illicit is sweet and Jimmy Choo [...]
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Fragrance fix friday: Oscar Velvet noir EDP
Happy Friday my lovies! This Friday I feature the a beautiful golden scent Oscar Velvet Noir. Oscar de la renta house has come out rapidly with yet another addition to their fragrance family. This time around a dark, strong sensual scent called velvet noir. Appearance wise the bottle is really pretty with the gold shimmery ombre look. [...]
New fragrance launches
There is always new news in the fragrance department and here’s the latest scoop. Repetto Eau florale EDT My new all time fav scent! Love love love! The bottle design is the same as the previous 2 except this one is a bright sorbet pink emphasize the more lively and fresh take to [...]
Review: Jimmy Choo Illicit EDP and Yardley Bond St pour homme
This time I’ve got one for the guys too but let’s start with ladies first. Jimmy Choo Illicit EDP The latest edition to the Jimmy Choo family but with a sweeter, fresher and more youthful take than before. You can still tell that they are related though with same hard note as a base. [...]
Newly launched top fragrances for summer or spring 2015
As Coco Chanel once said “ A woman who does not use perfume has no future” I agree with this somewhat as every woman should own at least 1 perfume but choices are tough with so many on the market you walk into the fragrance section and you are bombarded with millions of fragrance to [...]
Top fragrance picks for spring part 2 and some FAQ about fragrances
As promised here is the second part of all you need to know about fragrances. Here are questions I’ve gotten emailed in the past. What is the difference between EDP and EDT? EDP stands for Eau de Parfum and EDT stands for Eau de Toilette. The compounds in a EDP are more concentrated than a EDT [...]
Review: Jimmy choo blossom EDP
“Every time I slip on my Jimmy Choo heels or pick up my Jimmy Choo handbag, I feel like a different person. When I was asked to work on Jimmy Choo Blossom, I immediately imagined a joyful fragrance that lifts your spirits, gives you great confidence and makes you feel beautiful and alluring. I [...]
Oscar by Oscar de la Renta EDT
This was released in 1978 and is the first fragrance from him. And as you know Oscar is a famous fashion designed who passed away last year but the brand still lives on. And it is arriving in SA only now though. This fragrance, to me, is like all the good parts of women’s fragrance [...]
Rihanna rouge love EDP review
This is the second addition to Rihanna’s Rouge range and I must say I absolutely loved the previous version but if you didn’t like the original one definitely give this one a sniff as it smells completely different the original smelt quite musky and powdery and rouge love smells more sweet and fruity. It smells [...]
Balmain extatic EDP review
Balmain, the Parisian fashion house, are launching a brand new fragrance for women this February called ‘Extatic’. Balmain designs with a very specific woman in mind sophisticated with a rocker touch. Glamorous, trendy, feminine, sensual and rebellious. Superb looking yet brazen, a charismatic fashion addict who knows how to combine boldness and elegance. Along with just [...]
