Dior - Addict perfume

Within my beauty routine is perfume, I find it is part of my overall finished look. Giving me a sense of beauty from the scent's i love, One of these being Dior : Addict. 

Addict is my Dior 

The House of Dior has always fired dreams. Dreams of women and their beauty, their pleasure and their freedom. Dior Addict is steeped in this legacy of desire for joy, youth and boldness. A line of luminous, sensational fragrances revealing a subtle blend of freshness and sensuality. Exploring the territory of a new kind of addiction, positive and vital.

Perfume : 

A sophisticated oriental fragrance with a floral heart, for the passionate, intuitive woman who ignores dictates and follows her own rules. The Dior Addict attitude is best incarnated by its compelling heart note of the Jamaican 'Queen of the Night' a rare and elusive flower that blooms only for a few hours and is considered the soul of enchantment. Intensely seductive.

Dior Addict Eau de Parfum unleashes fresh and captivating top notes that blend Mandarin Leaf with Tunisian Orange Blossom. Intense and vibrant, it reveals a powerful heart of Jasmine Sambac Absolute that blossoms with soft femininity and sensuality. 

Dior addict perfume 

Beautifully presented packaging and bottle within. 

This is a beautiful blend of scents and i really do find its the perfect winter into spring scent. I fell in love with the perfume after being sent a tester vial from  a magazine insert. If you love deep rich but sweet floral scent's. 

Then i really advise you check this beautifully made perfume by Dior.

Discovery club - Summer Edition

http://www.thefragranceshop.co.uk/DiscoveryClub.aspx

I really love this quarterly edition as it has 4 samples for my dear husband to try and he loves samples of fragrance. So for the £5.00 price tag this is great for anyone whom can't obtain samples and is looking to purchase a new scent for the season. Well worth the money in my opinion and I can easily pass on any samples to family and friends. 

They say : This box is bursting with the latest launches for the new year, with seven new fragrances to choose from, we're sure you'll find a new scent for your new year. Plus get discounts when you buy the full size of each fragrance with your VIP voucher booklet.

Introducing the revolutionary new way to sample fragrance from the comfort of your own home.

- Discovery Club Box containing a fabulous selection of the best and latest male and female fragrances

- Exclusive discount vouchers on selected fragrance to spend in-store and online

- Regular updates on all the latest launches from top fragrance brands

Content's : 

- Loewe : Solo Loewe Cedro

- Dolce & Gabbana: Light Blue Salin

- GIVENCHY : Dahlia Divine

- Hugo Boss : Boss Ma Vie

- 007 Fragrances : 007 For Women

- Paco Rabanne : 1 Million

- Prada : Luna Rossa Sport

- Dolce & Gabbana : Intenso

Women's fragrance's 

007 Fragrances : 007 For Women

Dark yet feminine ingredients convey an air of thrilling intimacy. An initial burst of spicy Black Pepper enveloped in Rose Milk ignites an intriguing paradox of danger and sensuality.

Dolce & Gabbana: Light Blue Salin

A fresh floral scent that opens with fresh vine leaves and violet leaves. The heart includes yellow freesia, jasmine and orange blossom. The base notes are amber, cedar and white musk.

GIVENCHY : Dahlia Divine

Like an Haute Couture gown, this fragrance of the light envelops you in freshness and sensual softness that reveal the divine within you.

Hugo Boss : Boss Ma Vie

Ma Vie Pour Femme woman is her most captivating, exuding a glow of femininity and confidence. Fresh, indulgent and unique, experience the blend of cactus, floral notes and cedar for a feminine and elegant fragrance.

Men's fragrance's 

Prada : Luna Rossa Sport

Prada Luna Rossa Sport evokes man’s deepest emotions the night before his defining challenge. Combining unexpected ingredients that express the heightened reality of the race.

Paco Rabanne : 1 Million

A lighter variation of the original 1 Million Eau de Toilette is perfect for Summer, with an energetic and fresh scent.

Loewe : Solo Loewe Cedro

Solo Loewe Cedro is an Eau de Toilette full of contrasts in which the energy of citrus fruits and aromatic herbs are combined with the sophistication, the strength and personality of a great composition based on wood

Dolce & Gabbana : Intenso

Intenso is elegant and pure, the iconic signature of a contemporary man.It is a woody aromatic fragrance that opens with green accents of Basil and Lavender.

Yves Rocher - Valentines Special with L’Eau de Parfum Quelques Notes d’Amour

Yves Rocher Website

So after using a range of Yves rocher products and being really impressed, now is the turn of the fragrance line. With valentine's day nearly upon us it may be the perfect time to look for a new perfume, for either the men in your life or the evening out on the town with the girls. 

They say : 

Yves Rocher is there to help every woman in all aspects of her life for all her beauty desires.

 Beauty that is living, changing and unique. Yves Rocher does not deal in stereotypes,is free of 

preconceptions – it shuns any muse. It sees itself as a natural partner for all women in every 

corner of the globe. Contentment is being beautiful, for oneself.

Yves Rocher - L’Eau de Parfum Quelques Notes d’Amour

Rediscover the exhilarating sensuality of a romantic encounter. A woman in love is swept up her feet, overcome with emotions and desires that only love is capable of inspiring. To translate the emotions of this woman in love.

The unusual encounter of a Rose Damascena absolute and a Guaiac Wood essence combined with the sensuality of Benzoin. Yves Rocher has created an exceptional and unique fragrance. 

Packaged beautifully in a squared bottle with the half of each side of a heart design, cut into the front and side of the glass. Its simplicity is it's beauty and would adorn any woman's vanity with class and elegance. 

The scent is beautifully floral with hints of rose's notes picked up,as the mist settles  and captured during the day. It lasts for a long time on the skin, infusing the floral scent to ensure longevity. Fantastic for the coming spring months, as a scent thats light yet richly infused. Anyone whom loves rose's would love this as a alternative to usual valentines flowers. To give a gift that can stay and keep giving that rose scent. 

Leighton denny - Light & Dark perfume

Leighton denny website

So Leighton denny's new fragrance release. "Light & Dark" is described as a sensually rich perfume, full and confident. 

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Leighton is a leading expert and an internationally recognised figure in the beauty world; with a multi-award winning range of nail and tanning products - first came Leighton Denny Expert Nails, then the Sun-Believable Expert Tanning & Accessories range and now Lip Dual Expert Makeup.

In addition to his beauty credentials, Leighton has been recognised by the industry, having recently been awarded the honorary PHAB accolade. Rarely given as an honorary award, the PHAB standard recognises levels of excellence.

New 2014 Hollywood collection polishes

They describe "Light & Dark" as : 

A special blend of absolute oils including a fruity mixture of pepper, myrrh and incense. Offers a warm welcoming unique fragrance, which can be worn day or night. With its heart of gardenia, jasmine, lily and rose, Light & dark triggers instincts. Allure, attraction and desire, which is merged with top notes of mandarin, grapefruit, peach and white pepper to stimulate confidence and distinctiveness.

Light & Dark is designed for women looking for something out of the ordinary. For those who want to seduce, this is the perfect weapon. It is wild, mysterious and intoxicating. A scent that women love to wear and that men adore on them.

Breast cancer awareness in October

Leighton is also a fervent supporter of Breast Cancer Care and continues to collaborate with them on initiatives for all his product ranges. Leighton says, “I am proud to be supporting Breast Cancer Care, the charity that makes a difference by helping people across the UK whose lives are touched by breast cancer."

Also just to let you know throughout the whole of October Leighton is giving 20% of all sales to Breast Cancer Care. So please visit the site, to purchase any christmas inspired gifts early if you can. 

Leighton denny online shop

Katy perry : Killer Queen perfume

The Perfume Shop Website

Now I had recieved a small vial of this last summer in the run up to its release. Honestly I wasn't expecting it too be that nice as I rarely find perfumes I like. However I was really surprised, like with the release. I do think celebrity fragrance can be gimicy and with most endorsed fragrance I just find sickly. However I was wrong on this instance. 

They say ; 

" Killer Queen, a charmingly playful yet lethally gorgeous Floriental fragrance, opens with tempting dark berries and lush plum that blend into an opulent floral heart. The softness and grace of the heart is highlighted by the Royal Red Velvet flower that leads into an intoxicating background of precious woods and sensual musk."

Now il be the first to admit that description of fragrance baffles me and I find it becomes a kaffle of words. However I do find that the description to start with on Killer queen to be spot on. It is a richly berry infused fragrance with plums, plus very light notes oriental flowers. It's not florally in the normal sense, it's Definatly an exotic mix of scent. The packaging is divine like a jewel of mixed colours and gold crown top. I would say this is stunning laid upon a perfume tray, but I would have loved a holder too set it into. I would worry after a while that it may go flying off my counter as it's pure glass so maybe not such a good idea. It's just stunning to look at daily amongst my other fragrances. 

I love fruity scents that compliment without over powering. This scent is multi-seasonal being that it's rich dark berry undertones, can carry the winter and spring being that they are summer fruits.  

It disperses so evenly that you get nice hints of the scent as it fads through the day. Now that is my only qualm in that these scents don't last the whole day, you do find yourself needing a little spritz in the middle of the afternoon. Now I say this as in 2 max as I'm not a 4+ spritz kinda gal, I like it too be subtle as honestly I can find any over scenting to be quite queesy. Also I can't detect the musk and woods it's describing, then again I haven't a conosouir nose by which to detect each undertone. 

So overall I'm in love with Katy Perry's Killer Queen scent. If you love berry rich scents that verge on the exotic without being overwhelming. Then this is your scent and I urge you to gain a tester vial from your local perfume supplier. Let me know any favourite scents or perfumes you loved in 2013. 

Marc Jacobs - Honey perfume from Escentual.com

Escentual.com Website

So again the wonderful Alan at escentual.com gave me the opportunity to review the new scent from Marc Jacobs called Honey.  Marc Jacobs is well known for his fashion and now branching into the beauty industry with other scents including the multi award winning,  Dot. So I was very excited and more then happy to accept this amazing opportunity, as it looks like Honey is just as popular as its pre-dessors. Again my thanks to Alan and the team at escentual.com for there continued support to my blog. 

So Honey is described as 

The fragrance opens with a fresh fruity hook, and melts to a beautiful floral honey heart for a long lasting and sunny signature fragrance.

So whilst we are in the middle of the coming winter season, Honey will be a scent i can see being used as a daily fresh scent. Nothing too heavy and very pleasant to wear. I can smell the base notes (Honey, vanilla and Smooth woods) with hints of the other tones. 

They are :

Heart Notes : Orange Blossom, Peach nectar, Apricot and Honeysuckle

Top notes : Pear and Mandarin 

Scent described as a Floral and fruity mix  

So let us start from the outside and work towards the fragrance then my overall view. Like i say with all fragrance posts, this is my own take on something thats very subjective to the person. So what i like others may not. So the packaging ... what is there not to love ? I saw Daisy and Dot's packaging and thought they were unique and inspired. Im no less impressed with Honey, its got a pearl with a cute innovative representation of a bee to the gold imprinted logo. Very cute and you may be asking where is the top to the bottle. Well i have a tester so the lid isn't with this version but with the ones sold on site they are included. The lid again is a cute array of the bee impression's to protect the spray.

I do think they are very designer influenced and give the perfume a very lovely ambiance to brighten anyones fragrance collection.  Beautifully presented and again the box in stores is a Yellow striped box like a Bee's colours. 

So onto the fragrance within this cute bottle. I will say this is a fragrance i love as it hits all my notes of fruity with a fresh smell. Its not a heavy and will make the perfect daily scent in winter and also spring months. I would lean towards wearing this more in spring as with the new budding flowers and scents it will really come alive. I tend to wear more cherry scented perfume in winter to go with the general berry tones infused into my complexion. So this i can incorporate into my collection very easily and wear for any occasion. 

I think its a rare to have a perfume be so versatile and to have a range be consistently excellent. Marc Jacob's is a genius to design for the fashion industry, but then transcend on the beauty industry with such ease. Is truly a amazing achievement when you think in the to date scents he has released have won awards to no end. I look forward to the next offering we no doubt will be seeing with the coming season. 

Marc Jacobs - Honey