I signed up in time to get the Spring 2016 box which included;
Gucci Bamboo
Gucci Bamboo emanates the Gucci woman’s diverse sides: her femininity, confidence, savvy and strength. The fragrance represents her essence. A fragrance that is so true to her spirit, it’s tailor-made precisely for the Gucci woman.
Top notes: Orange Blossom, Ylang YlangGivenchy Gentlemen Only Parisian Break
Heart notes: Floral Notes, Casablanca Lily
Base notes: Sandalwood, Tahitian Vanilla, Grey Amber
The composition is a citrus - aromatic - woody. The bottle of the standard design is decorated with a sketch showing the Seine, near l'Ile de la Cité where the cathedral of Notre Dame is located.
Top notes: Nepal mint, lemonLoewe 7 Anonimo
Heart notes: Sage
Base notes: Haitian Vetiver, Ambroxan
The new Eau de Parfum is inspired in the first fragrance of the 7 Loewe family, created with seven ingredients, with incense in the top notes. Its bottom notes confer elegance and masculinity and an original leather note strengthens the Loewe character.
Top notes: IncenseLoewe Aura Floral
Heart notes: Spices
Base notes: Leather Notes
Modern, with a feminine and sweet taste. Delicate and elegant with a strong personality and a special charm. A wonderful floral bouquet of different tones of violet, amorous roses and sophisticated jasmine. The emblematic Loewe leather note completes this unique fragrance.
Top notes: Amorous Rose, VioletDolce & Gabbana Dolce Rosa Excelsa
Heart notes: Jasmine
Base notes: Leather notes
An enchanting new scent joins the floral Dolce Garden: Dolce Rosa Excelsa truly captures rose petals in bloom. An ancient symbol of love, beauty and romance, the rose is a recurring motif seen throughout Dolce & Gabbana’s runway collections.
Top notes: Neroli leaves, Papaya,White Water LilyPrada Candy Kiss
Heart notes: African Dog Rose, Pink Turkish Rose
Base notes: Musk, Cashmere, Sandalwood
Prada Candy Kiss lingers on the skin like an addictive olfactory tune. An overdose of Musks, like a scent of white cotton wrapped up with voluptuous Orange Blossom and suave Vanilla.
Top notes: White Cotton
Heart notes: Orange Blossom
Base notes: Suave Vanilla
So I've tried out all of the fragrances including the mens ones and I can now say,
Prada Candy Kiss is a lot more mature than I thought it would be, I was expecting something sweet and girly, but it is actually a grown up womans perfume.
I'm highly allergic to Dolce & Gobbana Dolce Rosa Excelsa, ten minutes after spraying it I started to itch all over, ten minutes after that again I started to cough, a lot. I promptly scrubbed it off and won't be wearing it again.
Guci Bamboo I wore once before knocking it onto the floor and smashing the glass vial to bits, it smelt lovely and now my hoover smells lovely too. I was gutted when it smashed because it is a lovely fragrance.
Loewe Aura Floral is okay, reminds me a bit of a Soap & Glory body spray, Glam-a-lot I think if I recall my body sprays correctly.
Loewe 7 Anonimo actually blew me away, it is a mans scent however I feel it is a unisex fragrance and it was utterly delicious. This might be the one I use my £5 back code on.
And Givenchy Gentlemen Only Parisian Break, smells sharp, clean, fresh with a musky backdrop. It was okay, not hideous, I did think stereotypical male fragrance when I first applied it though, so nothing new to wow with.
I think this is a great way to sample different perfumes without having to go round the shops with a spritz of perfume on a strip trying hard to remember which one it was. Or worse, if you're like me, after too many scents at once I get a terrible headache. This is a much easier way to trial them and find out what you like or dislike.
Next time on the blog
Bravura London Hyaluronic Acid Serum
I've always wanted to try a subscription box! You're right, it's a great way to sample different perfumes. I might give this one a try :) thanks for posting!
ReplyDeleteI think it's worth a shot, £5 every quarter isn't much and it's easier to trial perfumes at home than go into shops and get a headache imo :)
DeleteThis sounds like a lovely idea! It frustrates me how difficult it is to properly try perfumes before you buy in shops.
ReplyDeleteI always forget which perfume i sprayed on which bit of me so end up not buying anything. These samples are lasting a good time too imo
DeleteI always forget which perfume i sprayed on which bit of me so end up not buying anything. These samples are lasting a good time too imo
DeleteThis is such a good idea! I've never seen it before. Def better trying at home than putting on ten fragrances in a shop!
ReplyDeleteIt's a fab idea.
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