Fragrance Frenzy

Recently I've gone on a slight fragrance frenzy and decided to make a repurchase of a previously owned perfume and also make a new purchase. There is just something about a good scent that has the power to either remind me of a wonderful memory, or make me feel super confident, or super sexy.

The first purchase I made was a repurchase of my Versace Bright Crystal Perfume

I tend to gravitate towards floral based scents and this perfume gave me everything I've wanted plus a bit more. Versace Bright Crystal is a wonderful blend of peony, lotus flower, magnolia and other ingredients such as pomegranate. What I love the most about it, is that even though it is girly and discrete as how I like most of my perfumes, it also has a little pleasant kick to it, and is very lasting. I've actually purchased this scent on three separate occasions, First as a gift for a friend, then for myself and this third time in a scent. I usually don't purchase sets as I am not a fan of using perfumed lotions and shower gels on a day to day basis, but the price point difference between the biggest bottle and the set was so insignificant that it seemed silly not to just invest in the set. I purchased my set from www.macys.com  for $95 with free shipping Just for a point of reference this set comes with a 3 0z bottle of perfume, and a 3.4 oz bottle of lotion and shower gel as well as a travel roller ball. The 3 0z bottle alone retails for $90, so it only made sense to me to spend the extra $5 and get the set. What I have found is that even though I will not necessarily use the lotion and shower gel on a daily basis, they make perfect travel items and they are just at the limit you are allowed to carry on a plane. So instead of having to buy travel sizes of lotions and shower gels or buying travel sized containers to transfer items into it's super easy to just grab these and go. 

The second purchase and my favorite one thus far is Michael Kors " Glam Jasmine" 

I initially told myself that the Versace Perfume set was my birthday treat to myself, and that was it, but when Macy's sent me the Versace set, they also sent a bunch of samples ( clearly a set up, which of course I fell for)  which included a sample of the Glam Jasmine. As soon as I smelled this scent. I knew I had to have it. Again, I love most floral scents and this was no different.  However this scent is super feminine without being too girly. If you are looking for something light but not too 13 year old ish...This is the scent.  I actually feel like this might be the most " grown up" scent I've ever liked. While the Versace leaves you with a nice little kick, this scent lingers on the tip of your nose and brings me to a happy place. I also purchased this from www.macys.com  for $105 with free shipping and the set includes a  3.4 oz bottle and a 0.24 oz minature version (not pictured because I gave it to my mom) and also 3.4 oz body creme. Whenever I wear this scent I always feel so fresh. Weirdly every time I wear this I want to also wear white, which might explain my latest purchase of a white buttoned down,.. but that's for another post. 

Another sample I was sent that I really liked was " Viva La Juicy Noir" 

I've always loved Viva La Juicy but I've never actually been moved enough to purchase it, I think because it was just a little bit too strong or my liking... However, I love love love the " Viva La Juicy Noir" my next big bottle purchase will be this one, It's a great everyday scent and I love that it's girly but not too juvenile.

They also sent me a sample of Kate Spade's " Live Color Fully" and even though I am a big fan of Kate Spade otherwise, none of their scents for me have ever been to die for, or a must have. My bf likes this scent, so i'll probably end up using it until the end, but I don't think I will be purchasing it. It's not a bad scent, I think it's just a bit too strong for my liking, if they had just toned it down a notch, I may have liked it a bit more. However if any of  you guys prefer a more distinct smell then by all means give it a try!

Another all time favorite of mine is Dolce and Gabbana's "Light Blue" I've actually been wearing this scent for a few years now. The bottle pictured above is actually empty *tear tear* I got it as Christmas gift from my bf's wonderful nieces last Christmas. This scent will always be repurchase, the only reason I have not repurchased another larger version as yet is because I am a poor college student on a budget and I can't justify the purchase just yet.  Anyways, the scent is so crisp and clean but still so so sexy. Even though I do think it could be worn as an everyday perfume, I definitely prefer to reserve it for a night out on the town or a date night. This scent always makes me feel super sensual and confident. 

Last but not least is Banana Republic's "Wild Bloom Rouge" I actually ended up purchasing this perfume in a desperate attempt to replace their "Wild Bloom" scent.  The Wild Bloom scent was actually one of the first gifts my dbf ever gave to me on our first valentine's day and the scent was amazing and lasting, unfortunately a few months after that it was finished and I've been trying to replace it since, I'm not sure if it's just discontinued, but I've been to Banana Republic on numerous occasions to no avail. So I settled for this. The scent is described "floral and woody" so it has that floral element i'm constantly looking for but then you also get that clean, fresh, outdoorsy smell.  It's a really nice on the go scent especially if you're just going to run errands or something lowkey.

What are some of your favorite scents?