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May 11, 2013

Angry Birds Perfume for video game girls

I’m kinda over the whole Angry Birds thing. Ihaven’t played the game in a hella long time, and apart from some cute Angry Birds socks (adorable) am pretty disassociated from the franchise, as in, it’s been DONE folks, seriously. Well, they’re aiming for another cash cow/bird with the Angry Birds Travel Perfume set. It will be available in Asia pacific as part of a flight travel set. The bottles each represent a different bird and options are 50ml Red Bird, Yellow Bird, Black Bird and King Pig. A miniature set of 5ml Angry Bird perfumes is also available. Price TBD. Enthusiasm level: Zero. You feel differently?

(via GizmoDiva)

Sep 10, 2012

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Anna Sui Fairy Dance Secret Wish is lust-a-licious

Anna Sui is one of those designers who can do no wrong in my eyes. Unashamedly eccentric with a beautiful kooky Japanese inspired aesthetic, her clothes and beauty products are adorned with eccentric girly accents, such as baroque style black mirrors , colourful prints and beautifully designed clothing.

Her latest perfume embraces my chi9ldhgood love of Tinkerbell and Enid Blyton, with a seductively light scent called Fairy Dance Secret Wish. This seems to embody stories of fairies dancing at moonlight, garden balls, and childhood legends and the scent is designed to dazzle and entertain your sense. Mango and Pink Peer fuse together for a bewildering first sniff, an accord tempered with Rose, Sandalwood and Vanilla, for a softer warmer middle, with powdery accents.

Jul 31, 2012

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24 Faubourg Hermes scent review

I have a confession to make- I’ve never been much of a Hermes fan. I know that’s probably a good thing considering the price but whilst other’s go dreamy eyes over Birkin’s I’ve always had more of a soft spot for Chloe and Balenciaga.

When I first received the Hermes Faubourg 24 perfume (thanks Dad!) I was a little unsure. Sure, the box looked lovely- sharp edges of yellow and orange, and the bottle itself was held in an amazing gold embossed design, but would I actually LIKE the scent? The portable container was pretty heavy, though I did think that it gave the bottle a weighty luxury quality- and it was refillable!

Jul 27, 2012

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Undergreen White and Black perfume

I’m a little bit of a perfume addict, so I was very interested to read all about the Black and White perfume offerings from Undergreen. First launched in April, I’ve been vaguely aware of them for a while, but I only recently got around to sniffing them, and then I was hooked.

Yes, they have a lot of arty conceptual stuff going for them, such as their collab with perfumer Fabrice Oliveri and they’re created using a trademarked process called Chimie Naturelle® which lets them be 100% natural. These words aside, what I’m actually interested in is the scent- the marketing waffle is cool, but it doesn’t make me love a perfume, and sometimes it even turns me off it before I sniff as nothing needs to be that pretentious. However, I’ve given Undergreen the benefit of a clear mind and find that I like what they’ve done.

Feb 13, 2012

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Tigers get turned on by CK Obsession at London Zoo

Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays that beauty companies LOVE. Like. Really, really LOVE. It’s not just about the ladies buying their fave perfumes and lippies, it’s all about the (often) clueless) partners buying presents which means sales ladies can turn on the charm and convince them that you need the perfume with everything- and really, whoever cares about scented body lotion that matches their perfume (I for one think it’s a waste of money).

Come this time of year every single brand is sending out lots of releases ‘get her something special,’ ‘perfumes for a princess’ ‘candles for every girl’ and many journalists are writing these pieces. Yes, even I do the requisite gift guides (though not on Addicted to Beauty this year). There’s nothing really wrong in sharing good gift ideas as long as they aren’t silly money, but when companies try a, umm, more lateral approach it makes me laugh.

London Zoo is a local haunt of mine and I enjoy spending a day there marvelling at the creatures of the world. There’s only so much press that London Zoo can get though, as unless they get new babies (awww) or someone streaks (equally hilarious) it’s just well there. So they do incentives, initiatives and there latest one is downright entertaining.

They have had their tigers scent test a range of perfume and come up with the scientific/ personal decision that their tigers LOVE CK Obsession. Naturally as its Valentine’s Day and animals love Valentine’s Day they have now given them pillows (well, how was a tiger going to use a bottle?) scented with CK Obsession which they are pictured playing with, chewing, and um.. humping each other on?

OK, that may be the wrong word, but as well as images of kisses and heart printed cushions I was also provided with what looks like an image of amorous tiger loving. Celebrate Valentine’s Day! Buy CK Obsession! See tigers do it! Does this do it for you?

I don’t know, but I may have to re-sniff my CK Obsession bottle…

Feb 10, 2012

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Aramis and Designer Fragrances adds to portfolio

Aramis and Designer Fragrances have a new scent to theitr stable. I have very little info about it, but the bottle is a bit emisnscent of Vivienne Westwoord CheekyAlice.

Coach Poppy £36 is at Harrods now (in store not online so far) and is a ‘fruity floral’ that should appeal tp a lor of people. They also have a Z for Zegna scent which is aimed at men and has more masculine notes such as and you can get it from 36 Feb 2012.

I do love the imagery (Read; HOT MAN) and the notes of bergamot, rosemary and Casoar fruit should make this a light and spicy concoction. Shame he doesn’t come with the bottle. Whoever can name the model will get to enjoy a gallery of pics dedicated to that smouldering man!

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Dec 7, 2011

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Origins Christmas Ginger Essence perfume with Swarovski charm

I love the smell of ginger as it makes me think of wintry nights where you are wrapped up warm, roaring fires, snowflakes, OK any type of Xmas movie where you get an idealized image of Winter. Origins Ginger Essence has been a favourite classic of mine for years and I love the cute mini crystal Christmas Tree Charm (made with
SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS) that they’ve decorated the bottle with this year.

The scent has stayed the same- a heady mix of spicy Ginger with zesty orange, lemon and lime notes, balanced with Vanilla and nutmeg. Yes, it does sound edible, huh (don’t though-seriously).

Ginger Essence Harrods Exclusive – £39.00 for 100ml, out now.