#fragrances

Hello my ladies, it’s almost that time of the year where you all run after the xmas gifts that could fit for your sister, mother, daughter, wife, girlfriend, and we know how hard it is. This is why we want you to think forward and think about it now, to do so here is a little guide regarding the beauty gifts that are really worth it for this season. All tested and approved by us!

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• Molton BrownandRituals for your body: I got some for my sister’s latest birthday and she absolutely loved it. Pick up your favorite smell and fall for a body lotion or shower gel, it will always be the gift we will use and appreciate (plus it leaves a divine smell in the whole room).
  

• Laura Mercier,HourglassandYSL for your eyes: As makeup addicts, women love crazy wonderful eyeshadow palette (all about the eyes). Of course, we all know the Urban Decay ones (fabulous of course) but let’s fall for something new, different. YSL isn’t, yes I have to admit, but the way they offer so many variety of nude shades is just irresistible. In another field, there are the palettes we don’t dare to use cause they are waaaaay too pretty, I have to mention the ones from Hourglass and Laura Mercier. But, good news, I’ve been using mine for a time now (of course it took me time to blend my brush in those fabulous sandy illusions) and it stays in the same shape if you pay attention so go for it, definitely. Also, appart from the fact that they are very good looking, I have to admit that the eyeshadows themselves are wonderful and really last all day long.

• Charlotte TilburyandHourglass for your face: A MUST HAVE and also very very unknown still in some countries but here in London and there in New York those two make up brands are the bests. The packaging is gorgeous, the product is magic. I absolutely love my Hourglass Holiday Edition palette which is everything you need basically and also so cute and so easy to take on with you while away (everything in one place, that’s what we are all looking for right?).

• Christian LouboutinandTom Ford for your lipsandnails: Though those two are designers and not makeup artists, xmas is also the time of the year when you like to receive gifts you wouldn’t buy yourself. Because of the price, the lipsticks wouldn’t be the ones we would fall for, but it is nice to own one of those fabulous (and crazy) in your beauty box. I already told you about my Christian Louboutin necklace lipstick (I still love it, still use it) and Tom Ford is Tom Ford, the lipsticks are quite expensive let’s admit but they are really really good quality.

• Burberry,Victoria’s SecretandChristian Louboutinfragrances special edition: because we do already smell good but we like the fancy bottles you can fall for one of those crazy diamonds VS bottles, the newest Louboutin ones, or the Burberry which we already know but the bottle is always super festive for this season with glitters inside and who doesn’t love glitters?

Of course, as you may guess, we already got all of those beauty products and absolutely love them. They are crazy, fancy, good, stunning, perfect! We would like to hear more about your current beauty gifts favorites: what you are planning to offer to your best friend, what you would like to receive, what is for you the best beauty products right now,… everything! So still feel free to comment below, leave us a message on our Facebook page, in our contact form here,… We love to hear back from you!

If beauty gifts isn’t for you, stay tuned, we will cover other departments (gifts ideas) very soon :). xxx

Furla Autentica Perfume Review

Hi guys,

Say hello to the newest addition of my always expanding Furla collection! ❤️

Since I spotted the new Furla Autentica Eau De Parfum on Fragrantica, I was looking everywhere to get my hands on a bottle of those, because well, the brand! It’s Furla, obviously, one of my favorite brands ever, and it’s description sounds just like the kind of fragrances I like!

Furla Autentica EDP is a new fresh, floral, fruity and femimine Aquatic Fresh Chypre scent for women and was created by Italian brand Furla, known for it’s high quality leather goods, bags and accessories and loved by fashionistas all over the world.

Autentica was released earlier this year and contains topnotes of Pear, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange, a heart of Peony, Lily Of The Valley and Cherry Blossom and closes with basenotes of Musk, Patchouli and Cashmere Wood. It advertises as a joyful burst of sparkling and juicy notes with a soft heart in a colorful, modern and real Chypre scent. The name Autentica stands for and enhances the authenticity, the strong identity and the heritage of this famous and iconic fashion house.

A fashionable Italian style, attention for details and the use of high quality raw materials is what forms the base of the creation and the launch of this fragrance.

Earlier this week, Autentica finally showed up at Zalando (yay! ) and I immediately ordered myself a bottle, without even smelling the scent first. I took a risk by not trying this scent before buying it (I couldn’t find it anywhere in any fysical store and wasn’t able to find many reviews online either) and to be honest, it’s a scent that I don’t think I would have buyed if I did have the chance to test it first. When sniffing the bottle immediately after my package arrived, it smelled really good. A bit flowery, but still good, perfect for spring and summer. But when I sprayed it on my wrists, there was a note of something very heavy and strong in there, a razor sharp edge, that I don’t really like that much and that certainly isn’t there when sniffing the bottle. I believe it’s the Patchouli which is reacting to the natural scent of my skin. I do find it a bit odd though, because almost all my perfumes contain Patchouli, which I absolutely adore, and I never experienced a reaction like that. But I must admit that after a few hours, that sharp edge is almost gone, leaving behind a similar floral scent to the one in the bottle itself.

Because of that sharp edge, it’s not exactly my favorite fragrance, and I don’t think I will be wearing it on special occasions, because YSL’s Black Opium still holds that spot and earns that privilege, but it’s okay to wear on an everyday base, for work, to go shopping or when taking a walk or something. It’s not the best scent that I ever encountered, but it definitely isn’t the worst either, especially not after wearing it for a few hours, when that sharp edge has dissapeared. But it’s still just okay. Nothing special. A plain, ordinary everyday scent for doing plain, ordinary everyday stuff!

When sniffing the bottle, the floral notes are the most noticeable, but after applying it, the Patchouli appears quite fast. It really is a scent for everyday use, not too heavy (apart from the Patchouli reaction on my skin), not too sweet, quite innocent and girly and yet modern and feminine. It’s quite heavy scented when just applied, but it dries down rather quickly without losing it’s floral scent. In my opinion, this scent is suitable for any age and it’s really longlasting too. Just make sure to test it first, to test the way the fragrance reacts to your skin!

The bottle, which creates a bold link between fashion, perfumery and beauty, is just gorgeous and was created with their iconic Metropolis bag in mind. The shape, the gold details like the engraved plaque with logo, the matte looking top half and the line carved in the bottom half of the bottle does reminds me of these iconic Furla bags, which I absolutely love. I do own several Furla bags myself, including the Metropolis and the 1927. It’s my favorite brand when it comes to bags! ❤️

The perfume itself has a pretty soft pink colour that suits the look of the sophisticated and femimine looking bottle.

Furla Autentica is now available at Zalando (in sale!) for €54,95 for a 50ml bottle and €55,95 for a 100ml bottle. I went for the 100ml bottle because of the difference of €1. Can’t blame me, right?

This post also gave me the opportunity to test a few Lightroom presets I created for my pictures, do you like them?

Britney Spears fragrances (2022/05):

1. Curious
2. Fantasy
3. In Control Curious
4. Believe
5. Curious: Heart
6. Hidden Fantasy
7. Circus Fantasy
8. Radiance
9. Cosmic Radiance
10. Fantasy: Twist
11. Island Fantasy
12. Fantasy: Anniversary
13. Fantasy: Naughty Remix
14. Fantasy: Nice Remix
15. Fantasy: Stage Edition
16. Rocker Femme Fantasy
17. Fantasy: Renner Exclusive
18. Fantasy: Intimate Edition
19. Maui Fantasy
20. Private Show
21. Fantasy: In Bloom
22. VIP Private Show
23. Sunset Fantasy
24. Prerogative
25. Rainbow Fantasy
26. Prerogative Rave
27. Glitter Fantasy
28. Prerogative Ego
29. Festive Fantasy
30. Fantasy: Intense
31. Fantasy: Sheer
32. Electric Fantasy
33. Blissful Fantasy

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