Tag Archive: perfume

Mar 18 2013

Beauty: Nicki Minaj Pink Friday Fragrance

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On Friday I attended the launch of Nicki Minaj’s first fragrance, Pink Friday at Selfridges, which comes in a OTT bottle, a statuesque-Barbie version of the diva singer with a touch of the classic Jean Paul Gaultier fragrance bottles, and with the deluxe 100ml size the bottle also comes with a Nicki Minaj necklace.

Like the star herself, I think there will be a lot of people loving this bottle and some will find it a little creepy, I think it is the gold head with pink lips that does it – I love it though especially as you have to pull her head off to spray on the fragrance!!!

As for the fragrance itself, I have to be honest I was really impressed with it, celebrity scents can be a little hit or miss, but I actually liked the extremely sweet and fruity smell, which reminded me a little of Juicy Couture’s scent,  Viva la Juicy, with its top notes of Starfruit and Mandarin, mixed in with lotus and jasmine floral notes with vanilla and musks.

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The fragrance is exclusive to Selfridges until April, and Minaj fans or Barbz as they are more affectionately known can also pick up a limited edition handmade couture design to dress up the 100ml bottle – there is ‘Duchess Pink’, complete with an ice cream cone on her hat, ‘Whip It Like Minaj’, a bondage leather look, as well as ‘Starships Minaj’ that features a hooded designed with a jewelled necklace, and a secret look called ‘British Pink’, which I had a sneek preview at and it looked very bling!!!

The scent is available in three sizes, 30ml – £24; 50ml – £30; and 100ml – £39. There is also a sparkling body lotion, £15, and a hair mist, £12.50.

What do you think of Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday fragrance?

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Dec 10 2011

Gift Guide: Smell Gorgeous This Christmas

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1. Neal’s Yard, Pure Essence eau de parfum No1 Frankincense, £35, Nealsyardremedies.com – their first fine fragrance and it is good one, with top notes of lime, neroli, bergamot and pink pepper – it is an intense and uplifting aroma.

2. Issey Miyake, L’Eau d’Issey, £44.99, The Perfume Shop – Miyake’s signature scent is a gorgeous floral and woody scent and I adore this festive set, which includes the eau de toilette, body lotion and shower cream.

3. Jo Malone, Wild Bluebell Cologne, £36, Jomalone.co.uk – a vibrant but light floral fragrance, it really does capture the spirit of spring. As well as smelly amazing, Jo Malone will also make a donation to the Woodland Trust to help protect the native English bluebell that is under threat.

4. Viktor & Rolf, Flowerbomb Gift Set, £110, Selfridges – this set is exclusive to Selfridges and features the feminine scent, which has a bouquet of floral notes including jasmine, rose, freesia, orchids and patchouli. Presented in a gorgeous bottle, the set also comes with shower gel and hair mist.

5. Jimmy Choo, £49, Harrods – this debut Jimmy Choo fragrance is a sexy, sensual blend of captivating woods and a rich chypre note and it comes in a perfume bottle that will look stunning on any dressing table.

6. Penhaligon’s Fragrance Miniatures for Her Gift Set, £35, Johnlewis.com – I collect miniature perfumes, maybe it is the doll collector in me, but I also find them a great present to give as the recipent gets to test out different scents and like this one they generally come in a great gift box presentation. This collection features 5 x 5ml miniature bottles from the Penhaligon’s timeless range.

7. Harajuku Lovers, Jingle G, £11.99, Superdrug – perfect stocking filler, which doubles as a quirky Christmas tree ornament!!

8. Benefit Crescent Row Miniature Fragrance Set, £29.50, Boots – this adorable set it high on my wish list and again miniatures make the perfect gift. The row includes ‘laugh with me LeeLee’ a light blend of citrus, jasmine & lily blossoms; ‘my place or yours Gina’ an alluring affair of pink pepper, wild raspberry & patchouli; ‘garden of good & Eva‘ a crisp floral spiked with pear, jasmine & freesia; and ‘ring my Bella’ a seductive floral with lily, jasmine & vanilla.

9. Anna Sui Secret Wish Gift Set, £26, Debenhams – I love Anna Sui fragrances and this is set contains five miniatures, secret wish, flight of fancy, night of fancy, live your dream and rock me.

Jul 28 2011

My New Scent: DKNY Golden Delicious

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I am a bit of a fragrance junkie, I love perfume bottles and the excitement I get when I find a new one that not only do I like the look of but love the scent. My latest obsession, thanks to the wonderful PR team at The Perfume Shop, is DKNY’s latest fragrance Golden Delicious.

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I have always loved the apple bottles, they are quirky and fun, and if you have a whole set I bet they look glorious together. There really is something for everyone, whether it is the classic green Be Delicious for Women, or the feminine pink of Fresh Blossom, and one of my favourites bottles has to be the seduction purple of Delicious Night.

Now that I have Golden Delicious, with its refreshing top notes of orange flower water and mirabelle plum, its zesty scent has become the fragrance of my summer. If I wasn’t already in love with this gold beauty I certainly would have been as soon as I saw this gorgeous campaign fronted by Lara Stone, she is absolutely stunning in this shot.

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Golden Delicious goes on sale August 22, and comes in 30ml (£32), 50ml (£46) and 100ml (£64).

Nov 12 2010

Purrfect Launch: Katy Perry Comes To London

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Today, I was lucky enough to meet the gorgeous, down-to-earth, but extremely quirky Katy Perry, at her debut fragrance launch at Circus in London.

Looking stunning in a bright purple Miu Miu satin dress, Katy did keep us all waiting for over an hour, apparently her hair and make-up people were delayed. Well it was well worth the wait.

I am an avid fan of perfumes, I have a collection of them on my dresser and sometimes I buy just for the bottle. I must admit that celebrity perfumes aren’t really my thing, generally they are named after the celeb, and the bottles are boring – but I was pleasantly surprised with Katy’s offering. Not only is the bottle quirky and cool *and looks amazing on my dresser* but it doesn’t smell half bad either.

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I would just like to say thanks to Katy, she was super nice and accommodating and had her picture taken with me *yep I do look a mess – and Katy looks scared*, but it is something that I will never forget. Also Katy was impressed that I knew Miu Miu, she did look stunning.

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