A Fragrance Review : Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy

It's been a while since i'm writing about my fragrance-miniature collection, my collection is growing really well (i have about 20 of them now), but i haven't finish reviewing the first batch since then..

I've reviewed Sarah Jessica Parker's Covet (here) and Lancome Tresor in Love (here) from the collection..

Now is time for Juicy Couture's Viva La Juicy 

(new Hello Kitty emoticon, so cute eh? :D)

here's how it looks like, so different with full size bottle!

actually, full size bottle look like this :

source : fragrantica.com

The perfume Viva la Juicy was presented as a gourmet floral fragrance, which opens with notes of wild berries and juicy mandarin. The heart encompasses a floral blend of honeysuckle, gardenia and jasmine, while the base notes await us with a gourmet rhapsody of amber, caramel, vanilla, sandalwood and pralines.

I've hide some details, because we know there's so many fake items and i want to do something to prevent it ヽ(｀◇´)/

main accords of viva la juicy :

• sweet - sugary sweet, but not very disturbing, thanks to the second main accord.
• white florals - i do think white florals is so dominant, very close to sweet accord, there's 3 kind of white flowers in middle note : gardenia, jasmine and honeysuckle which can be smell since the very first use.
• caramel - when the sweetness feels like shaking my stomach, it possibly because of caramel.

I dont get many vanilla nor citrus, they're the latest think on my head when i use Viva La Juicy. Sometimes it makes me feel so young, but sometimes it just elegant and nice. Sillage and staying power are good, on me it stay for 7-12 hours and sillages from arm length to heavy.

If you like sweet fragrance, with white florals coming inside and out, you'd love it. But if you get headache whenever you smell sweetness, please skip it. I found it better to use on clothes (i'm not doing it with most of my fragrance, only 2 kind : too good on sillage or last for a very short time)  than on my skin.

have you try this? i know so many girls love it.. i used to love it but now, it gave me too much headache.

Marc Jacobs Rollerball Trio, My Faves!

As you girls might now, i'm in love with fragrances .. And i keep eye-ing and buy some miniatures or tester, there and there .. But Marc Jacobs is my all-time favorites, i love them, and this trio is on the top of my love-list ~

Marc Jacobs is one of high-end brand, especially in fashion thing-y (that's why there's a lot of their fake product *sigh*), also in Fragrance branch. But luckily, they also make rollerball version of their popular fragrances, which is more affordable, and easier to carry.

Marc Jacobs Rollerball Trio is retailed for usd 38 (about usd 13 each), with usd 45 value (usd 15 each). It contains of MJ's most popular fragrance : Daisy, Daisy Eau So Fresh and Oh Lola! I already have Daisy ESF's miniature, but i really want Daisy and Oh Lola! so i take it (☆▽☆)

They're housed in a slight tin box with a clear plastic on the top.It's pretty but so unpractical to bring it everywhere, and it's quite hard to take the rollerballs out of the case. I almost break my nails the first time i tried it (- - )

The rollerballs contains of 10ml product each, and in the back side of case, there's the ingredient list.

If you're Indonesian, you'd be so familiar with Freshcare's rollerball. It's available in many department store.. And if you're curious about how is this rollerball look like, they're almost the same.

MJ's rollerball is 12cm length, still so easy to put it in your make up pouch.. i bring one of them everyday

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they even have the same head shape!

the application is the same either, just spread it in some part of your body ; wrist, behind ears .. or anywhere you like~

They're so cute, aren't they?

Now into review ..

Daisy

source : fragrantica.com

Daisy is my second favorite among the three, it's woody, fruity, warm but fresh either. I dont really able to detect the notes, but i think i got strawberry, white woods and musk.. It's a lovely fragrance for daily use, when the weather is not too hot or cold.. Sadly, it's only last about 2.5 hours on me (；¬д¬)

Daisy's sillage & projection on me is worst than Daisy ESF, and it's lack of depth in my opinion. Nothing so unique to make me remember how it's smell like, though i miss it quite often.

Daisy Eau So Fresh

source : fragrantica.com

Daisy ESF is Daisy's younger sister, it's fresher and more cheerful than it's sister. And don't you think the bottle is super cute?

I love it since for me, it's smell a lot like magnolia champaca (or Cempaka in bahasa) which remind me of a beautiful evening right after the rain.. thankfully while it doesn't last long in many people, it last me 6 hours or more (♡∀♡)

i love to wear Daisy ESF anytime : day or night use, hot or cold. It's suit them all in my opinion XD

Daisy ESF is my most favorites among all the fragrance i have, it has something special in my nose opinion, though no one agree with me..

Oh, Lola!

source : fragrantica.com

While Daisy ESF is Daisy's younger sister, Oh, Lola! is a flanker or MJ's previous fragrance named Lola (the same bottle, but it's purple). Many people said Lola is heavier, and Oh Lola is fresher version. I haven't smell Lola so i wouldn't compare them personally.

Oh Lola is fresh, the berry notes is lovely, and i found tonka bean here doesn't hurt my nose at all, it's enjoyable.. Makes me feels younger and brigther. Somehow, it found it smell like Taylor Swift's Enchanted younger version.

have you try any of them? i believe many of you has smell daisy! ^^

Lancome Tresor in Love, a fragrance review

Doing a fragrance review seems more simple than make up or skincare review, but except  fewer picture to edit, there's so many other things to do. My nose need so much education, i can't always detect a notes by my nose only, i need to to several research, sniff it over and over again, try it for day and night use, hot and cold. Whoa..

Fragrance review is more to my personal opinion, based on my personal taste, the environment, my body chemistry, mood, and so on. It's not as simply as post a make up swatch, more complex .. and again, i'm not an expert. Fragrance is a new world for me.

Mine is a miniature in 7.5ml size, and it come without box. The bottle is similar with full size bottle, a pretty high bottle with a black rose bow. Liquid inside also has the same color with full size product, a pretty pink liquid (not pictured because i put it on purple background *sigh*)

I was so in love with the bottle it self, and almost dont care about how it smell like. I bought it at the same time with Bvlgari Omnia Crystalline and Sarah Jessica Parker's Covet, and this one is the last one on my trying list. But when i sniff outside of the bottle, i cant help to try it immediately. It smell so good!

Top notes : bergamot, pink pepper, pear, nectarine

Middle notes : jasmine, taif rose, violet, peach

Base notes : musk, virginia cedar

I love floral fruity scent, mostly when fruity side come stronger than floral side. Powdery scent will always attract me (oh i love Flower by Kenzo!) and sweet is my middle name. This one match my criteria, really. And it's not on heavy side, it has a fresh hint that makes me feel like i've just come out of shower.

On my skin, i can smell rose (of course!), peach, nectarine and pink pepper (the one that said to be another rose scent). Not musky at all. Very pretty and feminine, not sickening sweet, not musky and not offensive.. And this one teach me to love rose fragrance ~

Another thing to love is the concept, to be use on date.. no matter if you use it for day-date or night date.. no matter you'd go to hot or cold place, it's suit them! ^^ But you have to bring it around since it just stay about 4 hours then gone..

have you try it? what's your favorite feel-so-in-love fragrance? :) 

another fragrance review of mine :
sarah jessica parker - covet

Sarah Jessica Parker - Covet

Hi Belle!

I finally doing a perfume review ~ My first one (ﾉ´∀｀*)ﾉ

I've been in crazy obsession of blush, and i dont even review all of them here.. then i moved into lipstick era (this one is quite sort, i can control my self) and now, in perfumery era.

It's been almost 2 months, and i've collected some perfume miniatures.. which i love because they're all so CUTE (mostly the same shape with their full size bottle) and quite affordable, so with same amount of money i might spend for 1 full size Marc Jacob's fragrance, i could get like 7 miniatures. Means i can wear difference fragrance every day in a week.

There's my collection :

Left to right :

Lancome - Tresor in Love

Sarah Jessica Parker - Covet

Vera Wang  - Princess

Bvlgari - Omnia Crystalline

Viva La Juicy

Marc Jacobs - Daisy Eau So Fresh

Guerlain La Petit Robe Noir

i wish i could do all review of them, wish me luck! ヽ(｀◇´)/

Today i'd start with Covet, Sarah Jessica Parker's second fragrance. This one is discontinued already, but some indonesian online store still have it in miniature size.

Disclaimer : Unlike skincare and make up reviews, fragrance reviews are MORE subjective. It's depend on your personal preference, familiar notes, body chemistry and so on.

Covet is my first Celebrity Fragrance. And truthfully, i don't really interested. I bought it because it's highly raved and it's discontinued.. I am more "sensitive" with discontinued item (╥﹏╥)

The bottle is not very cute.. Wasn't attract me at all.. But i like the box. It's green and has eye catching pattern.. My miniature contains of 5ml (0.17 fl. oz) eau de parfum.

On the cap, there's "SJP" embossed, just it without another label or title.. But there's a sticker on bottom side, explaining what's inside X)

According to Fragrantica.com :

top notes : lavender, pelargonium leaf, dark chocolate, sicilian lemon

middle notes : honeysuckle, magnolia, lily of the valley

base notes : amber, musk, cashmere woods, vetiver, teak wood

My personal review :

longetivity : 3-5 hours

sillage : within arm length

condition : cold or windy, night time

On my skin, it's begun with herbal scent, maybe it's patchouli (hasn't said it's available in notes but someone said it's contains of patchouli also) which for me, has an ability to heal my nose from any non acceptable scent, going softer in the middle, because it's start to mix with dark chocolate notes i adored. In cold days, it feels warm and enjoyable. I haven't try it in hot days simply because i dont think they'd match.

From herbalistic scent to warm dark chocolate scent, makes me think Covet is like an introvert girl who's sweet and wonderful inside ｡◕‿◕｡

I'm not a perfumery-expert, but for me, it's amazing! I'd love to repurchase if it's still available..

I've reviewed it in Fragrantica.com under user name "vanilla-lovers" .. err .. another "vanilla" in my user name! oh well~

thanks for reading, hope you enjoy it :'}

My Current Obsession..

this is not a review post, i am just trying to control my addiction (jump from an online store to another, trying to find perfume miniatures), so i made a picture using polyvore .. not very good, just for my own pleasure .. *LoL

here's my wishlist :

juicy couture - viva la juicy

vera wang - princess

chloe - eau de perfume

marc jacobs - daisy eau so fresh

katy perry - meow

dior - miss dior cherie 

i think beside of having a great scent, a perfume should have a great designed bottle too .. *at least for me haha ..*

what's on your perfume wishlist? :)

October 2012 Beauty Favorites

I knooow it's been quite late, but i've just have time for taking picture so there it is ^^


October has been a very very very hot month here. All my life is just about sunscreens, i've emptied 3 bottles in October, can you believe it? and i have another one going to it's end. Will post about empties later, now let's going to the favorites ❤

first, on top of my october favorites, there it is .. The Body Shop Lychee Blossom EDT.

i rarely add a perfume into my monthly favorites, but in this crazy hot weather, who doesn't need a perfume? hahaha ..

a description from fragrantica said :

Lychee Blossom is a limited edition for 2010. Energetic and refreshing, this fragrance is composed of litchi, guava, mangosteen, magnolia, litchi blossom, 

I know, there's many people doesn't like this scent. Even most of my friend found it out of their taste, but i really loves it. It's going to be sweet scent on me, in it's top-middle-base notes, anytime. Just a lil bit stronger in middle notes, and last 6-7 hours on me. Amazing eh?

Sadly, it's an limited edition item :(

Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry Touch Sunblock

It's not my very favorite one in normal situation, but i need more protection, and it has the highest SPF level among my sunscreen collection.

It's not very good thought, it's made my face very greasy at 10 AM (i am doing my skincare + make up at 7.00 AM) but a face paper can fix it.

Clean and Clear Oil Control Sheet (unpictured)

it's my helper, really, i can't leave it wherever i go. That's why i forgot pictured it, it was in my bag.

Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow SPF 25 & Sleek New Skin Revive Foundation

in this hot weather, i don't want any thick foundation on my face (the only exception is on special ocassion) so the lightweight one is being my best friend.

Sleek new skin revive review & swatch here

Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow review & swatch here

Benefit Porefessional

Lightweight foundation means low coverage, so i have to use a primer to make my skin seems better. My choice is benefit porefessional because it's in the biggest tube i have

>.<"

It's good enough thought, and lightweight too ^^

Benefit Porefessional review & swatch here

Biore UV Perfect Face Milk SPF 50 PA +++

It's probably the best sunscreen for oily skin, especially in hot weather. It gives matte finish, no greasy feeling, and easy to absorb. SPF 50 and PA+++ is also best in situation.

Biore UV Perfect Face Milk SPF 50 PA+++ review here

Too Faced Summer Time Sexy Eye Shadow

i was too lazy to do any make up, but when i do, it's going to this palette. I was like obsessed, trying to find a way to make the shades combined well on me. I have to say it's failed. I dont know, maybe it's too hard for me -___-"

Too Faced Summer Time Sexy Eye Shadow review & swatch here

Benefit Bella Bamba

err.. simply, just because it gives a natural summer flush. I love it!

Daiso Eyebrow Pencil # Black

i was read somewhere, that eye brow is a must do for woman.

It's okay if you're not wearing blush, eye shadow, or even foundation, but make sure you do your brows!

This one is very cheap, only RM 5, and works wonder. Make sure you got it once you get it ^^

Skinfood Buckwheat loose powder

last month, pressed powder is not my thing.

Skinfood Buckwheat gives a nice coverage and the oil control is quite good.

>> truthfully, i need to finish it faster .. i want to get another loose powder *LOL

Nature Republic 92% Aloe Vera

an item for many jobs, just read my review here and you'll find out why.

how pretty they're! (ﾉ´∀｀*)ﾉ

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