Tuesday 31 January 2012

Holt Renfrew and Cartier Baiser Vole

Today was a very good day for me because I spent a good couple of hours in Holt Renfrew. I've been to Holts before but it was always very brief because I have always felt a little bit intimidated by it's glossy,expensive deliciousness. Today for my Fashion and Consumer class we all went as a group to have a tour with members of the Holt Renfrew team. We also got a gift bag at the end of the day, filled with sample beauty products and fragrances. In it were two delicious fragrances. And I am not saying that just because I am excited because they came from Holts; I am a fragrance junkie and very picky when it comes to which scents I like and which I do not. My favorites at the moment are Dolce and Gabbana Light Blue and Marc Jacobs Daisy (both very fresh smells) and I now have to add another fragrance to that list. Cartier Baiser Vole smells DELECTABLE. It smells like pure lily and nothing else. It smells like a lily in a vase. I absolutely love it, and I am so happy that the sample was the eau du parfum version of the scent because it lasts a long time. It was a good day and I have full intention of going to Holts more often from now on. You know how Audrey Hepburn said nothing bad could happen to you in Tiffanys? Ditto, Holt Renfrew.

Monday 16 January 2012

Indiescents.com

Those who know me know that I have a small (ahem) obsession with fragrances. My favorite at the moment is Marc Jacobs Daisy but that is only because I cannot for the life of me find Violette Imperiale which is my favorite perfume in the universe. It smells delish and I bought it when I went to France a few years ago so the smell brings those memories back. I unfortunately ran out and the phone number on the back of the box and google has not helped me to find another bottle. Oh well. Indiescents is an awesome website that I just came across on my mad hunt for my perfume and it helps customers find their signature scents according to style and note preferances. They are all unique, hard to find brands and this website could become a serious problem for me. Right now I have my eye on Butterfly Kiss ( a floral with sweetpea and blackberry notes) by Sula.