Shiseido - IBUKI - Protective Moisturizer - SPF 15

This is a daytime moisturiser with SPF (always good).
It is really thin and lightweight.

The scent is a faint mix of floral and sunscreen.

After using it for a week and a half, I have to say, I LOVE IT!

My skin loves it, my skin looks so bright, and I am seriously considering repurchasing it!

Price: 2/5 (~$57 for 75mL)
Scent: 5/5
Effectiveness: 5/5


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Avon - Vanilla Soft Musk - Body Spray

This is a nice soft combination of vanilla and musk.
But it is so faint and has such a short lifetime.
I mean really short, like less than 15 minutes (and it's not just me getting habituated to it).

Price: 4/5 ($8.99 for 75g)
Effectiveness: 0/5
Strength: Weak
Lifetime: Very Short 
Time: Daytime
Season: In the dead heat of Summer (solely because it won't make anyone more uncomfortable than they already are).

Choose Chi Chi - Eau de Parfum - French Rose

This is a straight rose scent. 
Some will call it 'old lady'-ish, but I find it nice.

This doesn't have a Fragrantica entry.

The official website does list the notes as rose (yes), gardenia (no), ylang ylan (nope!), amber (where?!), and musk (nope!).


Price: 5/5 ($19.95 for 50mL)
Effectiveness: 4/5
Strength: Moderate
Lifetime: Moderate
Time: Daytime
Season: Autumn

Rexona - Impulse - Romantic Spark - Body Spray

This  is a nice woody, floral scent that isn't overbearing.
However it wears off so fast! :(

Fragrantica lists the notes jasmine (nope!), grapefruit (maybe just a touch), violet (yes), woodsy notes (yes), vanilla (yes), musk (yes).

Price: 5/5 ($4.99 for 75mL)
Effectiveness: 3/5
Strength: Low-moderate
Lifetime: Very short
Time: Daytime
Season: Autumn

Choose Chi Chi - Eau de Parfum - Vanilla Orchid

This is a mixture of vanilla and being hit in the face.

This doesn't have a Fragrantica entry.
The official website does list the notes as sweet orchid (yes), vanilla (YES), jasmine (no), rose (no), patchouli (no), and musk (no). 

Price: 5/5 ($19.95 for 50mL)
Effectiveness: 4/5
Strength: High
Lifetime: Moderate
Time: Daytime
Season: Summer

Juicy Couture - Viva La Juicy - La Fleur - Eau de Toilette

This is such a nice floral scent!

It has pink florals, apricot, pink pepper, and citrus notes.
The bottle is also super cute!

Fragrantica lists the notes as

Top Notes: mandarin orange (yes), red berries (yes), water lily (yes)
Middle Notes: honeysuckle (yes), gardenia (yes), jasmine (nope)
Base Notes: vanilla (yes), caramel (yes), sandalwood (just a little bit)

Price: 1/5 (~$110 for 100mL)
Effectiveness: 4/5
Strength: Moderate
Lifetime: Short
Time: Daytime
Season: Spring

Crabtree & Evelyn - Lily - Eau de Toilette

This is a straight lily scent. It is quite light and delicate, but lasts a while.

Fragrantica lists the notes as hyacinth (no), ylang-ylang (no), oak moss (no), lily-of-the-valley (yes), violet leaf (no), woodsy notes (no), musk (no), green notes (maybe).


Price: 1/5 ($70 for 100mL)
Effectiveness: 3/5
Strength: Weak
Lifetime: Moderate
Time: Daytime
Season: Spring

Crabtree & Evelyn - Iris - Eau de Toilette

This is a straight iris scent, and is quite lovely.

I only wish it were a little stronger (but it would be nice for someone who just wants the tiniest touch of fragrance).


Fragrantica lists the notes as bergamot (no), cassis (no), iris (yes), orris root (no), vetyver (no), musk (no), sandalwood (no), patchouli (no), and Virginia cedar (no).

I don't know where they think all those notes are hiding.  

Price: 1/5 ($70 for 100mL)
Effectiveness: 2/5
Strength: Low
Lifetime: Short
Time: Daytime
Season: Spring

Avon - Only Delight - Eau de Toilette

I like the packaging, a thin glass bottle easy to carry in a purse.
The cap stays on well and the lid top is pocked to look like the centre of a daisy.
The flower is attached by elastic and can be re-purposed.
The orange-pink colour is a fun, tropical shade.

I detect ruby grapefruit, pineapple, and purple florals.

Fragrantica lists the notes as passionfruit, Bulgarian rose petals and blue iris.

Unfortunately it doesn't last more than 10 minutes and is quite weak when it is first on.


Price: 4.5/5 (~$27 for 50mL)
Effectiveness: 1/5
Strength: Weak
Longevity: Very short lifetime
Time: Daytime
Season: Summer

Crabtree & Evelyn - Rosewater - Eau de Toilette

This is a straight rosewater scent, it is quite a sweet scent.

Mmm, lokum <3

Fragrantica lists the notes as rose (duh), violet (maybe), peony (maybe), green notes (no), and musk (no).

This is a beautiful scent to wear if you want to catch people off guard! XD
(people won't expect you to smell of rosewater)

Price: 1/5 ($70 for 100mL)
Effectiveness: 5/5
Strength: Medium
Lifetime: Long
Time: Daytime
Season: Spring

Crabtree & Evelyn - Lavender - Eau de Toilette

This is a straight lavender (almost aquatic) scent.

Fragrantica lists the notes as lavender (duh), musk (no!), jasmine (no!), tonka bean (no!), amalfi lemon (no!), violet leaf (no!), and lemon leaf oil (no!).

No, it really is just lavender!

Price: 1/5 ($70 for 100mL)
Effectiveness: 5/5
Strength: Medium
Lifetime: Moderate
Time: Daytime
Season: Spring

Versace - Bright Crystal - Eau de Toilette

To me, this is a very green, fresh scent with florals and a hint of citrus.

Fragrantica lists the notes as

Top notes: yuzu (yep), pomegranate (no), water notes (I could see it)
Middle notes: lotus (yes), magnolia (yes), peony (yes)
Base notes: musk (maybe), mahogany (no), amber (maybe)

Overall, it is very nice!

Price: 0.5/5($80 for 30mL)
Effectiveness: 4/5
Strength: Moderate
Longevity: Medium
Time: Daytime
Season: Spring

Yves Saint Laurent - Baby Doll - Eau de toilette

To me, I get yellow florals and stone fruit, especially apricots.
The bottle is super cute!

Fraganitca lists the notes as

Top Notes: orange (nope), pineapple (nope), black currant (nope), apple (nope)
Middle Notes: freesia (possible), heliotrope (maybe), lily-of-the-valley (yes), rose (nope).
Base Notes: sandalwood (nope), tonka bean (maybe), vanilla (nope), cedar (nope).

I could see this being a nice first perfume for a child/teen.

Price: 3/5 ($36.00 for 30mL)
Effectiveness: 3/5
Longevity: Short lifetime
Strength: Weak
Time: Daytime
Season: Summer

Dimetapp - Daytime/ Nightime

Yeah, the packet says "Nightime", not "Nighttime" or "Night Time" :s

This isn't a beauty product per say, but it was the only thing keeping me sane for a while.

My germ-riddled sister came home with a common virus, which when I caught it, it entered a muscle/nerve injury I had/have in my right arm/neck/back/brain and put me in incredible pain. Mind-numbing pain.

I took paracetamol and a bit of codeine, but it didn't quite cut it. Some derps did suggest antibiotics, but we all (should) know that they can't do anything for a virus.

Viruses are like M.C. Hammer to antibiotics...

I picked this cold and flu medication because the clear capsules were the prettiest and reminded me of 'The Matrix'

You take the blue pill, you may get drowsy.

They did help take the edge off like nothing I previously tried and I'm really glad I got them.

They didn't make me nauseated or give me any weird side effects (hey, you may not be so lucky).

ALWAYS check with a pharmacist/doctor if a medicine is right for you! I know what I'm on and what I can't mix it with, do you? (Your drug combos, not mine... don't you be stalking me XP)

Price: $11.99
Effectiveness: 4/5 (Sweet local anesthetic would have been great! Still would be, arm ain't 100%. Stupid thesis)