Showing posts with label Night Time. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Night Time. Show all posts

Saturday, 21 October 2017

Versace - Vanitas - Eau de Parfum



This is one of my all time favourite scents.
Its pink and white flowers, a little powdery, and something about it reminds me of the 1994 Tropical Splash Barbie perfume (which is ultimate perfume goals).
*It is not a dupe though!!!

Fragrantica lists the notes as: 

Top Note: lime (yes)
Middle Notes: freesia (yes), tiare flower (yes)
Base Notes: Virginia cedar (yes), tonka bean (yes)

Price: 1/5 (~$115 for 50mL)
Effectiveness: 5/5
Strength: Moderate
Lifetime: Long
Time: Night Time
Season: Summer

Friday, 20 October 2017

Essence of Beauty - Secret Woods - Body Mist



I picked this up when I was in the U.S. a while ago.

The scent, while being called 'Secret Woods' is mostly vanilla and musk.

I was expecting more aquatic notes XP


Fragrantica lists the notes as: 

Top Notes: red apple (no), pomegranate (no), quince (no)
Middle Notes: jasmine (no), violet (maybe), chocolate (no)
Base Notes: vanilla (yes), musk (yes), woodsy notes (yes)

Only listen to the base notes, the rest make no sense.

Price: 5/5 ($3.92 for 59mL)
Effectiveness: 4/5
Strength: Medium
Lifetime: Medium
Time: Night time
Season: Autumn

Tuesday, 26 September 2017

Avon - Instinct - Eau de Toilette



This is a spicy, green, and floral scent.
I can't really nail down any specific notes.

Fragrantica lists the notes as green notes (yes), camelia (yes), and sandalwood (yes).

Price: 3/5 (~$33 for 50mL)
Effectiveness: 3/5
Strength: Medium
Longevity: Short
Time: Night time 
Season: Summer

Thursday, 21 September 2017

Same Product, Different Scent - The Body Shop - Smoky Poppy - Eau de Toilette


This is a lovely incense and red floral scent!

Fragrantica lists the notes as poppy (duh), floral notes (kind of a given), woody notes (incense), and spices (yeah).

Price: 4/5 ($19.95 for 30mL)
Effectiveness: 5/5
Strength: Medium
Longevity: Moderate
Time: Night Time
Season: Autumn and Winter

Sunday, 3 September 2017

Revlon - Charlie Red - Eau de Toilette


This is a strong, soapy and white floral scent that lasts a long time.

Fragrantica lists the notes as

Top Notes: orange blossom (nope), gardenia (yep), plum (yep), black currant (maybe), violet (maybe), peach (no)
Middle Notes: carnation (yes), tuberose (yes), orchid (yes), jasmine (yes), ylang-ylang (yes), lily-of-the-valley (yes), rose (yes)
Base Notes: honey (no), sandalwood (no), amber (no), musk (no), cedar (maybe)

That is a lot of listed notes!

Price: 4/5 ($59 for 100mL)
Effectiveness: 4/5
Lifetime: Long
Strength: Strong
Time: Nighttime
Season: Winter

Friday, 10 March 2017

Versace - Crystal Noir - Eau de Toilette


This is quite a unisex scent!
It is very heavy in green notes, with green florals, musk, incense, sap, some spice, and lavender.

This is a Autumn night in a well-cared for garden.
This is moths dancing around a street lamp as you move from one great party (for +25 year olds) to the next.
This is that spark of electricity in the air when the weather turns.

It is a strong scent as well.

Fragrantica lists the notes as

Top Notes: ginger, cardamon, pepper. (agree with all of these)
Middle Notes: orange blossom, peony, gardenia, coconut. (agree)
Base Notes: sandalwood, amber, musk. (agree, but it has smokiness)

Price: 1/5 ($140 for 90mL, I have a tiny sample bottle!)
Scent: 5/5
Season: Autumn
Strength: Strong
Time: Nighttime

Saturday, 4 February 2017

Paco Rabanne Lady Million Eau De Parfum


This is like getting punched in the face with a bouquet, and not in a great way. 
I'm glad I only have a tiny sample!

I can't tell any notes, just generic (some white) flowers.
And it is strong.

The container is really cute, it's a shame that the perfume doesn't match.
I mean, I like it, but it isn't the greatest.

Fragrantica lists the notes as

Top Notes: Neroli (nope), Amalfi lemon (nope), Raspberry (nope).
Middle Notes: Jasmine (nope), African Orange flower (nope), Gardenia (yes).
Base Notes: Patchouli (yes!), White honey (yes), Amber (nope).

Patchouli!!! That must be why I like it still!


Price: 1/5 ($129.00 for 80mL)
Scent: 3/5
Season: Autumn
Time: Nighttime
Strength: Strong
Lifetime: Full day

Tuesday, 16 February 2016

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)