Review: Chloe Perfume

The other day while casually browser twitter I noticed on the Escentual Twitter account were asking if any bloggers would like to review Chloe perfume. Being someone who loves perfumes and smelling new ones I emailed across my details and I was so pleased when I got a reply back saying they'd love to send me one.

Escentual is an online store selling premimum beauty brands at very reasonable prices. They offer free delivery for orders over £30. I for one always hate pay for delivery so was very pleased to see this. Free gift wrapping on orders which is a brilliant touch especially now we are in the fesitive season. Anything that stops me having to wrap presents is a bonus. They also offer priority dispatch which I can confirm. Firstly I can't believe how quick the delivery was. Escentual provided an excellent service. I emailed my details on Monday afternoon and by Tuesday there was a package on my doorstep when I got home from work. Nothing like a speedy delivery!

Apologies the photos aren't the best. It's the standard it's winter excuse. I leave for work and it's dark and I return and it's dark. Bring on spring!

So far I was impressed. Inside my package was the perfume and a branded nail file. I love touches like this in parcels. Any little thing gets me happy. Nothing like opening a parcel and being greated with something extra. I love those little bags of sweets you sometimes get! This nail file has gone straight into my bag.

Onto the perfume before my mind drifts to sweets (I'm now thinking of going to grab cookies). I love the brand Chloe. Their bags are one of the times on the top of if I ever get rich lust list.

Packaging wise I think the perfume is perfect for the brand. It's classic, chic and a hit of Parisian. I love the addition of the ribbon and the simple Chloe embossed on the silver. This is the original Chloe frangrance and is an Eau De Parfum. This made me happy straight away as I find on me Eau De Toilette scents just disappear ridicously quick so I'm always happier to pay more for a Eau De Parfum.

Chloe is described as

a light and fresh yet seductively strong and self-posessed scent, capturing the creative, confident individuality of a free spirited woman with an utterly innate sense of chic and natural sexiness.

The fragrance playfully twists notions of femininity, taking the classic beautiful rose and translating it with modernity into a vibrant, powdery floral Eau de Parfum. It is translucent, turning warm and seductive, totally addictive.

Top Notes: Peony, Freesia, Litchi.

Heart Notes: Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Caribbean Magnolia.

Base Notes: Amber, Virginia Cedar.

I'm not great at describing perfumes so got that from the Escentual's website. I really like this perfume. It's really florally which I like and reminds me of a stronger, longer lasting version of Marc Jacobs Daisy. The fragrance is strong and one spritz will do you till the afternoon. It has great lasting power which I love.

I like to think of this is my new grown up scent. I'm trying to get away from Vera Wang Princess and have been trying lots of other perfumes lately and finding I prefer other scents. 

You can really smell the peony in the perfume and the cedar in it gives it a nice fresh edge so it isn't too over the top. I do think this is quite a strong fragrance on the skin so if you aren't a fan of strong smells it may be too much for you. I find it works best to do a bit of legally blonde style and spray it into the air and walk into it so it's a subtle spray all over as opposed to a shot of it on the neck.

I can imagine my mum loving this too and would make a great Christmas present for her.

Chloe is a surprisingly reasonable price for an Eau De Parfum. My recent purchase of Vicktor and Rolf was much more expensive. And as and added bonus Escentual currently have this on offer with 15% off making the 30ml bottle only £33.50. It also comes in 50ml and 75 ml. You can purchase it from here. 

I'm loving having a more grown up scent and will purchase this for my mum's birthday in January while it's on offer as I think she'll love it too.

I'm also eyeing up some bed head products. The dumb blonde shampoo and conditioner is currently 40% off which is too good to resist (or so I'm telling myself as I'm desperate to shop). You can find bed head deals here

Have you tried Chloe Perfume? Or used Escentual's to order from online? I'm very impressed with both and will be doing more online shopping with them. Do you find your perfume tastes change? I'm definitely moving away from sweet fragrance.

Love M

xxx

NOTD: Fair Isle

Good evening!

I've been trying to keep my nails in good condition whilst working with all manner of cardboard boxes and wooden palettes, which when stocking toys at Christmas is no easy feat.

However I have found that painting them helps a lot to stop the nail from flaking and breaking off.

I normally stick with a nude colour and then smother the tips in glitter nail varnish.

This can mean it lasts well over a week without additional top coats etc, but is also a NIGHTMARE to get back off.

But having said that, here's a design I've been rocking the past 2 days....

My favourite festive China Glaze, Ring in the Red.

I absolutely love this as it was my first Christmassy glitter jelly and its absolutely beautiful.

I think this was last year's Christmas range from China Glaze and it will last me a few years yet.

This time however I got out my trusty Models Own white nail varnish pen and attempted a fair isle pattern on the nails.

My original design idea was just the one print on the ring finger.

I just couldn't leave it at that though!!

I ended up covering all my nails with different patterns, some easier than others and some I regretted trying when I had to do them on the other hand with my non-writing hand!

All in all though it was fun to attempt something different and I would definitely try them again with different patterns and colours!

What do you think of my Fair Isle nails??

L xxx

A/W NOTD: Nails Inc's Regents Palace

Another nail post in my A/W series!

This week's is a GORGEOUS shimmery metallic purple which whenever I use am surprised why I don't use it more often.

Regent's Palace is beautiful in every light and perfect for the party season.

It looks amazing whether you're wearing it to work or out in the evenings, therefore making it perfect for day to night events!

I personally love the red/blue/purple shimmer running through this and it applies really easily with 2 coats.

Couldn't help myself but take looooooooooooooooooads of pictures, it really does look a treat in the light.

What do you think of Regent's Palace? Do you have a similar purple in your collection?

Also, did you pick up Motcomb Street after it was free in Glamour magazine?! Love it as much as me??

L xxx

All I want for Christmas... (6)

Having put up with Christmas songs for a month already due to Boots blasting out all manner of festive cheer I have firmly got Mariah Carey's 'All I want for Christmas' playing in my head 24/7.

So because of this I am constantly thinking about what I want for Christmas (whilst stocking up Peppa Pig, Hello Kitty and Star Wars obviously!)

There are a few things I'd like in terms of make up, DVDs, clothes etc but there are others that I really would like that aren't so easy to come by.

1) I would do absolutely anything to get a job related to forensic science, analytical chemistry, toxicology etc.

I've quite frankly worked my butt off for 5 years, working up to 95 hours a week for a year just to get another qualification.

So far, it would seem that although my MSc has helped get me noticed more, my lack of experience is still holding me back, yet I can't get any unless I am employed due to the nature of forensic science (can't leave important samples in the hands of a temp!)

I've been so stressed out about it all that I've given myself IBS and now I have acne.

Please someone give me a job in a lab.

2) Follows on from number 1 really. My skin is absolutely awful at the moment.

When I got back from America after spending 7 weeks in the sun it was the best it has ever been.

Shortly afterwards for no particular reason I started getting loads of really painful red lump type spots, white heads and really attractive scars to go with it.
Lots of people seem to be having the same problems but at 24 and about to graduate you would hope your skin would be the last of your worries!

3) I have 2.5 weeks before I graduate and having luckily found my dress I am hoping to get a flatter stomach in time for it.
However having started a new job recently my meal times are all mixed up as I have to work over them being in a shop and often end up eating multiple meals.
I've so far stayed the same weight but this hasn't improved any further because its so hard to get to the gym when you've worked til 7/8/9pm.
So I'm looking for any tips to get a flatter stomach??
Any tea drinks or fat busting foods/fruits/snacks you can think of?!
I'm not looking for miracle weightloss, my dress is a smaller size already (a 10 woohoo!) but I would like a smoother silhouette at the front.
Ill also be planking and crunching every evening I can to help keep it more toned.


So that's my Christmas wish list.

Probably a little different to any others you've seen as there is for once not a single product or item of clothing on there!
But never the less, if I got these for Christmas I'd be the happiest person alive.

Any tips, ideas for far busting, skin clearing or scientific job hunting please feel free to leave a comment or get in touch!

L xxx