Perfumes post
BRITNEY SPEARS WAS AWESOME. *dies* I knows, I need to really post about it soon.
lavishtrend is on its last legs and has been since we opened it. And since it's not really doing much good right now, I thought I'd repeat my post here that I spent like... 3 hours on!
If you've ever wondered what perfume to get, what perfume not to get, and everything in between, you've probably never wanted to look up individual reviews on their own (because that's completely boring). I'm totally addicted to the stuff, and have been for a little over 2 years now.
Ratings are on a 6 star scale. 4 for movies, 5 for resorts, 6 for perfumes.
I decided that promotional photos are misleading, so I took my own.
JUICY by Juicy Couture
Rating: * * * * * *
This scent has to be my favorite. It's probably the only one that all of my friends agree on liking the most. It's flowery, but not too flowery. It's kind of fruity as well, and won't smell like your grandmother's dressing table.
I love the design of the bottle. The crescent on the center is so unique, and I love the jewel cap with the charms.
Price: (from Juicy website) $65-$85, (from fragrancenet) $45.50-$59.50 for bottle size
Type: Casual, everyone
Scent Strength: Moderate
Scent Life: 6-10 hours
classification: Flowery
INTIMATELY BECKHAM by David Victoria Beckham
Rating: * * * * *
In my opinion, this is a really classic feminine, girly scent. I wear it regularly and it happens to be my picky friends' absolute favorite perfume on earth?
I've also officially classified Victoria Beckham as non-celeb fragrances, because that would belittle this perfume too much. If you want a step up from this fragrance though, try smelling Beckham Signature for her.
Price: Retail $55.00, (from fragrancenet) $35.19 for 2.5oz
Type: Casual, everyone
Scent Strength: Moderate
Scent Life: 6-10 hours
classification: Flowery
ROCKIN' RIO by Escada
Rating: * * * *
Despite the 4-star rating, this scent is amazing in the summer. Some would consider it overly fruity, but you'll feel like you taste good or something. Honestly, a tropical vacation must have. I ordered a little vial of it for vacation last year because airports don't approve of 3oz bottles.
This is my favorite of Escada's summer fragrance line, as well as Moonlight Sparkle
Price: (from fragrancenet) $67.19 for 1.7oz spray
Status: DISCONTINUED, but you can still find it online.
Type: Casual, everyone
Scent Strength: Moderate
Scent Life: 1-5 hours
classification: Fruity
SUNSET HEAT by Escada
Rating: * *
It's not bad-smelling, but it's a little overwhelming for a scent I swore I had a body spray of in 6th grade co-ed gym class. If you want this style of tropical-fruity, go to wal-mart, and get the Calgon tropical sprays for about $5.
I actually have a friend who's on her second bottle of this though. So I suppose it's different for some others.
Price: (from fragrancenet) $25.19-$42.19
Type: Casual, everyone
Scent Strength: Moderate
Scent Life: 1-5 hours
classification: Fruity
VERSACE BRIGHT CRYSTAL by Gianni Versace
Rating: * * *
I loved the scent of this, so I got it, but didn't realize that the scent would not last very long after wearing it. I've never really had a fragrance that I sprayed and honestly could not smell on my wrist 10 minutes later. I've experimented with it a few times, but really, for perfume I sprayed on after applying hand lotion, I could not smell the perfume 10 minutes later, whereas I could still smell the hand lotion.
The smell is really good, but I want something that has its wear. Fragrancenet says it last 6-10 hours but I couldn't believe it. It seems like the reviewers don't wear much perfume to review on this one.
Price: (from fragrancenet) $45.19-$53.19
Type: Evening, mature
Scent Strength: Very subtle
Scent Life: 1 hours
classification: Flowery
Princess by Vera Wang
Rating: * * * * *
This is one of my most-worn fragrances. I'm on my second large bottle, and even gifted a bottle to a friend because I knew she would love it. The bottle is cute, and the cap can actually be worn as rings (though I don't as they look a little tacky that way). Still the cutest idea ever though.
This scent was actually one of the ones that I kept getting samples of at the perfume counter. I found myself loving it long after, so I had to have it and have never gone back.
I have found that this and Juicy are scents that really last as well.
Price: (from fragrancenet) $46.19-$56.19
Type: Casual, everyone
Scent Strength: Moderate
Scent Life: 6-10 hours
classification: Flowery
DAISY by Marc Jacobs
Rating: * * * * *
This scent is obviously flowery, but its also slightly more of a clean smell also. It's not my favorite, but I wear it on a daily basis for the most part. Like Princess and Juicy, a lot of people will know what you're wearing.
It's definitely more of a mature scent though, the clean part of it is very cologne-like, which reminds me of Burberry for women.
Price: (from Macy*s website) $58-$72, (from fragrancenet) $42.19-$53.19
Type: Casual, mature
Scent Strength: Moderate
Scent Life: 1-5 hours
classification: Flowery
L by Gwen Stefani for L.A.M.B.
Rating: * * * * * *
I've always been a huge Gwen fan, but was slightly skeptical when I heard she was coming out with a fragrance. All I could think of were Paris Hilton and Sarah Jessica Parker. I was amazed when I actually smelled it. It's so unique-smelling with the main notes being Freesia, sweet pea and orange blossom, I've noticed a lot of guys and girls liking this. It's also easily favored by many (don't be surprised if the perfume clerk tries selling it to you if you don't seem to like anything else).
On fragranenet it's classified as Oriental/Spicy, once classified as musky (definitely not), but it's supposed to be a Citrus/fresh scent, so that's what I'm going with.
My only complaint is that the beautiful sprayer (with the aquamarine 'L' so strategically-placed) comes off very quickly with use. I read this before purchasing the perfume, so I actually spray while holding a cloth on the top part. It does maintain the 'L' while my friends' bottle is simply gold on the top now.
Price: (from fragrancenet) $39.19 for 3.4oz
Type: Casual, mature
Scent Strength: Moderate
Scent Life: 6-10 hours
classification: citrus/Fresh
BETSEY JOHNSON by Betsey Johnson
Rating: * *
I'm actually a fan of Betsey Johnson anything normally (especially her jewelry), but I really can't wear this scent. I received it as a gift and now am wondering if I should keep it for the pretty bottle, or just sell it. (I love pretty bottles by the way, this one reminds me of Barbie!) The scent is hard to identify, flowery, but somewhat annoying.
A lot of people actually do like it, but my friend doesn't, my boyfriend doesn't, and I don't.
Price: Retail for $55-75, now reduced most places. (from fragrancex) $29.89-$35.83
Type: Casual
Scent Strength: Moderate
Scent Life: 6-10 hours
classification: Spicy, Flowery
SUPERMODEL by Victoria's Secret
Rating: * * * * *
This is my most recently purchased fragrance, and right now the Supermodel line is %30 percent off. With a $10 coupon, it's only $25 for the 2.5oz bottle.
I love this scent because it's fun and flirty. Suprisingly, my bf prefers the more feminine Noir scent by VS, but this one was more perfume for less money and I love searching out deals. My friends definitely prefer this scent over Noir though.
The main scents in this are Berry and Sandalwood, which are kind of similar to the Moody perfumes.
Price: Retail (from Victoria's Secret) $39-$49
Type: Casual, Weekend
Scent Strength: Moderate
Scent Life: 6-10 hours
classification: Fruity Floral
There are actually a lot of scents I didn't include here, but I think I'll do others later.
lavishtrend is on its last legs and has been since we opened it. And since it's not really doing much good right now, I thought I'd repeat my post here that I spent like... 3 hours on!
If you've ever wondered what perfume to get, what perfume not to get, and everything in between, you've probably never wanted to look up individual reviews on their own (because that's completely boring). I'm totally addicted to the stuff, and have been for a little over 2 years now.
Ratings are on a 6 star scale. 4 for movies, 5 for resorts, 6 for perfumes.
I decided that promotional photos are misleading, so I took my own.
JUICY by Juicy Couture
Rating: * * * * * *
This scent has to be my favorite. It's probably the only one that all of my friends agree on liking the most. It's flowery, but not too flowery. It's kind of fruity as well, and won't smell like your grandmother's dressing table.
I love the design of the bottle. The crescent on the center is so unique, and I love the jewel cap with the charms.
Price: (from Juicy website) $65-$85, (from fragrancenet) $45.50-$59.50 for bottle size
Type: Casual, everyone
Scent Strength: Moderate
Scent Life: 6-10 hours
classification: Flowery
INTIMATELY BECKHAM by David Victoria Beckham
Rating: * * * * *
In my opinion, this is a really classic feminine, girly scent. I wear it regularly and it happens to be my picky friends' absolute favorite perfume on earth?
I've also officially classified Victoria Beckham as non-celeb fragrances, because that would belittle this perfume too much. If you want a step up from this fragrance though, try smelling Beckham Signature for her.
Price: Retail $55.00, (from fragrancenet) $35.19 for 2.5oz
Type: Casual, everyone
Scent Strength: Moderate
Scent Life: 6-10 hours
classification: Flowery
ROCKIN' RIO by Escada
Rating: * * * *
Despite the 4-star rating, this scent is amazing in the summer. Some would consider it overly fruity, but you'll feel like you taste good or something. Honestly, a tropical vacation must have. I ordered a little vial of it for vacation last year because airports don't approve of 3oz bottles.
This is my favorite of Escada's summer fragrance line, as well as Moonlight Sparkle
Price: (from fragrancenet) $67.19 for 1.7oz spray
Status: DISCONTINUED, but you can still find it online.
Type: Casual, everyone
Scent Strength: Moderate
Scent Life: 1-5 hours
classification: Fruity
SUNSET HEAT by Escada
Rating: * *
It's not bad-smelling, but it's a little overwhelming for a scent I swore I had a body spray of in 6th grade co-ed gym class. If you want this style of tropical-fruity, go to wal-mart, and get the Calgon tropical sprays for about $5.
I actually have a friend who's on her second bottle of this though. So I suppose it's different for some others.
Price: (from fragrancenet) $25.19-$42.19
Type: Casual, everyone
Scent Strength: Moderate
Scent Life: 1-5 hours
classification: Fruity
VERSACE BRIGHT CRYSTAL by Gianni Versace
Rating: * * *
I loved the scent of this, so I got it, but didn't realize that the scent would not last very long after wearing it. I've never really had a fragrance that I sprayed and honestly could not smell on my wrist 10 minutes later. I've experimented with it a few times, but really, for perfume I sprayed on after applying hand lotion, I could not smell the perfume 10 minutes later, whereas I could still smell the hand lotion.
The smell is really good, but I want something that has its wear. Fragrancenet says it last 6-10 hours but I couldn't believe it. It seems like the reviewers don't wear much perfume to review on this one.
Price: (from fragrancenet) $45.19-$53.19
Type: Evening, mature
Scent Strength: Very subtle
Scent Life: 1 hours
classification: Flowery
Princess by Vera Wang
Rating: * * * * *
This is one of my most-worn fragrances. I'm on my second large bottle, and even gifted a bottle to a friend because I knew she would love it. The bottle is cute, and the cap can actually be worn as rings (though I don't as they look a little tacky that way). Still the cutest idea ever though.
This scent was actually one of the ones that I kept getting samples of at the perfume counter. I found myself loving it long after, so I had to have it and have never gone back.
I have found that this and Juicy are scents that really last as well.
Price: (from fragrancenet) $46.19-$56.19
Type: Casual, everyone
Scent Strength: Moderate
Scent Life: 6-10 hours
classification: Flowery
DAISY by Marc Jacobs
Rating: * * * * *
This scent is obviously flowery, but its also slightly more of a clean smell also. It's not my favorite, but I wear it on a daily basis for the most part. Like Princess and Juicy, a lot of people will know what you're wearing.
It's definitely more of a mature scent though, the clean part of it is very cologne-like, which reminds me of Burberry for women.
Price: (from Macy*s website) $58-$72, (from fragrancenet) $42.19-$53.19
Type: Casual, mature
Scent Strength: Moderate
Scent Life: 1-5 hours
classification: Flowery
L by Gwen Stefani for L.A.M.B.
Rating: * * * * * *
I've always been a huge Gwen fan, but was slightly skeptical when I heard she was coming out with a fragrance. All I could think of were Paris Hilton and Sarah Jessica Parker. I was amazed when I actually smelled it. It's so unique-smelling with the main notes being Freesia, sweet pea and orange blossom, I've noticed a lot of guys and girls liking this. It's also easily favored by many (don't be surprised if the perfume clerk tries selling it to you if you don't seem to like anything else).
On fragranenet it's classified as Oriental/Spicy, once classified as musky (definitely not), but it's supposed to be a Citrus/fresh scent, so that's what I'm going with.
My only complaint is that the beautiful sprayer (with the aquamarine 'L' so strategically-placed) comes off very quickly with use. I read this before purchasing the perfume, so I actually spray while holding a cloth on the top part. It does maintain the 'L' while my friends' bottle is simply gold on the top now.
Price: (from fragrancenet) $39.19 for 3.4oz
Type: Casual, mature
Scent Strength: Moderate
Scent Life: 6-10 hours
classification: citrus/Fresh
BETSEY JOHNSON by Betsey Johnson
Rating: * *
I'm actually a fan of Betsey Johnson anything normally (especially her jewelry), but I really can't wear this scent. I received it as a gift and now am wondering if I should keep it for the pretty bottle, or just sell it. (I love pretty bottles by the way, this one reminds me of Barbie!) The scent is hard to identify, flowery, but somewhat annoying.
A lot of people actually do like it, but my friend doesn't, my boyfriend doesn't, and I don't.
Price: Retail for $55-75, now reduced most places. (from fragrancex) $29.89-$35.83
Type: Casual
Scent Strength: Moderate
Scent Life: 6-10 hours
classification: Spicy, Flowery
SUPERMODEL by Victoria's Secret
Rating: * * * * *
This is my most recently purchased fragrance, and right now the Supermodel line is %30 percent off. With a $10 coupon, it's only $25 for the 2.5oz bottle.
I love this scent because it's fun and flirty. Suprisingly, my bf prefers the more feminine Noir scent by VS, but this one was more perfume for less money and I love searching out deals. My friends definitely prefer this scent over Noir though.
The main scents in this are Berry and Sandalwood, which are kind of similar to the Moody perfumes.
Price: Retail (from Victoria's Secret) $39-$49
Type: Casual, Weekend
Scent Strength: Moderate
Scent Life: 6-10 hours
classification: Fruity Floral
There are actually a lot of scents I didn't include here, but I think I'll do others later.