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Thursday, April 15, 2010

HELP! WHAT PERFUME SHOULD I BUY?

it's been a long time since the last time I bought a perfume for my self.. so I decided it's about time to treat  my self with a new one... after watching tons of youtube videos of 'favorite perfumes', I realized that these are the ones that most ladies love... so here are the perfumes I'm considering buying...

Calvin Klein Euphoria Eau de Parfum Spray
Euphoria is about sexiness, fantasy, and being captivating. Sexy and sensual, euphoria speaks to the woman who has the urge to break free from everyday life - to provocatively be part of an exciting world filled with pleasure, surprise, and temptation. Her fragrance is a contrast between exotic fruits and seductive florals, for a rich, creamy, seductive signature.

Notes:
Pomegranate, Persimmon, Green Notes, Black Orchid, Lotus Blossom, Champaca Flower, Liquid Amber, Mahogany Wood, Black Violet, Cream Accord.

Style:
Confident. Sexy. Chic.

Sephora Customer Rating:
4.562 stars out of 5


Price Range:
$19.50 - $75

Carolina Herrera 212
A long-lasting, off beat, light floral fragrance with musk undertones. 212 personifies today's playfully hip, modern Cinderella. An exciting fragrance experience that wraps the wearer in an intriguing veil of femininity and confidence - live life in the moment.

Notes:
Gardenia, Mandarin, Bergamot, Rosette, Camellia, White Lily, Satinwood, Sandalwood, Musk.

Style:
A timeless fragrance for all seasons.

Sephora Customer Rating:
4.61 stars out of 5


Price Range:
$18 - $86

CHANEL CHANCE Eau de Parfum Spray
For those who dare to dream, the chance for romance was never greater! The decidedly young scent of CHANCE, an unexpected floral, now pulls out all the stops in Eau de Parfum spray.

Notes:
A blend the fresh citron, hyacinth, amber, patchouli and jasmine.

Customer Rating is not available for this particular item.

Price Range:
$61.50 - $115

Chloe Chloé
Capturing the spirit of women, the Chloé vision is not about one singular woman, but rather about the rich and varied personalities of all Chloé women. This fresh, smooth floral fragrance evokes sublime powdery rose. The effect is chic, comfortable, and entirely addictive.

Top notes of pink peony, freesia, and lychee embody subtle freshness. At the heart, midnotes of magnolia flower, lily of the valley, and rose rise to sublimated femininity. A base of velvety elegance comes to fruition through cedarwood, amber, and honey.

Inspired by the details in Chloé's fashion, the flacon's heavy but softly curved and grooved glass reflects femininity and strength. The plated-silver top is embossed with the Chloé mark and adorned with a hand-tied ribbon.

Notes:
Pink Peony, Freesia, Lychee, Magnolia Flower, Lilly of the Valley, Rose, Cedarwood, Amber, Honey

Sephora Customer Rating:
4.604 stars out of 5


Price Range:
$60 - $110

DKNY Be Delicious
A modern feast for the senses. Served in a sleek metal and glass apple bottle, this juicy fragrance combines the scent of apple with a sophisticated blend of exotic flowers and sensual woods. Like the city that inspired it, Be Delicious celebrates individuality with refreshing spirit.

Notes:
American Apple, Cucumber, Grapefruit, Candid Magnolia, Tuberose, White Muguet, Rose, Violet, Sandalwood, Tender Skin Accord, Blonde Woods, White Amber.

Style:
Free-spirited. Refreshing. Unique.

Sephora Customer Rating:
4.517 stars out of 5


Price Range:
$40 - $70

DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossom
DKNY Be Delicious Fresh Blossom is a radiant new fragrance that marries freshness, vibrancy, and femininity. A blend of sparkling grapefruit, cassis, and sunkissed apricot meets a blooming floral heart of sheer muguet and petally rose wrapped in luminous jasmine. A base of juicy apple, mingled with lingering blond woods and smooth skin accord, completes the irresistibly sensual experience of the essence.

Notes:
Grapefruit, Cassis, Apricot, Muguet, Rose, Jasmine, Apple, Blond Woods, Smooth Skin Accord.

Style:
Bright. Alluring. Sophisticated.

Sephora Customer Rating:
4.482 out of 5 stars


Price Range:
$40 - $70

Dior J'adore 
Radiant, sensual, sophisticated, J'adore is a fragrance that celebrates the renaissance of extreme femininity and the power of spontaneous emotion with a brilliant bouquet of orchids, the velvet touch of Damascus plum, and the mellowness of amaranth wood.

Notes:
Mandarin, Champaca Flowers, Ivy, African Orchid, Rose, Violet, Damascus Plum, Amaranth Wood, Blackberry Musk.

Style:
For the confident, sensual woman who celebrates her femininity - this is Dior's golden girl.

Sephora Customer Rating:
4.714 stars out of 5


Price Range:
$62 - $82

GUCCI Eau de Parfum II
A companion to the original Eau de Parfum, Eau de Parfum II is a soft, fruity floral that sparkles with notes of mandarin, blackcurrant, violet, and blackberry, smoothed with jasmine, heliotrope, and cedarwood. Playful, yet elegant.

Notes:
Mandarin, Bitter Orange, Blackcurrant, Violet, Blackberry, Jasmine, Heliotrope, Cedarwood.

Style:
Radiant. Captivating. Timeless.

Sephora Customer Rating:
4.825 stars out of 5


Price Range:
 
$60 - $75

GUCCI Envy Me
Envy me was created for the woman who demands attention. This dazzling blend of sensual peony, jasmine, and pink pepper is melded with notes of sweet litchi and effervescent pomegranate and pineapple, and smoothed with soothing musk, white tea, and warm woods, is guaranteed to make her the object of desire.

Notes:
Peony, Jasmine, Pink Pepper, Litchi, Pomegranate, Pineapple, Pink Musk, Seringa, White Tea, Sandalwood, Teakwood, Sensual Musk.

Style:
Daring. Sexy. Arresting.

Sephora Customer Rating:
4.535 stars out of 5


Price Range:
$40 - $90

Juicy Couture
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there were two nice girls named Pam and Gela who discovered the Juicy Couture world of fashion and fun, fun, fun. They took a deep breath and realized this is how The Juicy Girls smell the world!

Pam and Gela wanted every girl to have her own Juicy Couture, so they made a fabulous line of fragrance essentials adorned as only Juicy Couture can - some with charms and trinkets, and all in the most beautiful bottles and jars you've ever seen.

Notes:
Watermelon, Mandarin, Pink Passion Fruit, Marigold, Green Apple, Water Hyacinth, Crushed Leaves, Tuberose Absolute, Wild Rose, Princess Lily, Tuberose, Caramel Creme Brulee, Vanilla, Precious Woods, Patchouli.

Style:
Flirtatious. Romantic. Precious.

Sephora Customer Rating:
4.446 stars out of 5


Price Range:
$16 - $85

Marc Jacobs DAISY
Enter the world of Daisy: fresh and feminine, with a playful innocence. At the heart of Daisy is a floral with vintage edge: violet. Sophisticated, with a touch of whimsy, violet captures the eclectic, vintage flavor of Marc Jacobs' feminine, edgy designs. Always elegant, always enchanting - but not too serious - Daisy is a sparkling floral bouquet, spirited and fresh, wrapped in comfort and warmth.

Notes:
Strawberry, Violet Leaves, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Gardenia, Violet Petals, Jasmine Petals, Musk, Vanilla, White Woods.

Style:
Bright. Alluring. Eternal.

Sephora Customer Rating:
4.545 stars out of 5


Price Range:
$32 - $72

Michael Kors
Michael Kors is tuberose reinvented. Creamy florals explode into exotic spices, tamed by Moroccan incense. A fragrant creation with a wealth of personality that will capture the heart of every woman.

Notes:
Dewy Freesia, Tamarind, Chinese Osmanthus, Incense, Fresh Tuberose, White Wings Peony, Blue Orris, Arum Lilies, Cashmere Woods, Musk, Vetiver Haiti.

Style:
Sophisticated and sensual, warm and wearable.

Sephora Customer Rating:
4.665 stars out of 5


Price Range:
$48 - $92

Miss Dior Chérie
This is a modern fragrance that captures the timeless couture spirit of Dior. A new interpretation of the original Miss Dior fragrance, Miss Dior Cherie combines pure couture spirit with the audacity of youthful, playful notes for a fresh approach to a timeless classic. Notes of chic, green tangerine, violette, and pink jasmine mingle with soft patchouli, musk, and delectably sweet strawberry leaves and caramelized popcorn for a delicious scent that's truly irresistible.

Notes:
Green Tangerine, Violette, Pink Jasmine, Patchouli, Crystalline Musk, Strawberry Leaves, Caramelized Popcorn, Strawberry Sorbet.

Style:
Pure. Precious. Modern.

Sephora Customer Rating:
4.641 stars out of 5


Price Range:
$59 - $95


& here are some perfumes I've had or have tried in the past that I'm considering rebuying.... coz I just love them!! & they are good to wear any season, all year long...just a must-have in everyone's perfume collection

all from CALVIN KLEIN

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ladies, I am gonna need your help with this... please shoot me a comment of your thoughts on any of these perfumes... do you have them?? or just let me know what good ones you would recommend... or just simply vote for your faves on the poll to the right of this post.... I'm hoping to get this from Sephora with the 15% discount... so I have until Monday, the 19th to decide... HELP!!!!

4 comments:

  1. Dior J'adore !!!!
    And try the new one from REPLAY.. *purelove*

    Love, Fee

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  2. Great post! Ohh that Carolina one seems like it would smell good! I have tried Euphoria and I am not a fan. Both the DKNY ones smell lovely! :)

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  3. juicy couture is so good to me! i love that one definitely

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  4. thanks guys for the suggestions... I went to Sephora last saturday... tried out a lot of perfumes & decided that Chanel Chance eau Tendre is the winner for me... 2nd on the list are Juicy Couture, Versace bright Crystal & Carolina Herrera 212...

    @ Fee - thanks! I did try j'adore but the scent resembles a perfume that I already own (perry ellis 360) .. but i shall try that again when i go back to sephora maybe it'll be different...

    @ April - I purchased the 212 from eBay for cheaper.. I will let u know how it is as soon as i get it =)

    @ Hunni - that will be my next target.. =)

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