No, I didn’t need another perfume, but I had some $$$ leftover from my points card that was set to expire at the end of February and the bottle design really drew me in, so I just had to get it. You understand, right?
Of Aqua Allegoria’s five nature-inspired scents, Mandarine Basilic is the clear standout. I didn’t bother with Flora Nymphea, Herba Fresca, or Pamplelune. They were much too strong and unremarkable. The SA kept pushing me to get Jasminora which seemed good at first but I totally smelled like a funeral home after 5 minutes, at least that’s what my brother told me. Mandarine Basilic is a citrus scent and its notes include orange blossom, white peony, green tea, Roman chamomile, Mandarin, Basil, Amber and Sandalwood.
During the first hour of wear Mandarine Basilic has a very clean and citrusy scent. The most prominent notes are definitely orange blossom, white peony, basil and green tea. A warmer and softer scent (Amber, is that you?) is revealed after a couple of hours. Very, very nice! Perfect for the warm summer nights ahead. Definitely worth looking into. This scent is wonderful and is long lasting.
Each bottle of Guerlain’s Aqua Allegoria contains 2.5 oz and retails for $60+ CAD.
I’ve been using Burberry Brit for YEARS, so I guess it’s about time that I gave it a review. It was the first premium fragrance that I bought for myself, so a special place in my heart it will always have. Really, I do get sentimental about the dumbest things.
Its notes include: Italian Lime, Icy Pear, Green Almond, White Peony, Sugared Almonds, Amber, Mahogany, Vanilla, Tonka Bean. You can definitely smell the Amber most right after you put some on, but the scent fades to a more subtle warm Vanilla with the slightest hint of floral notes and spice making Burberry Brit the perfect scent for a cold Fall or Winter day (or night! Rawwwrrr!!). Brit has taken the old standard classic Oriental fragrance and put a modern twist on it. Love!
I have read a couple of complaints on Sephora.com that this perfume didn’t last long enough for them (about 3-4 hours), but I’d say that I get at least 5-6 hours of wear, on average.
As for the price, I think I got this bottle for $60-70 CAD a couple of years ago, but my memory’s totally rusty. On Sephora.com, it is priced at $62 USD for a 1.07 oz bottle. I’m on my second bottle and can definitely see myself buying another bottle once I run out.
Now I’m curious about everyone else’s first major perfume purchase!
Ladies, I introduce you to YSL’s Parisienne. Look at that beauty. Can a perfume bottle be any prettier than that of Parisienne’s? It almost resembles facets of a cut diamond, no? Sigh
Of all the perfumes I own — and I don’t have much — Parisienne is perhaps the most feminine. Its top notes include: Vinyl Accord, Blackberry, and Cranberry. The middle tone includes Damask Rose and Violet, while Patchouli, Vetiver, Sandalwood, and Musk make up the base notes.
Parisienne is classified as a floral scent, but I don’t find it obnoxiously floral unlike some scents out there (sorry, Lola, I’m not a fan). It’s just, for lack of a better word, right. It is long wearing, but not too overpowering. Soft. Sophisticated. Sensual. Rawr!
It is a liiiitle bit on the pricey side (I bought mine on sale), but definitely worth it. WOULD BUY AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
