Thursday, 22 October 2020

Scentful - A UK surprise perfume subscription box

As subscription boxes go, Scentful describe themselves as being a UK Surprise Perfume subscription box which is delivered monthly and is priced at just £10.95 and for that money you get two 5ml vials which give you enough perfume for a month.
Scentful - A UK surprise perfume subscription box
The Scentful subscription box is available for him or for her and if you don't want to purchase one for youself, you can gift them to someone, which I think is a really nice touch.

I was kindly gifted a monthly subscription box which comes really well packaged in a box which fits through the letterbox.  Inside the box I found two fragrances to try for myself and they are Wonderlust by Michael Kors and Nero Assoluto Roberto Cavalli.

I started with Wonderlust by Michael Kors which is described as being a spicy creamy floral. It has top notes of almond milk which gives a really lovely opening and then it settles with the middle note of heliotrope before the base notes of benzoin and cinnamon leave behind a lovely waft of warm and spicy sweetness and it once the skin it is really long-lasting.
Scentful - A UK surprise perfume subscription box
The second fragrance Nero Assoluto by Roberto Cavalli was a first for me as it isn't a brand I am too familiar with when it comes to fragrances. Described as being part of the Oriental-woody family and it is definitely one of those noticeable scents that is warm and powdery but as it settles it becomes rather musky.  Nero Assoluto opens with top notes of orchid accord which then blends with the heart notes of dark vanilla before the base note of ebony wood take charge and settle the notes down.

I had never tried either of these fragrances before the Scentful box arrived, so what I loved was the chance to try both of them out at home, in familiar settings, rather than in a store where the fragrance becomes mixed with other scents and doesn't really give you a true sense of how it will smell on your own skin.  

Scentful for me as a subscription service is a great idea.  I like that there is no telling what scent might turn up, the vials are big enough that you get to try them out properly to make .your mind up about each one and I know that having tried both Wonderlust and Nero Assoluto that Wonderlust is the one which I prefer and the one which works better on my skin, whereas Nero Assoluto would work better for a friend of mine, so it therefore gives me a gifting idea too.

As mentioned, Scentful is a subscription service which gives you the choice to choose for her, him or to gift it to someone else.  It costs just £10.95 per month and you can sign up for 1,3 or 6 or 12 months as part of your subscription and you can find more information right here*.


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Wednesday, 21 October 2020

BALMAIN LIMITED EDITION 10 DAY HAIR COUTURE ADVENT CALENDAR 2020

This Advent Calendar from Balmain more than has the wow factor, infact, as Advent Calendars go, this is quite unique and I just love how it looks.
BALMAIN LIMITED EDITION 10 DAY HAIR COUTURE ADVENT CALENDAR 2020
As you can see, this Limited Edition Calendar is inspired by Paris, and as you open it up, inside the calendar will reveal ten of the city’s most famous buildings and then inside each one of those boxes you will find a Balmain hair product. 
As the die-hard among you may be aware, Balmain offered beauty Gift Calendars well before other brands started. Well, the original and best is back with its latest offering: Inspired by Paris the city of lights, the gifting calendar is illustrated with ten of the city’s most famous buildings – and inside, of course, are ten treats for your tresses. 
You can expect to find a whole host of styling products, and a detangling brush amongst other items.

Contents

  • Mini Detangling Spa Brush
  • Moisturizing Shampoo 50ml
  • Moisturizing Conditioner 50ml
  • Golden Pocket Mirror
  • Thermal Protection Spray 200ml
  • Argan Moisturizing Elixir 100ml
  • Styling Powder 11g
  • Leave-in Conditioning Spray 75ml
  • Texturizing Salt Spray 200ml
  • Black Fourche
As it is Limited Edition, it is just 10 days and it is just fabulous to look at, it is on sale right now in Selfridges for £180 here and I can imagine fans of the brands just absolutely loving this.


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LIBERTY LONDON SAVING FACE BEAUTY KIT 2020

If you haven't been tempted by the Liberty Beauty Advent Calendar, which is just stunning then perhaps the Liberty London Saving Face Beauty Kit will grab your attention instead because it is just fabulous.
LIBERTY LONDON SAVING FACE BEAUTY KIT 2020
LIBERTY LONDON SAVING FACE BEAUTY KIT 2020
The Liberty Saving Face beauty kit, which is worth almost £240 is described as being an edit which 
"curates an essential daily edit for putting your best complexion forwards – perfect for midday pick-me-ups and after work self-care sessions alike". 
So what Liberty are giving to you is a collection of products which are designed to get you through the day - from morning to noon through to the evening and all with some beautifully luxurious products.

The products come packed inside this Liberty Print wash bag and if you have looked at this years Advent Calendar, then you will recognise the print, it is just stunning.  For me, this edit has been so well thought out with the inclusion of products which are have now become such as part of everyday life from anti-pollution products and face coverings to hand gel.  Here is what you will find inside the bag.

Contents

  • Aurelia Probiotic Skincare Brightening Anti-Pollution Mask 60ml
  • Irene Forte Hydrating Vanilla Hand Cream 30ml
  • Liberty Medium Washbag in Far Away Paisley print
  • Liberty Upcycled Tana Lawn™ Cotton Face Covering in Mortimer Silhouette print
  • Mario Badescu Drying Lotion 29ml
  • Omorovicza Queen of Hungary Mist Limited Edition Pink 50ml
  • QMS Medicosmetics Epi-Gen Pollution Detox Cleansing Gel 50ml
  • Slip Skinny Black Silk Scrunchie
  • Surratt Pointilliste Mascara in Noir
  • Susanne Kaufmann Anti-Bacterial Hand Gel 75ml
This, for me would make a beautiful gift for someone or a treat for yourself, the contents literally shocked me as to how amazing they are and for the price of just £65* - it is better than quite a lot of other offerings I have shared!

It is on sale right now at Liberty here*









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