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I’m all about grabbing a bottle of Clean Reserve Sparkling Sugar please and thank you! This is a new warm, spicy gourmand with fruity notes of Peach and Blackcurrant and a sprinkling of white musk. I think white musk sounds weird in a fragrance with fruity notes but I use an Arabian White Musk fragrance with apple in the mix and believe me it works incredibly.
As per Clean this is a fragrance inspired by a smile and a wink! It’s fun and flirty and has elements of soft pink sugar and ambrette for a sweet but not overly sweet fragrance. I absolutely love all the original Clean Perfumes and I have quite a few Clean Reserve ones but sadly, some don’t last as well as the original blends! I have hopes this works out for me as I’m quite excited for a nice, sweet gourmand from Clean. It’s something they haven’t really touched on before. This comes out at a great time as I haven’t yet indulged in the Fragrance Event at Sephora and will do with this new scent (although, I am guilty of indulging in Milk, Milk Bold, and Milk Expressive during the Savings Event for All Sale) If you haven’t already all BI, VIB, and Rouge get 20% off their orders using code FRAGRANCE20.
I’m waffling on a Clean Reserve Sparkling Sugar right now but the 20% is def making it a yes. I think I’m gonna grab it.
What do you think of this scent?
Worthy of a pick up?
Clean Reserve Sparkling Sugar is available now.
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There’s a great deal on the Clean Reserve Fragrance Gift Set at the Rack today!
This set includes six 0.017 oz Clean Reserve perfume mists in the following scents:
The set is $23!
Enjoy!
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There’s a new Clean Six Piece Reserve Travel Spray Layering Collection ($48) available for Holiday 2017. This is a great value if you want to experience the Clean Reserve Fragrances without spending a ton of money as this includes six 0.17 oz sprays that can be mixed, matched, or worn individually.
I got the one from last year and I was ever so glad I did as it helped me weed through some scents that wouldn’t really work with my body chemistry. Considering large bottles are $95 I saved quite a few bucks my indulging in this set first.
You get the following scents:
Sueded Oud, Citron Fig, Blonde Rose, Sel Santal, Warm Cotton, and Skin
By the way, Reserve blends now come in $25 0.34 oz mists and are available at Sephora.com. So, again, if you’re looking to save a little money on your current favorite Reserve Blend these little sprays will help!
Get the Clean Six Piece Reserve Travel Spray Layering Collection now at sephora.com.
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Oddly enough there are a good deal of new perfume sampler sets popping up at Sephora.com and all of them are $20 or under. Gotta love that right? I say odd because typically you’ll see these sets start to pop up around Christmas. I think perhaps we’re seeing a flow of them now due to the fact that Valentine’s Day is around the corner. I’ve gotten some really interesting Valentine’s Day gifts in my time but I don’t think I ever had anyone gift me fragrance for the Holiday. But beauty brands tend to push it for the holiday for some reason or another.
The good news is you don’t technically have to wait for a boy or a girl to gift you these sets. They are quite inexpensive and well worth picking up and gifting yourself! This is a great way to try some nice fragrances on a budget.
Histories de Parfums The Discovery Collection $20
I have last year’s Histories de Parfumes Discovery Set and I thought it was a fantastic purchase. This new set is just as wonderful! At $20 bucks you get 10 x 0.07 oz mist bottles that include some of the brand’s best scents including the newest one, Not a Blue Bottle, which is a delightfully warm amber scent that I adore.

Scents include:
Eight & Bob Discovery Set $18
Eight & Bob recently launched at Sephora.com much to my delight as it means that Sephora is becoming more and more serious about niche house fragrances. If you have the time I highly suggest googling Albert Fouquet and JFK for the delight tale about the name of this brand and how it came to be. It’s a very cute story! This particular set includes four of Albert Fouquet’s private collection. Eight & Bob is essential a men’s fragrance brand but I find their scents are quite unisex and well worth exploring.

You get:
Atelier Cologne Perfume Palette $18
Bring a touch of the Spring into your gloomy Winter with this Atelier sampler. I always find Atelier fragrances refreshing with a touch of zing! This inexpensive set brings together 8 x 0.07 mists of some of Atelier’s most popular blends like Vanille InsensĂ©e!

You get:
Tocca The Passport Collection $18
Eight (0.05 oz mists) of Tocca’s beloved floral fragrances comes housed in this gorgeous collection which allows you to become addicted to some of Tocca’s best loved scents!

Includes:
Juliette Has a Gun Wardrobe Discovery Kit $18
Much to my delight Juliette Has a Gun has updated their sample set to include their newest fragrance, Mmmm, as well as 7 other fragrances from their collection!

Includes:
Etat Libre d’Orange Eau de Parfum Discovery Set $19
Seven of Etat Libre d’Orange’s fragrance comes housed in this cute little tin including the refreshing, light, and addicting Like This scent, a personal favorite of mine!

Includes:
Clean Reserve Rollerball Layering Collection $18
This selection of Clean Reserve Rollarballs is a perfect way to layer and cocktail different scents to create something entire unique!

You get:
All of these new fragrance sets are available at sephora.com.
What are you currently wearing and loving?
Do share!
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I readily admit I’m quite obsessed with fragrance and there are just simply to many great perfume and fragrance gift sets this Holiday to tempt me. How do you decide on just one?
Here are 10 fragrance sets to buy during the sale, seriously, you need these.
One new option from Juilette Has a Gun arrived today which is a gift set featuring 3.3 oz of the Not a Perfume scent as well as a travel bullet size spray! I love this set but the better option is to spend $18 on the Juliette Has a Gun Discovery Kit. I love this niche brand but it doesn’t quite work with my body chemistry and the scents don’t last long on me which is why I always direct everyone to their sampler set to see if you have better wear and longevity.
I can’t recommend the Aerin Eau de Parfum Fragrance Coffret enough but don’t say I didn’t warn you that these scents are addicting. I got a Aerin Matchbox Gift Set (Review) last year and ended up splurging on the larger sizes of Aerin Evening Rose and In Ikat Jasmine because they quickly became favs of mine!
Above you’ll find some of the other great holiday fragrance sets I recommend grabbing up. These are great values and may just introduce you to a new, unique, and beautiful scent.
Happy Shopping!
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My August Sephora Play Box arrived so I thought I’d do an unboxing and review plus just generally share my thoughts on this month’s contents. I think this is my 4th Sephora Play Box now and so far, as you know, I haven’t been particularly happy with the contents.
If you aren’t in the know, Sephora Play is a new beauty box subscription service that will set you back $10 bucks (it ships free) and it includes 5 to 7 makeup, skincare, and beauty samples as well as one perfume sample. Most times the samples are actually deluxe sizes so, you do get a bit of bang for your box.
Here’s my thoughts on the Sephora Play Box for August!

Many, many, many of us were wishing and hoping for a makeup box this time around as the last few boxes have include a good deal of skincare and hair care. Well, you’re in luck! The August Play Box contains eye makeup! Actually, the entire box is themed around creating a smoky, sultry eye look! Don’t worry, there’s still a bit of skincare to be had here as well as fragrance so, it isn’t completely all about makeup!
You get:




This box is a little lighter on the sample front compared the previous boxes but there are some nice picks inside. I enjoyed the Algenist Complete Eye Renewal Balm as well as the Warm Cotton Perfume Sample and Make Up For Ever Eyeshadow.
I was disappointed with the addition to Urban Decay Perversion Mascara as it isn’t a formula I love. It’s also an older release so, most people likely already tried it!
There’s not a lot of eventful items in this box for it still remains a value at $10 plus the free shipping. The eyeshadow, mascara, and liner all pair up to create one complete eye look which is definitely nice. But many of these items you may have tried or might even own already which makes them a tad uneventful!
It’s funny as they seem to spend more on packaging these items versus the actual contents. They include a full size pull instruction booklet that includes details of each product, tips, and tricks to use them as well as a drawstring bag to store them in plus a box to ship them in. It’s a lot of unnecessary paper!
I feel like I’m always ranting these boxes but I just keep hoping they’ll get better because right now although a great value they are just a tad uneventful! I wish they’d include newer items versus a rehash of items we’ve seen plenty of times! I think that’s what I’m holding out for!
What about you?
Were you happy about this month’s Play Box?
Do share!
The Sephora Play Box is available at at Sephora.com.
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The Clean Reserve Blends are turning into my favorite fragrance release of 2016. They sadly aren’t cheap but I’ve given you some great incentives to try these out with the two sample sets I’ve featured recently.
Even better yet, they are now available in 0.34 oz Travel Sprays for $25! This is a great way to get intimate with one of these fragrances without throwing down $90 on the 3.4 oz. Not that the 3.4 oz size isn’t worth it but if you’re wanting to go a little cheaper the $25 size is def the way to go.
Get them now at Sephora.com.
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I can’t believe March is here with Easter soon on the way. February 2016 wasn’t a huge month for makeup and beauty since January we saw many of the latest and greatest Spring 2016 releases. I suspect so they drugstores will start launching new collections for late Spring and Summer 2016.
But for now things are a little slower in the beauty world which makes for a perfect time to go over some February 2016 Makeup and Beauty Hits and Misses!

Etude House Berry Delicious Strawberry Eau de Perfume
Etude House’s new Berry Delicious Spring 2016 is as adorable and there are some keepers from this collection. But take my advice and avoid this one! It’s too juvenile, too overly sweet, and just not as strawberry-like as I was hoping for! Skip it!

Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream
Amazing stuff for us drier skin ladies and lads but way over hyped and way over priced. Save your money for something else! Or at least until the brand comes to their senses and lowers the price.

L.A. Girl Beauty Brick Eyeshadow Collection
A ton of hype surrounds this little palette but mine got tossed into the makeup graveyard! Flaky, dry, and less than pigment eyeshadows make for an awful

Palladio Butter Me Up! Sheer Color Balm
Draggy, dense, and actually kinda painful to apply these lip balms are far from buttery!

Clinique Pep-Start Eye Cream
Creamy, moisturizing, and quite lovely for drier eyes Clinique’s new Pep-Start Eye Cream has the starts of a beautiful formula but everything else it promises like reducing puffiness and brightening my eyes up, well, that so does disappoint.


Essence Blush Up! Powder Blush
$4 bucks scores you this beautifully pigmented, silky, and long wearing blush! What’s not to love?

Lipstick Queen Seven Deadly Sins Lip Gloss
Pigmented, creamy, and gorgeous shades makeup this lovely lipgloss hybrid! You need to try out at least one shade but I promise it won’t be your last!

Clean Reserve Fragrance Collection
Possibly the best $22 I spent last month! This set contains sample sizes of ALL the new Clean Reserve Fragrance Collection and boy are they keepers! Such a great way to try ’em all out!

Replica By The Fireplace
Yeah, it’s Spring but don’t miss out on Replica’s warm, toasty new fragrance that reminds me of Bath and Body Works Fireside Marshmallow!

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Aging Perfector
Sheer, brightening coverage makes Healthy Skin Anti-Aging Perfector an ideal Spring lightweight foundation!

Lorac Color Source Buildable Blush
Soft, silky, easy to blend, I think I need all the shades of the new Color Source Buildable Blush from Lorac!

J Cat Beauty Wonder Lip Paint
A mere $5 bucks will score you this super pigmented lip paint that’s pretty much a dupe of OCC Lip Tar!
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Clean Sunkissed Skin Summer Splash ($59) arrives a little early for the Summer 2016 season and is available now at Ulta.com. If you’re a beach-y kinda girl you’ll love this fragrance as its inspired by a relaxing, sunny day at the beach with fresh notes of honeydew melon, lotus blossom, fresh air, a touch of coconut, and a dry down of amberwood, musk, and vanilla!
Mmmm!
Sounds lovely!
And knowing Clean it’ll linger all day!
P.S. Sorry I’ve been a bit delayed in posting reviews but this is a rather busy time at work for me! I hope to be back in full force soon! Hope you have all been well!
xoxo!
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The new Clean Reserve Fragrance Collection isn’t a cheaper range but it is one that’s looking very, very promising. And I have to met the best $22 I spent was on the Clean Reserve Discovery Layering Set as this was such a steal and not only let me try out ALL the Clean Reserve Fragrances but also allowed me to play mixologist and create endless unique creations by combining these nine fragrances.
Seriously, you need this set.
The Clean Reserve Discovery Layering Set is an introduction into the new Clean Reserve Fragrance Collection. It includes a sample size mist that’s 0.05 oz in size of each of the nine fragrances in this collection. At a glance, I guess I was excited and didn’t notice, I didn’t realize that these weren’t sample vials but they were sample mists. I was quite relieved when my set arrived that I didn’t have to struggle to open tiny vials but instead had mess-free mist bottles to use.

The set comes housed in a very sturdy cardboard box so if you’re gifting a friend or family member something for Valentine’s Day this set is presented in a very nice packaging.
Each of the Reserve Fragrances is $90 each so they aren’t exactly a cheap. Getting this set allows you to weed through the fragrances to see which are keepers and which you might need full bottles of (so far it’s looking like I need full bottles of everything as they all smell good!).

The best part about this set is it includes a little menu giving you layering and mix ideas for each fragrances. It provides suggestions on which fragrances go well together so you can create an entirely unique fragrance using 1, 2, 3, or more fragrances. I love the concept that each fragrance will work with another in the line to create something entirely different. Variety, after all, is the spice of life and this gives you endless ways to create new fragrances.

The set includes:
So far the ones I’ve tried have had excellent sillage with a lasting wear and a good throw but they are soft and delicate enough not to overwhelm or overpower but still will have people asking, “Wow, what are you wearing!?”
Clean has always been a very favorite fragrance line of mine but I think they really outdid themselves with this new launch and I love that I can try all the fragrances at such a low cost.
Get your Clean Reserve Discovery Layering Set now at Sephora.com.
Own it already?
How are you liking it?
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You can’t always depend on your boy or your girl to pick out the perfect Valentine’s Day gift. If you have wonderful girlfriend chances are she might be a bit more considerate with gifting than those of you with boyfriends, because, you know, sometimes boys are a little clueless when it comes to makeup and beauty (I mean just look at all the “My Boyfriend does my makeup” youTube videos!). Not that all boys are, I’ve known some considerate ones but some are so very clueless about makeup and beauty it’ll make you wince.
In that case here a few makeup and beauty gifts to buy for yourself this Valentine’s Day!
Fragrance seems one of the more popular Valentine’s Day gift offerings and considering Spring is here soon you’ll find a lot of new scents to choose from. Here are a few that I think would make great gifts to spoil yourself with!
Replica By the Fireplace
If you’re a fan of Bath & Body Works Marshmallow Fireside you’ll likely love this warm smoky blend. A warm, inviting, rich vanilla accord note combined with pink pepper, clove, chesnust, and balsam to create a rather toasty, smoky blend of toasted marshmallows. This one will remind you of a cold Winter’s night curled up by the fireside with your loved one. An absolute must and keeper for those who like unique fragrances.
Urban Outfitters Gourmand Fragrance in Macaron Rose
Rose gets a kick of sugary, candied Turkish delight in this sweet, floral gourmand fragrance!
Urban Outfitters Adorn Fragrances in Tiger Eye
If unique fragrances are your thing you’ll love this warm, comforting blend of sandalwood, moss, and suede.
Molinard Eau De Parfum in Vanille
Molinard’s blend of vanilla and heliotrope is positively dreamy for those who love rich, snuggle-y vanilla blends!
By Rosie Jane Eau De Parfum in Leila Lou
A few year’s ago Leila Lou was available in roll on perfume only but it has since been released in a spray mist. This blend is very, very unique and has notes of fresh cut grass with the sweetness of pear. This is truly a gorgeous fruity floral that has excellent wear and sillage.
Clean Reserve Six Piece Travel Spray Layering Collection
This set sold out when it originally launched but it is now available again! It includes six generously sizes samples of the newest Clean Reserve Fragrances each of which delivers has gorgeous, clean notes. Where them separately or combine two or three to create a unique fragrance all your own!
For those into beauty gadgetry, here’s a great gift pick!
Sigma Dry’N Shape Tower Eye or Face/Eye
I can’t think of a better gift for myself! This tower gives you a space to drip dry your brushes after a cleaning. Just clean your brushes, snap them onto the tower, and let them air dry. I can’t tell you how convenient this is as typically I have to line my entire bathroom floor with towels when I do a big clean of all my brushes and lay the brushes on the towels.
And for any makeup lover new lipsticks and mascara should make for a perfect little V-Day giftee!
Clinique Pop Glaze Sheer Lip Color & Primer (Review and Swatches) is my new go to lip color courtesy the moist, shiny layer of color they provide!
Available in purple and gold the new Lancome HypnĂ´se Chromatics Mascara Top Coat adds a pop of metallic color atop your favorite mascara and makes for great gift for those wanting a little new makeup!
What are some of your top makeup and beauty Valentine’s Day picks?
Are you buying yourself something for V-Day?
What?
Do share!
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The Clean Reserve Six Piece Travel Spray Layering Collection ($45) aka the best purchase I ever made in my fragrance life is now back in stock at Sephora.com. This includes 6 of newly released Clean Reserve Fragrance in 0.17 oz sizes. Considering each fragrance is $90 this is a super deal! I got one when it launched earlier this month and absolutely loved it and it helped me weed through which fragrances I need from the Reserve Line and which I can skip.
If you’re not willing to splurge $45 you can also get the newly launched $22 Clean Reserve Discovery Layering Set which includes all 9 of the Reserve fragrances. I got the original Layering Set but I just ordered this set as well so I can check out a few of the scents I didn’t yet try!
These are both super deals and options to check out the Clean Reserve Fragrance Collection.
Get ’em while they are available as the original set sold out fast!
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Clean fans rejoice! A new Clean fragrances arrives for Spring!
Clean Blossom Eau de Parfum for Spring 2016 is a new fragrance inspired by a freshly fallen petals. This is gorgeous, feminine fragrance with notes of Tunisian neroli and sandalwood.
Notes include:
I’ve been a Clean fan for literally centuries now and I always look forward to their newest creation.
Expect a view of Clean Blossom soon!
It’s available now at Ulta.com.
Are you a Clean fan?
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Total beauty confession, sometimes I spritz men’s cologne on when I’m at Nordstrom and Clean for Men sounds quite lovely so I might need to mist myself madly with it! Honestly, wearing a guy’s fragrance kinda feels like a warm hug! That’s probably why I love fragrances like Burberry Brit because they have that unisex vibe going on. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m all about super girlish fruity tooth-achingly sweet fragrances. But sometimes you get such a warm, richness from a man’s cologne that can be rarely replicated in a women’s or unisex fragrance.
Clean for Men Classic arrives just in time for Father’s Day so if you want gift yourself or dear old dad with a lovely new fragrance this one is a solid pick. It combines notes of bergamot, basil, juniper berry, violet leaf, vetiver, and oud which gives it a modern slightly spicy freshness.
I figure if I’m going to wear men’s cologne it might as well be from Fresh considering their amazing track record with creating such easy to wear fresh, clean fragrances!
Clean for Men Classic is available now at cleanperfume.com or Sephora.com.
What’s your fav Clean fragrance?
Do you sometimes sneak in some of your boyfriend or husband’s fragrance?
Do share!
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Spring is a great time to refresh your fragrance wardrobe and with so many new perfumes and fragrances upcoming for the season you won’t have a shortage of choices because there are plenty of light floral and fruity fragrances to enjoy!
Take a look at these new perfumes and fragrances for Spring 2015!
Philosophy Live Joyously $22-$56
A gorgeous Spring floral scent with sparkling tangerines, pink peony blossoms, and a hint of warm patchouli!
Juicy Couture Hollywood Royal Eau de Toilette $72-$92
Juicy takes on those Hollywood Nights with a candied applied fragrance that combines juicy pair, marshmallow, and gorgeous floral notes like jasmine to create a sweet, fruity blend that’s as sexy and as cool as an LA night scene!
Marc Jacobs Daisy Sorbet Eau de Toilette Spray $89 (LE)
Treat yourself to a Spring treat from Marc Jacobs with this light floral fragrance that features notes of wisteria and delicate jasmine petals!
Escada Turquoise Summer $60
Enjoy a little escape to Summer with this ripe, fruity fragrance that has notes of sparkling raspberries, blackcurrant, and violet.
Caché Beyond Haute $64
Bring a little glamour to your life with Cache’s new perfume for women. This fruity floral evokes Spring with flirty notes of green pear and cassis and a senusual heart of blushing peony and muguet.
Clean Air Perfume $38-$69
A hint of dewy floral petals wrapped in a creamy warm mush makes Clear Air the perfect lightweight feminine fragrance for your Spring wardrobe!
What perfumes and fragrances for Spring are you wearing?
Something light and fresh?
Sweet and fruity?
Do share!
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