#27 FAME BY LADY GAGA

"Black like the soul of fame but invisible once airborne."

Her first ever perfume, FAME is gonna launch in late August or maybe September for Singapore along with her new album title (allegedly). The perfume is black liquid in the bottle but will turn invisible once airborne. The fragrance house, Coty claimed that this was a new technique of making perfume. AWESOME STUFF. The ad is shot by Steve Klein and it's not Gaga if it doesn't cause a stir. The ad features her naked, face covered with a mask and men miniatures in thongs (i believe) showering her body including her private areas. I assume those would be her little monsters? I'm not a fan of the pose though but the bottle design sure is something. It kinda reminds me of the shape of an egg with a giant claw and i believe that's what Gaga is trying to portray.

#21 PENHALIGON"S

Dropped by Penhaligon at Ion Orchard today. First of all, I LOVE THE STORE!

I've been crazy about their bottles since forever. Tried on almost all of the scents 

and these are my top picks

 

Ellenisia

HEAD NOTES
Mandarin Zest and Violet Leaf

HEART NOTES
Gardenia, Rose, Tuberose and Jasmine

BASE NOTES
Plum Nectar and Vanilla

The SA told me that it was one of their most popular scent

 

Quercus

HEAD NOTES
Lemon, Lime, Mandarin and Bergamot

HEART NOTES
Jasmine, Lily of the Valley, Cardamom

BASE NOTES
Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Galbanum, Musk, Amber

 

 Orange Blossom

HEAD NOTES
Neroli, Violet leaf, Bergamot, Lemon-cedrat, Cardamom absolute, Pink berries

HEART NOTES
Orange absolute, Egyptian jasmine absolute, Tuberose absolute, Rose essence, Peach flower, Orchid

BASE NOTES
Sandalwood, Virginian cedar, White musk, Vanilla

As i mentioned in my earlier post about perfumes, i love fresh, fruity or floral ones. These three were my favorites! I couldn't decide so i took back three of the scented strips back with me and maybe decide later. The SA sprayed Ellenisia on my wrist and it stayed on till now (it has been about 7 hours) and the smell gets nicer as it sets on the skin. I'm impressed.

Their price starts from SGD180 (smaller size) and SGD210-SGD250 (the bigger bottle). Pretty pricey compared to the average perfumes out there but i guess it's expensive for a reason? :P

Moreover, the bottles ,the cute little ribbons! Too bad though cause i really like the design of the other bottles but not so much on the scent. Look at how cute they are, especially as a collection *gasp*

 

 

If you can't decide on one scent, maybe you can look at these gift sets 

that feature their popular scents for both ladies and gentlemen.

It consists of 4 small bottles and it costs around SGD80.

I think it makes a great gift.

 

Gift sets for the ladies

and..

 

for the gentlemen

  

The other product that i really like (and purchased :P) is their 4ml travel atomiser (SGD42)

Clever idea! Now i can bring my favorite perfume everywhere without having to worry that it'll leak into my bag and end up with no perfume throughout my trips.

The atomiser is designed to affix to the pump of a spray bottle so it'll be mess-free too!

 This new scent will only be released in September in Singapore. 

It contains mainly peonies but with a woody touch. 

Not my favorite, but who knows it could be yours 

HEAD NOTES
Violet Leaf

HEART NOTES
Peony, Bulgarian Rose, Hedione

BASE NOTES
Vetiver, Musk, Cashmere Wood

One more thing that i want to feature here,

their men's shaving kit!

SO FANCY OMG and it costs a whopping SGD300plus for the whole set

The razor itself is retailing at around SGD130 (if i remember correctly)

They're made of nickel and it feels EXPENSIVE

Another great gift for your loved ones who shaves a lot maybe? :D 

 

 

x love x

J

#13 SCENTED

 

WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE SCENT?

When it comes to perfume, i love light, fruity, floral ones.

Nothing sweet or woody cause those ones gave me instant headache

So let me share my favourites with you ;)

 

 

Rain by MARC JACOBS

My favourite of all time! 

Top notes: clementine, cypress and wild strawberry

Middle notes: sunflower, passion flower and orchid

Base notes: teak wood, amber, musk and oakmoss 

I received most compliments (from strangers especially) when i wore this.

It was originally more like Splash (lighter perfume) but it was no longer produced

Now they come up with the Eau de toilette version packed in smaller bottle like shown in picture above. 

It's now available in department stores in Singapore at SGD89

Trust me, if you like fresh floral scent, this is it!

 

 

 Apple by MARC JACOBS

It includes notes of apple zest, lemon and grapefruit combined 

with rosemary, jasmine, magnolia, coriander and cardamom

I was at Marc jacobs looking forward to buy a new bottle of Rain when the SA told me that it was no longer produced.

Then i saw these new range of perfume for that season so i brought Apple home with me.

It's also a fresh fruity scent which i like but like i said, nothing beats Rain :)

 

Eau Méga by Viktor & Rolf  

It is said to smell fresh with top notes of violets, basil and pear 

leading to a heart of peony, jasmine, lemon and ending on musk

First of all, i love their stamped-metal-wax logo! and then like any women would, i tried it on

and before i knew it, i'm already at the cashier paying for it! 

It has a hint of peony which i love. I'm currently using Royal Doulton Home Fragrance in Peony and they smell AMAZING!

If you're wondering it looks like this

 

I bought it at a shop in Mandarin Gallery and i forgot the name. Sorry :D

But it's not hard to find at all. It's a small shop selling fragrances and some nail polishes ;)

 

L'Impératrice from D&G Anthology Series 

Notes include a top of rhubarb, kiwi accord, and red currant; a heart of pink cyclamen, 

watermelon, and jasmine; and a base of musk, sandalwood, and grapefruit wood

Watermelon! How fun is that? To be frank i bought this online without smelling it first haha

(talking about being adventurous) but there's no regret!

Love this one too! 

Le Bateleur is also a great choice for men

The sexy ads

 

Rose from L'occitane

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS. The scent is very light, powdery and super 'rosy'. Great for everyday!

At one point i was obsessed i even bought the shampoo, shower gel and lotion

 

Chloé Eau de Toilette

Top notes of pink peony, freesia, and lychee embody subtle freshness

Midnotes of magnolia flower, lily of the valley, and rose rise to sublimated femininity

Base notes consist of velvety elegance comes to fruition through cedarwood, amber, and honey

This one is also my favourite of all time

The only thing is the metal part of the packaging rusts after sometime and the nozzle gets choked too!

Imagine hurting your fingers when trying to press the nozzle and still, nothing comes out!

It was not a pleasant experience but nevertheless it smells wonderful

 

Love in Black by CREED

Love their packaging 

Top notes: White Violets

Heart notes: Florentine Iris, Cloves
Base notes : Bourgogne Blackcurrant, Rose, Violets

This is the most expensive perfume that i own but sadly it isn't my favorite.

I love this when i bought it but it gave me headache after a while.

Strange and sad but true. The scent is pretty intense so I only wear this for a night out.

One thing about it though, it stays on a long time (like days) if i sprayed it on my clothes

One last one is from Victoria's Secret 

 

PEAR GLACE!

I usually put this on during the day when i'm home and the lotion at night

It smells heavenly

One brand that i really want to try is Penhaligon. I really like their bottles and branding.

I'm so gonna drop by their shop anytime soon!

Will keep you guys updated!

x love x

J