Versace,

Versace Red Jeans

October 31, 2014 Maya 2 Comments



Today I am going to review RED JEANS by VERSACE. It was created in 1994,and the notes are as follows:
  • Top notes:  Peach, apricot, freesia, cassis & jasmine
  • Middle notes:  Lily of the valley, violet, water lily & rose
  • Bottom notes:  Sandalwood, musk & vanilla

My thoughts on this fragrance are:

First of all I think the packaging and the bottle is way too ugly,I don't like the bottle at all, keeping in mind which designer house its coming from,so meh!!
Ok forget the quirky bottle and let us see the fragrance.I was not expecting this to be what it really is.There is no doubt its a loud quirky scent just like the bottle.I get the peach, kind of the peachy iced tea note, hmm and the flowers in the back ground and the musk.Its very sharp & synthetic in the beginning but after some time becomes this sweet smokey sultry scent that can blow one's socks away.
By looking at the bottle of versace red jeans I was thinking that its some kind of a generic fruity floral but ohh my!! its very different.I like smokey & musky fragrances so its a keeper for me.Its sharp, sweet and bold actually a  little vulgar in my opinion.
I totally get  the idea of the name now.Its a smoking hot loud fragrance,may be some people don't like it.I find it a little masculine but that's fine with me.In my opinion, its not for casual wear,may be suitable for evening wear, ignore the bottle and the scent is strange but very different, party in a bottle.Try before you buy,can be a scrubber for some people,and its way too long lasting.Versace red jeans gets a thumbs up from me.
Thanks for reading,ciao...


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Herbal essences shampoo

How to have weightless volume in hair cheap/Herbal Essences Body Envy shampoo

October 30, 2014 Maya 2 Comments

I have very fine hair and they tend to be very flat and lifeless when I wash them.I have been looking for good voluminizing product for like so many years.I have tried hair sprays to mousses and nothing really worked the way I wanted my hair to have volume.Then by chance I bought Herbal Essences Body Envy Shampoo and it really worked for me,yes!!!

 Finally I found something that's easily available in the market and really works.I have used so many volumizing shampoos but I was never satisfied.
This is such an amazing shampoo,it has very nice smell and I feel like it gives full volume to hair when you use it regularly.I start using this shampoo 3 / 4 days before I have to go somewhere to have full voluminous effect.Its very light in the hair.The conditioner is also very good.I am in love with this shampoo,I buy the big bottle that comes in 800 something rupees and goes a very long way.

I use Pantene pro v volume magnifying mousse with it but for me it is convenient enough to grab my herbal essences shampoo and head to the shower.Full body volume for my hair at least.Thanks for reading,ciao..

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Calvin Klein,

CK In2u her

October 27, 2014 Maya 2 Comments



Ck in2u her review:
Calvin klein is a multi million user brand and has created some fantastic fragrances over the years.I am reviewing here ck in2u her the golden and white bottle which is very cute by the way.I absolutely adore the box and bottle because its so modern, a little too simple & may be not so attractive for a lot of people but I do like it.
It is described as fresh floral with oriental woody base.The notes are: pink grapefruit,bergamot red current leaves,middle notes include white cactus & sugar orchid and base notes consist of vanilla,red cedar and amber.
My thoughts on this perfume are that its a nice fragrance,I bought it on a whim and I wasn't impressed with it at first,then it kind of grew on me.I started recognizing the beautiful notes after a couple of days and I am totally in love with this fragrance till date though sometimes I begin to dislike some fragrances after some time.
This fragrance is a citrus heaven, it can be worn in summers or winters.Wow i love the smell of pink grapefruit and the sweet smell of sugar orchids.Its so sweet and cozy and you would want to hug the wearer(in my case), simple but gorgeous.Its wearable in summers because of citrus notes which are vibrant and very very prominent from beginning to almost the middle and it would be lovely & warm for winters.
It is targeted towards younger crowed and I can totally see young women wearing it but I am in my 30's and I love to wear it and I know someone who totally rocks it at 30 plus.Age is just a number lol.I like Fantasy by Britney Spears and am crazy about it.
Its suitable for office wear,casual meetings and when you go out to have some fun.This frag is full of energy and fun,its very sweet and girly in the beginning but am just a little disappointed how it smells in its last stages,It has woody vanillic notes in the base but all i can smell is that type of woody notes you find in a men's cologne,not offensive but i wish there were some interesting woody notes in there.Overall what a nice,non offensive scent and stays on for about 8 to 9 hours on my clothes and still have traces of it after washing.
The 100 ml bottle is pretty huge and will last a good long time.I bought it for around 2500 rupees,it is available all over Pakistan. Thumbs up for ck in2u her ,I totally adore you.




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How to chose wedding scents for Brides to be

October 24, 2014 Maya 2 Comments

Wedding season is at its peak in Pakistan.I thought of writing down a list of my favourite perfumes for the weddings.

1.Vera Wang Princess
2.Dior J'adore
3.Lanvin Marry me!
4.Estee Lauder Beautiful Love
5.Dolce and Gabbana The one/The one Desire
6.Oscar de la Renta Live in Love
7.Lanvin Me
8.Miss Dior Cherie
9.Ralph Lauran Romance
10.Chloe Roses de chloe

choosing the right fragrance is a very important and personal decision,so if you are a bride to be,first spray on your wrists or sleeve,let the perfume develope and see how it changes with your body chemistry and If you are satisfied with its developement,do buy it.Try small testers of different fragrances and then buy the final one.I dont think small testers are widely available in Pakistan,never came accross a store with these.


will write more,thanks for reading,ciao...



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Avon little black dress

Avon Little Black Dress fragrance for women review

October 20, 2014 Maya 3 Comments

A few years back I was given Avon' s Little Black Dress as a gift from an aunt, edp ,30 ml bottle and I never really used it until now.I heard that Avon's fragrances can change if kept for a long time so I started using this to not to get it spoiled.
I don't have any special relationship with Avon's perfumes but in my opinion they are way more long lasting than I can expect.This perfume has a gold liquid & a black box just like a posh lbd, does it really stand up to its name too?and my answer would be yeah it sure is.
Avon's LBD is an oriental fragrance launched in 2001.
Notes:
top notes:
African ginger,honeysuckle,apricot blossom,coriander and cyclamen.
middlenotes:ylang-ylang,pink peony jasmine,datura and gardania
base notes:
tonka bean,Japanese plum,musk woody notes and sandalwood.
My Thoughts:
To my nose the most prominent notes are white flowers and sandalwood from beginning to end.The perfume is really strong and you have to spritz teeny bit of it and you are off to go,over spraying this fragrance can induce a headache in my opinion.This perfume has a very soapy feeling to it,its really soapy and maybe because of sandalwood,I get a feeling of incense in it.It stays on for a long time,it wont be going anywhere too soon,lol ,about 8 + hours for me.
Avon's Little Black Dress is perfect enough to wear on dinners or weddings,its not too pricey either and many people are selling Avon's products on line.Its a perfect gift and the bottle is beautiful.It has more editions,Little White dress,little Red dress,and Little Gold Dress.I would recommend Avon Little Black Dress if you like clean floral & long lasting perfume sans budget blow out.
Longevity:
Avon little Black Dress has great staying power.it can last a good 8/9 hours.
Price:
Avon changes prices in every catalog.This time Avon little black dress is prices at 7.99 Pounds.
My Ratings:
I would give 4.5/5 for this.
Avon little Black Dress is not complicated , just basic and a very safe choice especially for women in their 30's and above, mind you ,to my nose its not a girl's scent at all.Take care lovelies.Will write more till then,ciao....

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Benetton Hot

Benetton Hot review

October 16, 2014 Maya 0 Comments


Benetton Hot by United Colours of Benetton

United colours of Benetton has many perfumes under its belt and they are quite popular also because the price is very reasonable.

The days are getting colder and I 'll be wearing Benetton Hot because its such a nice fragrance to wear on colder days.It comes under the category of Oriental fragrances.
It was launched in 1997 and the notes are:

top notes:
bergamot,mandarin,Brazilian rosewood and lemon
middle notes:
water jasmine,lily of the valley,iris, and apricot
base notes:
amber, oak moss, vanilla musk and cedar 
My Thoughts:
First of all, to be honest the bottle of Benetton Hot is tacky, the gold juice inside is super scrumptious  but the bottle is not a pretty site on my vanity,you hide the bottle, Benetton is a fantastic perfume for women under 14 dollars.
Benetton hot is a very unisex kind of perfume though it says Hot for women and they have Cold for men. 
Is Benetton hot really a dupe of Chanel Allure?
Many say it has similarities to Chanel Allure.The funny thing is that it was launched before Allure so it has its own character then.Yes it can replace Chanel Allure if you are a big fan of Allure but don't afford it, or Benetton Hot is great for saving up your precious bottle of Chanel Allure for special occasions. Benetton Hot is a perfect scent for winters and smells nice on coats & sweaters.
Benetton Hot is a very warm and sweet and sophisticated fragrance.
Longevity & silage:
Its not a monster scent and stays on for about 4 to 5 hours.
Price & Availability:
I bought mine from carrefour Dubai for about 30 dirhams for 100 ml because it was on sale.Benetton Hot is not easily available in Pakistan and it is priced at 11.99 at fragrancenet
My Ratings:
4/5

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Rivaj Uk

Rivaj Uk Color Fusion Lipsticks review

October 16, 2014 Maya 0 Comments


Swatches & review


Rivaj uk is very reasonably priced brand in pakistan and they offer wide range of make products.I have four of their color fusion lipsticks and I use them quite often.
Rivaj color fusion lipsticks come is many shades and are available in most of the super markets and cosmetic stores in Pakistan.I bought mine from Al-Fatah store for only 140 rupees each.
Take a look at the swatches:


I use 21 and 30 a lot and I keep buying 
these shades again and again.In my openion these lipsticks are good enough if you look at the price tag.They are creamy and glossy type of lipsticks and dont dry out the lips.They last for about 4 -5 hours if you dont eat anything.The packaging is also fine.

So if you want different shades for everyday use with super cheap price,Rivaj's lippies are fine enough.
will write more till then,ciao...





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Oriflame

Oriflame Eclipse review

October 14, 2014 Maya 0 Comments



I bought a few cosmetics from Oriflame a few months ago and with that I purchased their Eclipse edt and a sample of their fragrance Moon.I wanted to buy Moon but the seller insisted on Eclipse as she thought it was better than Moon.
Anyways Oriflame is a Swedish company and has set strong foothold in Pakistan also.I think they have the same selling style like Avon.They have a good line of cosmetics,skin care and fragrances.They have a long list of fragrances for men and women under their name but the whole range is not available in Pakistan.
The one I have is edt and I bought it for 999 for 30 ml.It was launched in 2012 and comes under the category of fruity floral.
Top notes:
green notes ,mint & melon.
middle notes:
Rose, lily & jasmine
Base notes:
Plum, musk, peach & sandalwood.

I think its an ok fruity floral,its sweet and fruity and lasts for quite a long time.I wish there was a little depth and floral edge in the perfume.I feel its very generic but suitable to wear casually and Its reasonably priced and can be gifted to teenagers and young girls.
The other one Moon is a spicy kind of perfume with rose & cardamom being very prominent.I smashed the sample accidentally on the floor so cant add its pick.Moon is more like incensy or having an attar like quality to it.I want to buy Paradise by Oriflame in future so will write a post on it.Till then,ciao...

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Christian Dior

Christian Dior Hypnotic Poison review

October 13, 2014 Maya 2 Comments

Christian Dior is one big hell of a high end brand,creating luxurious clothing, beauty products & fragrance range.I have never smelled Poison actually so I have no idea about the first one in the line.I happen to test Dior Hypnotic poison when I got samples of it with some other purchases.

The name suggests its some kind of a dark scent but I think its the other way round.Its an oriental vanilla perfume,launched in 1998.
It has notes  of coconut,plum and apricot,with jasmine, tuberose, lily of the valley,rose,caraway and Brazilian wood,and sandalwood ,almond ,vanilla and musk are in base.
I find this perfume to be very comforting,soft smooth and warm.I can see myself wearing this on a cold day and it has this sweet vanillic warmth that wraps me with love.
I get wafts of vanilla and coconut and almond with other notes singing in the background.Vanilla is definitely the star of the show.It sure is addictive an intoxicating fragrance indeed.Feels like a vanilla chocolate dessert of somekind hmmm yumm!!!
Its an adorable deep vanilla scent and very very long lasting.I actually sprayed in on my wrist when I was really tense and sleepless and it sort of calmed me and soothed my senses.If you like vanilla scents,this one is spot on but the price is too over the top,after all its by Dior.
Lancome Hypnose is also a vanilla scent and in lesser price category Avon's Eternal Magic is an ok vanilla scent or Coty's all time favourite Vanilla Fields.I am not a die hard vanilla fan so I wont be buying a big bottle any time soon.Will write more till then,ciao...

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Escada Pacific Paradise

Escada pacific paradise review

October 13, 2014 Maya 0 Comments


Normally house of Escada is associated with creating fruit salad or fruit cocktail type fragrances but I think the quality of their fragrances is excellent.I like Into the blue, incredible me and Escada S personally.I remember when incredible me came out,i got crazy for the lovely bottle,anyways I have no issues with Escada creations at all.
I have a special place for one Escada perfume in my heart.I hold it very dear to me and that is Escada Pacific Paradise.I love the delicate two tone bottle and the fragrance!!! oh its heaven in a bottle for me.I sniffed every bottle in store before I bought this adorable little scent and I never resented buying it.

It was launched in 2006,a limited edition collectible and I m glad I grabbed one in 2007 lol.Its a floral fruity fragrance,with notes of victoria pineapple,lime,goldenberry,cotton-candy,banana blossom and base notes of musk and hawaiian sea salt.yum!!!
In my openion though its a sweet composition,it doesnt get sickly sweet because of musk and sea salt,musk & sea salt give this fragrance an alluring edge imo.It reminds me of Jenifer lopez's Live which I love too much,and that was created by master perfumer Dominique Ropion.
This fragrance is gorgeous and fun,it brings out the fun in your mood and its very sassy ,young and hip and I feel I really am standing near the ocean,wearing funky colored shades, eating tropical fruits and my hair is flying in the oceanic breeze.I would call this perfume in Italian 'breza de mare' meaning ocean breeze.
I am in love with this frag.I have the edt version, and I so love it,its suitable for summers even though its quite sweet.Thumbs up from me for this rocking frag.Next I ll check Rokin Rio or Ocean lounge If I dont find another bottle.ciao for now...

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Calvin Klein

Calvin Klein Euphoria fragrance for women review

October 08, 2014 Maya 2 Comments

Into the woods...


Hi pretty ladies, Hope you all are doing great.Yesterday I was looking through my perfume stash and sprayed the last few drops of Calvin Klein Euphoria on my arm.Hmm It smells great on my dress sleeve when I put it in the washer, in fact I like how this fragrance develops beautifully in its final phase after several hours.

I have the EDT version that stands for eau de toilette.Its kind of a lighter version of a perfume ,EDP being stronger than EDT that stands for eau de parfum.If you are sensitive to stronger fumes like me,try buying EDT or a mist instead of EDP of your favourite perfume.

Euphoria by ck is a popular fragrance all over the world.In my opinion Euphoria is a mature scent, scent of a women, deep, dark, sensous & mesmerising.

 Euphoria EDT was launched in 2009.Top notes of this Oriental floral are composed of peach ,Sicilian bergamot and green notes.Middle notes consist of floral notes of honeysuckle, champaca, lotus and my favourite flower orchid.The base is made of amber and sandalwood.
Its a pretty alluring fragrance.The bottle is very pretty and the scent is charming enough to be worn on weddings, special occasions,dinners etc.
Though I don't like the initial spray stage but after a while the EDT calms down & becomes very soft and pretty.It morphs into this  creamy and powdery yummy smell that I totally adore.Its composed in a way that it smells absolutely gorgeous.

 Its available in Pakistan around 5000 rupees and come in ,30 ml,50 &100 ml packing.It was a gift so I didn't have to pay the price xd..
The 100 ml edp is priced at 12,000 rupees,shudders!!!!.lol
I think I cant rate this fragrance 11 outta 10, don't know if I can do that really, anyways you may like this if:
  • you like deep mysterious kind of perfumes.
  • you want your perfume to leave a trail and be long lasting.
  • you like woodsy scents.
  • you want to wear a sophisticated scent.
  • you want compliments lol.



Its a compliment getter for sure so why not give it a try,you 'll not be disappointed.I think its best suited for autumn & winters.Thanks a lot for reading.Will write more,till then,ciao...

euphoria edt

euphoria edp





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DIY

DIY Paper Butterflies

October 07, 2014 Maya 4 Comments



Hello ladies.I hope you are all happy and healthy and busy too, lol.
I want to share with you my recent diy paper butterflies wall art.I happen to love paper butterflies,origami flowers and paper lanterns,wow I love these things so much.

  • I took out a print of butterflies from Google Images in two sizes.
  • I cut it out and made  butterfly patterns.
  •  Then I took some colored papers which are of solid material and traced my butterflies on the papers.
  • I cut out the traced butterflies.
  • I folded them in the center to make a crease.
  •  I put some glue on  the back side of the crease and pasted the butterflies on wall randomely.
fabfragworld

Ta-da lovely 3d paper butterflies wall art is ready.
Its very simple,I'll probably make some changes in this later, but my wall looks really pretty.Will write more till then ciao...



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Valentino V Absolu

Valentino V Absolu fragrance for women review

October 05, 2014 Maya 2 Comments
It s red and its hot:
Valentino is a famous designer house with exuberant gowns and all.I happened to have a bottle of Valentino V Absolu,the red one,it also comes in I think white bottle too.So today I am going to share my thoughts on this perfume.
I love Valentino's Rock n Rose perfume too because in my opinion,Valentino's modern interpretation of rose is chic n innocent at the same time,not a dark scent and so is Valentina,a very simple innocent smelling perfume.
Valentino V Absolu is my favourite scent.Its sweet n rich n complex,sassy n bold at the same time.
It has dominant notes of fig,mandarin,and grapefruit, frangapini is in the middle notes with rose and orange blossom and the base is a mix of cedar vanilla,musk and amber.Its a delicious scent and I really think that my arm is something deliciously edible when I spray it on lol.

At first,I get a very warm scent of fruity sweetness then it shows its floral notes and orange blossom and frangapini come out and in the end the yummy vanilla amber musky incensey aroma wraps me like a soft cuddley blanket.
Abosolu is an alluring sweet fragrance that I only used on special occasions but It can be worn in office if sprayed with a light hand.My bottle is almost over so I m praying for another one.I haven't checked in stores if its still available as it was a limited edition of Valentino V .Valentino V is almost identical to V absolu.It is available online on homeshopping.pk for 6490 for 90 ml.
You may like this perfume if:


  • you like your perfume to be sweet and warm
  • you want your perfume to get noticed
  • You dont mind that your perfume has a musculine edge to it.


 

so I' ll give a 10/10 for this scent bcuz it has been my guilty pleasure for many years.Will write more,till then ciao...

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My fragrance picks for Eid

October 03, 2014 Maya 0 Comments

Hello beauties!


Hope you all had a blessed day of Hajj today.Eid al Azha is just two days away and everybody is so busy in Eid prep.I am also really busy in arranging things,shopping and planning.
So just a tiny  little post on what perfumes are best suited for special occasions like eid. My picks for eid price wise,

 5000 pkr or above 
1:Dior Pure Poison.
2:Paul Smith Rose
3:Givenchy Irresistible
4:Jean Paul Gaultier Classique
5:Euphoria by Calvin Klein 

Five of these are in 3000 or above price range.

 1:Body shop White Musk Smokey Rose
2:Paris Hilton Siren
3:Hugo boss Femme
4:Elizabeth Arden Red door velvet
5:Elizabeth Arden 5th  Avenue

Then Comes price category under 3000 rupees:

1:Avon little Black Dress or City Rush
2:Rika by Ajmal
3:Raindrops by Ajmal
4:Elizabeth Arden Beauty
5:Avon rare pearls 

And I know just one good quality perfume which comes under 1000 that would be

1:Nancy by Sapil ,fruity floral and longevity is not bad at all.It comes in pink and green editions and my fave is the pink one.
Have a lovely weekend and Eid ahead.will write more,(have no time to insert images,sorry,will do individual reviews on these perfumes later)Till then ciao...

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