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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...

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..

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.

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...

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....

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

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.