Lancome La Vie est Belle & Victor&Rolf Flowerbomb Mini

Aww got this miniature bottle of Flowerbomb at Sephora today for 100 points. It is so cute!

It's too bad most minis don't come with a sprayer... I do not like contaminating the fragrance with my skin cells when dabbing. The fragrance also smells different than if it were sprayed. I will decant my minis into spray vials once I get them. I ordered ten from eBay for really cheap.. That way I'll actually use my minis! ;)

Today, I tried my sample of Lancome La Vie est Belle... Opening was similar to Flowerbomb but had an odd pear/black current note which I wasn't a fan of. The scent got sweeter and sweeter-- very much like that of candied flowers. Twenty minutes later, it smelled like warm hotcakes and syrup. Very gourmand! But I find it to be too linear and common for my liking. Good thing this sample will last me a while! Just a teeny tiny spray and I smelled it all day. ;) 

Seeing that most reviews compare this fragrance to Flowerbomb, I will have to test and review Flowerbomb soon. As soon as those spray vials come. Can't wait <3

 

Thierry Mugler Alien Sunessence Or d'Ambre Review

Wow, it just shows that awesome reviews do not mean that a fragrance will be awesome on everyone. You just got to try something before buying it! This was the case for me for Thierry Mugler Alien Or d'Ambre.

I used just two sprays and boy was it stinky at first spray! Sharp, acidic kiwi swirled with potent jasmine. It just wasn't a pleasant combination! The kiwi note was sour and not a yummy, juicy kiwi but more like a spoiled one :( It does not help that I do not like the scent of jasmine! A light jasmine note would be ok but this was too heavy! The reviews indicated that the jasmine note is not detectable, but on my skin it was very prominent.

A while later, I got the most excruciating headache. One of the worst headaches I had in a while. Even two tablets of Advil was not helping. It was the first time a perfume made me feel so sick that I nearly threw up. I had to scrub off the remnants of smell off my wrists...

Well, today I tried it again to give it a second chance. Used just one spray, and no headache, but I still just do not like the jasmine note which just never goes away. Even after the drydown, which I found tolerable and similar to Chanel 5 Eau Premiere, just had a bit too much jasmine for my liking.

So I will be returning this. Unfortunate because the price was soo good but still do not want a huge bottle of perfume that I find irritating.

The bottle is beautiful though! But it is not pink at the top like the photos in the ads :( It's really hard to spray, too-- there's a tiny flat square you press. I think the sprayer might be broken actually because a jet of perfume comes out.

Back!

I'm finally back! I hope. ;) That was a super long break!

I decide to make this first post after my break about my new obsession: fragrances!!! Wow, my collection is really starting to grow...

[L-R] Hanae Mori Eau de Collection No. 3
Reminiscence Do Re EDP
Thierry Muglier Sunessence Or d'Ambre (2011 LE)
Chance Chance Eau Tendre Purse Spray
Moschino Toujours Glamour