*Bare & Bond Perfume Subscription: Ruth Mastenbroek Signature EdP

*gifted by Bare & Bond for review - I dipped my toes into a Bare & Bond Perfume Subscription back in January (see HERE). I love the thought of a new perfume every month! Each month you'll received an 8.5ml bottle of EdP for £14.95, which includes p&p. It'll come in a beautifully designed letterbox friendly box (designed by a different artist each quarter). Oh, and over Bank Holiday weekend (this weekend) there's 25% off all single bottles - see more details HERE).

Isn't that box just gorgeous! This month it's designed by Karen David and was inspired by the perfumer and nose, Ruth Mastenbroek. As ever, upon opening the box it give great pleasure (it's the little things).

Inside is a thank you note from Frankee (which I think is a nice touch) along with a card about the nose and perfume plus one about the box designer too.

Ruth Mastenbroek is founder and nose of Ruth Mastenbroek Fragrances. She created perfumes for other brands before setting up on her own. All her perfumes are expertly crafted and hand poured in England. You can buy her perfumes online and instore at Fortnum & Masons and Fenwick of Bond Street. 

Inside April's perfume subscription box is Ruth's stunning Signature scent which was the fragrance that launched her own micro-perfumery. "Its inspirations came from Ruth's own journey through life...discovering rose gardens in England, salty sea air in the Netherlands, flowers and oils in France, and the manicured zen gardens in Japan". Signature EdP is part of the CHYPRE family and can be dressed up or down, is suitable for any occasion day or night (Ruth suggests wearing it when you need to "channel your most confident, best self").

As a CHYPRE it's characterised by the 4 key pillars of bergamot, rose, patchouli and oakmoss which Ruth has combined with top notes of blackcurrant and pink peppercorn making it a classic CHYPRE with a twist!

It's an absolutely stunning floral scent with fruit notes and a spicy woody base. 

Top: bergamot, pineapple, blackcurrant, pink peppercorn

Heart: Rose, Jasmine, Lily

Base: Patchouli, Oakmoss, Sandalwood

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The Perfume Society: Beautiful Blossoms Discovery Box

I can never resist the fab discovery boxes from The Perfume Society. The latest one, Beautiful Blossoms is stuffed full of really great samples and a 50ml tube of Elemis's British Botanical Shower Cream. The box costs £15 or £10 for members.

Ruth Mastenbroek Amorosa 1.5ml EDP

Floriental

This is a beautiful scent with notes of watermelon, green leaves, violet leaf, galbanum, tuberose, white flowers, tiare flowers, jasmine, Ylang Ylang and base notes of amber, ambergris, patchouli, woody amber accord, vetivert and maltol.

Miller Harris Coeur de Jardin 2ml EDP

Floral

This is really lovely and one of my favourites in the box. With notes of bergamot, lemon, hesperidin, pear, peach, Turkish rose, jasmine, tuberose, white orris butter, amber musk, moss and patchouli. I'd buy.

Jimmy Choo Blossom 2ml EDP

Floral

I love this gorgeous floral scent. It has notes of red berries, citrus, sweet pea, rose and white musk and sandalwood. I've been wearing this since I got the box and full size is on the wishlist!

La Perla Peony Blossom 1.2ml EDT

Floral

With notes of pear, white peach, blackcurrant, orange blossom, peony, jasmine blossom, violet, patchouli, vanilla and sweet musk. A pretty floral.

Fragonard Jasmin 2ml EDT

Floral

This scent has notes of bergamot, orange leaf, Grasse Jasmine, Indian Jasmine, Egyptian Jasmine and Amber. Again I really like!

Agonist ISIS 2ml

Oriental

I'd say this is my least favourite. Its a unisex fragrance but I find it smells more masculine on my skin.  It has notes of citrus, green tangerine, ylang ylang, black pepper, ginger, anise, peach, caramel, heliotrope, nutmeg, amber, musk, benzoin, vanilla absolute, labdanum and lorenox.

Philosophy Amazing Grace 1.5ml EDT
Floral
I've never really tried any of Philosophy's scents much before but this seems quite nice. With notes of bergamot, mandarin, yuzu, grapefruit, muguet blossom, rose, jasmine and musk. 

Chloe Love Story 1.2ml EDP
Floral
I love the notes this perfume contains but it smells quite powdery on my skin which I'm not keen on. It has notes of neroli, orange blossom, jasmine and cedar.

Yardley Contemporary Classics 1.5ml EDT x 4
Floral
English Lavender - with notes of bergamot, clary sage, English lavender, eucalyptus, geranium, jasmine, chamomile, violet, woods, vanilla and patchouli. English Rose - with notes of citrus, rose, tea accord, rose bud, magnolia, violet, cassis, woods, patchouli, musk.  Lily of the Valley - with notes of pear accord, lily of the valley, freesia and musk and April Violets - violet leaves, citrus, orris, mimosa, rose, white peach, sandalwood, vanilla and powdery notes.  I like all of these.

Elemis British Botanical Shower Cream 50ml
Floral
The scent of this shower cream was inspired by a traditional English garden and contains notes of lavender, chamomile, geranium, palmarosa and rosemary.

Did you pick up one of these discovery boxes?