Five Perfumes for Spring

*one item has been gifted/sample These are the perfumes I'm reaching for (and will continue to reach for throughout spring and into summer):

From OV Naturals their gorgeous Golden EdT* a luxurious and niche perfume, handcrafted using 19 natural aromatics. See my review HERE. It really is an exquisite scent which is deeply floral with citrus and spice notes.

Tom Ford's Neroli Portofino EdP is one of my favourite neroli scents. I love the packaging too. Pure luxury. 

I simply adore Shay & Blue's latest scent White Peaches which evokes long summer days, sweet juicy peaches and elderflower granita. Refreshing and cooling. I love!

My second bottle is their Dandelion Fig perfume which is simply stunning. It blends figs, dandelion leaves, lemongrass, tomato vine and juniper for a fresh and slightly woody scent. 

Rounding up my Spring picks is Miller Harris's Tea Tonique EdP which blends Bergamot, Petitgrain, Lemon, Smokey tea, Nutmeg, Mate abs, Birch Tar and Musk. It's gently floral, with citrus and earthy notes.

What's your favourite perfume for Spring?

A Month of Samples: Perfume

I've got so many sample vials of perfume I decided to wear a different perfume every day for the month of February. I literally put my hand in my samples box and selected at random! I'll let you know which ones I love at the end of the month.

Week 1: 

1. Jo Malone Blackberry & Bay Cologne
2. 4160Tuesdays Sleep Knot EDP
3. Etat Libre d'Orange Jasmin Et Cigarette
4. Roger & Gallet Fleur de Figuier eau Fraiche
5. Miller Harris Fleurs de Sel
6. Connock Kuku EDP
7. 4160Tuesdays Inevitable Crimes of Passion Parfum


Week 2:

8. 4160Tuesdays Tart's Knickers Drawer EDP
9. Ormonde Jayne Sampaquita EDP
10. .vero.profumo Rozy EdP
11. Bond No.9 Central Park West
12. Armani Myrrhe Imperiale EdP intense
13. 4160Tuesdays Midnight in the Palace Garden Parfum
14. Moschino Fresh EdT

Week 3:

15. Phaedon Oliban
16. Narciso EdT
17. Le Labo Rose 31
18. 4160Tuesdays Dirty Honey EdP
19. 4160Tuesdays Who Knew EdP
20. Agonist Vanilla Marble
21. 4160Tuesdays Rome 1963 EdP

Week 4:

22. Carner Cuirs
23. Robert Piguet Fracas
24. L'Artisan Mure et Musc EdT
25. 4160Tuesdays Centrepiece EdP
26. Chantal Thomass EdP
27. 4160Tuesdays Doe in the Snow EdP
28. PG 15 Ilang Ivohibe
29. 4160Tuesdays Sex Goddess EdP

Travalo Classic Refillable Fragrance Portable Spray

The Travalo Refillable Fragrance Portable Spray (5ml)* is perfect for carrying your favourite perfume around. It's just the right size to take to festivals, on holiday and for everyday use. It's a refillable shatterproof spray and you'll get 65 sprays each time you fill it.

I've been filling mine with Chanel Sycomore EDT. Filling is really easy - take the spray top off your perfume and fit to to the Genie-S pump. Pump it a few times and the bottle fills. The see through window lets you know when the spray bottle is full.

The inner bottle can be removed and is interchangeable - so you can choose the colour of your case to meet your mood. There are 10 colours available.

Buy direct from Travalo.com or from Debenhams. RRP is £12.50 or buy 2 for £25.

*PR sample

A Closer Look: Perfumes

I first showed you my perfume collection in January 2012 some of which are still there today!

Tom Ford Santal Blush EDP 50ml - this is my second bottle and it's nearly done sob! One of my favourite scents. See my review here.

Chanel Sycomore EDT 75ml - love this vertivert scent. See my review here.

Diptyque Philosykos roll on - the best fig scent out there (in my opinion!) It has figgy and fresh green notes.

Aftelier Perfumes* - Cepes & Tuberose EDP, Wild Roses EDP, Cacoa EDP and Cuir de Gardenia Extrait - some of the most unusual perfumes I've ever tried. See my review here.

Diptyque eau Rose roll on 20ml - adore rose scents.  See my review here.

Illamasqua Freak EDP 30ml - first tried this via a beauty box sample and just loved it. 

Shay & Blue Atropa Belladona 30ml - one of my favourite new finds. See my review here. I've just found out that Shay & Blue are now stocked in M&S Beauty Hall - be heading there soon!

Estee Lauder Private Collection Tuberose Gardenia EDP 30ml - this is my second bottle. Love this floral scent.  See my review here.

kai perfume oil - I'm nearly finished this one. It's one of my favourites. With white flowers and freshness. Only negative is it's price.

Annick Goutal Mandragore EDT 30ml - a fruity, minty and fresh scent.

Cowshed Gorgeous Cow Perfume Oil roll on - a really wearable scent.  See my thoughts here.

PG Embrace EDP 30ml* - one of the nicest natural perfumes I've ever tried. See my review here.

Jimmy Choo EDP 60ml - a fruity floral scent. Probably wouldn't re-purchase as I've grown a bit tired of it (third bottle).

Kiehl's Nashi Blossom & Pink Grapefruit aromatic mist 30ml - really like this light fruity floral. See my review here. 

Jurlique Essence of Rose Roll-on Fragrance Oil 11ml - huge rose lover and this is gorgeous. 

Balm Balm Mandarin single note EDP - I got this in a souk souk box. Fresh and Fruity.

Abahna Frangipani & Orange Blossom EDP - my favourite Abahna scent.  See my review here.

Crabtree & Evelyn Somerset Meadow 12ml Perfume Gel - see my review here.

Have you used any of these scents? What perfumes do you have in your collection?

*PR samples

Perfume Minis & Sample vials

I love trying out new perfumes so I love sample vials and perfume minis.  Above are my current ones.  I think they are a great way to find a perfume you love as there is normally enough in a vial find out if you love/hate a scent.

I currently carry around the following in my make-up bag:

A mini roll-on of Trish McEvoy Blackberry & Vanilla Musk - I love this sweet warm vanilla blackberry scent - a full size bottle is on my ever-expanding wish list.

I picked up a Chanel Beige EDT sample at Surrender to Chance - as this perfume retails at £100 for 75ml I wanted to try before considering buying.  Glad I did. A lovely scent but not a patch on my favourite Le Exclusifs Chanel Sycomore.

Miller Harris Citron Citron EDP which I received from What's in my handbag on Friday - citrus with woods and moss - I'm enjoying using it (and the body lotion is gorgeous).

Several sample vials from Jo Malone - White Jasmine & Mint, Grapefruit and Wild Bluebell - I adore Jo Malone but rarely buy it for myself - a real treat to receive as a gift.

I love Tuberose scents such as Robert Piguet Fracas - which I know is a marmite scent! and Le Labo Tubereuse 40.  I've not had a bottle for ages of  Estee Lauder Tuberose Gardenia but love this too.

I discovered I loved Prada Candy via a sample vial received in my November Feel Unique Box.

I also currently have minis and samples of - Visa, Calypso, Kim Kardashian, Flowerbomb, Lolita Lempicka, Tom Ford Black Orchid, Liz Earle Botanical Essence No.1, Paestum Rose, Armani Code, Jo Wood, Serge Lutens, Memo Lalibela, Tata Harper, Annick Goutal Rose, Orla Kiely and a few decants.

What perfumes have you discovered and come to love from first trying it as a sample?