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  • Lady Millions EDT Fragrance From Lotions & Potions

    Fragrances are a staple item in my household. I love them, and so do my teenage kids. We use them in every form from body mists to eau de parfums. Occasionally, I will splash out on more expensive fragrances, like the Versace Eros Energy I bought my son for his 16th birthday. But generally, I will stick with fragrances that are more affordable. Perfect example of affordability is Lady Millions EDT by small business Lotions & Potions (formally Glow). I bought this for my daughter’s 14th birthday and it cost £10.00. So why did I buy it and what is it like?

    Lotions & Potions Lady Millions fragrance
    Why did I buy this?

    I’ve bought lots of products from Lotions & Potions, and I’ve really enjoyed them. I thought my daughter would like this fragrance because the packaging is adorable, the scent description sounded like a scent that was a little more grown up, so perfect for her 14th. The price wasn’t expensive, which makes purchasing very easy!

    Packaging

    There’s a certain fashion brand who houses their fragrance in bottles shaped a little like this one. This fragrance comes in a super cute teddy bear shaped bottle. Frosted blue in colour, so you can see the fragrance inside. The head is the lid, comes off ready to use the spray top to dispense the scent. Chunky, easy to hold and fun.

    How does this smell?

    This is a very feminine fragrance in the traditional sense. It’s floral heavy, but a mix of different florals. Not the heavy kind like rose, but more the white, fresher variety. There’s vanilla in here somewhere, with musk and the smallest hint of fruitiness to it. Quite a powdery fragrance which I like, making it very fresh and clean.

    Is this a dupe?

    I’m not ashamed to say, but I’ve never actually smelt the fragrance that’s similar in name to this. I have smelt other products that are supposed to be dupes of this scent, and they smell similar to this but not identical. But surely that’s a good thing?

    Strength & longevity

    Lady Millions has an immediate medium strength when applied. As usual, myself and daughter apply this onto clothes, not onto skin. And this fragrance makes an impression with its powdery, floral notes. Longevity is pretty good. I tend to wear fragrance mostly in the morning while working. I find that although not as strong as when first applied, it lasts well and I can still smell and enjoy it hours later.

    Recommended?

    This fragrance is sooooo cute! It’s packaged nicely, smells beautiful and the cost isn’t expensive! So why would I NOT recommend it? Lotions & Potions is a small business who handmakes all their products. So not everything is in stock all of the time as this currently isn’t. But do keep your eyes peeled and credit card at the ready, and head over to their website for this or other fragrance, bath, body and skincare products that may tempt you. Because they will…..

  • More Sol de Janerio Body Mist Dupes in Primark?

    As a lover of a good body mist, I’m not mad there’s loads of them available on the high street. But more Sol de Janerio body mist dupes? Hmmm. I’m not bothered if they’re dupes or not at this stage. As long as they smell nice, that’s my main concern. My second is being affordable, which Primark’s current selection of body mists are. So what do they have available to buy?

    Primark’s Hair & Body Mists
    Fragrances

    The fragrances that I found in my local store were:

    Rio Romance – Pear & Amber

    Capri Coast – Jasmine & Brown Sugar

    Fiji Fiesta – Apple & Coconut

    Bali Blush – Pineapple & Sandalwood

    All of these fragrances seem perfect for summer wearing. Fruity, tropical and sweet scents is what many people like to use during warmer weather. And these fragrance types tick that box.

    Primark’s Bali Blush Hair & Body Mist
    Packaging

    Each fragrance comes in a plastic, spray topped bottle that is clear but coloured: red, purple, green and pink. I’m not sure if it’s the bottle that’s coloured or the fragrance itself, but the products stand out and are eye catching. I can see why they’re popular. Very simple in look but overall decent packaging as they will appeal to different age ranges but definitely the younger ones.

    Primark’s Rio Romance Hair & Body Mist
    How do they smell?

    I managed to have a cheeky sniff of one, although can’t remember which! The one I smelt was fruity, sweet and tropical. Very pleasant, nothing incredible but did the job of a nice smelling body mist.

    Primark’s Fiji Fiesta Hair & Body Mist
    Price

    Each hair and body mist is 100ml and costs £3.50. This is reasonably priced. But if you’re looking for more fragrance and/or fragrance that costs less, there are plenty which offer slightly better value e.g Aldi, Home Bargains and Lidl. But the size and shape of this fragrance makes it a good size to carry and use on the go. I find some on the market are too big and bulky to slip into a pocket, so this is a happy medium.

    Primark’s Capri Coast Hair & Body Mist
    Will I buy these?

    I’m not sure. All of the fragrances appeal to me, and the mists aren’t expensive. I would be curious to see if they bring out scents geared towards autumn and winter in the next few months. Possibly then I would try them out!

  • What I Bought My 14 Year Old Daughter For Her Birthday

    Being a teenager today is totally different to being a teenager when I was growing up. When it came to fragrance and skincare, we spent our money in The Body Shop, on anything Dewberry, White Musk or Vanilla scented. Today’s teens don’t head to stores like this anymore. It’s places like Sephora or Selfridges they want to head to. But thankfully they still appreciate buying staples on the high street such as Boots and Superdrug. So with my daughter turning 14 this year, what were some of the things I bought her and why?

    Simple Skincare Gift Set

    Simple as a brand has a great range of products for lots of people, including teens. Most products are colour, fragrance and soap free, so great for sensitive and young skin. This gift set I purchased contains a good, basic skincare routine. It includes a facial wash, moisturiser, sheet mask and head band.

    Simple Skincare Gift Set
    Revolution Beauty’s 24k Gold Make-up Pallet

    My daughter loves make-up. At the age she is now it’s all about experimenting and finding her own style and flair. This pallet had a good mix of colours that weren’t too obvious, so could be used daily. Revolution Beauty always has a sale online, which includes make-up, so plenty of bargains for teens to grab.

    Revolution Beauty’s 24k Gold Make-up Pallet
    Avene’s Eau Thermale

    I bought this for my daughter last year but in a smaller size, and she loved it. Avene’s Eau Thermale provides instant cooling on the skin. Ideal for skin that’s sensitive as it only contains spring water, and no other ingredient which may or may not be needed especially on teen skin. It’s an easy product to carry and use on the go if needed and perfect for Summer.

    Avene’s Eau Thermale
    Hair clips

    I picked up various hair clips from Home Bargains and Superdrug (when they were on clearance). My daughter loves hair accessories and so do a lot of teenage girls. These are very inexpensive gifts but always appreciated. I got them in different colours and shapes, which she can use if and when needed.

    Hair clips & accessories
    Make-up brushes

    You can’t have make-up without brushes! I always find really affordable make-up brushes (which are branded) in Home Bargains. I bought her a blusher brush and eyebrow brushes.

    Ectools and Real Technique make-up brushes
    Lotions & Potions (formally Glow) fine fragrances

    Lotions & Potions fine fragrance products are dupes of well known scents. I bought my daughter Lady Million, which you can guess what THIS smells like (dupe alert)! Housed in an adorable, blue teddy bear shaped bottle (like another well known fragrance), I knew she would like the look and smell of this and she does!

    Lotions & Potions Lady Million fragrance
    Florence by Mills Wildy Me Eau de toilette

    As a fan of Millie Bobby Brown, and a fragrance junkie, I HAD to buy this for my daughter! Normally I buy her body mists, but being 14 it was time to treat her to stronger scented formulations. A floral and woody scent which if I’m honest, isn’t something I like, but it’s different and nice for my daughter to try out. What we like fragrance wise can be similar but very different.

    Florence by Mills’s Wildy Me eau de toilette

    What do you think about the selection of products I bought my mini me? I can honestly say that except the items bought from Home Bargains, everything else was bought on sale or part of a special promotion. So although not my usual budget friendly purchases, they were the best prices I could get as I shopped around.

  • Is Sarah Jessica Parker’s Lovely Sheer Body Mist Good?

    Body mists are my go to forms of fragrance, mainly because they can be so affordable. Affordability means I don’t have to be precious with how much or how often I use body mists, which makes these perfect products to use daily. One of my latest purchases is Sarah Jessica Parker’s Lovely Sheer Body Mist. Not a brand I’ve used before but I’m aware of the celebrity behind it. So why did I buy it and how did it perform?

    Sarah Jessica Parker’s Lovely Sheer Body Mist
    Why did I buy this?

    I bought this body mist online from Superdrug. I regularly scroll through their website because they have some good offers on, especially for fragrances. I found this body mist was on promotion and down from £10.00 to £5.00 plus a buy one get one half price. Perfect opportunity to buy and try one for myself and give this as birthday gift for a friend.

    Packaging

    250ml of body mist comes in a typical looking spray dispenser bottle. It’s clear, but the label covers the majority of the bottle which is silver and white. It’s very clean in look, eye catching despite it’s simplicity and quite appealing to look at.

    Fragrance

    White florals. This smells of light, feminine, clean, almost powdery white florals. It’s pleasant enough, but slightly old fashioned in scent. I’m not in love with how this smells to be honest. I can’t see this being loved by all ages. This seems more for people who like a more traditional scent, so possibly an older wearer.

    Strength & Longevity

    Sarah Jessica Parker’s Lovely Sheer Body Mist is quite light in strength. I find I have to be quite heavy handed when applying this to get the initial kick of fragrance. It also doesn’t have the best longevity. Applied on clothes in the morning, by mid day I can barely smell anything.

    Recommended?

    This fragrance wasn’t for me. The actual scent is too floral heavy and one dimensional so automatically I give it a thumbs down. But that’s my personal taste. I also want something heavier, which this isn’t. So if you want a floral scent that is basic, traditional, light in strength and longevity, then you might like this. If you want something with more punch, a mix of different florals or scents that make this more fully bodied, and more modern, then this isn’t for you.

    Sarah Jessica Parker’s Lovely Sheer Body Mist doesn’t seem to be available anymore from Superdrug, but it is on Amazon for less than £10.00.