Got Milk? (reviewing the expressive edp variant, by Commodity)

"In creating Milk, I was inspired by the memory of a family vacation in the Fall, when we spent hours around hot wood-fires, telling stories and making s’mores. I wanted to capture the intimate nostalgia of this moment in a fragrance" - Christelle Laprade

Seeking comfort in the familiar, this creamy and calming scent offers the perfect start to the day. Cold Milk adds a cooling element to an otherwise rich and warm fragrance of Marshmallow, Mahogany, and Tonka Bean.

During the last couple of years I've received a couple of the 10ml Milk fragrance pens in beauty advent calendars and Christmas gift sets and I was expecting another fragrance pen from the Glossybox 2025 advent calendar too, so I was surprised to find a 30ml bottle instead of the expected pen. I remember liking the scent, but I qhave habit of losing perfume pens which happened with both of my Milk ones, therefore I was really chuffed with finally getting a bottle - Commodity fragrances aren't cheap. 

I'm looking forward to a deeper dive into my first full-sized Commodity fragrance...

🚨 The limited edition Glossybox For Mum Edit contains a 30ml bottle of the Commodity J̌uice fragrance - the six-piece gift set actually costs less than a 30ml bottle alone, and then you have the other individually packaged items which make perfect gifts for others 🚨

Third time's the charm? [reviewing Cosmic Intense edp, by Kylie Jenner]

creamier, warmer, and just as addictive - experience the bold evolution of our signature fragrance.

Cosmic kylie jenner intense is a bold, ambery gourmand evolution of the original cosmic. with heightened vanilla notes and decadent benzoin, it's creamier, warmer, and just as addictive. housed in a fiery red sculptural bottle to reflect its intensity, this fragrance leaves a lasting and unforgettable impression.

🚨 The third cosmic fragrance is here; it's also the third time that I was taken by surprise by the launch of a cosmic perfume - I've not been keeping up with new fragrance releases very well for a good few years now. 

Anyway, back to the topic; I really enjoy the previous cosmic fragrances, so I had to track this new edition down ASAP...

here's hoping that it's even half as good as I'm expecting/hoping 🤞

What it feels like for a girl [reviewing Tommy Girl edt, by Tommy Hilfiger]

"Tommy girl was created for the girl in all of us"

The original and iconic Tommy Girl fragrance encourages you to take everything in and shape each day and every moment for the better.

Tommy Girl Eau de Toilette is an effervescent floral scent, capturing the freedom and optimism of a road trip in America. American treasures, opening with an invigorating burst of all-natural spearmint and bergamot. At the heart, a bouquet of jasmine and rose create the feeling of pure happiness. The scent finally reveals sensual accord of creamy sandalwood, warm amber, and musk.

Tommy Girl embraces you with unfiltered love and empowerment.

A little while ago I was trying to remember my first 'proper' fragrances and in narrowing down the list in my head, I definitely remember that Tommy Girl as being the first one that I received as a gift [Christmas 1996 - launch year]. However I was still into So..? body sprays and The Body Shop mists back then, so I don't think I wore Tommy Girl on my skin much (it probably became a air freshener tbĥ). I've long since muddled up my scent memories of it with another teenage Christmas gift [Ralph Lauren's Ralph] that I received when I was a bit older and starting to appreciate the world of fragrance more. 

When I went to Boots at the start of the year, I saw a reduced gift set of Tommy Girl dumped on a random shelf and impulsively bought it, because I'm just really curious about it. 

So let's go back to the past...

Speedy Review: Pink Sugar Berry Blast edt, by Aquolina.

The original note of Pink Sugar is enhanced by a boost of blueberries and blackberries, taking on an interesting sugary connotation...

A sweet and sugary fragrance, inspired by the sweetness and softness of cotton candy. A delightful world accented by delicate sweet touches reminiscent of the joy and fun of an evening at a fair. 

A unique olfactory experience intertwining fantasy and reality. 

I'm a big fan of Aquolina's Pink Sugar and I have lost count of the number of bottles I've gotten through during the last couple of decades. I'd just finished yet another bottle and was looking around online for the best offers on a new one, which is how I discovered this version; the promise of Pink Sugar, with an added blast of berries, cedar, moss and cherry [Pink Sugar contains 'red berries', but I don't pick up on anything close to cherry]. How can that be anything other than a winner?

I've also tried a couple of the flankers too over the years, which have also been nice,so I thought that a blind buy would be a safe bet. Will the year be starting with a bang?

Speedy Review: Far Away Sparkle edp, by Avon.

An enchanting fruity gourmand scent that turns any moment into a celebration...

Looking for the best perfume to uplift your spirits this festive season? We’ve got just the thing. Meet our limited edition Far Away Sparkle Eau de Parfum - a fruity gourmand perfume for women that’s got Santa taking notes.

Centered around the decadence of caramelised praline (yeah, we’re salivating too!) that’s crafted to be three times more addictive than the traditional gourmand note - this fragrance is the touch of glamour you need to keep calm and sparkle on.

It also makes the perfect present for the holiday season. #JustSaying

Ahh; we're going to be celebrating Christmas with a beautifully bottled flanker from a reliable line of fragrances - surely we're going to be finishing the year on a strong note now?

Here's hoping 🤞