Double bubble trouble... [reviewing Toy 2 Bubble Gum edt, by Moschino]

 Fun, outgoing and playful notes explore the nuances of her majesty the rose, creating a delicate scent of bubble gum, from which the fragrance takes its name, and relieves the spirit of negative thoughts whilst enveloping the body and stimulating the mind...

I received my bottle of Toy 2 Bubble Gum for Christmas last year, so I've gotten plenty of wear-time in different weather conditions and seasons.

I adore both Toy & Toy 2, so I'd been looking forward to getting to try this edition. Was the wait worth it?

Take a bite... [reviewing Eden Juicy Apple | 01 EDP, by Kayali]

 "Bursting with attitude, discover the power of this modern, fruity-floral fragrance that will have you addicted at first spritz!"     

Friendly warning; I watched Mona Kattan talk about Eden on YouTube, where I learnt that she wanted a fresh & fruity fragrance that is reminiscent of the fun & carefree fragrances that takes her back to her teenage years at a American high school in the 90s - so I think that you should know to go in expecting something that's pretty simple and light & fruity, In line with the body splashes and perfume oils that were extremely popular with teenagers at the time.

I'm saying this at the start because loads of people who have reviewed this fragrance seemed to have missed the inspiration & development story, and expected something else.

Re-do the Review: Royal Revolution edp, by Katy Perry...

Royal Revolution was released in 2014 and developer Coty describes it as "an irresistible floral fragrance inspired by the beauty of blue diamond."

Royal Revolution was a fragrance that I reviewed when it was released back in 2014, after spending several weeks testing it in stores and obtaining those little tester vials to test it further at home. 

Fast forward to 2022 when I was gifted a bottle for Easter and have consequently decided that my older review doesn't really align with my present-day feelings on the fragrance & I'm not thrilled with my older review-writing skills.

Anyway; I've decided to delete the old review and rewrite it, seeing that you can still buy Royal Revolution today online & in various outlet stores at low prices...

Is this THE perfect blend of vanilla & coconut??? [reviewing Utopia Vanilla Coco | 21 edp, by Kayali]

"A warm, luxurious, sensual, and truly irresistible fragrance"

Perfume house Kayali, founded by Huda Beauty launched Utopia Vanilla Coco| 21 during the covid lockdown. Mona Kattan (Huda's sister) wanted to make a sun-drenched, solar perfume that would transport you to your dream destination and "fill you with a euphoric sense of vacation", after the global lockdown prevented travel and everyone felt trapped.

That description instantly sold me on Utopia, when I read it when scrolling though Instagram during the covid lockdown, so I instantly ordered a bottle, without waiting until I could try it.

Did it transport me away to a magical land?

Spinning around [reviewing Darling 2021 edp, by Kylie Mnogue]...

“Darling holds a special place in my heart. I’m so happy to be able to share this beautiful scent with my fans once more.” - Kylie Minogue 

The original Darling was launched to great success in 2006 and with Kylie’s continued success, it is no surprise that Darling is making a comeback.

The bottle and pack design reimagine the original through a modern lens, a shimmery pink, sleek shape with a lace-textured cap and all the glamour of the original. Perfumer Ilias Eremendis captured the beauty of the original scent architecture but in a modern, vegan formula.

Darling is a floral fragrance as thrilling as the pop darling who inspired it...

I was a huge Kylie fan through her Parlophone era, and I remember Darling really well; it was an edt and a had really poor aura  & very weak longevity, but I convinced myself that it was great and went through several bottles really quickly, as you practically had to bathe in the stuff and reapply it every couple of hours. As a result of the poor longevity & weak aura, I wouldn't detect much, other than passion fruit, vanilla and sandalwood.

Fast forward to 2022, when I discovered that Darling had been re-released last year, in a new edp formula; I was actually really excited to receive my online order, and started the testing & note-taking period immediately upon receiving it.

I'm expecting to discover a whole new fragrance, as a more intense formulation & improved longevity should help me to separate more individual notes. Ready to find out how it went?