Love me, or love me not? [reviewing LOVEFEST Burning Cherry | 48 edp, by Kayali]

Luscious, Woody & Mesmerizing.  

 Celebrate your love for life with this luscious, woody gourmand fragrance and awaken the free spirit within you!

The enticing contrast of succulent burning cherries and raspberries accompanied with sweet caramelized praline against the smoky, earthy notes of palo santo, guaiac wood, and patchouli makes this a truly mesmerizing and euphoric fragrance - harmoniously balancing this captivating scent for undeniable seduction...

Kayali has quickly become one of my favourite fragrance brands, with three of their releases being "I must keep on buying this, because I can't be without it" must-haves, and only one of their other releases being something that I consider "meh", rather than "lovely".

Shortly after getting Eden, I was thinking "this is lovely, but a fragrance built around cherries would be fantastic". Then about a week later, LOVEFEST was announced...

Has LOVEFEST been the winner that I'd been expecting?

Oh, cheeky!! [reviewing Naked Fantasy edt, by Britney Spears]

Fantasy is freedom – real & unfiltered

Discover the sensation of baring it all with this enveloping scent, inspired by Britney’s empowering confidence, open heart & cheeky humor. 

Unveil your inner sparkle, feel comfortable in your skin & let your true beauty shine from the inside out. Designed for the free-spirited woman, like Britney, who is not afraid to be a little naughty. It’s time to own your sensuality, you’ve got nothing to hide – after all, the naked truth can be just peachy!

Honestly; after testing & owning Blissful Fantasy, I was left feeling as there was a slight slump in the quality levels of the Fantasy line oncoming. I was even hesitant to try this new edition, in case it does indeed confirm that the slump has arrived...

So I've been taking extra time in the testing & taking notes period, for this new edition; Naked Fantasy. Was Blissful Fantasy a one-off meh release, or is it time t o leave the Fantasy line alone for a while?

Re-do the Review: Killer Queen edp, by Katy Perry...

Coty released Killer Queen in 2013 and described it as being a playful, sophisticated, powerful, edgy and delicious fragrance, that reflects the rebellious spirit of Katy...

"Killer Queen has been in my vocabulary since I was 15, because of the song ‘Killer Queen’ by Queen. Freddie Mercury painted the lyrics of this woman who I wanted to be. She seemed very powerful, and she captivated a room when she walked in. I feel like, after all this time, it was appropriate to use that name in association with something I did. I feel like I’m falling, finally, into that woman Freddie painted" - Katy perry

I recently rewrote & re-uploaded my review for the Royal Revolution edp, after receiving a bottle earlier this year and finding that my past feelings on it have changed quite a bit. Afterwards I became curious to find out if my feelings towards Killer Queen have also changed over the years, so bought a cheap bottle on eBay to find out.

100ml bottles of Killer Queen are widely available under the £20 mark online and in outlet stores, and 50ml bottles & gift sets show up regularly too. Therefore I thought I'd do what I did with Royal Revolution and replace my old review with this one, to share my updated thoughts on it...

Take it to the clouds above... [reviewing Cloud 2.0 INTENSE edp, by Ariana Grande]

Enhanced. Addictive. Dreamy. 

Cloud 2.0 INTENSE fragrance will leave you in awe and dreaming of what is yet to come...

"Ariana Grande CLOUD 2.0 is an amplified mix of lavender, juicy pear, and mouthwatering bergamot. Creamy musk and blonde woods evoke a cashmere-like skin sensual allure making this fragrance undeniably irresistible."

I really enjoy Cloud edp and think that it is undoubtedly the best fragrance release under Ariana Grande’s name, but the longevity and aura for it are still disappointing, if I'm honest. So when I saw that she had released a intense edition of Cloud in America last year, I was really excited and waited in anticipation...

And waited and waited. The delays between when God Is A Woman and Thank U Next 2.0 where released there and here where so long, that I had begun to think that Cloud 2.0 INTENSE wasn't going to receive a UK release at all.

Then I was cutting through Boots last week and... Bingo. Needless to say,  but I immediately bought a bottle and shoved the other two reviews I'm writing aside, to get this review out ASAP. 

Let's get to the good stuff...

A new Far Away perfume? Splendid news [reviewing Far Away Splendoria edp, by Avon]...

 Journey to the unforgettable and experience a modern, brighter twist on Oud, the liquid gold of Middle Eastern perfumery, with our new fragrance Far Away Splendoria. You won't be able to resist!  

Our new Far Away Splendoria is a one-of-a-kind scent. While traditional Oud is considered dark and masculine, we’ve created an exclusive White Oud accord for Far Away Splendoria, giving this rare Middle Eastern ingredient a fresh twist. Just as captivating as traditional Oud, but with a more feminine and sensual edge.

Inspired by the golden lands and hypnotic decadence of Arabian flowers, this fragrance was crafted by a talented trio of perfumers renowned for their Middle East expertise: Nelly Hachem-Ruiz, Nicolas Beaulieu and Julien Rasquinet.

Describing the scent, the perfumers said: “Far Away Splendoria is a perfume of pure luxury and mystery. It’s a mesmerising escape into the splendour of the Middle East landscapes. It is intriguing, sophisticated, and luxurious.”

This edition of Far Away is a gamble for me; I find oud in most perfumes very intense and it can be a migraine trigger, plus gardenia is hit or miss for me too. However the first time that Splendoria appeared in a brochure, it was hailed as   being "the world's first perfume" to use this new 'white oud' accord.

World's first something in beauty, available at a very affordable price = sold...