BATH AND BODY WORKS HOLIDAY FRAGRANCE MIST (TRAVEL SIZE)

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Today on blog is just a quick look at the three travel sized body sprays I picked up at Bath & Body works. I always love the holiday collections and especially the packaging, even though some scents are repeats of the previous year.

This time around I opted for travel size sprays because I noticed that it is seldom I finish a whole full size. Also because I prefer variety, this is a better option for me and I feel they will be done by the end of winter and I will be ready to gear up for Spring.

The three scents I picked are Vanilla Bean Noel which is offered up yearly, Winter Candy Apple that also has been a B&B holiday staple and this years new release Merry Marshmallow Kiss

I have bought Vanilla Bean Noel every year in some way or another since it's debut and I always enjoy its return at this time of year. Winter Candy Apple is the type of scent I sort of have to be in the mood for as I find at times it can be a little to sweet for my senses.

Now regarding this new scent Merry Marshmallow Kiss, I do like it, but I don't find it reminds me anything of marshmallow and the scent of pear over rides it. It smells like a scent B&B already had, but under a different name. I would say this is probably my least favorite of the three, all though I love the blue packaging of this one best.

Oh! did I also mention these make super cute stocking stuffers especially if you add the bow like the above picture. I love doing festive pictures, however it then makes me want to shop more ;p

You get 88ml for $6 (REGULAR PRICE)

(plus make sure in Canada to use your receipt coupon for a deeper discount)

LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS WHICH HOLIDAY SCENT YOU LOOK FORWARD TO EACH YEAR OR IF ANY NEW ONES HAVE CAUGHT YOUR INTEREST.

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VICTORIA SECRET PINK WARM & COZY LOTION AND BODY MIST

So one of the first things I made a bee line to buy after "No Buy November" is from Victoria Secret Pink which is from their bath and body collection. I had read and seen several reviews on this scent and I am so glad I went and checked it out. The scent is WARM & COZY. I am so in love with this scent, but I am pretty sure that at one point La Senza carried the exact same scent which I also owned at one time. As you all know VS and La Senza  are owned under the same brand, so it was probably just a matter of a small reformulation and repackaging. No less I love the scent and it is truly a warm and cozy feeling due in part to the toasted vanilla balanced beautifully with the gentle scent of peony.

 

The one thing that is a draw back for me personally is that you only get 2 items for $25 CAD, where as you can go to bath and body and walk away with 4 items, use the their coupons and pay the same amount. I don't really find VS Pink's quality really any better either. I do like that they have different scents compared to B&B.

Again though for those that don't realize it VS and B&B are owned under the same umbrella of brands through Limited Brands, which also owns Henri Bendel, C.O. Bigelow, White Barn Candle Co. that supplies B&B, La senza, along with a few others.

That's why you may notice a similar feel between some of the stores and products.

 

The other thing I really like about the VS Pink lotion is the size, standing in at 500ml/16.9 fl oz. versus B&B which only offers about 236ml bottles. I really load on the lotion all over, so to me the more the better. Also it's important to wear lotion not only to soften skin, but to layer it with the mist as it retains the scent longer on your body.

 

I also picked up this cool looking gunmetal finish iphone5 case. I put it on as soon as I paid and I do notice it gets scratched very easily, but what can I expect! VS or not it is only plastic:/

 

 

Well that concludes this review on Victoria Secret Pink and join me again for another review here at Makeup'Asylum:)

 

LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS WHAT YOUR FAVORITE VS PINK SCENT IS.

 

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ITS TIME TO SMELL SEXY PLAYBOY "PLAY IT SPICY" BODY SPRAY

Hi everyone,

       Today lets take a look at the Playboy body mist  called PLAY IT SPICY. I find lately I have been wanting fragrance that smells a little warmer, more mature and less gourmand then I normally gravitate to. So I picked up this body spray on a whim because it was on clearance for $2.

This is a very dark sexy scent that leads with bold impact these are the fragrance notes

Top Notes: Pomegranate, Bellini Cocktail and Pink Berries

Heart Notes: Tiger Lily, Passionflower and Heliotrope

Base Notes: Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla Essence

I definitely can smell a mix of the sweet berries melding with the warmth of the sandalwood and the vanilla. I find it also upon first spray has a soapy clean scent to it, but takes on a deep sensual vibe during dry down.

Overall I am happy with this purchase and it was a total bargain for 240ml.

The scent lasts for a few hours before fading out on my skin, it catches well on the breeze outside.

There are 5 other scents in this line, some I have smelt and not been crazy about because they tend to lean to much to the floral and suckle sweet side, which does not appeal to me at all. However I am interested in trying out the newest offering called "SUPER PLAYBOY".

Also who wouldn't feel sexy spritzing on a scent from a bottle adorned with the infamous bunny head and bow tie.

You can purchase the body sprays at most drug stores and Walmart in Canada.

You can also check out more on the line at the link below

http://www.playboyfragrances.com/

HAVE YOU TRIED ANYTHING FROM THE PLAYBOY LINE? DO LET ME KNOW IN THE COMMENTS OR WHAT SCENT SOUNDS MOST APPEALING TO YOU IF YOU CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE.

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BATH AND BODY WORKS 2013 ESCAPE COLLECTION and more.....

HELLO EVERYONE,

                    Today's post is about the Bath & Body works 2013 ESCAPE COLLECTION this is a collection that has stolen my heart. Anything that is tropical is always a sure hit with me.

Over the mother's day week-end I picked up a lot of different things and got some great deals along the way.

I picked 4 body spray's and 1 triple moisture body cream

The body mist's are BALI MANGO, ARUBA COCONUT AND RIO RUMBERRY. The triple moisture cream I opted for is the companion cream to BALI MANGO. I also picked one body mist from the Bella Italy collection which is VENICE DOLCE BERRY.

Normally I am such a huge fan of coconut and yes I do love the Aruba coconut and I did want the companion triple cream as well but they were sold out at the location I was at. I love anything that smells like a tropical vacation spot or warm skin with tanning lotion on it. I in general love coconut to wear, eat and smell. So if you love it as much as I do then do NOT miss this years summer scent. I do not smell the tones of apple, but on first spray I do catch the essence of mango and nectarine ever so slight and quick. The dry down is richness from warm sandalwood and the vanilla and coconut cream with the sensual smell of exotic musk.

The Rio Rumberry has an interesting scent that seems sweet when first applied and you get that syrupy fruit scent from the Papaya and Tangelo. Then as it lingers it takes on a scent that is somewhat unisex almost like the lighter men's cologne that women can pull off wearing. I definitely smell the Plumeria and tropical fruit tones and once drying down I do sense a mild coconut smell but not as distinct as "Aruba Coconut."

Also in the collection is Bali Mango which actually has turned out to be my favorite of the three. Everything that makes you think of summer is beautifully combined in this scent from the delicious mango to the citrus fruits layered in with sugary tropical flower tones, this scent really speaks to me. When I say flowery tones they are subtle and not over powering as I am not a fan of anything that's to floral. It also is a lasting scent that stays for hours.

Overall I am extremely pleased with this particular collection. There are some scents within B&B that I often wonder how they maintain their popularity because I find them very annoying unpleasant smells, but to each their own. I just hate smells that make me feel headachy and there have been several over the years through B&B that have done just that.

Moving on to the "Bella Italy" line there was only one other scent in this collection that I liked aside from Dolce Berry. That one is the "Capri Seaside Citrus," but I prefer the Dolce Berry just a bit more. I find my nose tends to grab on to very specific smells within a fragrance and that's what I detect the most. So with Dolce Berry I really do catch the blackberry musk, sugar sandalwood and red and black berry tones. I however do not smell the "frosted magnolia." I do detect a mild white iris playing in the background. Some smells though are merely a description to entice our senses into believing that that is what that particular flower or fruit may smell like. I certainly haven't smelt specific exotic flowers, how could I? I live in Canada. So unless you have personal experience with certain fruits and flowers or any other smell it's merely only an assumption as to what it truly might smell like.

I also got two items from the B&B Aromatherapy line. I have some other items from this line from a previous haul which I love, but this next scent is new to MY collection. I was going to go with my usual Lavender/Vanilla scent, but then on the recommendation of a nearby shopper I picked something totally different for a change and I am very glad I did. It is the "ENERGY" line which is orange and ginger.

The shower gel has become a favorite that I have been using everyday since I bought it. What I love about this line is that its more natural and they use pure essential oils which gives you the truest scent within the product. The lotion absorbs in to the skin quickly and does not leave a greasy sheen behind and you skin feels immediately softer. The shower gels in this line are amazing. They lather incredibly and you only need a little bit, so a bottle last quite a while. That combination of orange and ginger is killer it totally does energize me first thing in the morning. I breathe deeply when I am in the warm shower because the ginger is strong and clears the sinuses well. I highly recommend this product it will invigorate you too.

So here is how it worked out cost wise. I purchased the 4 body sprays, 1 triple cream and the aromatherapy shower gel and matching body lotion. They had the deal if you buy 3 you get 2 free. Plus I got the aromatherapy items for a staggering $5 a piece which is a huge saving as the lotion is normally $14.50 alone. Then I used my receipt survey to get $10 off my total, so I walked away with 7 items for $33 WOW.

I could have also purchased the special mother's day tote filled with $120 worth of goodies, but sadly I am not a fan of the "Rome Honeysuckle Amore" which was the main collection offered within this gift package. So I opted NO to that.

I hope you all enjoyed this slightly different review today

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