The Fragrance Wardrobe

I adore perfume. I love cocooning myself in a familiar favourite. I love looking at the beautifully designed bottles on my dresser. I don't just wear perfume for the sake of smelling good, each one of these make me feel a certain way. I have a fragrance for work, weekends, lounging at home days and going out in the evenings. You may have one perfume that you wear all the time regardless and that works for you but you may want to broaden your perfume horizons. For example, if like me, you work in an office surrounded by other people you might want to be considerate of your colleagues  and not wear a scent that's so overpowering it gives them a headache. It may be your most beloved perfume but save it for "you" days. Consider going for something light and fresh. Typically I will wear a light body mist or my new favourite for spring,  See by Chloe  ( center) this is a clean, scent that's very delicate and rather sophisticated. When I want to feel cozy and comforted, I will wear Jo Malone Blackberry and Bay or D&G La Roue De La Fortune of which I have purchased over three times I love it that much! On dates with the bf or nights out I like to wear something sexy like Victoria's Secret Noir Tease or Prada Candy L'eau. These are both yummy sweet scents that make me feel delectable!
Perfumes are categorized by groups called families to help you differentiate the types of scent you like or go for. So when shopping, sales assistants can quickly ascertain what fragrance group to show you, rather than going through every single perfume on the shelf. The four standard families are Floral, Oriental, Woody and Fresh. These are then divided in to sub categories, but we don't need to go into that, lets just stick with the basics. Here are mine.

                                                      
                                                    See by Chloe - Floral/Fruity
                                                    Description: chic, elegant and energetic
                                                    Bergamot, apple blossom and jasmine and vanilla

                                                    Victoria's Secret Noir Tease- Floral/Fruity
                                                    Description: Flirty, Fun and Surprising
                                                    Black vanilla, frozen pear and blooming gardenia

                                                    D&G 10 La Roue De La Fortune- Oriental/Floral
                                                    Description: The D&G Anthology collection was inspired by tarot
                                                    cards and their markings.
                                                    Tuberose, gardenia, jasmine and patchouli.
             
                                                    Prada Candy L'eau- Oriental/Vanilla
                                                    Description: Playful and seductive
                                                    Sweet pea, white musk and caramel

                                                    Jo Malone Blackberry and Bay-Floral/Fruity
                                                    Description: Childhood memories of blackberry picking
                                                    Grapefruit, floral notes, vetiver, cedar, blackberry and bay leaf.


Now you can see the type of perfumes I go for. You should try this with your fragrances and see how many of them are in the same family. Watch my video below for my personal descriptions of each of my perfumes.

Thank you for reading & watching
BlondeTeaParty x

Goodies I got for Christmas & Sephora Haul

Hello lovelies how are you today? I wanted to share with you some lovely pressies I got for Christmas and a few bits that I picked up from Sephora while I was in the States. I am like a kid in a sweet shop I just want to play with everything and pretty much buy everything too! So for Christmas and Birthdays my sister and I make lists of things we would like so our parents and eachother can pick and choose. So, my lovely lil sis got me the Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer in the shade Vanilla which I am obsessed with and a Nars lip gloss in the colour Belize. I adore this ever since I saw Louise from Made In Chelsea wear it. Its a nude mauve with golden flecks, stunning! Then from my Mummy dearest I got the Estee Lauder Automatic Duo Lip Pencil in the shade Fig ( Jennifer Anistons fav pencil didn't ya know) yes that's exactly why I wanted it. It really is the perfect shade of nude. Next was my Estee Lauder Double Wear Eye Pencil in the shade Coffee. This is the most richest shade of brown you will ever find, doesn't budge. Great alternative to black. From my lovely boyfriend I got a Prada L'eau gift set which came with a mini body lotion and a gorge cosmetic pouch.
While in Las Vegas my sister and I visited Sephora literally everyday! I picked up some long overdue coveted items- Josie Maran Argan Illuminser: the most amazing highlighter, glow giver I have ever used. Too Faced Lip Injection Color Bomb in Never Enough Nude: have been desperate for this ever since I saw Vanessa Bombshell Suite talk about it in one of her videos. Plumps my lips up something amazing! Gives a lovely satin finish too. Loving! Next up BareMinerals Original SPF 15 Foundation in the shade Light. Me and sissy normally wear Matte but she picked up the Original by mistake, it looks so gorgeous on her I just had to have it too.
Last but not least I was pottering in around in CVS and saw Wet N Wild Reserve Your Cabana as I have heard so many superb things about it I had to get it , naturally. This is a really nice toned down highlight, great for work or setting under eye concealer.
So there you have it. No more shopping for this girl! Project shop my stash has begun! Who's with me?!
please watch my video below to see these beauties in action.

Thank you all so much for stopping by I love interacting with you so please do leave me a lovely comment :)
BlondeTeaParty x

May Favourites

Hello lovelies! Its that time again. Here are some products I have been loving in the merry month of May! I've got skincare,body care,haircare and a few other interesting bits I can't wait to share!

                                                   Soap & Glory Righteous Butter
                                             Soap & Glory Heel Genius Foot Cream
                                                Simple Replenishing Rich Moisturiser
                                                            Aqualina Pink Sugar
                                  Batiste Dry Shampoo coconut tropical & exotic fragrance                          
             Joel Osteen Your Best Life Begins Each Morning- Devotions to start each day
                                                  Clarks black suede wedge trainers



Thanks for stopping by! What are some of your May faves??











BlondeTeaParty xx

March Favourites

Hello lovelies!! Here are my favourites for the merry month of March!!

Products Mentioned in this video:                                                    

Aveda Invati shampoo and conditioner
OPI Oz the Great and Powerful nail polish mini collection
BareMinerals Intensive Glow Pads Brightening Treatment
Burberry Body EDP
Yankee Candle Black Coconut
Yorkshire tea bags


Do you have any favourites??


Thank you for stopping by xx

Summer Fragrance

So the sun is finally shining and I feel like summer is here. Time for a new summer fragrance yay!
I picked up one of the new Polo Big Pony Collections from Boots ( got to get my points)

This is described as fruity floral. It is a blend of cranberry and tonka. I find this fresh and sweet at the same time, just how I like it. Lovely for summer evenings. I love the colour combination.

Trish McEvoy #9 Blackberry & Vanilla Musk EDP

So, my lovely daddy surprised me for lunch today at work and took me to Liberty! He said what would you like? some flowers? a perfume? or anything else? I said a perfume please daddy!
We pass the Trish McEvoy counter and I was like they have my most favourite perfume of life here!
Which ones that he asked... number 9 I cooed.. but its really expensive ( its ridiculously expensive)
We shall take it he tell the sales girl! AHHH thank you daddy :-) This made my absolute day!

 I adore this scent! I used to have it when I could afford it! I love anything blackberry so this is just divine. It is blackberry and vanilla musk. You have the sweetness of the blackberry and vanilla with seductiveness of musk. Its warm and sexy! Fantastic fall/winter fragrance. It is my all time favourite!

They have body washes, candles and luscious body creams accompanying this scent. Adore ♥♥♥

Fragrance Wardrobe

I love fragrance! Everyone should have a fragrance wardrobe!! Whats that I hear you ask? Well its a collection of fragrances for different occasions, ie work, day, night, weekend, summer,winter and so on.
For work I like to wear something fresh and no over powering. If I'm going out for the evening, something more seductive, warm and sensual. For the weekend something sporty and lively.
Fragrances come in family's like floral, oriental,woody,fruity and fresh/citrus you may prefer fruity over floral so look for the fragrance base notes which will state what its main components are. I like oriental which is more spicy, and warm look for amber, musk and vanilla. Today I purchased Jennifer Aniston's perfume which is a "fruity/floral perfume, inspired by Jennifer Aniston’s earliest and most treasured recollections of scent. A captivating blend of blooming jasmine, citrus notes and a sensual musk base evoke long sunny days at the beach and balmy summer evenings." I love this, its smell exactly like Bobbi Brown Beach, that's why I like it so much. I also purchased D&G L'Impératrice. This opens with "top notes of rhubarb, red currant and juicy kiwi accord. Fresh watermelon accord in the heart of the fragrance creates a mouth-watering concoction that is then offset by the drama of pink cyclamen for an exhilarating fragrance sensation. The musky notes, sandalwood and grapefruit wood in the base notes are boisterous, brilliant and incredibly addictive" Love this oh my goodness its gorgeous!! I wear the La Roue de la fortune in the autumn. Nice big bottle, lasts a good few months.