Jo Malone - Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne

Hi guys! I hope you are all well. I can't wait for the weather to start warming up! This week has been absolutely beautiful here in London - blue skies 4 days in a row is rare! Today I want to share with you my current favourite (and potentially new all time favourite) fragrance by Jo Malone in the scent Wood Sage & Sea Salt (RRP £42 for 30ml, available online here). Thankfully I'm lucky enough to be able to get a few freebies at work every month and this was what I chose. This scent has top notes of Ambrette Seeds, Sea Salt and Sage. It doesn't sound like it would be fresh or floral-y, but it is honestly such a beautiful scent. Very mesmerising and romantic. I adore this brand, even down to the smallest details of the packaging, and the customer service you receive in their stores. I highly recommend you check them out if you haven't already!

Tom Ford - Neroli Portofino EDP

Hi guys! I hope you are having a great weekend so far! Following on from my previous Tom Ford post (I just acquired a few sneaky Tom Ford bits . . thanks work!) I have an Eau De Parfum fragrance by Tom Ford to share with you called Neroli Portofino (50ml, RRP£145.00). It's a beautiful fragrance, not too powerful, but strong enough to get lots of compliments. Plus, the bottle is absolutely incredible. Here are the notes, as found on the John Lewis website:

Top Notes: Italian Bergamot, Winter Yellow Mandarin, Sicilian Lemo

Heart Notes: Tunisian Neroli, Orange Flower, Lavender 

Base Notes: Amber, Rosemary

Calvin Klein - Eternity Now EDP

Hi guys! Today I have the new Calvin Klein Eternity Now EDP for women to share with you! This gorgeous fragrance is the latest addition to the CK fragrance family for women and it is truly divine. At first scent, it is very fruity with top notes of nectarine, quince and lychee, with underlying notes of peony, peach blossom, neroli and musk. It is a stunning, feminine fragrance that would suit any age, and perfect for Spring/Summer! To be honest this does not last very long on me so I like to reapply twice a day (when I remember). Eternity Now retails for $89 (100ml) and is available from David Jones and Myer nationally. Have you had a smell of this fragrance? What do you think? Thanks for reading!

I've had this bottle for a week and look how much I've used already!?

 

Juicy Couture - Viva La Juicy EDP

Hi everyone! Hope you are well! Today I have a fragrance by Juicy Couture to share with you, it's their highly coveted fragrance called Viva La Juicy. It was ranked #1 in the top beauty Product of All Time on the beauty network beautyheaven.com.au! It is a gorgeous, super sweet fragrance with main notes of mandarin, wild berries, honeysuckle, jasmine and gardenia, perfect for Summer. I am so inlove with the gorgeous bottle! Viva La Juicy EDP retails for $85 for 50ml and $110 for 100ml and is available from Myer, David Jones, Priceline and selected pharmacies nationally. 

Spring Beauty Guide!

Hey everyone! With just under a week until Spring, it's time to bring out the brighter colours, florals and start warming up! I cannot believe how quickly time is going this year - it will be Christmas before we know it! Today I am sharing with you my top beauty product picks for Spring this season! So let's take a look!

Makeup:

Rimmel London Colour Rush Lip Balm by Rita Ora in the shade 100 Give Me A Cuddle; a beautiful soft peachy pink shade and 500 Redder The Better; an opaque vibrant marily red. The formula on these are beautiful and so easy to apply with the crayon tip. These are perfect for spring and will get you wanted to bring out the bright, fun shades! (RRP $12.95, available from Priceline, Target, Kmart, Big W and pharmacies nationally)

Scent:

You can never have too many perfumes, because everyday we feel like something different right? So I think these 4 options will suit most people! From left to right: Ralph Lauren: Midnight Romance, Marc Jacobs: Daisy Dream, Chloe: Roses and Vanessa Megan: Autumn Afternoon (huh?).

Midnight Romance by Ralph Lauren (RRP $85 for 30ml, available from Myer and David Jones) is a gorgeous perfume with its main notes of pink peony and black vanilla. It isn't too sweet but has the perfume amount to leave you smelling fresh. 

Daisy Dreams by Marc Jacobs (RRP $60 for 30ml, available from Myer and David Jones) can do no wrong in my eyes. I adore all Marc Jacobs perfumes and this one is no exception. It's main notes are jasmine, white woods and musk and is perfect for Spring.

Roses by Chloe (RRP $80 for 30ml, available from Myer and David Jones) - This perfume. . is literally roses in a jar. It is intensely sweet, smelling of roses and is so perfect to wear in the spring time. It's main notes are bergamot essence, rose damascena and grey amber but all I really smell is roses. It's perfect.

Autumn Afternoon by Vanessa Megan (RRP $29.95 available here) - I know this perfume even says Autumn in it, but for some reason I find it very appealing for Spring. It is very musky and warm with notes of mandarin, lavander, patchouli and peru balsam. This perfume is more like a spray and sprays at a wider diffusion. I love spraying this perfume just before bed and i've been having amazing sleeps during the night!

Nail Polish:
The Rita Ora collection by Rimmel has such great colours in it for Spring and here are my 3 favourite nail polishes from the collection. (RRP $7.95, available from Priceline, Target, Kmart, Big W and Pharmacies nationally).

 

Breakfast In Bed - A stunning aqua blue creme with micro silver shimmer. Stunning! This is 2 coats with no topcoat.

Lose Your Linger - A light pink creme with silver micro shimmer. This shade is so girly and pretty I love it. 2 coats here with no top coat.

White Hot Love - A bright white with silver shimmer undetones. Clean, simple yet done really well with great formula. This is 2 coats and no topcoat.

Here's some simple nail art I did using Rimmel - Breakfast in Bed over OPI - Turn On the Haute Light. It is super pretty and very Spring appropriate!

Skincare:

It's a change in season which means my skin is recovering from the cold, dry months and needs love! I couldn't go past trying a face tanner and this one by ModelCo is amazing. It has a 2-in-1 technology for an instant golden glow and a long lasting, natural self-tan. It is super hydrating and absorbs really quickly. I just pump the two pumps at the same time and rub the product together in my hands then evenly distribute it all over my face and neck. I have noticed how much healthier I look with a natural face tan and I love it! I can't wait for the warmer months now with this little gem! My tan usually lasts about 3 days until I have to re-apply again. (RRP $29.00, available here).

QV Face Gentle Cleanser - This bad boy is something I take with me everywhere, whether it be down to the Gold Coast for the weekend or on a weekend trip interstate. It is a holy grail skincare item that gently cleanses your face leaving it incredibly smooth afterwards. It's perfect to gently slough dead skin cells and can be used daily too! (RRP $12.95 from chemists nationally).

Shiseido Perfect Cleansing Oil - I have now introduced cleansing oils into my skincare routine as a regular thing! I have noticed immediate results from it and pimples occur less often and they heal much quicker now (going down over night and pimple scars diminishing over 2 days). I've been loving this lightweight cleansing oil from Shiseido because it effectively removes all my makeup and any dirt and grime left on my skin from the day. It can also be used on dry or wet skin which is great to use in the shower! (RRP $40, available in October from Myer and David Jones).

So what are your Spring beauty products you will be using? I'd love to know if you have any handy tips! Thanks so much for reading.

Last Minute Mother's Day Gift Ideas!

With Mother's day quickly approaching us (I can't believe it's May already!) we need to start thinking of what to get our most dearest person in the world! I always opt for something girly that will make her feel pampered - so here are my favourite picks for this year's Mother's Day Gift Ideas!

Balenciaga - Rosabotanica EDP (RRP $125.00 for 50ml from Myer and David Jones). This gorgeous new scent by Balenciaga has main notes of experimental rose, fig leaf and white amber and is along the more citrus side. It smells so feminine and makes a lasting impression!

I can't recommend this product enough. Laura Mercier is the queen when it comes to bodycare and their bath salts and body souffle duet pack is not only a bargain but is amazing. Any mum would be so happy with this gift which is why it made it onto my last minute gift ideas! (Bath & Body Crème Brulee Duet RRP $59.00)

De Lorenzo has released an exclusive range of gift packs for mothers day with 3 different hair types to choose from; Rejuven8, Accentu8 and Allevi8. These hair care packs are perfect, coming with a shampoo, conditioner and a body wash in a really cute gift bag that can be reused. These packs retail for RRP $49.99 and can be found at www.delorenzo.com.au and at selected salons nationally.

I'm sure this product will make it into many lucky mother's hands this Sunday. The highly coveted and utterly amazing candle range by Glasshouse is a treat for your nostrils. All candles are triple scented with my personal favourite being Monte Carlo (fig & guava) - but every scent is amazing! Available from David Jones and retail for RRP $39.95

What do you have in mind for your mum this Mother's day? I hope they all have a great day and you spoil them! Thanks for reading.

Calvin Klein - Downtown EDP

Hey everyone! Today I have the new Calvin Klein Eau De Parfum Downtown* to share with you. Downtown has very strong opposing smells of feminine woods and floral. It's perfect for the colder, winter nights as it is sultry and quite musky.  The packaging and bottle is simple but gorgeous with a pink barrel lid - which i've been taking photos through as a filter on instagram (@mgiandzi) Downtown retails for $60 (30ml), $90 (50ml) and $120 (90ml).

top notes: Italian cedrat, bergamot, Tunisian neroli, green pear, watery plum
mid notes: pink peppercorn, violet leaf, gardenia petals
dry notes: Texan cedarwood, incense, vetiver, velvet musks

I personally love this smell. Have you smelled it?

Estee Lauder - Modern Muse EDP

Hi guys! Today I have the new Estee Lauder - Modern Muse Eau De Parfum* to share with you! This new perfume has two main scents; Sparkling Jasmine Accord (along with citrus fruits) and Sleek Wood Accords (Patchouli flower, Madagascar vanilla, rich Amber Wood and soft Musk). Here's a note by note of all the smells and flavours added

Modern Muse, Note by Note

• Exotic Mandarin
• Honeysuckle Nectar
• Dewy Petals
• Jasmine Sambac
• China Absolute
• Tuberose Fleur Fir Nat
• Fresh Lily
• Patchouli Coeur
• Patchouli Crist
• Amber Wood
• Suede Musk
• Madagascar Vanilla SFE

On my skin tone (olive-medium skinned complexion) it comes off a lot more floral than woody - which I really like as it still has underlying hints of amber wood and musk. It's a really gorgeous and girly scent but not over powering. This 30mL bottle retails for $85.00 and is available from Myer, DJs, selected pharmacies and online at esteelauder.com.au. I really love the bottle - it represents a bow and is very sleek and compact. I love the sprayer applicator it's really cool! Have you smelt this perfume yet? Let me know if you like it or how it smells on your skintone!