Author Archive: Lindsay Grahaem

‘Romance’ Eau De Parfum by American fashion designer Ralph Lauren is said to evoke the feeling of falling in love. Despite ‘Romance’ being released in 1998 I only recently discovered this floral and feminine fragrance. On initial application, the perfume…
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Lacoste Touch of Pink Eau De Toilette is a fragrance made by sports fashion designers Lacoste, who also make a range of perfumes. This perfume is available from a variety of perfume shops and department stores, as well as many…
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*When Vintage Met Modern…* I first experienced the scent of British fashion designer Paul Smith’s ‘Rose’ perfume in a department store whilst on an uncharacteristically girly perfume testing spree. To be honest I wasn’t expecting an amazing smelling perfume, and…
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Be Delicious Fresh Blossom is one of the perfumes on offer from the DKNY fragrances range, by designer Donna Karen. I was bought a bottle of this Be Delicious Fresh Blossom DKNY perfume by a friend who gave it to…
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Cosmetics and bath product specialists Lush offer a wide selection of face masks, tailored for different tastes and skin types, one of which is the BB Seaweed mask, which is named after the Tooth Wrack seaweed which it contains and…
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Lush are a bath and cosmetics company that aim to use natural ingredients, and which guarantee to not test their products on animals, nor buy ingredients from companies which test on animals, something which is very important to me. Thanks…
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Launched in 2009, Christina Aguilera’s ‘By Night’ Eau de Parfum is just one in a long line of ‘celebrity’ perfumes to hit the shelves of late. Although I am by no means a fan of Ms Aguilera’s music, when I…
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With an advertising campaign fronted by British actress Sienna Miller, Hugo Boss’ ‘Orange’ Eau de Toilette perfume has now become one of my favourite perfumes. After hearing many positive comments from friends regarding this perfume, and after first having tried…
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Having gone through a bit of a Lush frenzy over the past few months, I decided that for the sake of my wallet I must calm down when I pass a Lush shop. But then I saw some bottles of…
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Summer editions of various fragrances seem to be rampant at the moment, and in 2010 Calvin Klein have created yet another Summer version of the highly popular Eternity perfume. The perfume itself comes in a tall rectangular shaped glass bottle,…
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After recently trying Hugo Boss Orange and very much enjoying the perfume, I decided to test out more of Hugo Boss’ fragrances, starting with Hugo Boss Woman. With both minimal outer cardboard packaging and a simply designed bottle,  with Hugo…
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Launched in 2008, yet another perfume in a long line of celebrity fragrances to hit our shelves is Paris Hilton’s ‘Fairy Dust’. I recently was given a free 30ml sample of this perfume, which was handy as I never would…
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One of Sex and The City star Sarah Jessica Parker’s latest perfumes is ‘SJP NYC’, an Eau de Toilette that’s floral on the outside but with a hidden twist – it actually smells very much like the Miss Dior Cherie…
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Pink Sugar perfume by Aquolina is a highly popular fragrance, but where is is available to buy? Thanks to it’s huge popularity since it’s release in 2003, Pink Sugar is now available to buy in a wide range of places,…
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Ed Hardy is known for his bold tattoo-inspired designs. Whilst in a department store the other month, my eye was caught by a striking looking bottle of perfume, which on investigation turned out to be Ed Hardy Women by Christian…
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Sun Moon Stars perfume by Karl Lagerfeld has become a classic fragrance after being released in 1994. Although not as widely available as it used to be, purchasing this distinct Eau de Toilette is still very much possible, and a…
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Lush are a bath and cosmetics company that aim to use natural ingredients, and which guarantee to not test their products on animals, nor buy ingredients from companies which test on animals, something which is very important to me. Thanks…
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Bath and natural cosmetics company Lush make a range of bath ballistics for different purposes, in a range of shapes, colours and sizes, and Avobath is one of them. For those who haven’t used one before or haven’t heard of…
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Windscape for Her by Avon is just one of the large number of Avon perfumes and has a wonderfully fresh, seaside aroma that will appeal to many women. Launched alongside Avon’s Windscape for Him fragrance, this original perfume comes in…
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Jet Femme by Avon is a fragrance which was released alongside Jet Homme, it’s male counterpart, and is an great blend of exotic florals and citrus notes that many wearers will love. When first sprayed, the notes of the Jet…
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Gwen Stefani has never been afraid to buck the trends, and when it was heard that she had launched a fragrance, those with a love of her unique sense of style rushed out to buy her new perfume, L.  Gwen…
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With Avon’s Tahitian Holiday eau de toilette, Avon have really broken the mold. Cheap can sometimes be excellent, but some were doubting that Avon would ever really produce a great perfume, that was until the appearance of their Tahitian Holiday…
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Hugo Boss Deep Red Eau de Parfum was released back in 2002, and has proved a very popular women’s fragrance. When first sprayed onto the skin, the scent really lives up to it’s name, producing a gorgeous rich, deep fragrance…
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Fragrances have the power to evoke a whole range of emotions in both men and women, but which fragrances do men prefer on a woman? Although every man is different, and a scent loved by one man may not appeal…
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Dry skin patches are caused by a variety of factors but ultimately can wreak havoc on the face. Whether it’s humidity, sun exposure, hormones or overly-drying skin care products which have caused the problem, dry skin patches on the face…
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Lush Snow Fairy shower gel is a vibrant pink, ultra-girly shower gel that will fill your senses with the sweetest of candy aromas in your daily shower. If you’ve tried Lush’s Candy Fluff dusting powder which has the same scent,…
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Kingsley House Skincare Cocoa Butter Cream is a butter cream designed to thoroughly moisturise and soothe dry skin. Whether it’s cold winters, or simply hard work that’s causing the skin on your hands and body to become dry, Kingsley House…
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Taking a shower is a daily occurrence for most people, or at the very least a highly regular activity. Although some people may not feel the need to wash themselves more often, preferring to take a shower when they feel…
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Misspelled tattoos are common in today’s society, but what is the reason behind this? Well, many people – the majority of which are not likely to have a tattoo – would often mistakenly blame the tattoo artist behind the design,…
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