Pacifica Island Vanilla Is A Vacation In A Bottle!

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Pacifica Island Vanilla

When the holiday lights come down in the new year, suddenly the realities of Winter set in.  Here in Seattle, January means wet, bleak, cold and gray.  One way of dealing with Winter doldrums is to plan escapes to sunny and warm places, but let’s face it… we all really need a daily escape from the harshness of the Winter months even if only for a minute.

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Lavanila’s Latest: Vanilla Blackberry

Lavanila Vanilla Blackberry Review Fragrance

Near my house, there’s an adorable farm that also happens to have an amusement park.  My family is a fixture at this farm–it’s way too fun during the summer months!  They also happen to make the most fabulous baked goods, using their own fresh produce and other locally grown produce as ingredients.  Since discovering their Marion Berry pie, I’ve stopped baking for Thanksgiving dessert.  Their pie is 100x better than anything I’d make! [Read more...]

Kenzo FlowerTag Fragrance Review

kenzo flower tag fragrance reviewOur first 65 degree day of the Fall was also cloudy.  All it took was one day with no sunshine or warmth and **bam**, I felt like I hit a wall.  My energy level positively plummeted, and I tried to caffeinate my lethargy away to no avail.

The newest bloom in KENZO’s “flower” family–FlowerTag–is an invigorating scent that brightened my mood on that dreary day.  My guess is the zing of mandarin in the scent was what gave my spirits a lift.  FlowerTag is the ultimate combination of sweet flowers and succulent fruit, and, the bright “rouge” bottle had me at hello. [Read more...]

Fan di Fendi Fragrance Review

fan di fendi fragrance review

The Fendi brand has been around since 1925!  To celebrate Fendi’s 60th birthday, their first-ever fragrance was launched.  Over the years, Fendi has launched and discontinued various scents.  By 2010, the number of Fendi fragrances available in the marketplace was… an astonishing ZERO!  Hard to believe, isn’t it?

Well, if you’ve been sulking over the lack of Fendi fragrance options, Fall 2011 is a lucky season for you!  Fan di Fendi–the anxiously awaited new Fendi fragrance–has finally hit shelves!

Fan di Fendi is sensual and polished, and not overpowering.  To me the fragrance is all about taste, wealth and sophistication.  I imagine the woman who wears it to be dressed to the nines and excruciatingly successful.  Funny, because the ads wrapped around the scent tell a completely different story from my impression!  This blogger is always a fan of superb packaging, and Fendi did not disappoint.  Created in 1965 by Karl Lagerfeld himself, the ”FF” logo is still a status symbol almost 50 years later.  Naturally, it is fitting for this recognizable logo to be selected as the design for the of the bottle, gleaming in a mirror-finish opulent gold.

Top Notes: Pear blackcurrant accord, tangerine from Calabria and pink peppercorn from Reunion Island

Heart Notes: Damascena rose and yellow jasmine

Base Notes: Soft leather accord and patchouli from Indonesia

fan di fendi

Retail prices:
1.0 oz. Eau de Parfum – $56
1.7 oz. Eau de Parfum – $76
2.5 oz. Eau de Parfum – $92
Perfumed Bath and Shower Gel – $39
Perfumed Body Lotion – $44

Click HERE to buy Fan di Fendi at Sephora.com

Click HERE to buy Fan di FENDI at Saks.com

The author of the Raging Rouge Beauty Blog received press samples for purposes of this makeup review / product review. Some of my beauty reviews also contain affiliate links.  For more information on sample policies, please click HERE to read my full disclosure statement.

Paris Amour: New Scent by Bath and Body Works

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I was lucky enough to visit Paris with my husband for our honeymoon.  While we stopped in many romantic places during our stay in Europe, I’ll admit there was certainly something simply magical about Paris.  I think it was the relaxed, easy-going pace I loved most.  When we visited the city of lights, there was no Starbucks in Paris.  The expectation for anyone who wished to enjoy a coffee or a sandwich was that you would sit down in a cafe–perhaps for hours–just watching the world go by and enjoying the company of your friends. [Read more...]

Ange ou Demon le Secret Elixir, Givenchy’s Latest!

givenchy ange au demon fragrance reviewKeep in mind that I spend my entire day with one or both of my small children…  The first thing I thought when I smelled Givenchy’s new Ange ou Demon fragrance was “mmm!  Pez!”

Yes, the scent certainly has an innocent fruity candy-element to it, but also captured in this update of Givenchy’s best-seller is a sexy oriental essence.

Angel or Demon indeed…  This scent combination certainly can confuse the consciousness!  But, I’ll dare to answer the question Givenchy poses.  This scent is clearly Demon, as something Angelic couldn’t possibly be so dangerously addictive! [Read more...]

Awesome Herbal Fragrance!

I wrote about Liz Earle’s Botanical Essence No. 1 when it first launched, and with Fall quickly approaching it had been on my mind once again. Why? This sophisticated herbal fragrance is an excellent scent to use as the summer weather gradually transitions into the cooler days of Fall. It’s not as light and energetic as a typical Summer scent, nor is it as warm and musky as scents formulated for cooler months. Liz Earle’s Botanical Essence No. 1 is ideal for the days in-between. [Read more...]

L’Eau Par KENZO Wild Edition For Men

Admit it. Some of you buy gifts for Dad with the full intention of “borrowing” them at a later date. Hey–who am I to judge? [Read more...]

Vera Wang Preppy Princess

vera wang preppy princess

This just in, readers!  Vera Wang has launched Preppy Princess, a new fragrance for 2011!

Directly from the brand:

The fragrance features impressions of tangerine, red apple and succulent crushed berries. The eclectic blend of honeysuckle and jasmine matches her classic meets edgy style, while the scent of sensual woods and an unexpected kiss of coconut water makes you feel privileged to be invited into her inner circle.

Zoe Kravitz holds court in the ad campaign and schools fans on what it truly means when downtown meets uptown and fashion-forward, confidence rules.

Eau de Toilette Spray
3.4 oz / 100 ml, $75.00
1.7 oz / 50 ml, $60.00
1.0 oz / 30 ml, $45.00

Satiny Body Lotion 5.0 oz / 150 ml, $35.00

Click HERE to buy Vera Wang ‘Preppy Princess’ Eau de Toilette at Nordstrom.com

Oooh La La! Vanilla Passion Fruit By Lavanila Laboratories!

vanilla passion fruit lavanilaI’m not sure when, but in the vast expanse of time fragrance has been used, woodsy/musky scents became synonymous with “sexy”.  Lavanila Laboratories turns this conventional wisdom on its head with Vanilla Passion Fruit, their seriously sexy fragrance!

The deliciously fruity concoction of Passion Fruit, Guava and Peach Nectar has a smoldering Sandalwood and Madagascar Vanilla base.  The blend is infused with natural aphrodisiacs:  Blue Lotus, Juniper Berry and Clary Sage.   The result is a positively intoxicating and intimate scent.

Perhaps best of all, this fragrance is suitable for everyone.  I personally have sensitive skin, and some perfumes make me itch and break out in a rash!  The sensitive skinned among us are less likely to experience any reaction to Lavanila’s ”healthy” fragrances, made with 100% natural ingredients.  Some nasty ingredients you’ll never find in a Lavanila product include:  petrochemicals, phthalates, propylene alcohol, mineral oil, silicone, synthetic dyes, sulfates and parabens!

Retail price is $58 for an 50 mL (1.7 fl oz) bottle.  Buy it at Lavanila.com or Sephora.com.

Naturally, I’d be remiss if I didn’t inform you that for an extra $2 you will get the exact same size of fragrance in a beautiful gift box with a 2.75 oz. body butter to layer!  What a wonderful Valentine’s gift this would make! Click HERE for the LAVANILA Vanilla Passion Fruit Fragrance & Body Butter Set ($70 value) Vanilla Passion Fruit Fragrance & Body Butter Set

The author of the Raging Rouge Beauty Blog received press samples for purposes of this makeup review / product review. For more information on sample policies, please click HERE to read my full disclosure statement.