Season

I can't remember exactly how it started, but my sister became known to us affectionately as "Lee Lee".  In fact, her nieces and nephews all call her "Auntie Lee Lee".  Naturally, upon receiving samples of each scent in the new Crescent Row collection by Benefit, I instinctively reached for the bottle "laugh with me LeeLee" first.

I was immediately taken by the light, playful floral fragrance.  It's completely unobtrusive, and perfect for Summertime.  But upon reading more about the personas behind each scent, I felt that Sofia was a better match for my personality…  Slightly richer, the warm vanilla notes of "something about Sofia" won my heart.  Next, I reached for Gina.  This is the "come-hither" scent you need to snag the guy!  Sexy stuff!

Here are descriptions of the three scents from the Benefit website (with my own short take in parens).

laugh with me Lee Lee: (the light, fun scent)  woody floral – a light blend of citrus, jasmine & lily blossoms. a naturally light scent with a classic feminine style

something about Sofia: (the pristine, beautiful scent) oriental floral – a dream of oriental blossoms, mango & vanilla an intriguing & mysterious scent with a free spirit

my place or yours Gina: (the sexy, sensual scent) woody oriental – an alluring affair of pink pepper, wild raspberry & patchouli. a seductively provocative scent with a "flaunt it if you've got it" attitude

Ok, the truth is… I'm totally torn here.  I sampled each of the three scents, and let my husband inhale their essences on my skin as well.  While I love all of them, my personal favorites are Lee Lee and Sofia.  My husband's favorite is Gina!  What's a girl to do?  Guess I'll need all three… 

Each scent in Benefit's Crescent Row fragrance collection is packaged in an adorable gleaming gold cocktail shaker. Retail price is $36 for a 1 oz. bottle.

Click HERE to head over to Benefit.com, to check out the collection