Showing posts with label F. Show all posts
Showing posts with label F. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 30, 2016

My Cosmetic Side: Fragrance

I am that kind of person who needs to quite often change the perfume which I wear, as my nose cannot 'stand' the same fragrance for a long time. The world of perfumes is like an enchanted garden to me. So many beautiful scents to enjoy!


And it is not possible to say which one is the most gorgeous. In my opinion, each composition is delightful in its own way. Besides, why I should limit myself to one kind of scent only, since, every year, so many beautiful ones are created.


That is why there are always quite a few bottles of various fragrance compositions in my cabinet.

Some which I have enjoyed most are listed (in alphabetical order) below.

1. Chopard
CASMIR / night-evening-winter /
notes:

  • peach, apricot, blackcurrant, raspberry;
  • mandarin, carnation, cinnamon;
  • vanilla, benzoin, tonka bean, opoponax ('sweet myrrh' - an oil plant native to the deserts of middle East).

2. Dior
ADDICT 2
notes:
  • orange, freesia, grapefruit, bergamot,
  • pineapple, pomegranate, lily of the Valley, watermelon, lotus,
  • sandalwood, cedar, white musk.

MISS DIOR CHERIE
notes: 
  • pineapple, mandarin orange, cherry, strawberry,
  • jasmine, rose, violet, caramel, popcorn,
  • patchouli, musk, amber.

DUNE /night - evening - winter/
notes:
  • peony, mandarin orange, bergamot, aldehydes,
  • jasmine, lily, ylang-ylang, wallflower, rose,
  • sandalwood, amber, patchouli, musk,  vanilla, oakmoss, benzoin.


DIORISSIMO /night - evening - winter/
notes:
  • bergamot, green leaves,
  • lily, rosemary, jasmine, lilac, amaryllis, ylang-ylang, boronia, lily-of-the-Valley,
  • civet, sandalwood.

3. Elizabeth Arden 
5th AVENUE /day/
notes:
  • dewy magnolia, mandarin, linden blossom, lilac, bergamot, Muguet,
  • carnation, violet, Indian tuberose, nutmeg, jasmine, ylang-ylang, peach, Bulgarian rose,
  • cloves, amber, iris, sandalwood, Tibetan musk, vanilla.


3. Givenchy

EAUDEMOISELLE de GIVENCHY /day - summer/
notes:
  • lemon, basil, tangerine,
  • ylang-ylang, rose,
  • ambrette, musk, tonka bean.

 4. Guess 
 GUESS for Women /day-summer/
notes:
  • strawberry, bergamot, green apple, tangerine,
  • freesia, peony, magnolia, peach, red berries, jasmine, ylang-ylang, lily-of-the-Valley, 
  • oakmoss, cedar, musk, amber.

5. Lancome:
POEME
notes:
  • mandarin orange, black currant, blue Himalayan poppy, bergamot, green notes, narcissus, peach, plum, 
  • leather, mimosa, orange blossom, jasmine,
  • tonka bean, cedar, musk, amber, orange blossom, vanilla.

TRESOR
notes:
  • bergamot, peach, 
  • heart of Damascena rose essence, violet flower, heliotrope, jasmine absolute,
  • sandalwood, milky musk.

HYPNOSE SENSES /night/evening/winter/
notes:
  • mandarin orange, orange, pink pepper,
  • rose, osmanthus, white honey,
  • French labdanum, patchouli, tonka bean, benzoin.


6. Lolita Lempicka
Si LOLITA evening/night/winter/
notes:
  • mandarin orange, bergamot,
  • sweet pea, pink pepper, elemi, wallflower, heliotrope,
  • elemi, tonka bean, amber, patchouli.


LOLITA LEMPICKA /day-summer/
notes:
  • star anise, violet, ivy,
  • amaryllis, licorice, iris, orris root, cherry,
  • praline, vanilla, tonka bean, white musk, vetiver.


7. Oriflame 
GIORDANI GOLD /night - evening - winter/
notes:
  • mandarin orange, white flowers, orange blossom, lemon blossom,
  • tuberose, jasmine, lily,
  • white musk, patchouli, cypress, moss.

8. Yves Rocher 
COMME une EVIDENCE /night - evening - winter/
notes:
  • violet leaf, rhubarb,
  • rose, lily-of-the-Valley,
  • musk, patchouli, oakmoss.
NEBLINA /day-summer/
notes:
  • apricot, orange, orchid,
  • violet, orchid, white flowers,
  • oakmoss, woody grass, woodsy notes.

9. YSL
BABY DOLL /day-summer/
notes:
  • blackcurrant, orange, pineapple, apple,
  • lily-of-the-Valley, heliotrope, freesia, rose,
  • vanilla, tonka bean, sandalwood, cedar.

BELLE D'OPIUM /evening-night-winter/
notes:
  • gardenia, mandarin orange, Casablanca lily, jasmine,
  • peach, incense, white pepper, tobacco, fruity notes,
  • patchouli, sandalwood, amber.

PARISIENNE /day-summer/
notes:
  • blackberry, vinyl, cranberry,
  • peony, violet, Damask rose,
  • musk, vetyver,  patchouli, sandalwood.

As you can see, my nose prefers fruity-and-floral/ floral-and-fruity notes with some addition of a few other ingredients.

Many years ago, I was also a fan of some compositions signed by Priscilla Presley. They were light. but quite charming at the same time. I did like them very much. Unfortunately, I cannot recall what their names were.


What is your favorite perfume/eau de toilette?

Thursday, October 1, 2015

My Texas Alphabet: F for Family

The idea for this alphabet post series comes from ' The Alphabet of My Emigration' by Dee Dorota L., member of The Polish Ladies Abroad Club, who has relocated to England.
I have also decided to join the project and write about My Texas Alphabet twice a week.




My Texas family are really nice and friendly guys. They have never made me feel bad in any way. Quite contrary. From the very beginning, even before I moved to Texas, I felt welcome and accepted. We meet fairly frequently and always have a good time together. I like the things we do and I am very pleased they seem to enjoy my company too. It all makes me feel part of the family, not an outsider. Yes, it is important to me indeed. It also makes me happy too. Especially that my Polish family, my mum, and my sister are so far away.

 

'F' alphabet entries by other bloggers, members of the Polish Ladies Abroad Club:

 Gabi: F jak Formalnosci (in Polish & English)
 Jagoda: Funkcje społeczne w szanującym się włoskim domu
Anna: F jak Frank
Karolina: F jak Français
Dee: F jak Falafel 
Anna Maria: F jak Fazy
Justyna: F jak Firth of Forth 
Viola: F jak Fikcja
Anna Maria: F jak Flamandzki
Joanna: F jak Femme de chambre i Fleuriste
Viola: F jak fikcja