Thursday 23 August 2012

Finally Using Up Perfume Samples.


I've lost count of the amount of perfume samples I've ended up with this year thanks to beauty boxes, samples with purchases, online orders or just good old freebies from some lovely girls on fragrance counters. The majority of vial samples end up getting passed on to friends/family because I'm so unbelievably fussy when it comes to scents. My fragrance taste changes quicker than the wind and I've even been known to refuse getting into a taxi as the person in it before me had worn such overpowering perfume it knocked me sick. Of course the majority of samples will smell like your grannys granny, especially ones received through beauty boxes (Glossybox) but I've found a few gems I really like and even rediscovered some old favourites.

Heres the four samples I've been working my way through...

Thierry Mugler Angel: Angel was one of my favourites throughout school. I went through it at an alarming rate (if you've tried this you'll know its very strong and should last ages as you need so little) and cant even imagine how many nostrils I must have assulted. I loved it, couldnt get enough but as I got older it became too much and is now a frangrance I put in the 'headache inducing' category. I still like Angel, from a distance. I know theres now a lighter version of Angel but I havent tried it yet.

Narciso Rodriguez For Her: This is one I'd wanted to try for a long, long time and finally got the chance when it arrived in Glossybox. I love it on other people but on me it just doesnt work. I keep using it though in the hope that my body chemicals/whatever change and it somehow smells beaut but so far it doesnt. Its also quite strong and in the heat makes me feel a bit ill.

Flower By Kenzo: An old favourite. I'm so glad I got this sample, I bloody love it! I'm sure I've still got a half empty bottle lurking around in one of my old bags. Flower is fresh and floral without being too floral. Its a lovely summer scent but to be honest I'd probably wear it all year round.

Paco Rabanne Lady Million: I had a squirt of this maybe 2 years ago in Debenhams and really didnt like it at all but now I kinda do. Its strong but doesnt make me want to rip my skin off to get rid of the smell. I've been wearing it quite a lot over the last week but I'm still not sure I'd purchase a bottle.

Whats your thoughts on this lot? Do you own, love, hate any of them?

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  1. I don't own any of them but I love the smell of lady million, a lot of people love Angel but I'm really not a fan xx

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    1. I've been wearing just one spray of Angel and even that is too much for me. Its funny how our tastes change.
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    1. Kenzo is such a pretty scent. I dont know why I ever stopped wearing it.
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  4. oh god I have loads of these! There's a little box full in the bathroom lol. I think I'll start to go through all mine now x

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    1. I have mine all stored in a hat box thing. Everytime I look in it theres more, they must be breeding!
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  5. I love Angel but in small doses! I used to use Angel Innocent which was really nice. I had a bottle of Narciso Rodriguez for her when it first came out and quite liked it - but I've never bought a second bottle! I think sample vials are great for trying a scent x

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    1. I'm not sure if I've tried Angel Innocent. Yeah Angel has to be done in small doses or its just too much.
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