Ladurée Macarons In a Bottle???

“Ohh something smells sweet!!”. This compliment, for years, has been owed to Pink Sugar by Aquolina. I have always reveled in the fact that I smelled of cotton candy and it made people smile, because these sweet scents suit my bubbly personality.

After about 5 years and endless bottles of the liquid sugar I somehow grew tired of it, I guess my personality developed, I grew more complex; less smiley, and perhaps a bit more sultry and tons more sarcastic. Somehow I no longer felt Pink Sugar-y anymore. I wondered what’s next?!

I didn’t end up on an a perfume hunt, in stead I let my perfumes come to me by chance. I believe in a karmic connection, scents should be stumbled upon in a memorable moment, so that when I think of the first time I smelt it feelings of pure bliss fall upon me. You know, something like love at first sniff =)

A stroll through Nordstrom on a rainy Spring day brought me to Laura Mercier eau Gourmande Crème de Pistache. Eau Gourmande meaning gourmet water, FOR MY BODY?! I was intrigued to say the least. I spritzed my wrist and went on with my shopping spree, but I just couldn’t stop sniffing this luscious, sultry scent.

I didn’t commit just yet I needed to think. Should I drop my beloved Pink Sugar just because I was bored and pick up this seductive new fragrance. Lo and behold later that year for Christmas I was gifted this body set and I figured my oh my you were meant to be in my life!

Eau Gourmande Creme de Pistacho is a delicious fragrance that captures the essence of pistachio nut, almond, praline, and hazelnut. This unusual blend is infused with bergamot and fruity nectars, mixed with whipped cream, white orchid, honey and caramel. The sultry aspect is lended to soft woody aromas, vanilla and the bitter sweet Mexican chocolate.

The body and hand creams include ingredients like grape and olive oils to soften and moisturize, and soy proteins rich in amino acids help in the repair process keeping your skin supple. So luxurious to touch and smell Laura Mercier proves not only can she produce quality makeup but can seduce with fragrances that are rich, sumptuous and sophisticated. Perfect to wear day or night, and has even transitioned well from winter to early spring without feeling heavy or overwhelming.

I am definitely interested in scoping out the other flavors 😉 and even the honey bath and scrub as I am sure they will be wonderful guilt free treat, except maybe for your wallet… but hey luxury does come with a price =)

We have a diet friendly fix to our macaron cravings!!! And I have found a scent that fulfills my new grown up “palate”.

Have you tried any of the other flavors? What are you thoughts?

xoxo,

Priya ❤

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#MakeupMAYhem Day 2 : This Spring I’m Rockin Tom Ford

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On the everyday basis I’m rosy nude lipstick/ balm stain wearer, let’s just say my most repurchased lipstick is Revlon Colorburst lipstick in Rosy Nude. I guess you could say I love to stick to what works when it comes to my face. Now that I have hit my “quarter-life crisis” I’ve thought why not try to broaden my horizons huh?! Tom Ford’s lipstick in #15 Wild Ginger has me converted to a full on bright lipcolor girl without feeling like I jumped on the bright lip trend four seasons too late.

Wild Ginger is a lovely rich warm orangey red that makes me feel very much like Mad Men’s Betty Draper, an elegant and classy fresh-faced young lady. The texture is creamy and luxurious. It glides on so smoothly and evenly that I’m not afraid to touch up the center of my pout sans a mirror. What is better… I find it to be very long wearing only needing to touch up after eating, and even then the color faded into a sheer wash of orange with no patchiness whatsoever. According to marketing the smooth creamy texture is attributed to “rare and exotic ingredients, including soja seed extract, Brazilian murumuru butter and chamomilla flower oil.” 

As far as the fragrance, it is nothing offensive or overpowering. It smells slightly of cocoa butter in the bullet and once applied it seems to disappear.

Do I even need to mention the packaging? We all know and can see how beautiful it is, even guys can’t avoid mentioning its elegance when I whip it out for a touch up. It is weighty and always cool to the touch, however its boxy shape isn’t ideal to throw into a teensy clutch, so you’ll have to make some sacrifices and leave one other thing out, don’t get me wrong I am certainly not complaining!

The color is super flattering on my tan skin, and I can see it being so even on the fairest in the land 😉 Anna from viviannadoesmakeup.com raves that this is one of her favorites and she is quite fair.

It is so easy to wear that I feel free to apply whether I’m wearing jeans and combat boots or while donning a blinged out Bollywood sari. If you have tried it let me know what you think! Otherwise I do recommend you give it a swatch one day at your nearest Tom Ford counter.

xoxo,

Priya ❤

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