I don't know about you, but when I'm looking for the perfect perfume to invest in, the prettiness level of the bottle and packaging is usually the deal-breaker for me. I mean, of
course, I'll go through the obligatory hoopla of spritzing the scent onto a posh piece of litmus-style paper and dramatically waving it in the air (usually followed by an abrupt sneezing fit; I have sensitive nostrils, see?) But once I've confirmed that said scent doesn't a) smell of gnat's piss and b) bring me out in a rash, my thoughts will then turn to the urn, so to speak.
Chanel No. 5 is my fail safe signature scent - but the packaging is so simplistically chic, it's almost (dare I say it?)
boring. I'm after a product that looks the part; especially when one is going to be parting with a fair bit of one's cash for what is, essentially, toilet water. So here's my pick of the pongs that would take pride of place in my boudoir...
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My mum actually got me this -
Lola by Marc Jacobs (£45, 50ml) - for Christmas and I love it. I was too scared to remove the bottle from the decadent packaging at first, as the bottle (well, the HUGE vinyl petal stopper, more specifically) is stunning; a work of art. It looks amazing on my dresser and do you know what? The aroma - peppery yet deliciously floral with a sensual signature note of luscious fuchsia peony - is pretty heavenly, too.
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For multitasking gals-on-the-go, try the fancy cocktail ring concealing solid perfume underneath it's glitzy exterior: enter the limited edition
Marc Jacobs Lola Ring (£30). Pretty AND practical; it saves you trying to squeeze an outsize bottle of perfume into your not-much-bigger-than-a-matchbox clutch bag.
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Every girl should own at least one retro-style spritzer scent - and one of my current favourites is the
Guerlain Eclat Imperial Sublime Radiant Powder (£47.50). Alright, technically it's not a perfume, it's a glittery body mist but this super-silky spray
is delicately scented with violets. Perfect for giving your skin an all-over shimmer - and for giving your boudoir a touch of old-school Hollywood glamour.
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The bow-shaped lid of the
Ricci Ricci scent by
Nina Ricci is gorgeously girly and what's possibly even more exciting is the fact this fragrance contains a rhubarb top-note! Brilliant!
Sold to the girl with quite possibly more money then sense - but doesn't she smell gorgeous?
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