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Dark Kiss by Bath & Body Works

OK how sexy is this promo material though? I LOVE it!! I was sure that I was going to get the whole line, because with fall coming up, its usually time to get a more sultry scent than the light fruity ones from the summer (BTW the Summer Vanilla series this past summer were AWESOME!)

I was walking thru the mall and happened to pass by a BBW and try the sample of the Dark Kiss and immediately fell in love with it, put it all over my body and decided to let it sit as the 1st notes are always the best. By the time I got to the other side of the mall, the mid notes had kicked in and I got a really tangy almost sour smell and was super bummed that I had to go the rest of the day with the yuck smell on

Needless to say, I totally will NOT be buying this particular scent this season!

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Boutiqu-ie Cheap : Move Over Fred Segal!

Save your gas money, road rage energy and valet parking fee…there’s no need to hit Fred Segal’s this Mother’s Day because Beauty.com has all the designer home fragrances in one cart. What?? You heard me right…you can get Voluspa (one of my favorite home fragrance lines) at Beauty.com with free shipping and you can pay with paypal if you like! Plus you will get super competitive pricing and won’t have to pay for Melrose or Santa Monica rent overhead! You might not get the swanky looking bag, but who cares?? These candles are priced between $8 and $22, and you KNOW you can’t get that on Melrose Avenue!

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Coming Up Peachy

Ah, it’s that time of year again…where your gift will be the epitome of how good of an offspring you are in the realm of impressing your mother. Sigh. My mom is super hard to buy for, so I thought I would start putting up some ideas of gifts giving, and stating why they would make good gifts based on my own opinions, and then by the end of the week make my decision as to what I am going to get. And btw, my gifts are usually a hit after long and stressful thought LOL!

Today, we have the L’Occitane Peach Blossom set. And here is why I am recommending/considering giving this: There is NOTHING I despise more than getting one of those amazing looking spa gift baskets (like from costco or jcpenny) and then once you get it home, discover that the ingredients and products are horrible and full of artificial perfumes and alcohol that will dry your skin out.

On the OTHER hand, if you give something that is truly an amazing product like L’occitane ( which based on the price is something that I would never buy for myself) and the recipient realizes what a GREAT and luxurious item that it is, you will get rave reviews!! Plus I try to give gifts that I would love to receive myself…and if I could get a L’Occitane gift set rather than a cheap-o synthetic poufy set, I would be one happy mama!

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Folavril by Annick Goutal

SOooooo not for me! This perfume by Annick Goutal has a really strong bite – heavy on the fruit & floral on the top notes, a nice complex mid-note and ends up with a way too floral residual scent. I have a very open love/fetish for perfumes from the 80′s and like Yves St Laurent’s Paris, which has a crisp top note, medium complex notes and a super soft finish, but I’m going to stay far away from Annick Goutal.

In French, Folavril loosely translates as “fool`s folly.”…I guess the joke was on me

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Agent Provocateur Holiday 2009

Nothing says Seductive like Agent Provocateur, and while IMO the lingerie and daywear is simply WAY too expensive, the goodies that still aide in bringing a touch of lux and sexy are just as good, and you don’t have to worry if they have your size or not! Here are my personal favorite picks from Agent Provocateur Holiday 2009, brought to you by Beauty.com where you can get name brand stuff for competative pricing. And you can use paypal, and get free shipping most of the time!

Sylvia’s Picks:

Creme Fragrance: Agent Provocateur, London’s infamous lingerie empire synonymous with seduction, pleasure and provocation of the senses, introduces Agent Provocateur Eau de Parfum.
Agent Provocateur Creme d’ Amour at Beauty.com

Agent Provocateur Bubble Luscious is bubble bath and shower foam containing all the ingredients of pure sexy indulgence for which Agent Provocateur has become famous.� Bubble Luscious is rich in natural extracts including nourishing honey to soothe and moisturize, protective milk protein and silk protein and sweet almond oil to give skin shine and a velvety soft finish. I use this as a shower gel, by putting a dab on a hand towel and lathering up for a light layer of moisture and scent.

Agent Provocateur Bubble Luscious Foam Bath

And last, but definitely not least:

Agent Provocateur, London’s infamous lingerie empire synonymous with seduction, pleasure and provocation of the senses, introduces Agent Provocateur Eau de Parfum.

The new object of desire is the Agent Provocateur Signature fragrance now available in a sensual purse spray containing 25ml of this seductive fragrance. Comes enclosed in a black velvet travel pouch.

An exotic floral chypre, the Eau de Parfum by Agent Provocateur is a weapon of seduction where scents and passion are source of obsession, provocation and hypnotism…

Seductive top notes:

• Explosion of Saffron from India and Coriander from Russia
• A thoroughly feminine heart:
• A bunch of flowers: Jasmine, Magnolia, Ylang and Rose
• Captivating base notes:
• A combination of hot oils, captivating and majestic:
• Amber, Cedarwood, Vetivert, Musk

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