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Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet

Usually I don’t crave fresh, floral scents, but for spring I wanted something totally different and step out of my oriental cloud. I desperately needed a break, because I was literally sick of heavy, patchouli based perfumes which were wearing me and not the opposite. Selection of pink, girly juices is huge; I decided to give a chance to Dior for the first time. Blooming bouquet was first introduced in 2014 and has established itself quite well in the massive perfume scene. It comes as eau de toilette and is delicate and shy. Very pleasant, but not groundbreaking. I strongly think that its name is its savior, otherwise it would be already forgotten. I would describe it as water infused peony with some fruit. Sadly, at some point fruity part turns sour on my skin, but that phase doesn’t last long. I really like that it’s lightly sweet and refreshing. I think this is leaning more towards younger crowd. It is very easy to wear and definitely a safe blind buy. Be prepar...

Classical floral green: Chanel no.19

What is the first thing that comes on your mind when you hear about Chanel fragrances? Old lady like, soapy and expensive? That is what I thought for a long time, until I took enough courage to explore Chanel counter at my local drugstore. I was on the mission. My big wish was to actually discover something that I would really like, because I always wanted to own a Chanel fragrance. This may sound snobbish, but I’m just telling the truth. I wanted something different from current trends, by chance something vintage. Yes, their fragrances are pricey, but not all of them are dated and boring (just some ;)). I hated their current bestseller Coco Mademoiselle and was afraid to even try famous no. 5. Coco edt was very pleasant and appealing, I also liked some versions of Chance, but they weren’t that special. Then I tried no.19 and slowly felt in love, but not in a few first minutes, because the opening of it is not that pleasant. It’s a green sharp punch in your nose. After some m...