Escada Cherry In The Air Perfume ~ Marshmallow & Bow

 

That bow is a ring/bague adorned with a white button with cherries on top & ESCADA is printed on the stretchable band. I like that the button is stitched (not glued) on the bow. This has to be one of the prettiest perfume bottles...so dainty.

About Escada Cherry In The Air:

An irresistible scent inspired by the unmistakable, fresh and sweet scent of blossoming cherries. 

Top Notes: Black Cherry, Raspberry, Mandarin

Heart Notes: Marshmallow, Gardenia Petals, Coconut Orchid

Base Notes: Sandalwood, Suede Accord, Oakwood

Valentine's Day.....

Happy Valentine's Day, Everybody!

In this pic are mostly the makeup products I'll be wearing today:

Eyes: Sleek Makeup Oh So Special Palette, Eylure Naturalites Lashes #101

Cheeks:  Lakmé Absolute Chromatic Baked Blush in Day Blushes. Review here

Lips: MAC Ruby Woo Lipstick. Review here

Nails: Colorbar Bloody Mary.Swatch here 

Perfume: Marc Jacobs DOT. Review here 

As for the outfit, I'll wear the River Island black lace dress with Primark faux fur coat or Forever New peach trench. I don't know, let's see later.

I'm not ashamed to say I am obsessed with a Justin Bieber song..... 

 

If you reached this point, there's nothing like you =)

♥ Cynthia Z *.*

Marc Jacobs Dot Perfume Photos & Review

If you follow my Facebook Page, you'd know this is the last product I got from New Delhi. From Terminal 3 IGI Airport. Before that, I felt sick & dizzy in Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. I don't know if it was the overly milky latte or the moving-away feelings. A few minutes later, I captured this ladybug and felt robust again. They don't call it 'Retail Therapy' for nothing, I tell ya.

Ok, DOT. Oh my bows! It's so cute! No, cute is an understatement. I want to cry every time I look at it. Seriously. A line from a song I love- 'Click Click Click'  by *clears throat* New Kids On The Block goes: "Damn you look so good it hurts me." Now I totally understand what that means. 

See if you understand what I mean....

[*If you spot my reflection anywhere in these pics, I had my hair tied back & a face mask on. Good thing nobody saw me.]

Notes: The exuberant top captivates with a delectable blend of red berries, succulent dragonfruit, and sweet honeysuckle. The lush floral heart of the fragrance blooms with the addictive beautiful jasmine, mingled with energizing notes of coconut water and orange blossom. The scent rounds out with a feminine dry down of creamy vanilla, driftwood, and sensual musks.

Nicki Minaj Inspired Makeup Look

Did you miss the OTT, crazy & fun make-up looks on here? I really missed doing them, and I'm aware they're the reason some people come here. I know, I know... even my Bollywood Babes series is hanging in limbo, just give me some time with that. Right now, I'm in the mood for spontaneity & quirk, maybe coz it's Halloween month! More make-up looks coming up.....very excited about one in particular (I just received some jewelry from Ebay, but I still need a few more items & bangs for my hair to complete the look.) No, two actually. I'm excited about 2 crazy OTT looks! =)

I didn't give this one much thought, and I think I should have polished the eyes a little. Oh-kay, enough babbling. Hope you like!

Perfume Storage & My Wardrobe

As I was packing up & putting away all my perfumes in their respective boxes yesterday, I couldn't help but take some last shots of how they were. I was in my element, and a MAN walked into my dressing room:

Mr.CZ: "It seems you're clicking pictures more than you're packing! Every time I come in here, you're clicking photos."

Me: "Wha....?! I don't think you should come into this room anymore!" 

Uff, I don't want to talk about it! Back to topic of the day: How I (used to) store My Perfume Collection.

I got the basket with some Lakmé products sometime back, btw. I somehow ended up keeping it there, and decided to put the perfumes I wear the most in it.

Most Used Beauty Products

Yesterday, I had an attack of short attention span (the infamous Gemini vice). I was going to blog about something.... then I decided on something else....then something else.... it was amazing how my mind went from China to Turkey in minutes. I wanted to pull my hair, coz I couldn't settle on a topic, yet I was editing photos & writing like a maniac. Then late at night, I ended up making this collage instead- far far away from China & Turkey.

These are some of my Most Used Products. I've repurchased some & I'm begging a few not to leave me!

Temptation Of The Month!

I died for a minute when I first saw this. That means my heart skipped more than a beat. It was as if it was clutched by this cute ... giant ... ladybug. That giant ladybug is Marc Jacobs' new perfume Dot. Oh-my-bows! Never in my life have I wanted something so badly! I thought to myself- "Given the chance, I'd kidnap Marc Jacobs and hold him hostage just so he'd give/sell it to me RIGHT NOW." Oh yes I would.

And then I wondered "Why didn't he name it Ladybug, instead of Dot?" But maybe the bug is already taken.

Launching this July, the new scent will be called Dot,  a "sister" to his insanely popular Daisy and Lola scents. 

It features notes of red berries, dragon fruit, honeysuckle, jasmine, coconut water, orange blossom, vanilla, driftwood, and musk. "There’s a juicy, lush quality to it because it felt like the right spirit for this bottle", Marc Jacobs said. 

Breaking from the floral motif of his other scents, Dot's bottle is meant to be reminiscent of a ladybug with butterflies landing on it. "A dot is timeless and a pattern I always love, and round shapes are always beautiful. I liked the idea of these hybrid butterfly-ladybugs, which suggest a sort of free spirit and femininity and playfulness. And, of course, ladybugs mean good luck," he said.

Oh July, come faster. Pretty please.

♥ Cynthia Z *.*

Katy Perry Perfume Purr & An Awesome Love Package

I told you I ordered Katy Perry Purr with my UD naked 2 Palette from Amazon, but it got stick in US, because Aramex doesn't ship perfumes, right? If you missed that post, it's here.

Aramex asked if they should "discard" it (yeah, right!) or send it within the US. I didn't know what to do! Then I thought of May, my Twitter friend who sent me all those face masks last year (post here). I asked her if I could get it mailed to her & if she could then mail it to me, and she very kindly agreed. Of course we were worried that USPS will also cause trouble with perfumes, but it got through (just don't write it's perfume!) and I received it a couple days back. Woohoo!

About Katy Perry Purr: Purr by Katy Perry eau de parfum begins with the aroma of peach nectar and forbidden apple, evolves with a distinct floral bouquet of jasmine blossom, Bulgarian rose and vanilla orchid, and slowly reveals accents of creamy sandalwood and musk. Like the singer herself, Purr is playful yet sophisticated. Katy Perry transcends barriers with her music—so does her new fragrance. Price: About $29.00 for 50ml (amazon.com), but I paid some more for Aramex + US to India.

Though I'm not a fan of cats, this kitty IS cute. I just think the cat head/cap is not of good quality. Umm, it's more plasticky than glass-like), and the eyes aren't good, shiny crystals (very cheap-looking). However, it smells fantastic! I think it' the first time I'm more impressed with the smell rather than the bottle. I guess it smells like peach & apple....and jasmine. Yeah, I definitely smell those. There's green bamboo in it too, though I have never smelled a green bamboo. It's more of a sweet scent, and it's a tad stronger than my other floral favorite- Marc Jacobs Daisy. BUT the rest of the bottle is all cute, especially the heart collar with Purr embossed on it. For 1450 rupees ($29), I think it's worth it.

Playboy 'Play It Sexy' Perfume For Women

Playboy Play It Sexy is a dark, intoxicating and seductive fragrance, with sensual and sophisticated aromas, ideal for "hot" nights.

Top notes: pink grapefruit, mandarin and pink pepper. Heart: jasmine tea, scented flowers and licorice. Base: vanilla, patchouli, sandalwood and tonka.

The bottle design is so cute. The bunny ears & bow are the USP of this range of perfumes, I reckon, but I find the eye on the bottle unnecessary. At first I thought it was a defective bottle! 

Etude House MiniME Perfumed Stick ~ Ms.Ever "Happily Ever After"

A fairytale ending sounds so cliché, yet it's always nice to hear. No wonder Ms.Ever is one of the best-selling sticks out of 5 Misses:

 Miss Cutie , Miss Hot,  Miss Lonely,  Miss Twinkle,  Miss Ever

Oh Ms.Lonely, why you look so sad? Ms.Twinkle, please give me your belt. And Ms.Ever, you're mine forever :)

Etude House MiniME Ms.Ever Perfumed Stick is a solid fragrance with a floral bouquet fragrance. 

Rihanna's Fragrance Reb'l Fleur

Rihanna's Fragrance Reb'l Fleur features notes of tuberose, hibiscus, violet and coconut, and comes packaged in a bottle designed to resemble the heel of a shoe when turned upside down.

Reb'l Fleur takes its name from Rihanna's tattoo "Rebelle Fleur" inked on her neck. 

I'm intrigued by the coconut note in it, but I will probably skip this fragrance simply because I don't like the bottle very much, but the ad is so fabulous & mesmerizing! 

Price ~ $49 for 1.7 oz bottle.

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

My Perfume Collection & Top 6 (Valentine's Day Special)

"A woman's perfume tells more about her than her handwriting" ~ Christian Dior 

Who likes perfumes?! I'm more of a collector than a wearer of perfumes. So for me, it's not the perfume that matters, it's the bottle. But if both are fabulous then I'll actually wear them. 

After hearing that Lady Gaga is going to launch a perfume that smells like bodily fluids (who's gonna buy that?!), I was inspired to gather all my perfumes for a photoshoot. Weird, I know, but maybe I just needed to replace some rather disturbing images in my head with pretty pictures. 

Valentine's Day is approaching too, and perfumes make disappointment-proof gifts to put in that list of things-you-want for your confused significant other to pick from, or to simply gift your fabulous self (why wait for a man to gift you pretty things?!)

So, here's my collection- half of them gifted, mostly by women ;). Let's start with the pinks...

Pinks

Incanto Dream by Salvatore Ferragamo, Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy, Azzaro Pink Tonic

♥

Ricci Ricci By Nina Ricci For 'My' Special Day

Today is a special day for me, and I'm celebrating it with Ricci Ricci by Nina Ricci.

It's a special day because it's my day. Literally. 14th January is "Cynthia" Day, named by 'somebody special' for reasons that are personal. No, please don't wish me.. haha! It sounds silly, but it means something to us, plus I get gifts so it's not silly after all! ;)

Star Product Of the Week ~ Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy

Juicy Couture brought 2 of my favorite things together in Viva La Juicy Perfume ~ A Bow & Hot Pink.

I smelled this perfume for the first time about a year ago and put the perfume smelling strip in my handbag. I wasn't very keen on buying it, coz at the time I was too smitten by Marc Jacobs' Daisy. The next day, I sniffed something real good  on the sofa. I searched and searched and in the end found the strip  in the back zipper compartment of my handbag. It was Viva La Juicy! But I still didn't want to buy it coz Vera Wang Flower Princess was next in my perfume wishlist :)

Then this year, I promised myself I would get it! How on earth did I not see the hot pink bow?! I asked myself incredulously.

Notes: Wild Berries, Mandarins, Honeysuckle, Gardenia, Jasmine, Amber, Caramel, Vanilla, Sandalwood, Praline
Style: Tantalizing, Teasing, Tempting

Honestly, it's not my favorite scent, but it's not bad either. It reminds me of Britney Spears' Fantasy, which I don't wear, but adore the bottle.

Viva La Juicy smells girly and kinda sweet, like a mixture of fruits and candies, but it's not the overwhelming kind of sweetness that makes you nauseous.  I find that this perfume smells better after 30 mins or so after spraying it on my skin, although I must add that the smell doesn't last very long, say about 5 hours, then the fragrance starts to fizzle out.

Bottomline: I love it! The fabulous  bottle makes up for everything I *might* not like. My collection would be incomplete without it.

*Hand on chin* I can look at it all day....and every night before going to bed ;)

Price ~ Rs.3500 approx for 50 ml

P.S: One fine day, I'll show you how much I love bows =)

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

Beauty Buys From Malaysia ~ Part 2

Looking less, isn't it? =(  I think I got more shoes, bags, jewelry and clothes this time for a change :)

But 1 more day baby! And duty-free tomorrow *wink wink*

Can't wait to be back in India...I'm dying to eat authentic Indian food!!!

Last year's haul here 

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

WANT! Mariah Carey Lollipop Bling

Lollipop Bling ~ Ribbon

Ribbon is a mouthwatering floral fruity fragrance inspired by the flavor of the Blue Raspberry Ring Pop Combined with a beautiful floral bouquet

~ ♥ ~

Garnier Mineral Deodorants ~ For Men & Women Review

Garnier Mineral Deodorant is a 48hr anti-perspirant with Mineralite, a naturally absorbent mineral of volcanic origin. It lets skin breathe and is quick-dry and soft to the touch.

Enriched with Perlite which has 5x the absorbing power of talc.

0% Alcohol (ethyl alcohol) and dermatologically tested.

I got the Extreme Cool for Men & Extra Care for Women

Extreme Cool Intense Cooling For Men Review:

First things first, it smells good. The fragrance is very similar to some Fa deos, very oceanic or as it says in the bottle ~ Aqua Fresh.

It is cooling, but you feel the coolness only briefly when you've just sprayed it on.

Summer Must-Have ~ Sure Dry Shield Anti-Perspirant Roll-on

I was sent some information about the launch of Sure Anti-Perspirants in India a couple of weeks back, but I had never heard about Sure before, so I didn't think much about the brand.

I bought one recently, and OMG my underarms are always dry now! Before I would powder myself  constantly every few hours coz it's so so so HOT in Delhi, but it never helps. Even raising my arms up in the air (♪ ♫ and wave them like I just don't care ♪ ♫ ) gets tiring.

Just last night, the light went off about 10 times in a few hours. I was sweating everywhere, but my underarms were completely dry! I was amazed.

What's New & Tempting? Garnier Mineral Deodorant For Men & Women

Garnier Mineral Deodorant is a 48hr anti-perspirant with Mineralite, a naturally absorbent mineral of volcanic origin. It lets skin breathe and is quick-dry and soft to the touch

Enriched with Perlite which has 5x the absorbing power of talc. 

I don't know why, but I'm excited that even deodorants are going mineral now !o! 

Range for Men: 

• Absolute Dry ~ 48hr protection even under extreme conditions of heat and stress. Has a woody masculine fragrance
• Extreme Cool ~ Designed to give an instant cooling sensation with 48hr protection. Has an aromatic fragrance (?) lol

Range for Women:

• Extra Care ~ For waxed and shaved skin (WooHoo! Don't you just hate it when it's hot and you can't apply anything on your underarms coz you just shaved?) Has a delicate and feminine floral fragrance
• Absolute Dry ~ For ultimate 48hr protection under extreme conditions. Has a powder fresh fragrance.

And if you're a John Abraham fan, the pic and the video are for you ;)

These deodorants are priced at Rs.150 for 150 ml.


I'm definitely getting the Extra Care one!
Anyone else tempted by these Mineral Deodorants?

♥ Cynthia Z ^.^

New Fragrance Hits Indian Stores ~ BVLGARI EAU D'ETE

Get ready for a splash of scintillating summer with BVLGARI's newest limited edition fragrance ~ EAU D'ETE.