Fashions Darling
Member Since: March 11, 2008Reviews
Bond No. 9 Bleecker Street Perfume
The scent is superb. A "woody gourmand oriental", it features notes of violet leaf, cassis, thyme, jasmine, cedar, cinnamon, oakmoss, suede, patchouli, caramel, musk, amber and vanilla. You had me at patchouli and cassis...and obviously the vanilla... +
The scent is superb. A "woody gourmand oriental", it features notes of violet leaf, cassis, thyme, jasmine, cedar, cinnamon, oakmoss, suede, patchouli, caramel, musk, amber and vanilla. You had me at patchouli and cassis...and obviously the vanilla is a tribute to Magnolia's cupcakes. Bleecker Street starts off very green and the wood undertones are immediately apparent. For the most part you'll probably get hints of cassis and thyme in the initial stages. If you're nose is really good, or you sniff like no tomorrow as I did, you'll get a hint of the caramel and the vanilla. But that's what I love about Bleecker Street...it's not in your face vanilla which I have outgrown).
The dry down is woody-earthy-mossy. It is extremely well-blended and smooth and at this point it's difficult for me to pinpoint which notes stand out. It's just an intoxicating blend that had me keeping my wrist close to my nose. I'm always on the lookout for a fragrance that has warmth and depth without feeling like it's choking me and Bleecker Street definitely fills that criteria!
Despite the vanilla and the caramel notes, this perfume does not at all smell like some kind of fruit or cupcake...which is wicked awesome to me as I am over the whole I-wanna-smell-like-a-food-thing. And the lasting power on this perfume is simply divine...I tested it out before bed on my wrist and woke up to it (which isn't a bad thing at all).
But it doesn't come cheap...this baby's $198 price tag may have your head spinning but I feel it is worth every penny! If you've got that many pennies!
-
MAC Cosmetics Cremesheen Lipstick
The MAC makeup artist noticed my hesitation in the store, only because this was a bright pink. My last experience with a pink lipstick didn't go over to well (ironically it was Hollywood Nights from MAC's Heatherette collection- it turned... +
The MAC makeup artist noticed my hesitation in the store, only because this was a bright pink. My last experience with a pink lipstick didn't go over to well (ironically it was Hollywood Nights from MAC's Heatherette collection- it turned slightly purple on my lips...creepy).
She informed me that this blue based pink would not turn on me and that it would actually flatter my skin tone really well. We tested it out and I was automatically enamored by the creamy texture and easy application. There was no bleeding or feathering with this lippie. It seemed to just glide on my lips. No joke.
And the color payoff is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! It's not for the meek I'll tell you that. It's a bold color- but you can tame it down. I've found that if you layer on Dior Addicts Reflective Lip gloss in 577 it's not as in your face. That Dior Addict gloss is a paler pink so it kind of tames Speak Louder. I also love that there's no shimmer in this lipstick. I'm not one for shimmer. And now that I look at the Dior gloss, there's no shimmer in the 577 like I had previously reported (or it could be because I bought a new gloss altogether lol).
This is what pink is supposed to be.
Pros: loved the texture, the consistency and the color.
Cons: NONE!
-
Looking for more?
Check out our other review websites:
