A beauty brand that I never thought i'd dream of working with would be Charlotte Tilbury and they ever so kindly sent over a couple of gifting bits of which would make a lovely beauty gift for any beauty lovers out there. This year they have released their Beauty Icons Giftset* (£55) which contains five of Charlotte Tilbury's best selling products, which include the Charlotte's Magic Cream, Wonderglow Primer and a few more products all of which come in a beautiful branded box, and would make a beautiful gift this Christmas.

Also for anyone who loves a bit of fragrance, then you cannot go wrong with the Charlotte Tilbury Scent of a Dream Perfume* (£68) which is probably the most sophisticated perfume i've ever seen or smelt. It has a beautiful classic smell that would make a perfect gift for any fragrance lover out there.

Finally for this last minute gift guide I have a bit of fragrance for you from Ghost who have released some lovely, yet affordable gift sets this Christmas that would make perfect presents and also stocking fillers for anyone this Christmas!

For anyone who loves their fragrance but also their beauty products in general then the Ghost Whitelight Gift Set* (£38) which contains a full size and also a handbag/travel size of their well known Whitelight fragrance, as well as a little holographic clutch bag, a compact mirror, a silver nail polish and a lip gloss! Now for what you get in this gift set, I think it's an absolute bargain and would be a lovely gift to give this Christmas.

For stocking fillers, they have released their Ghost To The Moon & Back Gift Set* (£12) which contains two of their iconic fragrances and also a mini lipgloss, which again would be a lovely little gift to give this Christmas! Finally they have also released a few gift sets of which double as cute Christmas tree decorations and I personally love when brands do this. This year they have released mini's of all of their perfumes, of which come with a nail varnish to match and the one they kindly sent over to me was the Ghost Sweetheart Mini* (£8) but unfortunately this one seems to have sold out everywhere, so it must be proving popular! However all of the others are still available, and for £8 you can't go wrong!

I hope this last minute gift guide was of some help, as there are so many wonderful gift sets out on the market this year !

Have you finished your Christmas shopping yet?

If you're anything like me then you will love any type of fragrance that just screams summer, as i'm all about those fragrances labelled 'summer in a bottle', however when it comes to male fragrances I like to think that men stick to what they know taste wise and often play it safe with a few favourite scents but i've come across some lovely scents that I think would be perfect for any man this summer.

A brand that i've heard a lot about recently when it comes to perfume for men L'Occitane are hitting the mark, especially when it comes to their men's fragrance as they have an amazing selection to choose from, of which are tailored to a variety of different tastes and is a brand I think a lot of men haven't really heard about unlike us girls! A firm favourite of theirs, of which a few of my male friends like is their Vetyver Eau de Toilette (£46), which is a very classic manly scent which boasts notes of wood, rosemary and nutmeg all blended into one to create a very masculine fragrance that i'm sure any man would love. Another fragrance that I thought would be more summer appropriate is their Citrus Verbena Fragrance (£46), which as the name suggests is a lemon based scent with notes of grapefruit and lemon that come together to create a lovely summery fresh scent, that is totally different to any male fragrance i've come across before and is one of which I quite like the sound of for myself! 

One thing I personally like about L'occitane's fragrances is their packaging as they aren't overly fussy, and exude an element of class and sophistication, whilst also being minimal and clean at the same time. If you're thinking of treating the man in your life to a new fragrance, or you yourself are looking for a new fragrance for summer that is affordable but of amazing quality then i'd definitely recommend checking out L'occitane men's fragrance range!

As for women's fragrance, i'm all about those sweet scents that are totally different to the typical scent that I usually go for and over the years i've discovered a couple that I will forever repurchase. First up has got to be one of my favourite fragrances of all time which is Marc Jacobs Honey Eau de Parfum (£50), which as the name suggests is a beautiful sweet scent that has a honey like twist to it. It has a lovely mix of floral notes including orange blossom and honey suckle, with peach, apricot, vanilla and honey to create a beautiful summer scent that any girl would love!

Another scent I absolutely adore is the Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess (£57) of which if you have been living under a rock then you are seriously missing out because this is basically holiday in a bottle. For me it smells like a mix of sun tan lotion, with coconut cocktails and vanilla ice cream all mixed into one. What is also great about this fragrance is that it is limited edition to summer time, and every year they come back with a slightly new bottle making each version as limited edition as they can! If you've not tried this fragrance before then i'd highly recommend it!

What are your favourite summer fragrances?

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For anyone who knows me, I love my floral scented fragrances and have ever since I had my first bottle of Vera Wang Princess but my taste does evolve and change as I get older. Recently i've added a few new fragrances into my collection, and i've also been pulling a few old favourites from the last few summers that i've wearing non stop recently.

One fragrance that i've banged on about far too much is YSL Black Opium (£85), and rightly so because it's an absolutely beautifully scented fragrance that deserves the hype and love that it gets. This fragrance is definitely one i'd describe as a womanly and more grown up version of the fragrances that I loved when I was younger, as it has a sexiness and seductiveness about it that I just love, and I get so many compliments on this scent whenever I wear it! 

Another fragrance that i've spoken a lot about recently has been the Giorgio Armani Si (£69), which I treated myself to on my Australia trip and is one i've wanted for such a long time as a fair few of my friends wear this scent, and I absolutely adore it. This again is a more grown up version of the scents I loved when I was younger, with fruity notes that have a seductive yet still feminine feel to it. I also love this fragrance for packaging as it's simple yet elegant, and suits the perfume down to a t.

Finally we have a fragrance that I added into my collection a couple of years ago after longing for it for a few years. This is the Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Perfume, which is actually a limited edition scent that they bring out each year and this essentially smells like a holiday in a bottle! I typically save this fragrance to wear during the summer months as it doesn't work that well for me during the colder months, and it means that it lasts so much longer than the fragrances I wear all year round!

So those are the fragrances that i'm currently loving for Spring!

What are you favourite fragrances?

If you've read my blog for quite some time, then you'll know i'm a sucker for Marc Jacobs perfumes and my collection mainly consists of his perfumes. I love the extravagant bottle designs and the fragrances are just so me, so I always know that i'll love his fragrances but these two fragrances are slightly different to my usual go to scents.

As my Mum knows how much I love Marc Jacobs fragrances, she kindly got me the new Marc Jacobs Decadence Eau de Parfum (£41), which is so different the any of his other fragrances as it has a dark musky scent to it that makes you feel so classy and sophisticated. This perfume has hints of woody notes mixed with undertones of plum and rose, which gives such a glamorous feel and brings a new twist to his iconic Daisy scents. Also can we just take a moment to discuss the bottle, I mean what girl doesn't love a handbag styled perfume bottle. 

This next fragrance is one that i've spoken about a few times as it really has become my favourite go to fragrance and is one that I think i'll always have in my collection. After receiving a sample of the Paco Rabanne Olympea Perfume* (£45.99) and falling head over heels for it's sexy yet sophisticated scent I just knew I had to get myself a full size. This scent is somewhat similar to the typical style of scents that I like, but it's stronger and more of a statement scent that really lasts throughout the day as apposed to some lighter scents that I wear in the summer. This fragrance is made of a mix of vanilla and floral scents, which just sounds right my street when it comes to fragrance.

So those are my current favourite fragrances, both so different but still both bold and sexy fragrances that make you feel at your absolute best.

What are your favourite fragrances?

First up is the Hugo Boss Bottled Unlimited, which is said to have top notes of iced violet leaves, hearts notes of pineapple and base notes of sandalwood and musk. This is a lovely light scent, with a very woody/musky undertone that I actually really like, and I know my Dad would love this scent as it's not overpowering but it's just enough. Also, the packaging of this fragrance is very minimal and I think perfect for the males on our lives, as we all know men do not like any sort of fuss so this is perfect. 

Next is the Paco Rabanne 1 Million Gift Set, which is definitely the more classier out of the two from both the fragrance and it's packaging. This scent is described as having top notes of maderin and peppermint, heart notes of rose and musk and base notes of amber and leather. Now you can definitely smell the peppermint coming through this musky scent but again it's very light and fresh, but still completely different to the Hugo Boss fragrance. Also in this gift set, you get a shower gel which is so much better than the body lotions you get int women's perfume sets. Again, the shower gel boasts the 1 Million fragrance so you men can smell even more lovely!

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The Calvin Klein Downtown Eau de Parfum just boasts a sophisticated yet girly style from it's chic bottle design that is both simple and feminine, to it's floral musky scent that is to die for. With notes of bergamot, green pear, watery plum, cedar wood and violet leaf you can get a sense of it's sophisticated feminine feel that can be worn on a daily basis and/or for a special occasion. 

I think everything about this perfume is perfect for a Mother's Day gift, as it's definitely a fragrance for the more mature women and I think most Mum's out there would love this (what woman doesn't love a good perfume!?) In fact, it smells that good that I may end up buying one for myself, even though musky scents usually aren't my kind of thing, I absolutely adore this scent.

This gift set is contains a 50ml of the Calvin Klein Downtown and a Body Lotion, which also smells very similar to the perfume just a little more subtle, which is perfect for getting your legs looking lovely for the warmer weather we're currently experiencing and I could see the scent lingering on your skin all day.  This gift set retails usually at £46, but on Fragrance Direct you can get it for almost half the price at just £23, which is an absolute bargain especially if you weren't looking to splash out loads on a Mother's Day gift.

What your favourite fragrance?

The second gift set I chose was the Vivienne Westwood Boudoir Gift Set. This fragrance i've heard a lot people raving about, describing it as a musky yet sophisticated fragrance that represents strong independent women. Top notes of vibernum and madarin introduce hints of cinnamon, tobacco leaves, english red rose and vanilla which round off the fragrance beautifully. For me this fragrance is a little too musky for my liking, which is shame but if you know someone who prefers muskier scents over fresh floral scents then this would make an awesome Christmas present. The packaging is so cute, I love how the box doubles as a vanity with the little mirror in the lid and the bottle is so cute, but still very sophisticated. This beautiful gift set also includes a body lotion, which is a lovely little extra and i'm sure would leave your skin feeling super smooth and soft.

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED

Now for the exciting bit! As the Vivienne Westwood Gift Set wasn't quite to my taste I decided, rather than keeping it or giving it to someone as a Christmas present, i'd do a Christmas giveaway where one of you lucky people could win the gift set. See all the entry T/C's below...

1. This giveaway is open to Internationally!

2. This giveaway will run for two weeks ending on the 14th December.

3. I will be checking entries and deleting any false entries, including giveaway accounts.
4. The winner will be chosen at random through the Rafflecopter, which I will then contact and said winner will have 3 days to respond before another winner is chosen.

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GOODLUCK!

If you didn't already know, I have a slight obsession with perfumes that have really quirky bottle designs. Enter the newest addition to my perfume collection, Marc Jacobs Honey. 

 I have heard a lot of good things about this new Vera Wang fragrance and as I have been a big fan of the Vera Wang Princess range owning every single fragrance released from the range so I was really excited to see try out this fragrance as it is labeled 'Floral Rush' which sounded like a fragrance I would really like and I'm glad to say I loveeeee it!

I picked this up from Boots earlier today as I have just finished up my current perfume and I am one those girls that goes through perfumes very quickly and I always have to have a perfume on the go so I thought this was the best time to buy this. I decided to pick up the smaller 30ml bottle as it was the cheapest and I didn't want to buy a huge bottle especially of a fragrance I have never owned before, but I am slightly regretting it now, oh well. 

I love everything about this perfume, the bottle design is so cute with the purple flowers on the lid which is a similar design to the Marc Jacobs perfume range and I think they are very fitting to the fragrance name and the purple tinted bottle just ties it all in really. Onto the scent, the name 'Floral Rush' really does sum up what the scent is, a floral scent that isn't too overpowering like some floral fragrances can be and it's a really girly/flirty fragrance. If you liked any of the fragrances from the Princess range then you will probably really like this fragrance too and you only need one or two sprays of the perfume as the scent is quite strong which means it may last a little longer.

If you're looking for a new fragrance I highly reccomend that you try out this fragrance or at least swatch it as it smells amazing and is really affordable.

xx