Fragrance Review - Miss Dior Eau De Parfum

I'd heard a lot about the famous Miss Dior Cherie and was desperate to try it. When I trotted along to Boots back in October I noticed there was no Miss Dior Cherie, just a Miss Dior! I know Miss Dior Cherie was reformulated a couple of times, and I'm not sure whether this time they also reformulated it again or just changed the name. Alas, this is the one I picked up:

The box is white with a pearlescent metallic colour around the box and with the writing on the box.

The bottle I purchased was the 50ml EDP. The packaging is adorable! It is a rectangular heavy glass bottle, with a frosted print on the bottom and a frosted CD on the lid. The lid has a silver bow attached and there is also a CD imprint on the pump.

The scent is difficult to describe, I haven't smelt much similar before but although there is a very different scent, in a lot of ways it reminds me of Chanel's Mademoiselle EDP.

It smells expensive, classy, sophisticated and like it would suit going out for dinner or a cocktail date. It is an extremely feminine smell. I feel when I wear this it must also be teamed with red lipstick. It has strong sillage and lasting power. On me, it lasts at least 12+ hours and if sprayed more than 2 or 3 times it could suffocate people around you. Should be used with caution!

It retails at £66 for the 50ml EDP normally but, at the moment (21st Feb '14) it's on offer in Boots for £58.50 for the 50ml EDP. http://www.boots.com/en/MISS-DIOR-Eau-de-Parfum-50ml_1190408/

Top Notes: Italian Mandarin, Strawberry
Heart Notes: Jasmine, Rose
Base Notes: Oak Moss, Patchouli, Amber

The official description is:
"A fragrance for an elegant and spirited young woman in love". I definately agree!

Fragrance Review - Dior Addict Eau Fraiche

This week I found a steal! It was Dior's Addict Eau Fraiche 50ml in John Lewis for £35!! I'm not sure why it was priced as this comparatively low price, especially as the 20ml was £36. Anyway, I had to snap it up.

It normally RRP's at £52 for the 50ml EDT and can be purchased here:  http://www.theperfumeshop.com/fcp/product/womens-perfumes/dior/addict%20eau%20fra%C3%AEche/1641

I am a complete packaging junkie. I like bottles to have a classy appearance and normally gravitate towards pink or purple bottles. I like them to match my other bottles, as silly as that sounds, picking up that bottle and having a spritz each morning is important to me, so I place a high importance on the bottle! 

Firstly, the box is lovely! It was hard to capture in a picture but it has a holographic effect which shows a purple and orange striped line through the box where the light hits. It's lovely.

The bottle is the same style as Dior's Addict, but a glass see through bottle with a pinkypurple tinge at the base. It has a silver cap, and you twist the CD circle at the top of the lid clockwise to open the bottle. 

The fragrance  is a nice, light, refreshing smell and I can tell it's going to perfect for summer. It is a floral fruity fragrance that isn't too sweet. I think it smells quite citrusy, and a lot of people say it's similar to Versace Bright Crystal

The lasting power is around 5 hours and as the perfume doesn't have very strong sillage you can definitely repsray without walking around in a cloud of perfume. 

Top Notes: Calabrian Bergamot

Middle Notes: Freesia and Lilly of the Valley

Base Notes: White Musk

If I could sum up this perfume in one line it would be:

Sparkly fruity floral fragrance perfect for tea parties!