Miss Dior

I got Miss Dior eau de toilette for Christmas back in 2013. I picked it out, but I don't think it's the most wearable fragrance and I have to be in the mood to wear it.
It is similar to Chanel Coco Mademoiselle, but with a sharp note running through it which can be a bit too much. Having had it a few years now I am much more of a fan but I still spray it sparingly so that it isn't too overbearing.

Something I find with Dior fragrances is that they are nearly all long lasting which is great. Miss Dior eau de toilette is no exception. The fragrance has notes of neroli oil, Turkish rose, Bulgarian rose and patchouli.

I was given a tester strip with Miss Dior eau de parfum on when I was last in Boots and oh my goodness! It is such a nice fragrance. It has a sweet fruity-floral scent but at the same time it is really deep. It is totally different to the eau de toilette version. I really must add it to my fragrance collection!

 The fragrance notes are mandarin, Egyptian jasmine absolute, rose, patchouli and musk.

A Few Shoe Picks!

There are so many shoes I have seen that I like lately. I really like these Ted Baker Peetch metallic heels. Metallic shoes can look cheap and tacky, but these are well done. I love the straight heel and the colour.

I really like these patterned block heel shoes from M&S. They differ from my usual shoe style, but I think they look great!

I love these Ruby Shoo Lola shoes in grey. The fabrics used are lovely and the purple flower and piping are the perfect finishing touches. I even like the pattern on the inside of these shoes.

Another lovely Ruby Shoo pair are these Dee shoes with black and white checks and a light pink flower. The  Mary Jane strap completes them. They could easily dress up a casual dress.

I love the pastel colours and the design of these Iron Fist Lick Me hidden platform heels. Iron Fist do so many different fun shoe designs. 

Viva La Juicy Sucre!

Juicy Couture's Viva La Juicy Sucre has recently hit stores in the UK. 

The bottle design is as over the top as ever. I like the pink spotty bow on this one.
It has top notes of gardenia, mandarin orange and red currant, middle notes of orange blossom, jasmine, peach and almond cream and the base notes are whipped cream, vanilla, sandalwood and cacao. The notes are completely different to the original Viva La Juicy, but I have heard it does smell similar to the original.
I am intrigued to try this fragrance but I am not planning on adding it to my collection. I think it might be too sweet for me.

The Viva La Juicy line has become huge.

There is Viva La Juicy Sucre, the original Viva La Juicy, Viva La Juicy Noir, Viva La Juicy Rose, Viva La Juicy Gold Couture and Viva La Juicy La Fleur.

I am a fan of this line but don't have the Sucre or Gold Couture versions.

The original is by far the most popular. It was first launched in 2008.

There are more Viva La Juicy versions in the range.

Viva La Juicy So Intense, second left, was launched in 2014.

Viva La Juicy Extrait de Parfum was launched in 2016. I like the detail on the bottle for this one.

Viva La Juicy Luxe Parfum was launched in 2013. I'm not keen on the white bottle design.

There is also a 2012 release called Viva La Juicy Nice Stuff For Nice Girl, which comes with a different bottle design, but still has the big, pink bow on it.

It is clear that Juicy Couture is not afraid to cash in on the Viva La Juicy range. I don't think I'll be adding any more Viva La Juicy fragrances to my collection, but if the right one came along I wouldn't rule it out.

Viva La Juicy La Fleur is one of my favourite fragrances and I love the Rose version as well. Of course the original is great too.

I look forward to trying Viva La Juicy Sucre but I'll be surprised if I like it enough to buy it. I expect that it may be too sweet, but I have heard good things about it so you never know!