Hey everyone, Eva here. Lindsay didn't buy anything this week but I think I went a little crazy at Victoria's Secret this week. I made a couple of stops before work and did a little bit of damage each time that just kept adding up. This is the only Victoria's Secret store I like shopping at out of the three I can get to easily because the associate are so freaking friendly and wonderful.
I live in upstate NY but and a NJ native. I often go back to visit and I have had more than a few experiences with snotty associates back home, hence why I probably stayed away from trying VS products. It's unfortunate, but it's true. But this once store, every single time I go in, no matter who is working, they are always so nice and helpful. I'm not a regular at that store, but you can bet I will be.
Also, in a few weeks, I'll be headed back to NJ for a short vacation to see my family and Lindsay! You can most definitely expect for good hauls from us because we are self-proclaimed shopaholics.
Anyway, on to this week's haul!
Eva
I went to Victoria's Secret and did some massive damage.
All of the Fantasies were on sale for 3/$25 or 5/$30, as they almost always are. I got the scent Sparkling Sun (lemon chiffon and sun kissed orchid) from the Beach Dreams Collection in fragrance mist and lotion, as well as Ocean Bloom (ocean breeze and apple blossom) in fragrance mist and lotion. From the Brights collection, I got Love Rush (wild currant and bright lily) in lotion, shower gel, and fragrance mist, as well as Lemon Escape in the eau de toilette and body scrub (I LOVE this scent so much). In the scent Pure Seduction, I got a shower gel and fragrance mist. Then in Love Spell, I got a fragrance mist, lotion, shower gel and scrub.
From the PINK line, I got Sweet & Flirty fragrance mist, Ready To Party fragrance mist, and Wild At Heart body scrub / body wash.
Then Lindsay sent me some presents via my mother, who was in NJ for a few days, and she gave me another Sweet & Flirty mist, which my mother took off my hands, as well as Fresh & Clean fragrance mist and Wild & Breezy fragrance mist.
I also picked up some stuff from Victoria's Secret that I found on a sale table for 75% off that I picked up for Lindsay - Midnight Dare lotion, body wash, and fragrance mist (which was a good guess because she only has it in the body cream and really wanted it). I do believe Midnight Dare went on sale for Semi-Annual but some stores may have some left over. I'm not sure why it isn't discounted online though. I got each piece for $2.50 or $3.00. I also found a fragrance called Berry Kiss and when I saw the notes were raspberry and praline, I knew that had Lindsay's name all over it so I got her a lotion and fragrance mist. I can't even find that one online, so check your local VS clearance section!
By the way, I know I went a little overboard, but I am justifying it because I am taking a huge BBW Semi Annual Sale bag full of unused body products that have been collecting dust to Vera House tomorrow morning before work. If you haven't heard about Vera House and what they do, you can check them out at http://www.verahouse.org/. But in short, they do amazing work for women and families affected by domestic violence in the Syracuse area. So if you are ever looking to clean out your stash, instead of giving it away to family or friends, keep your local women's charities in mind.
If you are in an abusive or harmful relationship, don't endure it, speak out. Get help and keep reaching out until someone listens - you can always go to the police, to a hospital, to a doctor or anyone in a position of authority. There are people out there who care about your health and safety, I promise you, because I know I do. And please, if you know someone in an abusive relationship, don't stay silent or stand idly by and hope someone else takes action. Say something, speak out. You may just be what saves that person's life.
I'll talk to you all tomorrow,
Eva
Showing posts with label victoria's secret. Show all posts
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Sunday, July 21, 2013
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Eva Reviews: PINK Fun & Fearless
Hey everyone! Happy Thursday (night)!
Since Lindsay and I decided that we would include Victoria's Secret fragrances in our cast of reviews (because Bath & Body Works and Victoria's Secret are both brands under the same umbrella company), I thought I'd start out with one of my favorites - Fun & Fearless, from the PINK line.
So the description on the VS website says: "Be fearless in water lily and pink currant".
Short, succinct, to-the-point. I like it.
Just like how I like this fragrance. I love the PINK line from Victoria's Secret because all of the fragrances in this line are more of a perfume-esque fragrance, more adult, yet young and fresh. I would describe them as "cologne for girls" because as opposed to the VS Fantasies line or most of Bath & Body Works' fragrances, you can't straight out smell the different notes in these for the most part. You get a general idea of "Oh, okay, this is floral, this is fresh, this is on the sweeter side, etc" but you can't pick out the individual of what the notes are. (Sidebar: The only exception I've found to this rule is in Sun Kissed, which is coconut and vanilla. But to VS credit, it is very hard to disguise coconut in fragrances, in my opinion).
I know what you're thinking: "Wait, Eva, don't lie to me. You said you don't like lilies. They remind you of funerals and heinous relatives. You've stretched this point to death. Why the heck do you like this fragrance?"
And the answer is simply this: I can't pick up anything remotely floral about this fragrance. At all. End of. This smells like a feminine cologne to me. A little darker than PINK Fresh & Clean or PINK Wild At Heart but not as dark as something like BBW Into The Wild. This isn't nearly a clubbing fragrance. Which is why I wear this to work. I mentioned I work at Yankee Candle and the thing with working there (versus working in a cubicle or makeup counter or clothing store, etc) is that the fragrance you wear cannot interfere with the fragrances of the candles. We shouldn't really wear anything at all, but I find anything from the PINK line (minus Warm & Cozy and Sun Kissed) are very neutral, appropriate fragrances and so they are completely fine.
The only downside to this fragrance is the lasting power. I find I get four hours out of it before it starts to really fade. But then again, VS says their PINK mists have "a subtle hint of scent". Code for: Drench yourself otherwise this will be gone if you don't reapply. And don't even think about sweating.
I would give Fun & Fearless a 6/10. This is a good fragrance, but I don't find myself reaching for it for anything other than work. Fun & Fearless is a permanent PINK fragrance and is available here.
Have you tried Fun & Fearless or any of the other PINK fragrances? Let me know in the comments!
Have a great weekend all,
Eva.
Since Lindsay and I decided that we would include Victoria's Secret fragrances in our cast of reviews (because Bath & Body Works and Victoria's Secret are both brands under the same umbrella company), I thought I'd start out with one of my favorites - Fun & Fearless, from the PINK line.
Short, succinct, to-the-point. I like it.
Just like how I like this fragrance. I love the PINK line from Victoria's Secret because all of the fragrances in this line are more of a perfume-esque fragrance, more adult, yet young and fresh. I would describe them as "cologne for girls" because as opposed to the VS Fantasies line or most of Bath & Body Works' fragrances, you can't straight out smell the different notes in these for the most part. You get a general idea of "Oh, okay, this is floral, this is fresh, this is on the sweeter side, etc" but you can't pick out the individual of what the notes are. (Sidebar: The only exception I've found to this rule is in Sun Kissed, which is coconut and vanilla. But to VS credit, it is very hard to disguise coconut in fragrances, in my opinion).
I know what you're thinking: "Wait, Eva, don't lie to me. You said you don't like lilies. They remind you of funerals and heinous relatives. You've stretched this point to death. Why the heck do you like this fragrance?"
And the answer is simply this: I can't pick up anything remotely floral about this fragrance. At all. End of. This smells like a feminine cologne to me. A little darker than PINK Fresh & Clean or PINK Wild At Heart but not as dark as something like BBW Into The Wild. This isn't nearly a clubbing fragrance. Which is why I wear this to work. I mentioned I work at Yankee Candle and the thing with working there (versus working in a cubicle or makeup counter or clothing store, etc) is that the fragrance you wear cannot interfere with the fragrances of the candles. We shouldn't really wear anything at all, but I find anything from the PINK line (minus Warm & Cozy and Sun Kissed) are very neutral, appropriate fragrances and so they are completely fine.
The only downside to this fragrance is the lasting power. I find I get four hours out of it before it starts to really fade. But then again, VS says their PINK mists have "a subtle hint of scent". Code for: Drench yourself otherwise this will be gone if you don't reapply. And don't even think about sweating.
I would give Fun & Fearless a 6/10. This is a good fragrance, but I don't find myself reaching for it for anything other than work. Fun & Fearless is a permanent PINK fragrance and is available here.
Have you tried Fun & Fearless or any of the other PINK fragrances? Let me know in the comments!
Have a great weekend all,
Eva.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Lindsay's Top Five Summer Fragrances: VS Pure Seduction
So after acquiring permission from Eva, I have decided to include a Victoria's Secret scent into my top five. I used to wear Pure Seduction all the time in high school and have just recently repurchased it. I love it just as much now as I did then.
The only two notes mentioned are red plum and freesia, but honestly I smell mostly the plum with a small musky undertone. I'm glad to say it stays pretty true on my skin.
I find with a lot of scents recently from BBW, they are either prior scents renamed, or very similar to other scents. But with Victoria's Secret, all of their Fantasy line scents are completely unique!
I currently own it in the fragrance mist, hydrating body lotion and the daily shower gels. It also comes in ultra-moisturizing body and hand cream, deep-softening body butter or smoothing body scrub.
I give it a 10/10. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants a fruity summer scent, but does not want anything tropical.
Pure Seduction is a permanent item and is available online here. Anything pique your interest?
That concludes my top five summer series, maybe if I get positive feed back, I will do another in the fall!
Until next time,
Lindsay
The only two notes mentioned are red plum and freesia, but honestly I smell mostly the plum with a small musky undertone. I'm glad to say it stays pretty true on my skin.
I find with a lot of scents recently from BBW, they are either prior scents renamed, or very similar to other scents. But with Victoria's Secret, all of their Fantasy line scents are completely unique!
I currently own it in the fragrance mist, hydrating body lotion and the daily shower gels. It also comes in ultra-moisturizing body and hand cream, deep-softening body butter or smoothing body scrub.
I give it a 10/10. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants a fruity summer scent, but does not want anything tropical.
Pure Seduction is a permanent item and is available online here. Anything pique your interest?
That concludes my top five summer series, maybe if I get positive feed back, I will do another in the fall!
Until next time,
Lindsay
Friday, June 28, 2013
Free For All Friday Comparison: BBW Signature Lemon Vanilla v.s. VS Lemon Escape
Lindsay here, doing a comparison of the discontinued Lemon Vanilla from BBW, and new Lemon Escape from Victoria's Secret Fantasies collection. I was never really a fan of VS until just recently but I have to say that some of their stuff is really nice.
The notes in Lemon Vanilla are the following:
Top Notes: Burst of Fresh Lemon, Sparkling Citron, Juicy Orange, Iced Bergamot, Zesty Mandarin
Middle Notes: Purple Vanilla Orchid, Freesia, Yellow Jasmine
Base Notes: Pink Cotton Candy Accord, Creamy White Woods, Whipped Vanilla, Sugared Musks
(taken from amazon.com)
From the bottle I smell mostly lemon and a tad bit of vanilla. But after it dries on my skin, it goes musky and loses all of it's fruitiness. When I put it on at home, I was told by my brother that I smelled like a french prostitute! So clearly this scent was not meant for me.
Lemon Escape:
Being that they are known more for their lingerie than their fragrance line, most of their scents are on the simple side. The only two notes mentioned by the company are lemon sugar and coconut. Straight from the bottle it kind of reminds me of fruity pebbles to be honest (in a good way). It's very sweet and very lemony. After it settles, the sugar diminishes and the coconut comes through a little bit.
Personally, I prefer Lemon Escape which I would score a 9/10. I am really let down by how poorly Lemon Vanilla smells on me and I would have to give it a 4/10.
Lemon escape is most definitely a must have summer fragrance and if you haven't tried it, I sincerely encourage you to. It is still available at Victoria's Secret stores and online.
Until next time,
Lindsay
Photo credit: Bath & Body Works
The notes in Lemon Vanilla are the following:
Top Notes: Burst of Fresh Lemon, Sparkling Citron, Juicy Orange, Iced Bergamot, Zesty Mandarin
Middle Notes: Purple Vanilla Orchid, Freesia, Yellow Jasmine
Base Notes: Pink Cotton Candy Accord, Creamy White Woods, Whipped Vanilla, Sugared Musks
(taken from amazon.com)
From the bottle I smell mostly lemon and a tad bit of vanilla. But after it dries on my skin, it goes musky and loses all of it's fruitiness. When I put it on at home, I was told by my brother that I smelled like a french prostitute! So clearly this scent was not meant for me.
Photo credit: Victoria's Secret
Lemon Escape:
Being that they are known more for their lingerie than their fragrance line, most of their scents are on the simple side. The only two notes mentioned by the company are lemon sugar and coconut. Straight from the bottle it kind of reminds me of fruity pebbles to be honest (in a good way). It's very sweet and very lemony. After it settles, the sugar diminishes and the coconut comes through a little bit.
Personally, I prefer Lemon Escape which I would score a 9/10. I am really let down by how poorly Lemon Vanilla smells on me and I would have to give it a 4/10.
Lemon escape is most definitely a must have summer fragrance and if you haven't tried it, I sincerely encourage you to. It is still available at Victoria's Secret stores and online.
Until next time,
Lindsay
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Wishlist Wednesday!
Hola everyone! Every Wednesday from here on out, we're going to let you in on some products we have our eyes on. It might be stuff that's already out, or coming out in the near future!
Eva:
I've got my eyes on a few PINK body mists from Victoria's Secret (Fresh & Clean, Sweet & Flirty, few others). I did these fragrances are very neutral and clean, and work approriate for my job. I guess for the record I'll tell you I won at my local Yankee Candle, so I can't wear anythig super fruity or in your face. I've been loving PINK Summer Daze for work because it doesn't take away from the fragrance of the products.
I'm also excited for some of the new Victoria's Secret Fantasies scents from the Beach Dreams collection, but that isn't available in store yet. Also, excited to see te new BBW collections that will be coming out July 8th (info on all that here)
Lindsay:
I am excited for the new signature fall scents at BBW. Eva and I compared
notes in Napa Blackberry and Caramel Aspen Woods to Sparkling
Blackberry Woods and Dreamy Vanilla Woods, and they seem to be
pretty similar but we'll see. I'm sincerely hoping not, considering I didn't
like either scent. But I am excited for Vermont Honey Apple and hoping it
might be Warm Harvest Apple (part of the line two years ago) renamed.
Lindsay:
I am excited for the new signature fall scents at BBW. Eva and I compared
notes in Napa Blackberry and Caramel Aspen Woods to Sparkling
Blackberry Woods and Dreamy Vanilla Woods, and they seem to be
pretty similar but we'll see. I'm sincerely hoping not, considering I didn't
like either scent. But I am excited for Vermont Honey Apple and hoping it
might be Warm Harvest Apple (part of the line two years ago) renamed.
Sunday, June 23, 2013
The Sunday Haul!
Hello all! So on Sundays Lindsay and I will post what we bought that is body/fragrance related. It may not necessarily be from BBW, but we will try our best to keep you entertained regardless.
Eva:
I ended up picking up a few things at the Semi-Annual Sale at BBW this week, including:
- Two car portable holders, this one that I have named Pingo and another that I can't find online :( It's a blue bird with a purple and white plaid bow.
- Three car portable scent refills; two in Wild Apple and one in Pinecone. Unfortunately, neither of these two are up online so check in stores!
- A deep cleansing soap cover that matches a candle holder I have. This isn't available online either, but it was a brushed steel with birds and flowers. Check for this one in store too because both the candle holder and the soap cover are on sale!
- This super cute cosmetic bag trio that came out with the Italy collection. High quality and very nice. On sale now too!
Then I grabbed a few PINK fragrances from Victoria's Secret. On sale (all the time I think) 2/$25 or 3/$30:
- PINK Pretty & Pure Body Mist
- PINK Sun Kissed Body Mist
- PINK Warm & Cozy Body Mist
Lindsay:
I got a few things from the Victoria's Secret Fantasies line, which were on sale 3/$25 or 5/$30:
- Love Spell Hydrating Body Lotion
- Pure Seduction Hydrating Body Lotion
- Pure Seduction Body Mist
- Vanilla Lace Hydrating Body Lotion
- Amber Romance Hydrating Body Lotion
If you want reviews on anything, leave a note in the comments!
Have a great week, everyone!
- Eva & Lindsay
Eva:
I ended up picking up a few things at the Semi-Annual Sale at BBW this week, including:
- Two car portable holders, this one that I have named Pingo and another that I can't find online :( It's a blue bird with a purple and white plaid bow.
- Three car portable scent refills; two in Wild Apple and one in Pinecone. Unfortunately, neither of these two are up online so check in stores!
- A deep cleansing soap cover that matches a candle holder I have. This isn't available online either, but it was a brushed steel with birds and flowers. Check for this one in store too because both the candle holder and the soap cover are on sale!
- This super cute cosmetic bag trio that came out with the Italy collection. High quality and very nice. On sale now too!
Then I grabbed a few PINK fragrances from Victoria's Secret. On sale (all the time I think) 2/$25 or 3/$30:
- PINK Pretty & Pure Body Mist
- PINK Sun Kissed Body Mist
- PINK Warm & Cozy Body Mist
Lindsay:
I got a few things from the Victoria's Secret Fantasies line, which were on sale 3/$25 or 5/$30:
- Love Spell Hydrating Body Lotion
- Pure Seduction Hydrating Body Lotion
- Pure Seduction Body Mist
- Vanilla Lace Hydrating Body Lotion
- Amber Romance Hydrating Body Lotion
If you want reviews on anything, leave a note in the comments!
Have a great week, everyone!
- Eva & Lindsay
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