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10:53 AM 5
Hi Bellas,

Some of you may not recognize Leslie Blodgett’s name immediately, but if you saw her picture or have heard her company’s name, you’d recognize her immediately. She is the CEO of Bare Escentuals makeup…her infomercials have convinced many women (including me) to first step into mineral makeup. She’s expanded her line into fragrances exclusively for Sephora. The Bare Skin fragrance is a timeline of her life…from family vacations to faraway places…the inspiration comes from pages of her own diary. I love the idea that a smell can evoke memories of times past. I was excited to test out this product.


I was sent a few samples of the vial from Leslie Blodgett’s team to test out, here are my thoughts:

Packaging: I didn’t receive a full sized bottle, but from glancing at pictures online, it has a very romantic feel. It’s a pretty amber colored bottle decorated with cursive script…almost like the writings from her diary. The fragrance is also offered in a body cream and solid perfume.

Scent: Let me preface this by saying that I am very sensitive to perfumes. I have a history of allergies and asthma so I can’t take certain scents. As soon as I opened the package containing the samples, I immediately caught a strong whiff of the scent. It was a strong, floral, powdery smell.  Honestly, I couldn’t even put it on because it was overwhelming.  Many women seem to like this but I prefer something a bit more sweet and citrusy.  To me, it’s a more mature scent that I can picture someone like my mother  wearing…but not for someone in their 20’s like me. I’ve seen other reviews where they say the scent abides and transforms over time. 

Price: Ranges from $30-$55 on sephora.com, which is actually pretty reasonable.

Customer Service: I will say that I received excellent customer service from Leslie Blodgett’s team. This is something I’ve known to not take for granted these days.

In sum, this fragrance wasn't for me.  If you are more tolerable to fragrances though, I would still recommend trying this out and see how you like it. 

Till next time, Ciao Bellas!

FTC Disclosure:  Samples of this product were provided to me by the company.  I was not paid to write this review and am not affiliated with the company.

Atlanta Makeup Artist

10:45 AM 5
Hi Bellas,

Today will be my first time reviewing a fragrance. Recently, I was sent the new YSL Parisienne perfume to test out. At first, I was a little wary. I'm very sensitive to perfumes and colognes due to a history of asthma and allergies...anything too strong makes me dizzy and gives me a headache. However, I was definitely willing to try it out.

I had heard about this perfume...I read an article about it in Marie Claire and saw the super sexy Kate Moss commercial. Apparently, this scent is supposed to be a mix of floral and woodsy with hints of blackberry, sandalwood, and damask rosk. Interestingly enough, the article I read stated that this perfume was supposed to be a reflection of a night out on the town with that sexy someone...then comes the overnight/sleepover portion wink wink, and the day after. We call it the "walk of shame" but Parisiennes apparently walk with pride and freeness and enjoy the memories that linger the day after. The fragrance is aimed not at Parisiennes, but for women longing to be adopted by Paris. You gotta watch the commercial, super sexy! If this fragrance makes me feel like a leather clad Kate Moss riding on the back of a motorcycle in the streets of Paris, I'm willing to give it a go!
















My Testing Experience
As soon as I opened the box, I liked the packaging. It's very sophisticated with a prism like cut to the lavendar colored glass bottle. I definitely wouldn't mind putting this on top of my vanity. I like to spray a few spritzes in my hair so that the scent lasts longer. To me, the scent was floral and rosey but with an edge of fruit and exoticness. I'm used to liking girly, fruity sweet smells...but I actually really liked this. It's more mature but still fresh and definitely sexy. It's not like anything else out there on the market. The scent lasts a good while and even seems to change and evolve over time. I knew the boyfriend loved it because he couldn't stop sniffing me! He kept saying, "Look at you smelling like a grown woman!" LOL! This is also very reasonably priced ranging from $39 to $85 depending on the size. I would definitely recommend testing this one out.

Atlanta Makeup Artist
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