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Katie Price Purple Heart Fragrance

Sunday, February 05, 2017
Katie Price Purple Heart Fragrance
Celebrity fragrances, for me personally, can be a bit hit or miss with some being incredibly tacky it almost hurts your eyes to look at or surprisingly pleasant and inexpensive. I used to love the Kylie Minogue fragrances and I've heard great things about the Katy Perry, Beyonce and Lady Gaga offerings, the latter I really like! The latest addition to the celebrity fragrance market is the beautifully photogenic *Purple Heart by Katie Price (£20, SALE, 100ml).

Katie Price, aka. Jordan, has released a limited edition fragrance with notes of raspberry, bitter orange, patchouli and honey, all of which sound gorgeous and perfect for the upcoming spring months. Ok, the packaging and bottle may be a little tacky especially compared to my other fragrances but it's very photogenic and a dream to photograph which may not be a consideration for most people but to bloggers, it really helps!
Katie Price Purple Heart Fragrance
The fragrance is quite generic, it is a musky and fruity fragrance that isn't too strong or overly subtle but that does make it a great day to day casual fragrance for work or school. One point that I hate about some fragrances is that they have quite a heavy handed spray but the spray for this fragrance is a fine mist which I love!

Initially the fragrance is heavily musky with some lighter fruity notes but it's mainly a musky, creamy scent which becomes drier, slightly powdery, subtle and muskier (is that a word?) as the day progresses. To me, it smells so musky and creamy that I would have thought vanilla was one of the notes but it isn't. It doesn't have the best longevity but for an inexpensive celebrity fragrance it's not bad at between two - three hours with one spray.

Overall, for my first celebrity fragrance for a long time, I'm actually pleasantly surprised by how photogenic the packaging is, how creamy and musky it is and even though it's really quite generic, the fragrance would be great for everyday as it's not overly sweet as some cheaper fragrances can be, it isn't headache inducing strong and it won't completely dissipate within half an hour as most celebrity fragrances seem to. Yes, there are some negatives such as the generic, uninspiring notes, the plastic bottle lid and the fragrance doesn't have amazing lasting power but I think it's worth a sniff and checking out! It's only available online via Tam Beauty. Overall rating: ★★★☆☆, 3/5.

What do you think of celebrity fragrances? Will you be picking up or looking out for this fragrance? 

Kelly Brook Fragrance Giveaway

Tuesday, September 01, 2015
Kelly Brook Fragrance Giveaway
Back in July I reviewed the new Kelly Brook Audition Eau de Parfum and as far as celebrity fragrances go this is is really expensive looking and it smells sweet, floral, fruity to an extent and powdery initially but it dries down to a more subtle, vanilla based and musky fragrance which I think will suit a lot of women.

The perfume contains the following notes:

Top notes - juicy bergamot, melon, dew fruit, wisteria + water apple

Heart/middle notes - iris, heliotrope, woods + patchouli

Botton/end notes - sweet vanilla, amber, benzoin + musks

I'm giving away a brand new, fully sealed bottle of the Kelly Brook Audition No.1 eau de perfum (50ml) to one lucky winner. This giveaway is UK only! To enter fill out the rafflecopter form below:


Kelly Brook Audition No.1 EDP

Thursday, July 02, 2015
Celebrity fragrances aren't something I usually go for, the only ones I've liked have been from Kylie Minogue however I love to try out new fragrances so when this beaut landed on my doorstep I was quite excited even though I'm not really a fan of Kelly Brook as such but she always looks gorgeous! I have the *Kelly Brook Audition No.1 Eau De Parfum (£14.95, 50ml)

Firstly, lets talk about the gorgeous bottle. It is very art deco which I love and it is quite unique. In my opinion it does look much more expensive than it is. Kelly Brook has numerous fragrances out already and this latest edition has been created to be honest and confident as well as glamourous scent, just like a first 'audition'. 

The fragrance contains the following notes:

Top notes - juicy bergamot, melon, dew fruit, wisteria and water apple

Heart/middle notes - iris, heliotrope, woods and patchouli

Botton/end notes - sweet vanilla, amber, benzoin and musks 

One point I hate about some fragrances is that they just spray a load of perfume onto the skin/clothing but this fragrance has a very fine mist which I love and it means I'm not drenched in perfume. The fragrance initially is very sweet, floral and powdery to me with hints of sweet fruity notes. After a few minutes the fragrance dries down to be more subtle but still very noticeable as well as more vanilla based and less fruity, on my skin. The description and notes included does make it sound a little generic but it is quite different to all of the other perfumes in my collection. The fragrance lasts for a maximum of six hours on me. 

Overall, it isn't typically what I would choose but it is a gorgeous summery fragrance that I think will suit a lot of people, particularly younger women. The longevity and packaging is great especially considering it's a celebrity fragrance which do have a slight reputation of being lesser quality than traditional perfumes, in my opinion. Overall rating: ★★★★☆, 4/5. 


Have you tried any celebrity fragrance recently? Will you be trying Kelly Brooks latest fragrance?