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New From Fragrance Direct: Daisy Love EDT By Marc Jacobs

Marc Jacobs is one of the superior fragrance brands in the UK, and their new fragrance Daisy Love does not disappoint. Like the other scents in the Daisy range, the bottle has an oversized daisy on the bottle which is making my makeup desk really pretty as it's full of flowers now. The pink hue in the fragrance itself is complementary to the bottle design and I love the simplicity of the bottles whilst still making them look dainty and delightful. This scent is perfect for the summertime and isn't overwhelming by any means. Fragrance Direct sent me over the 30ml sized bottle to try out and review and I have to say I'm as just in love with Daisy Love as I am with the other scents in the range.

The scent was created by master perfumer Alberto Morillas and is sweeter than the original Marc Jacobs Daisy. It's a floral and fresh fragrance with top notes of Crystalised Cloudberries to give it that sweet and fruity scent, heart notes of Daisy Tree Petals for floral hints and base notes of Cashmere Musks and Driftwood for a woody, musky tone. The theme around this Eau De Toilette is to fill the air with "a contagious love of life" and is simply irresistible. The entire Daisy range from Marc Jacobs is fruity and floral with different notes depending on your taste but I seem to love them all. I originally started out with Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream as I tried a tester in Sephora in Paris and since then Marc Jacobs as a brand has been far my favourite as I tend to sway towards more light and fruity fragrances.

It lasts all day which is great for an EDT and isn't overpowering which is perfect for me. I spritz a little bit in my hair and I've already had compliments on it even though I've not had it too long. The video for the EDT is set on a beach with the sunset with the 'loves me, loves me not' rhyme which I think works really well for the fragrance as it's a clean and simple scent that is great for this time of year. Fragrance Direct currently have a saving on Daisy Love making it £32.95 from £42.00, and bigger discounts on the 50ml and 100ml bottles.

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Marc Jacobs Decadence At Fragrance Direct | Mother's Day Gifts

At this time of year when approaching Mother's Day, it's the time when you'll be looking for a gift to celebrate your Mum or mother figure in your life. It could be Mum, Auntie, Nan, Stepmum or an older Sister. Maybe even a family friend, it's whoever you see as a maternal figure. Instead of gifting them a box of chocolates or the biggest bunch of flowers you see which will only last a short period of time, why not give them a gift that will last much longer? Every time they wear it, they'll be reminded of what they mean to you. The Marc Jacobs Decadence Eau de Parfum from Fragrance Direct could be a great Mother's Day gift idea.

The perfume is a sensual woody scent that has an alluring top of golden saffron, fresh Italian plum and velvety iris. The heart note is made up of lavish Bulgarian rose that infuses with "creamy nuances of jasmine sambac". The other notes are heady vetiver, liquid amber and warm papyrus woods. Marc's handbag design inspired by the classic look of the bottle, coloured in an attractive emerald green. To finish the handbag appearance is a black tassel and gold chain attached to the textured cap.

Full prices for the bottles are £49.00 for the 30ml and £69.00 for the 50ml, but on Fragrance Direct they are currently priced at £41.95 (30ml) and £39.95 (50ml) so it's worth your while picking up the 50ml as it's cheaper. I like this scent as it's a little different to anything I've experienced before, and I particularly love the bottle design. If you are still looking for a Mother's Day idea, then this Decadence perfume from Marc Jacob's could be an ideal gift.

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Marc Jacobs Christmas Edition Daisy Perfume From Fragrance Direct

Choosing a fragrance for yourself can be a tricky thing sometimes, and many of us choose to stick with a brand we know and trust. I am definitely one of those people, affirming my faith in Marc Jacobs and I'm never disappointed. In time for Christmas, Fragrance Direct sent me over the Marc Jacobs Gold Daisy Eau de Toilette Spray* (100ml) which is currently on offer, discounted from £80 down to £69.99. I already own Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream which is my signature scent ever since I spritzed it in the Sephora Champs-Élysées in Paris and fell head over heels for it. The next logical step in my eyes was to try out the original Daisy perfume.

Daisy was the first of the Marc Jacobs iconic fragrances for women. It's described as fruity and floral, feminine in nature with a touch of vintage. It boasts top notes of strawberry, blood grapefruit and violet leaves, heart notes of violet pearls, gardenia and jasmine bouquet with base notes of musk, white woods and vanilla infusion. It's an easy to wear fragrance that comes in multiple sizes; 20ml for the handbag, 50ml and the size I have which is 100ml. With the traditional design being a clear bottle with white daisies on the top, this Christmas Edition bottle is completely gold which screams luxury.

Aside from the scent being absolutely beautiful in my eyes, with the exact notes I want to smell like, the actual design of the bottle is so unique. I love that once I run out of the perfume I can still display the bottle on my makeup desk as it's opaque. For me, this is a Christmas present I would jump with joy if I had received it and for someone who loves Marc Jacobs fragrances, this is a perfect present. If you like the limited edition finish, it also comes in pink and the festive colour red so there is a colour that everyone would love. If you're picking this up from Fragrance Direct, make sure to use the code FREEDEL20 (not an affiliate code, just a discount!) to receive free standard delivery on orders over £20, because nobody likes those extra charges when buying Christmas presents.
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Perfume: Currently Loving

Hey lovelies. I've been looking at buying new perfumes for a while and decided my next one has to be Daisy by Marc Jacobs. Until that day arrives (next student loan day), I thought I'd share my current favourites. They are quite common and I know a lot of people who particularly love them. Here they are!

Princess by Vera Wang (buy here)

CK Shock for her by Calvin Klein (buy here)

Hands down, Princess is my favourite perfume. I'm a big lover of sweet smells and this is amazing. I may also love it from my inner child-lover of princesses and sparkly things, and the design of this bottle definitely appeals to that. It may not be the most sophisticated styles but it is just so pretty! I've gone through 3 bottles of this and I'm at the very end of this one too, so I need to repurchase ASAP.

It's hard to put down in words what ck Shock smells like. It claims hints of blackberry and liquid chocolate but to me it isn't as sweet as that. It is still lovely though. The bottle looks a bit more sleek, but the only thing that annoys me is it comes with a screw cap, and the pump comes separate. It is in the same box, but I'd prefer to have a lid on top of the pump, as I've lost the tiny screw cap so putting this in my handbag is proving difficult as I don't want it to press against something and leak everywhere. Despite this flaw, it does smell pretty good.

I think Daisy by Marc Jacobs is definitely going to be my next scent, but if you have any recommendations feel free to let me know in the comments!

Happy Sunday guys

BVL

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