If it comes to collector editions, we all know they’re hot, but I say the hottest is the Carolina Herrera Good Girl Fantastic Pink. You have to admit: There is nothing in the world that can beat a glittering pink stiletto that carries a delicious fragrance!
The fragrance in this pretty shoe remains the same one as the original with its good and bad accords. Those who know and love the sexy oriental gourmand fragrance will be familiar with the notes. Good Girl is an elegant yet playful perfume to wear for nights out. Every spritz spreads a sexy feeling of luxury and the pink glitter makes the unique bottle even look better.
Karlie Kloss is the face of Carolina Herrera Good Girl Fantastic Pink and in the retro-futuristic video by Quentin Jones she goes on a pink and galactic adventure to conquer the moon. Because Good Girls can indeed do everything with style and confidence, from ruling the world to exploring new planets! Pink Power forever!
Pictures: Marco Borromeo Samples sent by Carolina Herrera. I was not paid for this review and the content reflects my own opinion.
Unbox happiness, is the credo of Goodiebox. Who doesn’t dream that happiness comes in boxes and arrives at their doorstep? In the case of Goodiebox, the box is filled with beauty products that promise wellbeing for the soul. Sounds tempting to have a closer look, doesn’t it?
So what exactly is this box full of happiness?
Goodiebox is a monthly subscription box filled with carefully selected trendy beauty products. It started in Denmark, but is now available in several countries, for example as well Switzerland, Germany and Austria. The goal of Goodiebox is to remind women of something they often forget between to-do-lists, multitasking and daily tasks: Taking care of themselves and celebrate #yourselfishness.
Every box is filled with products from Scandinavian beauty brands, hyped trends and established brands, a lot of them in original size and ready to help you to create some me-time. Every box costs CHF 29.95 and contains products worth CHF 100.
What I found in my first Goodiebox:
– Zarkoperfume Purple Molecule, 5ml – Dr. Botanicals Moroccan Rose Nourishing Hand Cream, 50ml – Naobay Recovery Mask, 75 ml – Glov Moon Pads Reusable Makeup Remover Pads, 2-pack – de_CURE N° DAY1 Lightweight Day Cream, 10 ml – Polaar Lip Balm, 10 ml
My experience: Does Goodiebox make me happy?
First of all, I have to mention the beautiful box. I already had to smile when I opened the cardboard and spotted the pastel-coloured beauty. There was a letter to myself in the box, thanking me and telling me that I do deserve to do more good things for myself. Very cute! The next thing I opened was the flyer with the carefully described details of all products in the box.
The products are chosen according to my skin type and are well-chosen: As a big fan of Zarkoperfume I was delighted to find one of their perfumes as a mini in my box. I am curious to try the Glov Moon Pads as well since I was curious for a long time if I could replace the cotton pads in my bathroom with a more sustainable solution. I didn’t hear of Noabay and de_Cure before which makes both products interesting to try. The Dr Botanicals hand cream delighted me too since rose is one of my fav scents.
So all in I think the box is a success! Excuse me, can’t write more, I need to take me-time now 😉
To find out more and join the Goodiebox club: bygoodiebox.ch
Pictures: Marco Borromeo This post contains sponsored products.
Wearing Angel by Mugler is a glamourous statement: If you experienced the iconic fragrance once, you will immediately recognize it among millions of perfumes forever. Angel, a classic since 1992, is a scent you either love or hate, but you can impossibly ignore it. Now Mugler continues the story and reinvents the fragrance. May I introduce: Angel Eau de Toilette, a modern approach to a legend.
How it smells The ethereal freshness of Angel Eau de Toilette awakes pictures of a big cloud of sweet cotton candy floating on a pink and baby blue sky. Angel Eau de Toilette is a floral, fruity gourmand fragrance. Where the Eau de Parfum is sweet and sticky, it’s more youthful and fresh. The new Angel has an almost girly attitude, is not penetrant but still pretty long-lasting.
I always loved Angel for its originality but had difficulties to wear it because of its heaviness. On some days I loved it, on others, it gave me headaches. Finally, this is an Angel fragrance that is very wearable. I don’t consider Angel Eau de Toilette as much a gourmand fragrance as the original. Chocolate and Caramel have been replaced with beautiful fruity notes.
The notes: Top: Mandarin & Peony Heart: Berries & Apple Oil Base: Patchouli & White Wood
The bottle I remember when I saw the iconic bottle of Angel for the very first time: I was in awe and thought this is the most beautiful bottle I’ve ever seen. The Angel Eau de Toilette comes in a flacon very similar to the original, but there is one cool new thing: For the first time, it has been transformed into a standing star. This is truly an exciting design change and convinced me to want it immedeately.
Pictures: Sara Streule.
Samples sent by Mugler, I was not paid for this review and the content reflects my own opinion.
My favourite perfume brand Mugler is generous with us this year: The Brand just released another much anticipated flanker*. Aura Mugler Eau de Parfum Sensuelle, a feminine floral musk flanker to 2017’s Aura. Mugler says the fragrance invites us to reconnect with our inner nature and exalt our sensuality.
How it smells Where Aura is like an instant way into a green jungle, Aura Mugler Eau de Parfum Sensuelle is softer, lighter and more tame with a bigger dose of sweetness. I think it’s a fragrance lovers of gourmands will appreciate and it slightly reminds me of Angel, without being as overpowering.
If Aura is a jungle I’d say this one is an elegant Victorian conservatory. They both have the green notes and their botanical freshness in common, but where they are teamed up with rhubarb and orange blossom in the original, this one embraces the warmth of Sri Lankan sandalwood, white musk and spicy cinnamon leaf. What Eau Sensuelle lost in aromatic sharpness, it gained in sweetness and elegance.
It’s more feminine and I guess a lot of people would say more wearable. I find the Aura Mugler Eau Sensuelle quite long-lasting on my skin, but not too heavy. As a big fan of Aura (my second favourite scent right after Alien), I am very pleased with this new creation from Mugler.
The notes: Top: Cinnamon Leaf & Gardenia Heart: Green Notes Base: White Musk & Sandalwood
The bottle The faceted diamond heart of Aura is one of my favourite perfume bottles ever and this new version makes it even better since it looks like the heart got clothed in a pink and iridescent veil. Oh yes, you will stay on my shelf you stunner of a bottle, right next to the green Aura bottle!
* Flanker: A newly created perfume that shares attributes of an already existing one such as notes, name and packaging.
Pictures: Sara Streule.
Samples sent by Mugler, I was not paid for this review and the content reflects my own opinion.
Hello good girls, bad girls and good girls gone bad: Do you already know that the fragrance Good Girl from Carolina Herrera is available in the country? It used to be on the shelves of the airport for a while. Since a few months, you don’t need to buy a flight ticket to get it.
Good Girl expresses the duality of the modern woman: She is audacious and sexy, elegant and enigmatic, good and bad. All but onedimensional and beyond stereotypical thinking. Karlie Kloss is the face of the perfume.
How it smells If I had to describe this fragrance with one word it would be sexy without any doubt! the oriental gourmand fragrance is strong and made for nights out.
Without smelling the fragrance I expected it to be super feminine and sweet from the look of the bottle, but don’t be mistaken: Good Girl has something very unisex and animalistic about it. Combined with its sweetness and the floral notes, it’s kind of an all-in-one scent for a grown-up woman who doesn’t want to make choices.
The bottle Seriously: Can a bottle be more spectacular than this black stiletto? It’s the dream of any femme fatale and her weapon. I bet this is what Cat Woman has on her bathroom shelf too!
It’s not just a rumour: Scandal A Paris is the newest fragrance for her by Jean Paul Gaultier. Model Irina Shayk is the face of the fragrance that is just like Paris: Seductive, powdery, chic, intoxicating and captivating. Oh la la!
The first Scandal launched in 2017, followed by Scandal by Night in 2018. This makes Scandal A Paris the third member of the family. What they all have in common is the sweetness of honey as an important keynote.
The ultra feminie fragrance is sweet and fruity, but still airy. The gorgeous opening is a strong blast of honey, followed by the juicy freshness of pear based on a soft bed of jasmine. It’s a Scandal, but less decadent and strong than the classic fragrance
The Notes Top: Honey – Heart: Pear – Base: Jasmine
I think it’s a gorgeous and sensual fragrance to wear for going out in the evening. Scandal A Paris lasts very long on the skin which is another plus for long romantic nights out dreaming of Montmartre…It might be too heavy and sweet for the office unless you attempt to cause some rumours…
I would have bought the fragrance just because of the bottle since this one is really a hit with the cheeky silver legs on top of it. An absolute need for your shelf and very Gaultier!
Pictures: Sara Streule Samples sent by Jean Paul Gaultier. I was not paid for this review and the content reflects my own opinion.
If I had to choose one perfume to use for the rest of my life, it would be Alien by Mugler. There are not many fragrances who push boundaries and polarize as much as 2005 released Alien does and that’s what I love about this icon: It’s not everybody’s darling, but something so edgy you either love or hate it.
For years, I’ve been refilling my Alien bottle again and again and I always make sure to never run out of my signature scent, no matter how many other exciting perfumes I discover. Whenever there is a new addition to the Alien family, I am among the first ones to test it.
The danger of using the same perfume for a long time is that you might stop to notice it and trying reinterpretations helps to keep the excitement alive. They mean the possibility to discover new sides of a perfume you kind of know, familiar yet new. Sometimes you might be disappointed and think it’s not as good as the classic, sometimes you might like it even better.
So I got really excited when I saw the iconic bottle in its stunning red colour for the first time and wondered what Fusion would be. Let’s start with a few facts: Alien Fusion for her is an oriental floral spicy creation, it’s a warm fragrance with ginger and cinnamon as top notes, orange blossom and tuberose as middle notes and white amber and vanilla as base notes. Mugler calls it the most flamboyant take on Alien yet and reviewers reckon this might be the Alien for the new generation.
If I had to describe the fragrance in three words they would be spicy, warm and floral. Where the classic Alien is a blast of jasmine, this one seduces with orange blossoms and tuberose. It’s slightly less edgy than the classic, but it keeps the beloved dichotomy of Alien at heart.
I love the spicy twist with the ginger and the cinnamon. Despite those warm notes, I think it works very well as a summer fragrance since it’s less intense and heavy than the classic. It makes me think of a walk on the surface of a foreign desert planet and sitting in the sand while watching a beautiful sunset. Alien Fusion, you’re a wonderful addition to my Alien collection!
Pictures: Sara Streule. Samples sent by Mugler, I was not paid for this review and the content reflects my own opinion. Pictures are my own.
The brand Mugler stands for a daring and extravagant style of fragrances, therefore it might be surprising that their latest release is a collection of colognes. But in fact, Thierry Mugler already created a cologne in 2001, next to the wider known and challenging signature fragrances Angel and Alien.
It is said that Mugler wanted to recreate the scent of a soap he remembered from his childhood with this cologne. Now, 18 years later, the cologne series grows. The shape of the colourful bottles strongly resembles the very first Mugler cologne, but with a modern approach.
The new cologne collection features five unisex fragrances inspired by thrilling sensations and the use of unusual ingredients. Mugler calls them anti-fragrances because they are meant to be more than a fragrance, they are a manifesto of freedom, sensuality, and subversion. He says there is no race, no gender, no age, and no label.
The special thing about the colognes is that they invite you to mix and blend them to suit your mood at any moment and discover endless possibilities while having fun. The colognes are more casual than the other Mugler fragrances and might have a wider appeal since they lack the arbitrary nature of Alien or Angel and are instead pleasant, fresh and easygoing. A series of light summer scents that come in striking rainbow colours and with bold statements.
Take Me Out (orange)
The Notes
ORANGE BLOSSOM – SHISO LEAF – SECRET “P” NOTE
How it smells
This is the warmest cologne of the series. It comes with a dash of minty shiso and is dominated by orange blossom. It’s floral, fresh, bright and energetic and therefor might be the answer to your pleas for somebody to show up and take you out.
Fly Away (yellow)
The Notes
YELLOW GRAPEFRUIT – HEMP ACCORD – SECRET “C” NOTE
How it smells
An aromatic and more masculine cologne with herbal notes that follow a punch of citrus accords. It’s meant to heighten the senses to a high effervescence and let you feel each moment as in a waking dream.
Come Together (green)
The Notes
GREEN PETITGRAIN – WHITE MUSK – SECRET “S” NOTE
How it smells
This cologne is not new, but Mugler’s original from 2001 that received a new name and bottle to fit into the new series of colognes. If you are familiar with the cult classic don’t worry, it’s unchanged and the centrepiece of the new collection. Mugler describes it as the scent of skin against skin, sounds like a true sensation, right?
Love you all (blue)
The Notes
WHITE AMBER – BLUE LICORICE– SECRET “E” NOTE
How it smells
The blue cologne is warm and fresh and at the same time quite syrupy. All in all, it’s a mixture of so many things, it’s hard to pinpoint something specific, but that’s exactly what makes it intriguing.
Run Free (purple)
The Notes
PURPLE GINGER – AKIGALA WOOD – SECRET “D” NOTE
How it smells
This woody cologne gives you an electrifying sensation with its spicy ginger scent. The akigala wood is powdery as a lovely contrast to the zinginess of the ginger. Just like a fast run through a beautiful forest.
Pictures: Sara Streule. Samples sent by Mugler, I was not paid for this review and the content reflects my own opinion. Pictures are my own.
Pixi just took over my daily skincare ritual when their cruelty-free Rose Collection with its cute pink and pastel green packaging landed on my shelf. I am a fan of products that contain roses in general and this collection is a winner. Who needs a bachelor, I have all the roses bottled!
One thing ahead to not disappoint you: Even if the products are all called Rose, their scent is very subtle and your skin will not smell like a whole rose garden after using them. But they do a more than average job in what you wish from skincare: Make you look radiant and let your skin shine. Let’s have a closer look at the products:
Pixi Rose Cream Cleanser
The first step of skincare is always the cleansing and this cream with rose, avocado, and camomille is gentle and soothing, yet effective. It helps to strengthen and soften the skin and it’s even suitable for very sensitive skin.
You’d think all cream cleansers would be moisturizing, but my experience taught me they often don’t, unlike the Pixi Rose Cream Cleanser. I use it twice a day and it has become my new fav cleanser since the fresh and clean feeling it gives me is amazing. Thumbs up!
Rose Tonic
You can use the tonic right after cleaning your skin and it helps to balance the PH, minimize redness and calms the skin. I think the Glow Tonic – probably Pixi’s most famous product – might be better for younger skin that needs exfoliating, while the Rose Tonic is more soothing. It also helps the skin to absorb more moisture which is great when you continue your skincare ritual with the Rose Ceramide Cream.
I am already a big fan of the Rose Tonic since it’s just what I need for my skin that tends to get red.
Rose Ceramide Cream
This very rich cream is infused with ceramides and rose oil and works for normal to dry skin. It deeply hydrates and nourishes and has a very smooth texture. Its antioxidant-rich botanicals help to improve the elasticity of the skin and protect it against environmental aggressors.
Without exaggerating, this is the best cream that I tried in a while and even if my skin is completely dry the Rose Ceramide Cream makes it soft and look smooth all day in a second. Despite being very rich it doesn’t cake under my makeup and my rather sensitive skin seems to be more balanced since I use it. Will definitely repurchase this!
Rose Oil Blend
A luxe, youth-boosting oil that enhances the elasticity of the skin and leaves it luminous. You can either apply two or three drops on its own or mix it with the Rose Ceramide cream. The mix of sweet almond, rosehip, jojoba, pomegranate, and rose geranium is a wonderful treatment that feeds your cells.
As a wannabe beauty guru, I am a sucker for face oils and swear on their ability to make my skin look radiant. The Pixi Rose Oil Blend is one of my favourites yet and I intend to stick to it since it’s far better value for the price than the other oils that I like.
Pictures: Sara Streule. This post contains sponsored products.
Lalique adds three modern feminine fragrances to their exclusive line Les Compositions Parfumées: Pink Paradise, Electric Purple, and Sweet Amber. Three fragrances, three colours, three emotions.
What unites them is their common inspiration by the alchemy of perfume and crystal-making. Each of them is a fusion of natural and molecular ingredients. The fragrances come in the beautiful, Art Deco-style Les Compositions Parfumées signature bottle with an elegant satin finish.
Pink Paradise: A Fresh Sea Breeze of Musk and Woods
Juicy Citrus meets a pink fluffy cloud of musk, floating on jasmine and heliotrope-filled sea breeze with a dash of pepper. The warmth of amber and sandalwood makes it complete. A scent for a woman with a cheerful and energetic personality.
Sweet Amber: A Whirlwind of Delectable Petals
This fragrance is a bouquet of white flowers – jasmine sambac, tuberose, and orange blossom – sweetened by vanilla and a hint of anise. It’s a new take on a gourmand fragrance, as airy as a perfect meringue. The smell is made for a sensitive, yet powerful and free woman.
Electric Purple: A Sparkling Berry Chypre
Bitter grapefruit contrasts with a spray of green mint and violet leaves, followed by a mix of berries. All are resting on a bed of moss and patchouli. This is a pop approach to chypre and a good perfume choice for a woman looking for a strong signature.
All three Eau de Parfumes come in 100ml bottles and are available at the Boutique Lalique in Zurich (Talstrasse 27) or online.
Pictures: Sara Streule. This post contains sponsored products.
