Review: Liz Earle Botanical Essence No.1

I received this fragrance from Liz Earle a month or so ago, and it's taken me a while to make up my mind about it.

It's really quite strong and sprayed into the air I like it for the first few minutes when it reminds me of the unusual herbal-y smell of the conditioner, and then something happens as it settles and I find it too strong.

Sprayed as a cloud before walking into it, or straight onto my wrist however and it seems to react better with my skin to leave it smelling fresher and... calmer. If that makes any sense? I find myself catching the smell of it on tops I've worn whilst wearing this perfume and really enjoying the scent, it seems to be something that I like more as I wear it more.

Liz Earle say:

"We’ve used the finest natural botanical ingredients from around the world – including high-altitude lavender from France, damask rose from Turkey, Italian bergamot and spicy patchouli from Indonesia. Using the expert nose of distinguished leading French perfumer, Jean Charles Niel, we gave him the time to indulge in this age old art, carefully hand-crafting this complex scent with true passion to create this vibrant, sparkling fragrance translating into warmth and sensuality."

It's a really unusual fragrance, though one I think that needs to be applied with a lighter hand to younger skins, but definitely something that can be worn everyday and enjoyed just about all year round!

Available from the Liz Earle website priced at £39.50 for 50ml.

Are you a big fragrance fan? What are your favourites?

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Image credit: Liz Earle

Fergie's Outspoken perfume review

I'm not really much of a perfume girl, when I find one I like, I stick with it and it's only if I reaally like one that I'll buy it... And even then I normally put it on a birthday/christmas list if it's over £20 ;) It's just not something I can really get excited about! Not like a new top, or new make up, you spritz it once and that's it, you can't even smell it after half an hour or so!

I got a decent sized sample- enough to wear for a few days- from Avon of Fergie's new perfume, and it was commented on a number of times by friends. Despite being keen on it and actually deciding that I'd buy it it wasn't until Avon sent an email through offering a free body lotion and body spray with the perfume and my bargain alarm bells started ringing that I actually got on and ordered it! 

The perfume (plus free lotion and spray) cost me £14, it's a relatively generous 50ml bottle size and the body lotion contains a huge 150ml of product! 

The blurby bit on the Avon site says: "Say it like you mean it with this bold blend of iced berries, feminine absolute and daring black leather. Floral, fruity." It's definitely a heavier scent, and I'm not going to try and describe it, but I really like it!

The packaging's pretty too, especially the black glossy detailing around the main design.

Can't predict whether I'll be repurchasing, but I'd definitely recommend this if you're into slightly heavier, sweeter scents.

Available from Avon for £14, including a free Body lotion and spray!

Are you a perfume girl? Favourite perfume of the moment?

Rachel xx