I was extraordinarily lucky to pick up this beautiful set from the beauty vault on just an expert status (I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw it hadn't been snapped up in the first ten minutes!) and it is incredibly wonderful.
I really love a beautiful perfume gift box and this one definitely does not disappoint. The actual box is a lovely frosty pink colour with the label on top and it is currently being recycled as an extra makeup storage box! So handy and pretty. The design of Juicy Couture perfumes is super fun and the bottle of this one in particular is so nice. It has the trademark crystal-like lid and such a sweet pink bow. This bottle is extra glam with a string of jewels around it as well. I usually opt for a more sleek and simple design but something about this bottle is so fun and not to mention it looks great on display with my others.
The perfume itself is super pretty - no seriously, it smells like pretty by Elizabeth Arden (at least thats what came to mind the first time i smelt it) Thats probably because they both share a top note of mandarin. If you love Pretty then you will definitely love this. I am all about a fresh fruity fragrance and this is like an elegant approach to that. It is way more subdued and a little more sophisticated then Viva La Juicy. I find Viva La Juicy can be quite sweet sometimes so this is a good choice for people who can't handle an ultra strong perfume. Because this perfume is a bit lighter its the perfect daytime scent and although its obviously not as strong towards the end of the day I can definitely still smell it.
The shower gel has actually been a big hit for me! I was a wee bit apprehensive because I don't often like using fragranced lotions or shower gels because I have sensitive skin. I decided to stare clear of my arms when using this shower gel and I am happy to say it hasn't rashed me out as of yet. It makes shower time so luxurious. It fills the room with the smell of la la and surprisingly it even lingers on the skin for a while afterwards.I think the shower gel is a lot truer to the fragrance than the lotion is though.
The lotion is one of those typical fragrance gift set lotions.. nothing remarkably special. The scent is not as flattering in this form, i think the smell of the lotion itself tampers with it and overpowers it in a way. I tend to keep this in my bag and only really use it on my hands and legs in fear that it will react to my eczema on my arms. It has proved to be quite a lovely mid day pick me up though and even when applied just on my hands it gives the fragrance a second life.
I think this is definitely a gorgeous gift pack that any lady would love to receive. The fragrance is beautiful but I don't think the shower gel and lotion are worth the extra money. in the future I would probably purchase the fragrance by itself only because I can't justify spending that extra dough on a sub par lotion.
I was extremely lucky to be able to pick one of these gift sets from the last Beauty Vault. I decided to go with this one as I wanted to try out an expensive perfume and I have always stuck with cheaper brands. The presentation of this gift box was so beautiful and I honestly wanted to hoard it because of the embossed 'Juicy Couture' logo on the top and also the black ribbon which had 'Juicy Couture' written on it as well. I love the perfume bottle as it is so classy and pretty. I have never been much of a perfume person as I tend to use spray deodorants instead and only use perfume for special occassions. The perfume has such a beautiful scent and I find to me it is more on the fruity side than floral. It is also a very a sweet and innocent scent which is perfect for when you want to go out during the daytime without smelling over the top. I have found that this scent isn't too overpowering and does get weaker towards the end of the day but for someone like myself who don't like overly fraganced perfume this is amazing and I will repurchase when I am in need of a full size. The shower gel and body lotion is also very pretty and pink. I love how sophisicated I smell when using both the shower gel and body lotion. I haven't found my skin has benefited much from these products other than smelling amazing and luxurious. I have found when using either off these products I wait a while until applying the perfume. I have however saved half of these products as I want to use them for special events as they are so amazing and smell slightly fruity and fresh. I would repurchase these items if I had a special event coming up and wanted to smell very luxurious. I am however very aware these aren't cheap products but I am no longer worried about the price tag due to loving the product. I will probably try another collection from this range instead.