Travelling back in time, let's rewind a year from now

Almost a year ago, I got the Canon and I took a lot of pictures to test it out. One of the days was a perfect sunny day.
A year on and the weather isn't sunny, it isn't warm. It's raining instead. But tomorrow is another sunny day at long last. The sunshine won't last for this week so I will be making the most of it tomorrow.
It's these little moments we should cherish so that when we look back, we can smile at them and be thankful about another thing out of the many many other things we're blessed with.

 I haven't posted these pictures from last year. They were still sitting in its folder. After stumbling upon them today, these memories raised a smile and when I found out that these were taken almost a year ago, I was stunned. I remember the day as if it was yesterday.

DKNY Sweet Delicious Pink Macaron (Limited Edition)

DKNY Sweet Delicious Pink Macaron is a yummlicious, engulfing, innocent and girly scent. Its baby pink coloured bottle reflects the scent very well and my first impressions from it made me imagine this as a wonderfully blended balanced sweet macaron scent. I was fascinated because it ticked all my assumptions and caught me off guard. I didn't expect this to be delicate.  DKNY has 3 limited edition perfumes, each on different desserts. The one I got here is based on a pink macaron, which I have yet to try.

The top notes remind me of the outer shell of a macaron. First impressions count. It's captivating, it's sweet but not overpowering.
The middle notes remind me of the macaron's filling. You know that sweet layer in between the two outer shells? It explodes with sweeter, slightly more delicate scents, as if unravelling different types of flavours.
And the last notes leave a lasting impression. If this was a macaron, let's just say I would be craving to taste it again just to go through this rollercoaster of flavourful scents.

 

My Twinings Tea Box & Bvlgari's Jasmin Noir

Was it really a month ago since I last posted? Just about... and I can't believe it. Every couple of days I tell myself today I am going to post something! But then something comes up and my schedule is filled. Who would have thought life after university would be just as busy? 


I apologise in advance if my posts are not as detailed and not as 'great' as my other posts. I used to spend more time with my posts but nowadays I am far too busy, so as I said in my posts earlier, I will let the pictures do more of the talking. I'll rate, I'll recommend and I'll show you my latest finds. I hope you'll enjoy them ^.^


So two things I discovered a few months ago. 
Firstly, this Twinings tea box. Goodness, is it not so cute? They had other sizes too, the largest one I believe is covered in velvet. It is exquisite. I got the smallest size because I have no room to store a huge tea box and I love its petite-ness. Now everytime I'm at a tea place, I get a couple of tea bags so that I can put them in this tea box. 

Think of a jewellery box for tea.... !

And then I found these Bvlgari fragrances a couple of months back, or let's just say they found me. From the first time I sprayed it on, I told myself... One day I am going to have that and I am going to start saving for it from now because they are so so amazing. And so I ended up getting it.
I LOVE Jasmine scents. They are so beautiful, so mysterious and mature. When the shop assistant told me that Bvlgari made this to resemble Jasmin Noir (Black Jasmine) because there are no Black Jasmin flowers.... I suddenly realised what a perfect fragrance this was and what a creation this is from Bvlgari...! Because the name of the perfume describes the scent so well. This is a Jasmine perfume with a twist. I have smelt so many Jasmine scents but none resembles these two perfumes. They really are fragrances made from a jeweller. It's so rich, so elegant and this is now my favourite evening scent.

Molton Brown's Yuan Zhi

This is my first Molton Brown product. I don't know why I never ventured into a Molton Brown store before. Perhaps it is because I find their products out of my price range or perhaps it is because I usually find their shops lonely (which is not a surprise because their items are pretty costly!).
But with expensive prices come luxury and quality. You can expect to obtain excellent quality here with what you pay for, which is always satisfying.

I got this Yuan Zhi candle as a gift and was very excited because...firstly...I love candles! I rarely let a night pass by without lighting one. And secondly, I am obsessed with scents. So this candle ticked all the right boxes for me. Let me tell you - I was impressed!

The scent is immaculate. I've smelt loads of candles before but none quite like this one. It is very soothing, reminding me of lavender, cardamoms, spice, cream, vanilla....

It is a very unique scent. I haven't even smelt a perfume resembling it!

Plus with 70-80 hours of burning time, I can justify the price tag for this...

I became more and more intruged with this scent, so I did a little research on Molton Brown's website. And I found out that they have other ranges of the Yuan Zhi scent. Can you imagine my excitement?!!
I couldn't contain myself and had to get something else from the range. I chose the Yuan Zhi room fragrance because it is the most concentrated form of the scent that I could obtain. I sprayed my room so many times now on numerous occasions and it is wonderful....simply wonderful!

And at £22 for 100ml, I think it is reasonably priced.

' My room is no longer complete without the Yuan Zhi scent lurking in the air... ,

I was given a free sample of Heavenly Gingerly Bath & Shower gel. This is a real treat! I was impressed with how long the scent stays on.

The Body Shop's Candied Ginger Range

I got some of the Body Shop's Candied Ginger range on sale. They are so pampering!
First let me start with the reed diffuser - this is amazing. Don't expect it to be able to scent a large room though. I put this in the bathroom and after 3 months now, it's still doing its magic.

Then we have the oil for use with oil burners. This is another great treat for any room. A few drops will release a burst of sweetness.

The shower gel's scent lasts an hour or two, which is quite disappointing but its scent is calming, so great for evening use. A little goes a long way.

And finally the lip balms are a real treat. If you love the scent, you must get this. I am always impressed with the quality and results of the Body Shop's lip balms/lip butters.

About the scent...I can't quite describe it. I was reluctant to smell this at first because I'm not fond of most spicy or ginger scents. But as soon as I smelt this, I was hooked. Think of ginger...but not quite....think of spice...but not too spicy...then think of sweets....and then mix it all together. Weird right? Just head to the Body Shop to try this and you'll know I'm not talking jibberish.....