Portable Perfume

Last week while in NYC I had forgotten to pack my favorite frangrances. I was totally bummed but didn't want to splurge on replacing two bottles when I knew I had them back in Boston. So I popped by Sephora and checked out their portable perfume's that are perfect for throwing in your purse when you are on the go. I specifically fell in love with Viktor & Rolf's "Flowerbomb" and it's cute rollerball  applicator and perfume refill set but there was a serious selection for trying to help find the scent that works best for you, the best part is they cost so much less then investing in a full bottle. A perfect way to test drive a new fragrance without having commitment.



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Signature Scents

Statement necklaces aren't the only items I like to layer on one another, I also adore doing this with my perfume. I often find myself wearing the same scent for years and years till it's either discontinued or I just can't take the fragrance any longer. I feel perfume is an important element in a beauty routine and I never leave home without a spritz on my neck and on my wrists. Fragrances are also interesting in that they always smell different on everyone. I personally love mixing complementing scents to create a unique scent that is all my own. I know my cousin who is a professional "nose" in the perfume industry is cringing as she reads this. She has always told me that it's insulting to the maker as incredible amounts of research and science is behind each and every perfume but I gotta be me and make my signature scent, some of my favorites for mixing are below. 

You probably notice a trend with my selection. I am always partial to anything vanilla and think it works well with soft floral scents. However in the summer time, nothing beats coconut and vanilla with hints of apricot. Every time I mix these two people ask what I am wearing. Together its a little bit of tropical sun kissed goodness. My newest water and petal scents are more of an elegant combination of which I like to use when I am dressing up. Finally my long time favorite lavender and vanilla from Calypso St. Barth is my everyday go to fragrance that is warm and not overpowering. Even their candles are heavenly. 

What is your favorite perfume???