Gusts of brisk air, wool coats, the latest all-weather boot, layers, layers, layers. On top of this, winter ushers in a batch of new fragrances, just in time for the weeks of holiday shopping. However there are certain scents that stand the test of time and become perfume-wardrobe staples. They capture an emotion or feeling wanted during these three months.
My question for you is: Which fragrances do you turn to winter after winter? Which note captures you the most? Do you plan on buying a new fragrance this season; which one?
In my case, I tend to lean towards scents with notes of amber. One of those choices would be Rapture by Victoria's Secret (shown above.) Far from being a perfume for the masses, this fragrance's strongest notes are amber, vanilla, musk and rose. When worn with a plush sweater and boots on a frosty day, I find myself swooning over its radiating warmth. Word of warning: apply only a smidgen of a pat or spritz to the pulse point; otherwise this scent goes from beautiful to unbelievably overpowering. Another amber-infused fragrance I adore (though discontinued) is Urban Decay'sSin Perfume Oil; warm yet soft. Then there is the lovely perfume known as Princess by Vera Wang, with notes involving cocoa, florals and vanilla; this is sweet without giving the wearer a tooth ache. As for a new perfume for the season, I am hoping to grab a bottle of Bath Life's Black Forest Cake perfume oil; a concoction of cocoa, buttermilk, vanilla and cherry notes. Mm, sounds good enough to eat (with sprinkles on top.)
Every fashion week season (and every time I open my closet doors) I daydream about what (and whom) will be my inspiration and what detail about them influences the decision. I consider myself style bi-polar since day-to-day I go from craving an outfit as simple as Hepburn's, as quirky as model on Jacob's runway or as edgy as one strutting down Alexander Wang's. Too many options.
Then I began to wonder, who are your influences/inspirations?
For my specific influences, it is a long list, however I will list a few ...
Style: Ashley Olsen, Carine Roitfield, Dolores Costello, Diane Keaton, Ines De La Fressange, Karla of Karla's Closet, K. Hepburn, Mary Pickford, Norma Shearer, Rachel Zoe, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sienna Miller, Stacy London, those on The Sartorialist site, Victoria Beckham.
Magazines: Anthropologie, Coco Eco, Elle, J.Crew, Harper's Bazaar, Lucky, Marie Claire, Teen Vogue, Urban Outfitters, Vogue Paris.
Images (and) Sources: Dolores Costello ca. 1923; dreolan on Flickr, The Sartorialist book; Amazon.com, Vogue Paris - A Toutes Jambes by Terry Richardson; models.com.
The lovely Fiend tagged me for this post and it was much fun to answer; thank you and I hope you enjoy the read. Hugs.
1. What are your makeup item must haves(s)?
A peachy-Pink blush and under eye concealer (especially 100% Pure Peach Pigmented Concealer.)
2.Who was the first makeup guru you watched on YouTube?
Petrilude. The moment I saw one of his videos, I was in awe of his creativity and technique.
3. From the answer above, how did you stumble upon the person's channel?
CCee (of Cee Me) had been sharing videos of her favorite Halloween tutorials from Youtube; the one chosen for Petrilude was either his skull or zippered eye(s) look.
4. How did you discover OnSugar?
As a member of TeamSugar, they posted a notice and a chance to use the beta version.
5. Who was the first OnSugar blogger that you followed?
