L'Occitane Iris Bleu & Iris Blanc Eau de Toilette

L'Occitane is a brand I am really enjoying the discovery of. It is a brand I have come across and only used (and loved) the hand-creams of, so to try other products has been an absolute dream.

So let me introduce you to Iris Bleu & Iris Blanc Eau de toilette, a perfume which I have worn a lot since it came into my possession and one that I have had many compliments on and people wanting to know what it is that I am wearing that leaves a trail behind me.  Now I don't bathe in this perfume, I spritz my pressure points, as I would do any other perfume and I am done.  

It uses extracts of blue Iris from Grasse, which is a small town in the South of France, with it comes the blend of white iris from the Mediterranean which is said to bring about an unexpected but intense fragrance. 

Inside this stunning packaging, which comprises of a gold and purple box is an even more stunning bottle which is designed in the same way and being made of recyclable glass, it is everything you would want to see from L'Occitane.

The description of this perfume is:

"La Collection de Grasse celebrates the fragrant know-how of this French Provençal town by bringing together precious raw materials from close and distant lands".

For me, this scent is like nothing else I own, it is quite fruity and floral whilst at the same time managing to be quite what I can best describe as being smokey. It uses the fresh fruity top notes of citruses and blackcurrant alongside a powdery floral heart of iris and ylang-ylang. Then finally we have white musk and dry accents cedar which is where that smokiness comes from and for me, it is a scent that is just pretty.

Available now, Iris Blue & Iris Blanc retails at £52 for a 75ml bottle and again, if you are looking for something a little bit special for that female in your life, L'Occitane does not disappoint.

Yves Rocher Moment de Bonheur

I am a huge fan of perfumes and can quite happily spend hours wandering around department stores testing them to find one I find really like and it is also why I am signed up to a quarterly perfume sample subscription service too. 
Until a few years ago I would always stick with the same brands and I then realised I was missing out on quite a lot of other good brands.  So when I got the chance to try Yves Rocher Moment de Bonheur** perfume, I jumped at it because I have tried another perfume from the range which you can read about HERE, and was really impressed with it.
Moment de Bonheur can be found in this really lovely solid  glass bottle which is such a lovely shape, quite squared and sturdy and it helps to show the bright green fragrance inside the bottle.  Until I got this bottle I had never paid attention to what colour the scent might actually be, I have always assumed it would be clear or have a slight yellow tint to it.  That said, the greenness of the scent is something I associate with Spring and this is exactly what this perfume is for.

Described as:
"All the optimism and spontaneity of MOMENT DE BONHEUR YVES ROCHER in a fresher and fruitier version. 

A modern and sparkling accord created from a delicate and transparent infusion of Centifolia Rose from Grasse, subtly enhanced with the crunchy and sharp imprint of the unusualessence of sweet apple. At the base, the woody signature of Virginia Cedar essence reveals the note’s vibrant character".
For me, this Yves Rocher perfume has a perfect mix of fruit and floral notes, as you can see from the description above there is a mix of Centifolia Rose and a trace of apple original essence which both work together with the base note of Virginia cedar making a really lovely fragrance. For me, this scent is one that I wear both during the day and in the evening and I have come to really like it.  The staying power is also pretty good too for an Eau de Toilette, but if you want to wear it for longer periods of time, then I would recommend popping some into an atomiser so you can re-apply because as with most perfumes the strength of the scent does fade as you wear it.
If like me you enjoy a perfume which is fresh, fruity and floral whilst not being too overpowering, then you will like Bonheur L'eau.  You can can purchase a 50ml for £38.00 from the Yves Rocher website and check out there other products (make-up, skin care and perfume) here. 
What do you think of this fragrance?  Do you have a perfect day time fragrance?