I forgot that I’ve actually never posted about one of my favourite purchases of this year.  It was the Jo Malone Christmas Cologne set which was a present from myself for myself

I’ve got Lime Basil & Mandarin, Grapefruit, Pomegranate Noir, Red Roses, Orange Blossom and Vanilla & Anise colognes, 9 ml each, for £60.

Regular (30ml) cologne retails for £36 so I think it is an awesome way to try different colognes and to have those that you don’t like that much in a small bottle just to mix it with others.

I loved pretty much all of these colognes. My favourite combination has to be Red Roses and Vanilla & Anise! I also love wearing Orange Blossom on its own.

Red Roses reminds me of the rose jam my Mum used to make when I was a child, this is definitely not a scent for everyone, some may even hate it. But I personally adore it. Vanilla & Anise is just a beautiful warm and a bit spicy scent  which is wonderful. As for

I’ve started using perfumes only several years ago because I used to hate anything on myself. Now, after experimenting for some time I can say that I like the notes of vanilla and rose in my perfume.

One of my favourite perfume is (and I can already see how people who DO know perfumery think that it’s such a mainstream) is Paco Rabanne Black XS.

This Christmas I’ve got myself this set from Jo Malone and my favourite colognes turned to be Red Rose and Vanilla & Anise. I love them on their own and mixed together.

This all made me thinking that  Jo Malone Rose Water & Vanilla Cologne would be something I’d really love.

Here is how it is described:

Summer is well known  as a time of weddings. Urban Decay released their Urban Bride set recently and now Sephora has a Beauty & the Bride set. The value of the set is $108 but it retails for $50.

It contains pretty much all the products you will need for your special day:

• 0.20 oz Josie Maran Argan Oil Color Stick in Rosy (dusty rose)
• 0.09 oz Stila Eye Shadow in Kitten (shimmering nude pink)
• 0.125 oz Sephora by O.P.I. Nail Colour in True Romantic (sheer cool light pink)
• 0.25 oz Benefit The Porefessional
• 0.28 Lancôme Juicy Tubes in Spring Fling
• 0.10 oz Tarte Lights, Camera, Splashes! Mascara in black
• 0.05 oz bareMinerals Prime Time Eyelid Primer
• 0.04 oz Sephora Collection Flashy Liner Waterproof in Flashy Black
• 0.004 oz Buxom Big & Healthy Lipstick in Brooklyn (harvest fig)
• Boscia Green Tea Blotting Linens (100 sheets)
• 0.16 oz Flora by Gucci Eau Fraîche
• Voucher for a complimentary Special Occasion Makeover at the Sephora in-store Beauty Studio

Looks like a great deal and there are several products that I would like to try.

It’s Mother’s Day soon and I believe  that we all want to get the best presents for our lovely Mums. Since my Mum is indifferent to makeup (she used to wear it in her 2o’s and 30′s but not anymore) and has the skincare she likes I can only get her perfumes or candles since these are the only beauty products that I know she truly likes.

I think that if your Mum likes candles just like mine – the new Jo Malone David Hicks collection will be a perfect choice.

There are 3 candles in the collection:

David Hicks for Jo Malone Pomegranate Noir Decorated Candle

Discover intense Pomegranate Noir in

There are 2 groups of people: those who are crazy about the Royal Wedding in April and those who hate all the buzz around it. Those are the radical groups but there are also those who are in between those two, and I consider myself a part of it.

There are also a lot of different companies who create all kind of products “inspired” by this event. And beauty companies are not an exception.  We already saw the No More Waity, Katie  by butter LONDON and here are more nail polishes inspired by the Royal Wedding.

This time they are by Nails Inc.

‘Kate’ Sapphire crystal nail polish. £15

Inspired by Kate’s stunning engagement ring, this