My Perfume Collection (+ the one I got for Christmas!)

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Since I just got one of my dream fragrances for Christmas, I thought I'd go over my whole collection! It's still a small collection, but I'm so happy with the ones I have so far. I love looking at the pretty bottles displayed on my dresser, sitting on a silver Burberry tray that I got from Ebay for $9. I'm excited to slowly add more to my perfume collection.

I am by no means a fragrance critic, and I am not super knowledgeable about notes. I just like what I like! So I will not be giving any proper reviews here, I'll just say something about it if I have something to say.


Marc Jacobs Honey

Top notes: pear, juicy mandarin
Middle notes: Orange blossom, peach nectar, apricot, honeysuckle
Base notes: Honey, golden vanilla, smooth woods

Starting with the perfume I've owned the longest, Marc Jacobs Honey. Honestly, it's my least favorite that I own, but it's nearly empty because for a while it was the only one I had. The scent is just not very "me".  I absolutely LOVE the bottle and box design though, Marc Jacobs perfumes always look so cute. This is an older version of the perfume, and I'm sad that they have since redesigned the bottle. It's not as cute anymore!


Victoria's Secret Bombshell Intense

Top notes: lush cherry
Middle notes: red peony
Base notes: sultry vanilla

I have a few Victoria's Secret perfumes (which you will see), and this one is my FAVORITE. I love anything cherry scented, and this has definitely been my signature scent for the past few years. Unfortunately this bottle has also been redesigned recently. I'm so glad I have the older version because on the newer one, they removed the bottle's cute little "scarf"!


Victoria's Secret Very Sexy Night

Top notes: black plum
Middle notes: moonlit iris
Base notes: sueded woods


Victoria's Secret Candy Noir

Top notes: raspberry glaze
Middle notes: night-blooming iris
Base notes: warm tonka


"Vacation" by Vacation

Top notes: petitgran essence, coconut water, coconut milk
Middle notes: bergamot, solar musk, banana, pineapple
Base notes: pool water, swimsuit lycra, sea salt

I received this fragrance for free after the brand reached out to me on Instagram and offered to send me a bottle. It's the perfect summer fragrance, it has that nostalgic summer day at the beach vibe.


Jimmy Choo

Top notes: pear
Middle notes: tiger orchid
Base notes: Indonesian patchouli


Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille

Top notes: tobacco leaf, spicy notes
Middle notes: vanilla, cacao, tonka bean, tobacco blossom
Base notes: dried fruits, woody notes

Possibly my favorite scent of all time. If you ever lose me in an airport, just search the Tom Ford fragrance sections, because I will most likely be there smelling them all. I first tried this one in London Heathrow and I instantly fell in love with it. The dream would be to one day own a bigger bottle of it, but since I currently do not have a few hundred dollars to spend on a fragrance, I just have the 10ml travel size bottle for now.


Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Glitter

Top notes: pear accord, green mandarine super essence, lemon essence
Middle notes: orange flower accord, orange flower absolute
Base notes: marshmallow musk accord, vanilla bourbon absolute, patchouli heart


And finally, my Christmas gift:


Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Over Red

Top notes: cherry accord, mandarine essence, cassis accord
Middle notes: jasmine flower, black tea, orange blossom absolute
Base notes: coffee accord, vanilla infusion, patchouli heart

After a few years of stepping on airplanes smelling like it because it has been one of my favorite scents to try on in the airport, I finally own YSL Black Opium Over Red! Like I said before, I LOVE anything cherry, and combined with the coffee and vanilla notes? Absolutely delicious.

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