Burberry

I'm such a sucker for brown eyeshadows it's not even funny. Especially pretty crease colors are hard to resist for me. Almond is a lovely medium taupey brown with a beautiful medium color payoff as well, blends in a breeze and feels silky to the touch. The texture is between matte and satin, has a nice dimension but provides lovely depth to the crease for daytime. Works great as a base color for smokey eyes too but I just love it too much on the crease. The gunmetal shiny magnetic case feels heavy and luxurious. I'm not saying you can't find similar shades for a lower pricetag nor is Almond a must have but still I've been enjoying it immensely.

The Pros:
It feels lovely on my lips. The colour in the tube is stunning. The packaging feels lush.

The Cons:
This colour does not last. I would not recommend it if you're looking for a colour that will last more than an hour or two. You will also need a liner.

I have begun using this colour more as a lip tint underneath a gloss to give my lips a small colour pop. I would not repurchase this.

One of my favorites. A deep, warm scent that is more clean than musky. Very classy and smart. The notes are difficult for me to distinguish but the scent gives me a sense of comfort, not unlike certain fabric softeners but nowhere as bright and fluffy as fabric softener.

Burberry Brit EDP was the first perfume I ever fell in love with. When it came out in 2003 I could never find the money for a bottle. In hindsight I wish I had found the money because it probably would have been my signature scent all these years. I finally purchased a 3.3oz in 2015 before they changed the design on the bottle. I’m so happy to have it in my collection, for both scent and nostalgia purposes. Brit EDP has such a pleasant scent. I’ve always described it easily as Italian almond biscotti cookies drizzled with fresh lime juice. It’s sweet but balanced with the tart freshness of the lime. It’s not too sweet, not too foody, not too tart, not too citrusy. Also, Brit EDP works year around. Most people think it’s best for Autumn, but I think the freshness also makes it fitting for spring and summer while the gourmand aspect makes it great also for winter. You could wear Burberry Brit to work or school during the day and also to parties and dates in the evening. It’s youthful but not immature. Burberry Brit really has no age and it also doesn’t seem dated to a specific period of time.

Sillage and longevity are moderate. Burberry Brit EDP isn’t too strong and shouldn’t offend anyone. I can faintly smell it on clothes in the hamper, so it does have lasting power on fabrics. I’ve noticed that Nordstrom no longer carries Brit online and that Sephora is cutting back bottle size offerings. Ulta and Macys still carry all the Burberry fragrance offerings including Brit, so that’s nice to know. I hope Burberry isn’t planning on discontinuing Brit or any of their other perfumes. IMO Burberry makes pretty good fragrances.

Burberry Brit EDP is a great fragrance and will always be close to my heart. I think it’s a safe blind purchase for yourself or as a gift.

Smells almost makeup-y in the bottle (a mood I really like) but on the skin a citrus note overpowers the creamy musky notes and smells like harsh edged grapefruit, or something that might scent a bathroom cleanser. Its not a pleasing combination. Nope.