diptyque

Pros- absorbs fast comes with a pump beautiful packaging nice rose scent but not just rose itself does not smell too sweet or artificial cons - price very thin consistency so not great for very chapped hands can be a overpowering scent for some people

Smells like Rose and Freesia, with a slightly fruity note too. Hands down the most expensive candle I've ever purchased ($65 USD for 6.5 oz) but I've had it for almost 2 years and not even a third of the way through it (burning it on average once every week) so value for money is actually pretty good. Takes about 15 minutes before the fragrance reaches the edges of a moderate sized room and even after blowing out, I still get a good amount of scent for the next hour or so. The fragrance, although not my absolute favorite from the Diptyque range, is still nice enough: both mildly sweet and a very clean floral that's elegant without being too stuffy. Selena x ~ My HG list ~ (As I've sampled 100s of skin, hair and m/u products over the last decade and a half, I thought it might be useful to share my top 10 must-have products, subject to change if and when I come across something more effective. I love constantly trying out new stuff - usually sample sizes via e-bay, also plenty courtesy of a friend who works at Sephora) 1. Hair Loss Treatment: ‘Divine Herbal’ - Hair Oil 2. Lip Balm: 'Nuxe' - Reve De Miel Lip Balm 3. Pigmentation + Anti-Ageing Treatment: ‘Divine Herbal’ - Facial Treatment Serum 4. Cleanser: 'Paula's Choice' - Skin Balancing Cleanser 5. Concealer: ‘Mac’ - Studio Finish Concealer 6. Lash Growth Serum: ‘Divine Herbal’ - Divinelash 7. Foundation/SPF: ‘Juice Beauty’ - Stem Cellular Repair (warm glow) 8. Face Scrub: ‘Sisley' - Botanical Gentle Buffing Cream 9. Moisturizer: ‘Lush' - Enzymion 10. Hand Cream: 'Origins' - Make A Difference Rejuvenating Hand Treatment

This is a fragrance that is an acquired taste. It is complex, one minute quite fresh, the next it can be really deep and spicy. For a "l'eau" or EDT, it is quite strong and long lasting. I advise one or two sprays AT MOST, as this is all you need. You don't want to overwhelm those around you. I like the base notes with patchouli and tonka. It rounds out the scent quite well. I really pick up the ginger and cinnamon as well. The citrus opening is quite unique. Test before you buy, but this is a love for me.