Perfume Sets at Target!

Target has got some GREAT deals on perfume gift sets right now! For example, you can get a fabulojs deal on a Live by Jennifer Lopez 3-piece gift set that's much less than the price of the perfume bottle alone at Sephora. You can read more in my post at Target Culture.

Do you want to be So...? Desirable

A week or 2 ago I recieved a sample of So...? Desirable perfume spray. The accompanying note mentioned that this perfume supposedly smells just like Salvatore Ferragamo's Incanto Charms fragrance. Seeing as So...? Desirable retails at $15.25 (on sale at Kohl's!), and the Ferragamo scent is $55 for the equivalent 1.7 oz bottle, I figured this was something worth checking out. So I finally got my butt down to Sephora (I know, I can't figure out what took me so long, either) and brought home a sample of Ferragamo Incanto Charms. And ya know what? I honestly cannot tell the difference. They both have a funky, feminine, fruity/floral scent. Unfortunately I'm not s huge fan of what it smells like one it's mixed with my body chemistry (I seem to have this problem with most perfumes, though-- I'll love how it smells just out of the bottle, then something wierd happens when it's on me), but the scent itself is quite nice and surely would smell dreamy on many others.

Smells Like J.Lo Spirit

I have developed what seems like a fascination with Jennifer Lopez's fragrances. I don't know what it is about them, but hers tend to be my current favorites. Let's begin down the line....

I never really cared too much for Glow by J.Lo, so my first love was really with Miami Glow. It smells like summer. Seriously. Like the beach and sunscreen, except in a super awesome sexy way. I bought it at Kohl's, but a simple froogle search will link you up with any number of discount fragrance websites.


Then I discovered Live. This scent is wild, passionate, fun. To me, it's perfect for a night out on the town. Plus LOOK at that bottle! How friggin gorgeous is it?!? Live by J.Lo (which I'm still not sure how it's pronounced... does it rhyme with "give" or "jive"?) is available at Sephora. It's a bit pricey ($42 for 1.7oz bottle), but not nearly as bad as other popular fragrances.



Finally, there is Love at First Glow. This newer, more romantic and innocent version of the original Glow by J.Lo is sort of subtle and sweet. It's more subdued. Definitely wearable for day time, or a romantic evening out with your honey. Oh, and the little charm around the bottle is a cell phone charm. How cute is that? =) Love at First Glow is available at Sephora, $45 for 1.7oz bottle.

Now remember-- before you plunk down any serious cash on these or any other perfumes, get a sample first. Sephora or any other cosmetic boutique should be more than happy to give you a small smaple of any fragrance you want so you can test it out on yourself for a few days. Scents will change slightly when mixed with different people's body chemistry so what smells heavenly on your best friend may not smell as sweet on your own bod.

One last tip before I go-- when spritzing on perfume, flip your head over and spray the underside of your hair once. Now all day long when your hair moves it will release little wisps of scent.