Showing posts with label Ashley Olsen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ashley Olsen. Show all posts

August 19, 2016

Fragrant Friday - Elizabeth and James Nirvana Bourbon and Nirvana Rose

Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen’s ultra-cool fragrance line Elizabeth and James introduces two new distinctive fragrances in their Nirvana Collection:

Elizabeth and James Nirvana Bourbon - 30ml EDP - $82, 50ml EDP - $107, 10ml EDP Rollerball - $30 - a bold, oriental-woody scent with a provocative blend of sultry vanilla bourbon, oakwood and a hint of tuberose with intoxicating confidence.

Elizabeth and James Nirvana Rose - 30ml EDP - $82, 50ml EDP - $107, 10ml EDP Rollerball - $30 -  a seductive floral blend embodying the heart of a dark rose with notes of rose de mai, geranium and vetiver for a confident, refined scent with intrigue. 

The Rose De Mai is very distinctive, spicy rose with impressive staying power - it's too floral for my taste but rose lovers are going to like this one. On the other hand Vanilla Bourbon is perfect for anyone who loves vanilla but finds most vanilla fragrances too sweet - this is a smoky vanilla with a touch of floral that also lasts. I especially the love the bottles - Bourbon comes in an amber toned bottle with rich gold accents while Rose is in a scarlet toned bottle with rich gold accents - both blends feminine curves with contrasting architectural lines - they kind of remind me of a Zippo - which would be a really cool lighter!

Available now at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -

April 3, 2015

Fragrant Friday - Elizabeth and James Nirvana White and Nirvana Black

Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen's fashion brand - Elizabeth and James - named for their two less famous siblings, has launched a pair of new fragrances:

Nirvana White and Nirvana Black - 30ml EDP - $66, 50ml EDP - $90, 10ml EDP Rollerball  - $26, 15ml Pure Perfume Oil - $42, Solid Perfume Compact - $58 - described as sensual, edgy and mysterious:

Nirvana White is a musky-floral fragrance composed of peony, lily of the valley and musk. While Nirvana Black is a woody fragrance, dark and somewhat masculine although intended for both genders and is built around accords of violet, sandalwood and vanilla.

Neither of them really do it for me - I like the musk aspects of both of them but otherwise find White too floral and Black too manly - it smells great on my husband though!

Available now at Sephora and sephora.ca.

- Lisamarie -