Pleasures - Estee Lauder

Pleasures – Estee Lauder

First whiff of Pleasures transports you to fresh green meadows of France. One can clearly imagine rows and rows of wild white flowers dancing against the greens. It exudes freshness like wild flowers and grass after rains. From the very first whiff it is pure pleasure.

Pleasures is one of the most memorable and least complicated fragrances I have come across. It is simply floral - A pure fresh floral fragrance without being too sweet or overwhelming. It captures the scent of soap and water on skin.

The top notes of Pleasures are White Lillis, Green Accents and Violets. Other notes are Lilac, White Peonies, and Jasmine. There is also a hint of Sandalwood and Rose*.The perfume is a perfect concoction with no floral note overpowering the other.

The fragrance gets soapy after an hour but I love the soft, fresh smell. It lasts 5-6 hours on my skin and even longer on my clothes.

It is perfect for warm, casual and lazy afternoons, but if floral scents are your thing, this fresh and delicate scent is ideal for any occasion and season.

The Bottle design is very simple yet elegant. The long, curved, clear transparent bottle with the matt silver cap compliments the fragrance.

Fresh, Sheer, Spirited and Luxurious, Pleasures is my favorite pick for any time of the year and I consider it my best buy. I would recommend it to everyone who likes to keep it simple and not experiment too much with their fragrance.

Hugo Boss – Intense

Hugo Boss – Intense

A strong, sophisticated and complex fragrance, the perfume has rightly been named – INTENSE.

From the first spray, the scent is strong, but not overwhelming.

The Fragrance has warm overtone and a tinge of Darkness to it without any touch of innocence in it – Just like it’s bottle. It is the scent for the  bold and brave hearted.

Intense has a strong woody and slightly spicy scent. There are obvious tones of musk and rose, and though you can smell the presence of vanilla, it does not make the scent too sugary.

The Slight sweetness of vanilla balances out the strong woods and spices.

The scent has a slight masculine feel to it and makes you feel like in control. There is no room for subtlety  in its fragrance.

The fragrance can be described as sophisticated, bold and sexy.  

Though this scent can be worn any time of the day, I would recommend it for evening and formal occasions. I would particularly recommend it for the special romantic evening . Since the Fragrance already has warm overtones it can be avoided on warm summery afternoons.

I especially like to wear it when I intended to ‘Dress to kill’  

The perfume is quite strong when first applied but takes a soft and very sensuous notes after few minutes. It smells the best after an hour or so... and leaves a pleasant trail of rose and musk by the end of the day. 

The scent lasts very long on the skin and lingers on fabric even for days.