This one caught me while I was at the shop. I sprayed it and bam. That was it. I knew I had to get it.

It opens into this warm, creamy vanilla that just settles beautifully on the skin. The base is vanilla, benzoin, amber and musk. Deep, warm and close to the skin.

This is not a sweet vanilla, It doesn’t smell like dessert. It’s more of a warm vanilla. After a while it just settles into that skin scent, but better.

I use it on its own and for layering and it just works both ways.

The bottle is beautiful too. That clean aesthetic with a touch of gold. Really love it.

Would I repurchase? Yes.

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This one is a little complicated for me.
I smelled it at the shop and I was immediately sold. It had this warm, creamy coconut vanilla combo that was exactly what I was looking for. So I got it.

Got home and it was totally different. Apart from this scratchy, harsh smell I was not expecting, there was nothing coconutty about it. I thought maybe it just needed time to settle, so I gave it some time. Months later it is a little better, but it has not fully matched that first impression.

The notes are cherry blossom and orange blossom up top, coconut and heliotrope in the heart, then vanilla, praline and sandalwood at the base. Maybe every batch smells a little different. I honestly am not sure.

What I do know is that you should test this one on your skin before committing to it.

Would I repurchase? Honestly not sure. Giving it more time first.

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Three fragrances under €5. Oh yeah!

Joyful Rose is exactly what it says. A fresh, feminine rose with fruits in there too. Strawberry and raspberry come through early, then it settles down into this light pleasant rose scent. A good everyday scent, especially for spring.

Floral Gardenia is a soft white floral, creamy and a little nostalgic. It smells familiar. Also very easy to wear.

Vanilla Bliss is the warmest of the three and my daughter’s favourite. You can tell from the bottle. Pineapple and orchid, then jasmine, then a soft vanilla that settles on the skin. If you like sweet but not overpowering, this one is for you.

These are not complex fragrances and they are not trying to be. Sometimes you don’t want something heavy, you just want something you can wear without feeling like you are a bother to others. These do exactly that.

Would I repurchase? The Vanilla Bliss, yes, because my daughter loves it. The others I would probably explore different options next time, but I would not say no to them either.

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This was my first Esprit fragrance. I am now on my second bottle.

It opens with grapefruit, mandarin, pineapple and strawberry. Bright, fruity and a little sparkling. This is the kind of scent that makes you think of a cold cocktail on a warm day. That’s truly the first thing that comes to mind every time I spray this. Then it softens into lily of the valley, jasmine and peony, and settles into a musky woody base that keeps it grounded.

It is a happy fragrance. Light, pleasant and easy to wear. Perfect for warmer weather and days when you just want to smell good without thinking too much about it.

For €9.99 it is an easy yes.

Would I repurchase? Very high chance.

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Two new releases from Esprit and both are worth it!

Just Cotton opens with pink pepper, elemi and aldehydes, then white flowers and mimosa come through in the middle. It dries down to cashmere wood, amber and musk. The overall feel is fresh laundry on skin. If you are a lover of clean fragrances, this one is a good find. Longevity is moderate, good projection in the first hour, then it becomes a skin scent. Which I’ve been loving lately.

Just Cherries is the playful one. Cherry, ginger and pink pepper up front, then pineapple, raspberry, jasmine and rose in the heart. The base is tonka bean, amber and musk. It smells like cherry, but more like sparkling cherry. How cherry sparkling wine would smell. Slightly woody as it dries down.

Both are 20ml. I love the bottles, they’re easy to carry, you can just throw them in your bag.

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Would I repurchase? I love them both and I am still using them. I love to explore scents so I am not sure yet. A strong maybe.

It has always been on my repurchase list. I used to order it from Korean beauty websites and it would take two to three weeks to arrive, sometimes more. When I found it at my local shop I was thrilled!
I love that CoolTouch metal applicator. But honestly, the formula that keeps me coming back. You press it gently under your eyes and the cooling sensation immediately wakes up the area. It depuffs, it soothes, and it feels really good especially in the mornings.

The formula has vegan collagen, triple hyaluronic acid and a five peptide complex. As I have gotten older I notice that keeping that under eye area hydrated makes a real difference. I cannot say it has completely sorted out my dark circles, but for puffiness and fine lines it really does work. It absorbs fast, leaves no residue, and sits perfectly under concealer without creasing.
For women over forty, the skin around the eyes is thinner and needs something lightweight but effective. This does both.
The bottle is 10ml which looks tiny but a little goes a long way.

Would I repurchase? I already have. Multiple times. Link below.

These fragrances are under €6! Both EdP and both genuinely good for the price.

Creamy Coconut opens with coconut milk and jasmine, moves into salted caramel and freesia, then settles into vanilla and tonka bean. Sweet, warm and gourmand. The concentration surprised me for the price. I use this one mostly for layering but it holds up on its own too. You can tell from my bottle how much love this one has gotten.

Satin Rose is a fresh rose with brown sugar and musk. Clean, a little powdery, and elegant. If you know Delina by Parfums de Marly, this has a similar DNA. Not the same depth, but that same direction. And it does last, which I was not expecting at this price point.

Would I repurchase? The Creamy Coconut, yes. It is my favourite of the two and my go-to for layering. The Satin Rose I have other fragrances in that same rose family to get through first, so not right now.

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