Eau de Sisley 3 Was it for me?

If you have read some of the posts on this blog you will know that I have a skincare addiction that spreads out to include Make up and hair care. I am also crazy for perfumes. I love the way that Perfumes and Aftershaves bring back so many memories of places and good times. They can also define a person, for example when I smell Creed silver mountain water my H2B pops in to my head and I smile.
I have many bottles of perfumes including a bottle of creed but there is also one that you go back to time and time again. You also find it difficult to stray from certain smells ie you are either a fruity person or citrus/floral . That's why I think it is always a mine field to buy people a bottle of perfume unless it is the exact one they wear.
So when I opened a parcel very kindly sent to me by the guys at Sisley included a bottle of perfume I was a bit worried on how I would write about it as it was not in the fruity spectrum that I normally go for.

I love the box on this perfume, simple yet distinctive, the bottle looks very ornate and a little bit retro in my thoughts. 

Now when I read the info on this perfume I was convinced it would not be for me.

This is what Sisley say:

Surprisingly Addictive,
eau de Sisley 3 is a seductive dress adorned with sparkling
red rubies. 

It intrigues by its joyous note of stimulating Citrus. Its strong tonic combination emerges from the subtle succession of fresh notes: precious essence of Bergamot, sparkles of Tangerine, bitterness of Grapefruit, and Tangy Lemon.

It dives, like an impulse, with lightness and elegance,into an exotic, sensual heart, happily fascinated by purple Ginger,softly voluptuous with an audacious hint of Chinese Osmanthus flower and traces of Peach and Apricot.

An elegant base note, fashioned by the force of Patchouli and Vetiver, the smoothness of Benjamin and Vanilla, and the softness of musk signs, with an enigmatic smile, the elegance of this scent. 

Teasing and aloof, eau de Sisley 3 is unexpected and whimsical.

What I thought:

I normally stay as far away from citrus scents as I can, I never feel that they are 'me' and they can be quite hard to wear.I tried this out on a Sunday lunch out with my in-laws and as soon as I sprayed it on I kinda fell in love with it. It reminds me of the luxury of Creed but is actually easier to carry off.

The citrus elements come in last when you smell it, I find that the warm notes come through first and by the time the citrus elements come through they lift the perfume so you don't feel the need to respritz. As soon as I came in to the room H2B commented on how lovely I smelled which says a lot that it was noticed, and the amount of compliments I got on that day not just from family, was amazing. The compliments have kept coming too.As cheesy as it is the perfume is Seductive and addictive.

I love spritzing this in my hair so when I let it down before I get into bed that lovely smell is there again. 

I thank Sisley for giving me the chance to try this perfume and it is a keeper that will be on my Lust for list for years to come.

Now the price of this is not in the normal Department store bracket but it is well worth not only the money but saving up for it too.

@ £94 for 100ml from Selfridges, Harrods and House of Fraser ect

A refreshing change!

One thing people find strange about me is that I hate the warm weather. I love it when it is raining outside and I am more on the chilly side. My saying is that you can always warm yourself up but it is really hard to cool down when the sun is blazing!

We have been having a real hot spell for the last few weeks and it's been really hard to feel refreshed and not want to live in the shower.

Fear not for those of you like me (some people would say weird) there is a saviour on the market.

Sisley have got a little gem in their collection in the shape of 'Eau Floral Spray Mist'. It's like a spring shower in a can. The first thing you notice when you release this mist over your face and body is the instant cooling effect. However this product is more clever than the normal cooling mists out there, not only does it smell divine but it can be used in the morning to refresh and awaken the skin or at any time of the day to add some moisture on skin that has been exposed to the sun.

I love to keep it by my bed as I have been waking up in the middle of the night feeling too warm and a light spray of this has cooled me down enough for me to be able to go back to sleep.

This product would also be ideal to slip into your travel bag when you are lucky enough to play in the sun. A fantastic refresher for planes or crowded trains and to cool down whilst laying on the beach... if you are that lucky!

Overall I have certainly enjoyed using this the last few weeks and I am sure I would not think twice about buying a new supply for next year!!

Floral Spray is part of Sisley's summer essentials - which includes a 50+ spf sun screen, a tan extender and a on-trend 'Juicy Mandarin' shade of lipstick.

All product information can be found on Sisley's website www.sisley-cosmetics.com

Go on... treat yourselves to this fab range and enjoy!

Sam x