The set comes in a small, thin
cardboard box and each sample is set inside a plastic insert. You also get a
small fragrance guide and the voucher, which is what you’ll need to get your
full size bottle of your favourite sample.
The eight samples in this year’s set
are:-
HUGO BOSS - Boss Ma Vie
This is a 2ml sample vile in pipette
form and can be exchanged for a 30ml bottle of the eau de parfum.
“Inspired by the independent spirit of a woman, exuding a glow of
femininity and confidence. Created around the cactus blossom, aiming to
reinvent and modernize floral green notes with a delicate pink twist”
This scent does come across quite green, but still
light, fresh and feminine. The pink twist definitely gives it that clean softer
scent. I actually quite like it and I
would say that it is mostly a daytime scent.
HUGO BOSS - Hugo Woman
This is a 2ml sample vile in pipette
form and can be exchanged for a 30ml bottle of the eau de parfum.
“Daring and confident, yet feminine. It is the scent for modern, stylish
women who live life their way. An unconventional blend of rich florals and
daring fruity notes with an unexpected twist”
This smells completely different to the Boss Ma Vie
scent; it comes across more sultry and kind of sexy. You can really smell the
floral side, but the fruity twist softens it a bit. I think this would be more
of a night time scent.
CAROLINA HERRERA - 212 VIP
This is a 1.5ml sample vile in spritzer
form and can be exchanged for a 30ml bottle of the eau de parfum.
“A floriental eau de parfum evoking New York style and attitude. Blended
with sensual notes of bergamot, vanilla and musk”
This is definitely a more mature scent because it
is quite dry, musky and floral smelling. It does smell nice, but it is not my
kind of scent.
VERSACE - Bright Crystal
This is a 1ml sample vile in spritzer
form and can be exchanged for a 50ml bottle of the eau de toilette.
“An enthralling and voluptuous fragrance, for the Versace woman who is
strong and confident yet feminine, sensual, and always glamorous”
I actually already have a mini bottle of this from
a set I got last Christmas, so I know I do like this scent. It smells sparkling
and floral, but it doesn’t smell mature. This scent reminds me of spring.
JUICY COUTURE - I Am Juicy Couture
This is a 1.5ml sample vile in spritzer
form and can be exchanged for a 30ml bottle of the eau de parfum.
“Combines ripe, juicy fruits to open this bold and alluring scent before
blending a seductive mixture of Gardenia and Cashmere Woods”
This scent kind of reminds of an old GlitterBabes
perfume called Sugar Plum. It doesn’t smell how I expected, it’s ok, but the
cashmere woods note makes my head spin! It reminds me of winter and it is
definitely not my kind of scent.
JIMMY CHOO - Jimmy Choo
This is a 2ml sample vile in spritzer
form and can be exchanged for a 40ml bottle of the eau de parfum.
“Jimmy Choo Eau de Parfum expresses an aura of strength and beauty.
Glamorous in attitude, the fragrance is a modern Fruity Chypre with warm, rich,
woody depths”
This is a really woody and musky scent. It is
totally not for me! It is what I would call a ‘granny’s perfume’. I do not like
it at all.
PACO RABANNE - Lady Million Eau My Gold!
This is a 1.5ml sample vile in spritzer
form and can be exchanged for a 50ml bottle of the eau de toilette.
“An invitation to enjoy incredible luxury and the fantasy of an
extraordinary show – a fruity floral fragrance composed around a vibration
between mango and the zesty freshness of grapefruit”
I thought I would like this one seeing as though I
love the original Lady Million, but I’m disappointed. You can clearly smell the
fruity notes, but there’s one note that doesn’t agree with me and it makes me
feel ill. I think it might be the cedar mixed with the musk. It doesn’t smell
anything like the original.
PACO RABANNE - Black XS For Her
This is a 1.2ml sample vile in spritzer
form and can be exchanged for a 50ml bottle of the eau de toilette.
“The baroque ‘n’ roll fragrance for rebel princesses! A radiant, fruity
and woody fragrance for a woman who is surprising, sparkling and lives her life
to the full”
You can really smell the vanilla and rose in the
scent, it kind of reminds me of Euphoria by Calvin Klein. It has a woodsy musky
scent that’s kind of soft and sparkling, but strong and dark at the same time.
I would definitely say it is a night time scent.
After sampling each one, I am going to use my
voucher to get Hugo Boss Boss Ma Vie.
It is very light and is probably the least offensive out of the lot. I think it
would appeal to a lot of people because it smells very fresh. I was tempted to
choose Black XS, but after a lot of thought I knew I would most likely never
choose it over anything else in my collection. I also ruled out Bright Crystal,
it is nice but I already have a bottle (even though it’s mini) and I didn’t
want to be stuck with a bottle just because I had to choose one.
Overall I think this would make a great
gift for a special lady in your life this Christmas. I personally was
disappointed with the line-up, but they are the most popular ones sold at
Boots. I am a perfume addict, but this goes to show I am quite picky. Out of
all eight scents, there were only two I would have even considered (Boss Ma Vie
& Bright Crystal). I am interested in trying future versions, but hopefully
they might contain more scents that match my personal scent tastes. All that is
left now is for me to cash in my voucher and collect my 30ml bottle of Boss Ma
Vie from my nearest Boots store.
Price - £36.00 Rating
- 5/5
Recommend - Yes Re-Purchase
- Yes
Available at - Boots
Would
you give this set as a gift this Christmas?
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