Your hands they shake with goodbyes.

I'm pretty damn picky when it comes to my perfume, with my all time favourite being Chance by Chanel. I like to beilive its my own personal scent, you know that waft of heavenly allure as i enter a room or waltz past. When really i spritz like a mad woman possessed, and just end up conducting sneeze fest. God i could literally bathe in Chance. I do have a few others on the back burner, mainly Moschino I Love Love, which has had slightly mixed receptions, ranging from 'when ever i smell it i think of you...' to 'it smells like a fruit market round here, is that you?' Charming. Other notable mentions are Jean Paul Gualtier Classic, Juicy Couture Couture Couture and Daisy by Marc Jacobs (at a slight push).

 As you can tell i'm rather a perfume snob, i like powerful, yet unique scents that linger well throughout the day. However, whilst at work i don't particularly want to keep splashing on expensive perfumes. I happened to cast my nose upon the perfumes in Zara whilst waiting in the queue, and i was most surprised and amazed at their range of perfumes, that mostly retail at just under a tenner. I sniffed away until i came across Iris, a 50ml bottle of fresh, enchanting fragrance. I had to buy it. I recognised that smell, it was very familiar. I purchased it and wore it last weekend, then it hit me. It is the perfect dupe for Givenchy Very, my 14 year old self's very first perfume. I fell in love all over again, it has such similar notes. I did some serious googling to find there are many more in the range that are suppose-able dupes for other well mainstream perfumes - interesting. And whilst i won't be casting off my Chance allure, its the perfect fragrance to throw in my handbag for work or days that i'm just pottering around.

Have you ever tried Zara perfumes? Or know of any other worthy dupes to be shared? When stocking on cosy knits this A/W, i'll be sure to have a sniff of the other Zara fragrances. And the final million dollar question, what is your scent of allure? Note, throughout this post i say the word allure in the tone of Miranda Hart. 

A few of my favourite things ♥

A few of my favourite things right now.

black, studded shoe boots. i think you will admire my bravery at attempting to wear these during the peak, dash to uni/intern.

black studded shoe boot - Tesco (£18.00)

a recent discovery in my jewellery box. im loving key jewellery at the moment!

key necklace - Marc Jacobs

the first of my little lush haul. i tried one of these toner tabs as part of their Fresher's Pack - very impressed! i often steam my face to open pores and slap on a clay mask, just add a toner tab to the hot water and the tea tree goodness will clear our pores - fucking genius! i haven't done so, but the left over water can be used as a toner for the face.

7 pack toner tabs - Lush (£5.00)

note - these can be bought separately for 75p each and Vitamin C and E tabs are also available (ammaziing for tired, dull skin)

happy pill bath bomb from lush.

smells divine, oranges and lemons. nom

happy pill - Lush (£2.95)

happy blooming melt from lush. these cherry flavoured bath melt will make your skin super smooth and moisturised, plus it can be broken into three pieces. i'm not going to lie, i cant.stop.sniffing.this..

happy blooming bath melt -Lush (£3.60)

i'm addicted to Mole Skin, haven't heard of it? well you should. i own this beautiful journal and diary, they are perfectly bound with the best quality. if your a paper chase fan, you need to get your self a Mole Skin. i scribble a majority of to-do notes, especially interning at Hair, i have to keep a variety of passwords and PR numbers - this is a great notebook for all my bits and pieces.

Mole Skin Note Book - Water Stones (£13.00) seriously, this may sound expensive, but as the sales assistant in Water Stones screamed at me..

'..once you go Mole Skin you don't go back honey!'

and you know what, she was right.

this perfume is like crack, no lie. i snapped this Juicy perfume on ASOS on a special offer and i have been spritzing so much of this, i might as well be bathing in it! I love the smell of this, it's so different and unquie, yet quite strong which i love. don't you just hate it when the smells wears off during the day?

Juicy Couture Couture - ASOS (purchased 50ml for £35.00!)

and of course! i managed to get my little hands on this as soon as it came out. i LOVE the neutral colours of peaches, creams, browns and golds! and yes, everyone should own a bottle of Urban Decay eyeshadow primer..

for all those readers living under a rock for the past month - this limited edition Urban Decay set was released in sync with the new Alice in Wonderland film. The cute box features the most adorable pop up scenery, which justifies the purchase alone! Along with 16 shadows, 2 eyeliners and a sample of eyeshadow primer.

Alice in Wonderland Palette - Debenhams (£28.00)