Product Review: Juicy Couture's Viva La Juicy

Today I am reviewing another product from my April Birchbox: Juicy Couture's Viva La Juicy.  The sample size I received was 0.5 FL O.Z.

Product Details:  When you’re heading out on the town, you need a glamorous scent to match your head-turning look. Viva La Juicy’s fruity floral fragrance is just the thing — it’s bold and attention-grabbing.  Top notes of wild berries and sweet mandarin flirt with lady-like middle notes of honeysuckle, jasmine, and gardenia. Warm base notes of caramel, amber, vanilla, sandalwood, and praline hover beneath it all. Source.

My Impression:  I'm not doing the normal format for my posts because there isn't a whole lot to say about a perfume sample, so I'll make is short and sweet.

I had heard of this product before but had never tried it.  I admittedly neglect myself when it comes to perfume and I usually use body sprays from Bath & Body Works instead of perfume.  I have a hard time justifying spending so much money on a scent but I still love to try perfume samples and maybe one day one of these samples will change my mind!  I LOVED that this one has a spray top on the sample vial as opposed to having to pull out a stopper and risk spilling perfume all over my hands.   I really liked the scent of this one however, I do think it is a little pricey--the full size (3.4 oz) is $89.00.  So, while I loved the scent I won't be going out and purchasing it, unless I can find it half price.


The Birchbox was purchased by me with my own money.  I am not affiliated with Birchbox or Juicy Couture.  I am not being paid for my reviews and all opinions are my own personal opinions.

Product Review: Aquolina Pink Sugar

Today I will be reviewing a product sample I received from my April Beauty Army box- Aquolina Pink Sugar.  Unlike most people I actually like perfume samples as long as they smell good.  I agree though, with perfume you either love it or hate it and there isn't really anything in between (for me at least).  The sample size I received was 1.8 ml or 0.06 fl oz.

Product Details:  Two drops of perfume and the world is tinted pink. Pink is the color of femininity, sweetness and passion. Pink is the color of emotions, of sensuality and indulgent innocence. Pink Sugar is a cloud of sweetness that lasts long on the skin.  A unique olfactory experience interlacing fantasy and reality. The encounter of femininity and inner childhood. The earliest memories in life are also the most addictive. Nostalgia of cotton candy tinted with gourmand raspberry, tickled by the greenness of fig leaf, and lifted by the citrus notes of bergamot and Sicilian orange.  Source.

My Initial Impression:  I loved the packaging on this little sample, super cute and looks like a yummy piece of candy.  I like sweet smelling perfumes so I was hoping I would like this one.  I was a little disappointed to see that it wasn't a spray sample as those are much easier to use.

Pros:

• Cute packaging;
• Although not a spray sample the bottle is easy to open and doesn't spill like some perfume samples;
• Smells yummy!

Cons:

• I like sweet smelling perfumes but this one is very sweet smelling so I can see if you aren't a fan of sweet smells this one might be a little strong for you.

Final Impression:  I really liked this sample it was a definite hit for me.  I also like that they sell a lot of other products to compliment the scent so you could get the whole collection if you wanted.  I'm not sure if I'm actually going to purchase this scent or not.  The price isn't bad at all at $30.00 for 1 fl oz, $45.00 for 1.7 fl oz, and $60.00 for 3.4 fl oz but I actually really liked another scent that I tested this month as well so I am torn between the two.  I would recommend if you are looking for a new scent that you try a sample of this product before purchasing.

The BeautyArmy box was purchased by me with my own money.  I am not affiliated with BeautyArmy or Aquolina.  I am not being paid for my reviews and all opinions are my own personal opinions.