Carousels and Couture

I wrote about the Hugo Boss Bottled Sport endorsed by F1 driver Jenson Button, but that is not the only perfume for men I own. Actually, I own only two, and the Hugo Boss Just Different is the other one (I seem to like my Hugo Boss, don't I?). The one I got is the Just Different Eu De Toilette, but it is also available in the forms of Aftershave Balm, Shower Gel, Deodorant Stick and Deodorant Spray. The Hugo Boss Just Different is endorsed by actor and 30 Seconds To Mars singer Jared Leto. If you haven't watched the Inception-like commercial, you should definitely check it out. Hugo Boss Just Different 2011 is apparently a new edition of the fragrance that was made popular in 1995.  According to the official website, it is "for the man who takes inspiration from everything around him. He has the ability to see the world around him differently". And the fragrance certainly seems to reflect that. The  fragrance is very different from most other masculine fragran...

Hugo Boss has a history of recruiting handsome Caucasian men with  a huge fan base to be their spokesperson. Actor Ryan Reynolds, singer Jared Leto have starred in television commercials and print advertisements. Now, Maclaren F1 Driver Jenson Button lends his face to the perfume giant, not a surprise since Maclaren Mercedes is sponsored by Hugo Boss. It comes in a translucent bottle with a black cap, and Hugo Boss' signature black and red details. The fragrance itself makes itself known immediately: it is almost impossible to ignore the citrus that makes up the top notes. It is a pleasant fragrance fortunately, and I rather like it immediately. These are the ingredients - Top notes: Citrus, Grapefruit, Yuzu Zest, Pink Peppercorn Middle notes: Lavender, Cardamom, Aldehydic mist  Base notes: Vetyver, Tonka bean and Patchouli It is a normal masculine scent, and even after a few hours I can still smell the scent of patchouli. It is a pleasing scent, so eve...

Juicy Couture has released many perfumes in very beautiful bottles. I love the details they put in when they make the bottles, such as their motifs, gold detailed charms and extra ribbons. They give off such a luxurious feeling, and look great on any table. Even better still, the shops don't just carry paper slips for you to test out the perfumes, they actually give ribbons that you can tie on the handle of your bag. So I have the Viva La Juicy perfume. Obviously, this fuchsia packaging is very loud and bright, unlike Juicy Couture by Juicy Couture, which comes in a pale pink box and a more subdued bottle. This bottle is adorned with a large Juicy charm and a pink ribbon. The floral concoction contains these sweet elements - Top notes: Wild Berries, Mandarin Middle notes: Honeysuckle, Gardenia, Jasmine Base notes: Amber, Sandalwood, Praline, Caramel, Vanilla  Whew! Seems like a whole lot of fragrance in one bottle. But it combines into a great blend of scents for your s...