12 Days of Fragrance: DAY 12 round up!

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Hallelujah! Today is day 12 of the 12 Days of Fragrance giving!
I have a simple round up video for you that covers all of the scents that have been shared over the past 12 days. I hope you enjoy!

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12 Days of Fragrance: Day 10 with Beyonce Midnight Heat

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Hello Gorgeous
Well I hope you have something sassy planned for your New Year's Eve and that you get this perfume in your Christmas stocking so you can wear it out! Welcome to the 12 Days of Fragrance giving and today is Day 10 with this spicey number from Beyonce.

Midnight Heat by Beyonce is the third in her line of fragrances and this one does not disappoint! I think it's more of an evening scent than a daytime business or work scent?

It has a bolder top note and dries down to a smokey woody scent on me. I like it alot! I personally will be wearing this in my evenings out!

Below is some information from Fragrance.net about the notes. Be sure and pick this up now because it could be a limited edition scent. If you can find it in a multi piece gift set all the better! I have seen price ranges from Mid $30's to $50!


It opens with rich fruity flavors of plum from Armenia and star fruit. Orchid, black tulips and purple peony form the heart that gradually turns into the oriental base of warm amber, sandalwood and patchouli.
The fragrance is available as 15, 30, 50 and 100 ml Eau de Parfum. The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Gillotin.

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Krigler, Closer, VIP, Midnight Heat: all holiday fragrance sneak peeks!

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"This is too shimmery for everyday use. No one wants to sparkle all the time."

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Hello Gorgeous! Oh-it's that time alright. It's already pre-holiday season retail according to my local Costco due to the fact that there are halloween costumes on one side of the aisle and Christmas wrapping paper on the other. So to keep in step, here is your first fragrance holiday round up series!

Beyonce Midnight Heat is another winner in her line of perfumes, and it's available at mass retailers everywhere and sells in price ranging from $33 to $59 depending on where you buy and what size.

 Halle Berry has a new scent in Closer which sells for about $35, and is available as of September 2012. Perfumer Jacques Cavallier combined unusual contrasts of sensual and feminine notes and classical masculine fougere accords in this composition. The result is a modern feminine floral - woody - fougere fragrance. It opens with accords of ozone, wild raspberry and water lily. The heart includes mimosa, the actress’ favorite flower, along with violet, cedar and fougere accord. Vanilla pod, mahogany, cashmere and musk in the base form a lingering trail. (fragrance notes from www.fragrantica.com)

Playboy VIP-another scent in the Playboy line of fragrances-it definitely is a younger scent and would appeal to a college demographic. It opens with accords of nectarines and peony, with apple, red fruits and vanilla flower in the heart and the base made of cashmere, sandalwood and musk (fragrance notes from www.fragrantica.com) It sells in the $20 range.

Now the Krigler OUD for Highness 75 can be purchased online or at The Plaza in New York. A 3.4 oz bottle is $505.00. Custom Made fragrance created in 1975. Joining again the collection in 2010. Oud For Highness 75 has been created in honor of its Royal Highness of Jordan combining Crushed Royal Asian Oud, Amber, Sandalwood, Saffron and Honey.

Combining cultures and traditions, this fragrance is a Royal testimony to Oud. (notes information from www.krigler.com)

 So get busy saving for your holiday splurges so you can be a savvy shopper and save money, not use credit and incur fees and have a fun family time without the pressure of bills calling! Here's a short wrap up video!

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