Fragrance Friday: Scandal in London

Happy Friday!

Today I bring you Sarawen's 'Scandal in London' perfume from her Victorian Collection.

I have been so anxious to smell this ever since I placed my order for it. Even her sample vials are so cute. You can get a sample or full size of this scent here.

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Since this perfume was inspired by Sherlock's Irene Adler, I decided to post this lovely picture of RDJ. You're welcome.

Sarawen describes 'Scandal in London' as: Feminine lilac and ylang ylang flowers blends with feisty dragonsblood with a light hint of eastern sandalwood. A touch of Holmes' favourite tobacco tops off this sultry floriental perfume.


On my skin, 'Scandal in London' is lilac right away. It is almost all floral top notes, which is really pretty and feminine. Once it sets, the sandalwood is the dominant note for me, with just a hint of the ylang ylang.

It smells like a balmy day, sitting outside of a cigar room, browsing a vintage boutique. It is unmistakably girly, but I don't get any of the danger.

The tabacco is really nice, very fresh and deep. It ends wonderfully and stays the whole day.

I love the idea of this perfume. Don't you?

xo PrettyPanda

Fragrance Friday: Scandal in London

Happy Friday!

Today I bring you Sarawen's 'Scandal in London' perfume from her Victorian Collection.

I have been so anxious to smell this ever since I placed my order for it. Even her sample vials are so cute. You can get a sample or full size of this scent here.

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Since this perfume was inspired by Sherlock's Irene Adler, I decided to post this lovely picture of RDJ. You're welcome.

Sarawen describes 'Scandal in London' as: Feminine lilac and ylang ylang flowers blends with feisty dragonsblood with a light hint of eastern sandalwood. A touch of Holmes' favourite tobacco tops off this sultry floriental perfume.


On my skin, 'Scandal in London' is lilac right away. It is almost all floral top notes, which is really pretty and feminine. Once it sets, the sandalwood is the dominant note for me, with just a hint of the ylang ylang.

It smells like a balmy day, sitting outside of a cigar room, browsing a vintage boutique. It is unmistakably girly, but I don't get any of the danger.

The tabacco is really nice, very fresh and deep. It ends wonderfully and stays the whole day.

I love the idea of this perfume. Don't you?

xo PrettyPanda

Fragrance Sunday: Pixie Dust

Welcome to another installment of 'Fragrance Friday'! But really, it is Sunday and I had such a crazy week, so here you go.

Happy Sunday everyone, today I bring you Sarawen's 'Pixie Dust' perfume from her Victorian Collection.

You can order these from her Etsy shop, or from sarawen.bigcartel.com. She has a sample size of this scent, as well as a larger size for $12.50. She is a Canadian shop, so expect your order to take around 10 days if you live in the U.S.

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I decided that this picture fits the scent for me, not Disney's Peter Pan or Tinkerbell. It is far different.

Sarawen describes 'Pixie Dust' as: I would say oodles of vanilla butter-cream and cake, honey, and orange drops! Now think of happy things and away we go!

On my skin, this smells like orange instantly. It is so pretty and romantic. The vanilla is soft after a few minutes, and the cake is present. Soft, fluffy, mouthwatering. This is a food scent, so if you do not like those, this will not be your cup of tea.

On me, honey is the base, and this smells slightly floral after a while. It is a great girly scent. I love it!

What would Pixie Dust smell like to you? Are you a fan of Sarawen?

xo PrettyPanda

Fragrance Sunday: Pixie Dust

Welcome to another installment of 'Fragrance Friday'! But really, it is Sunday and I had such a crazy week, so here you go.

Happy Sunday everyone, today I bring you Sarawen's 'Pixie Dust' perfume from her Victorian Collection.

You can order these from her Etsy shop, or from sarawen.bigcartel.com. She has a sample size of this scent, as well as a larger size for $12.50. She is a Canadian shop, so expect your order to take around 10 days if you live in the U.S.

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I decided that this picture fits the scent for me, not Disney's Peter Pan or Tinkerbell. It is far different.

Sarawen describes 'Pixie Dust' as: I would say oodles of vanilla butter-cream and cake, honey, and orange drops! Now think of happy things and away we go!

On my skin, this smells like orange instantly. It is so pretty and romantic. The vanilla is soft after a few minutes, and the cake is present. Soft, fluffy, mouthwatering. This is a food scent, so if you do not like those, this will not be your cup of tea.

On me, honey is the base, and this smells slightly floral after a while. It is a great girly scent. I love it!

What would Pixie Dust smell like to you? Are you a fan of Sarawen?

xo PrettyPanda

Fragrance Friday: Beer N' Butter

Happy Friday!!

Fragrance Friday is here and I am so excited to show you Sarawen's 'Beer N' Butter' which is Harry Potter Inspired.

I am a Potter-Head. Okay, don't judge.

I was so curious about how this would smell. If you are too, click here.

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These are actual butter beers at Harry Potter World in Florida. I want to go so badly! Has anyone been?

According to Sarawen, Beer N' Butter smells like: A delicious and foamy elixir! Creamy butterscotch, dreamy vanilla, and a dash of pumpkin layered with a drop of coffee as you sit relaxing by the pub's roaring fire.

On me, Beer N' Butter smells like: caramel instantly and then pumpkin spice shortly after. I love it, it is so decadent and yummy. Once again, I love food smells, can you tell?

This is a fall fragrance, it reminds me of trick-or-treating when I was young, cold nights, watching Hocus Pocus on the Disney Channel, you get the drift.

It is one of those smells that pleasantly brings you back to a simpler time. Check it out!

xox PrettyPanda

Fragrance Friday: Beer N' Butter

Happy Friday!!

Fragrance Friday is here and I am so excited to show you Sarawen's 'Beer N' Butter' which is Harry Potter Inspired.

I am a Potter-Head. Okay, don't judge.

I was so curious about how this would smell. If you are too, click here.

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These are actual butter beers at Harry Potter World in Florida. I want to go so badly! Has anyone been?

According to Sarawen, Beer N' Butter smells like: A delicious and foamy elixir! Creamy butterscotch, dreamy vanilla, and a dash of pumpkin layered with a drop of coffee as you sit relaxing by the pub's roaring fire.

On me, Beer N' Butter smells like: caramel instantly and then pumpkin spice shortly after. I love it, it is so decadent and yummy. Once again, I love food smells, can you tell?

This is a fall fragrance, it reminds me of trick-or-treating when I was young, cold nights, watching Hocus Pocus on the Disney Channel, you get the drift.

It is one of those smells that pleasantly brings you back to a simpler time. Check it out!

xox PrettyPanda

Fragrance Friday: Tea With Watson

Happy Fragrance Friday!

I am so excited to bring you Sarawen's 'Tea with Watson' which is obviously Sherlock Holmes inspired.

I love Watson, and I loved the idea of a fragrance that would make me feel like I was having tea with him. Want to pick this baby up? Click here!

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Could this picture get any more perfect? I think not. Remember that Sarawen is awesome, her perfumes are cruelty-free and vegan!

Sarawen describes 'Tea with Watson' as: Take a break from adventuring and stop at 221 Baker Street for awhile. White tea, delicious yellow cake, and a dash of cream caramel layered over light tobacco and bay rum. It smells just like a tea party at Holmes and Watson's flat! This is a balanced unisex fragrance inspired by the world of Sherlock Holmes.

On my skin, 'Tea with Watson' is: Strong leather at first. I don't know why but it is and I like it. If a guy wore this around me, I would instantly be attracted to it, so I can see how it is a unisex scent. The tea comes in right after it settles on my skin. It isn't overdone or too much. It smells precisely how I would picture 221 Baker Street to smell, and for that, I thank Sarawen profusely.

Do you love Sherlock Holmes? Tried this or any of her scents? Tell me all about it!

xo PrettyPanda

Fragrance Friday: Tea With Watson

Happy Fragrance Friday!

I am so excited to bring you Sarawen's 'Tea with Watson' which is obviously Sherlock Holmes inspired.

I love Watson, and I loved the idea of a fragrance that would make me feel like I was having tea with him. Want to pick this baby up? Click here!

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Could this picture get any more perfect? I think not. Remember that Sarawen is awesome, her perfumes are cruelty-free and vegan!

Sarawen describes 'Tea with Watson' as: Take a break from adventuring and stop at 221 Baker Street for awhile. White tea, delicious yellow cake, and a dash of cream caramel layered over light tobacco and bay rum. It smells just like a tea party at Holmes and Watson's flat! This is a balanced unisex fragrance inspired by the world of Sherlock Holmes.

On my skin, 'Tea with Watson' is: Strong leather at first. I don't know why but it is and I like it. If a guy wore this around me, I would instantly be attracted to it, so I can see how it is a unisex scent. The tea comes in right after it settles on my skin. It isn't overdone or too much. It smells precisely how I would picture 221 Baker Street to smell, and for that, I thank Sarawen profusely.

Do you love Sherlock Holmes? Tried this or any of her scents? Tell me all about it!

xo PrettyPanda

Fragrance Friday: Cake or Death

Today's "Fragrance Friday" bring you Sarawen's 'Cake or Death' perfume from her Gothic collection.

These small samples are about $3 and you can find them at her Etsy shop. Her perfumes are cruelty-free and vegan!

According to Sarawen, 'Cake or Death' is:  Decadent buttercream frosting and vanilla cake with a touch of spice over a darkened amber base.

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To me, 'Cake or Death' smells like insence at first -- I think that is the amber. That is the predominant scent as it sets on my skin. It wafts vanilla shortly after.

This is not a girly scent. I think any one that likes something bolder and muskier would like this. The oils are really dense, feel good on the skin, and do not smell like cheap Bath and Body Works vanilla spray (nothing wrong with BBW, just sayin').

I do not get the buttercream note at all, but that is just my skin chemistry. It is mostly spice and amber. Yummy!

What do you think of Cake or Death? Tried it? What does it remind you of?

xo PrettyPanda

Fragrance Friday: Cake or Death

Today's "Fragrance Friday" bring you Sarawen's 'Cake or Death' perfume from her Gothic collection.

These small samples are about $3 and you can find them at her Etsy shop. Her perfumes are cruelty-free and vegan!

According to Sarawen, 'Cake or Death' is:  Decadent buttercream frosting and vanilla cake with a touch of spice over a darkened amber base.

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To me, 'Cake or Death' smells like insence at first -- I think that is the amber. That is the predominant scent as it sets on my skin. It wafts vanilla shortly after.

This is not a girly scent. I think any one that likes something bolder and muskier would like this. The oils are really dense, feel good on the skin, and do not smell like cheap Bath and Body Works vanilla spray (nothing wrong with BBW, just sayin').

I do not get the buttercream note at all, but that is just my skin chemistry. It is mostly spice and amber. Yummy!

What do you think of Cake or Death? Tried it? What does it remind you of?

xo PrettyPanda

Fragrance Friday: Ambrosia

Happy Friday! And Happy Birthday to Harrison Ford!! WOOT

Today I bring you Sarawen's perfume in Ambrosia.

This sounded so good when I read the description, I just had to add it to my order!

These are what Sarawen perfumes look like if you get the full size. Pretty packaging right? Check it out here!

Sarawen describes 'Ambrosia' as: A scrumptious blend of tasty treats over a base of amber with a touch of patchouli. Delight!

I'm normally not a patchouli girl, but with the notes of chocolate, honey, and vanilla cream, how could I resist? I'm a foodie.

On my skin, 'Ambrosia' smells like HOLY CRAP HEAVEN IN A BOTTLE. For me at least.

The chocolate is so pronounced and I love it. It is deep, dark chocolate, not overly sweet. The vanilla is there, but is subtle, and the honey gives it a nice lift. The patchouili at the base is not too heavy, it lets the food notes come through.

This is a date perfume. Because even though most of us like to smell sexy, or like whatever fragrance WE love on a date -- guys like food. I once heard to put on pure vanilla extract as a fragrance. I did it before a date, and the guy went crazy like 'oh my what is that?'.

It is sad, but true.

Anyways, enough of the rambling. I really think this is a decadent fragrance.

xo PrettyPanda

Fragrance Friday: Ambrosia

Happy Friday! And Happy Birthday to Harrison Ford!! WOOT

Today I bring you Sarawen's perfume in Ambrosia.

This sounded so good when I read the description, I just had to add it to my order!

These are what Sarawen perfumes look like if you get the full size. Pretty packaging right? Check it out here!

Sarawen describes 'Ambrosia' as: A scrumptious blend of tasty treats over a base of amber with a touch of patchouli. Delight!

I'm normally not a patchouli girl, but with the notes of chocolate, honey, and vanilla cream, how could I resist? I'm a foodie.

On my skin, 'Ambrosia' smells like HOLY CRAP HEAVEN IN A BOTTLE. For me at least.

The chocolate is so pronounced and I love it. It is deep, dark chocolate, not overly sweet. The vanilla is there, but is subtle, and the honey gives it a nice lift. The patchouili at the base is not too heavy, it lets the food notes come through.

This is a date perfume. Because even though most of us like to smell sexy, or like whatever fragrance WE love on a date -- guys like food. I once heard to put on pure vanilla extract as a fragrance. I did it before a date, and the guy went crazy like 'oh my what is that?'.

It is sad, but true.

Anyways, enough of the rambling. I really think this is a decadent fragrance.

xo PrettyPanda

Sarawen Fragrance!

Hey!

My Sarawen perfume package finally came and I want to show you what you have to look forward to. Every Friday I will be doing a 'Fragrance Friday' post where I go through each of the lovely samples I got from her.

Six lovely scents from a lovely girl! I am so glad she was able to get her Etsy shop back up and running.

Tell me which one you want to see this Friday! I am so excited to test these and see how wonderful they smell!

xo PrettyPanda

Sarawen Fragrance!

Hey!

My Sarawen perfume package finally came and I want to show you what you have to look forward to. Every Friday I will be doing a 'Fragrance Friday' post where I go through each of the lovely samples I got from her.

Six lovely scents from a lovely girl! I am so glad she was able to get her Etsy shop back up and running.

Tell me which one you want to see this Friday! I am so excited to test these and see how wonderful they smell!

xo PrettyPanda