REVIEW: GLOW edt by JLo

I am a huge fan of Jennifer Lopez but it's a shame that I had never tried any of her perfumes. So, my boyfriend, being the best guy that he is, got me GLOW as a part of my birthday gift :) You see the irony here is that my first perfume by JLo i.e. Glow was actually JLo's first perfume of the whole range she has come out with :)

So here I go with the review:
First things first... THE PACKAGING... Well it's gorgeous! The bottle is very feminine much like JLo herself :) It's a long bottle with a very shapely bottom ;) and a pretty, blingy chain with a crystal studded JLo pendant around the neck of the bottle. It looks elegant, pretty and feminine...

THE FRAGRANCE... The official site describes it's notes to be: neroli, pink grapefruit, rose, sandalwood, amber, musk, jasmine, iris and vanilla. It was marketed to be "fresh, clean and sexy" and well it does live up to it's claims. It has a subtle smell of Jasmine and hint of Rose... It has a mostly floral smell and it is very understated and subtle but the lasting power is really high. I can smell it on me throughout the night and I honestly wake up in a better mood :) It has a very different smell from what I am usually used to smelling in these perfume selling outlets. It oozes with sophistication and elegance.
I mainly use it as a nighttime perfume, perfect for a romantic dinner for two or a cosy get together with friends in a classy restaurant.

POSITIVES
1. Extremely feminine
2. Smells elegant and sophisticated
3. Subtle yet long lasting
4. Very pretty packaging

NEGATIVES
Because of it's subtlety, it might get overpowered by someone else's not so subtle scent :(

Will I use it more? I intend to plus I have an added advantage of my boyfriend loving it as well ;)

REVIEW: TRUE RED edt by Marks and Spencer...

My first ever purchase from a Marks and Spencer store was True Red and a red satin clutch and I have regretted neither :) I had ventured into Marks and Spencer looking to find a signature scent for myself and I found True Red.
True Red by Marks and Spencer is a chypre floral fragrance for women. Top notes are orange and pineapple; middle notes are sage and jasmine; base notes are patchouli and musk. Description: Courtesy http://www.fragrantica.com/perfume/Marks-and-Spencer/True-Red-3418.html
What I personally think of True Red? Well for starters the moment I took the first whiff of the tester, I was mesmerized! My mood perked up suddenly and I knew I had found what I was looking for. I first purchased it's 50ml bottle for Rs.450/- and have just been using it ever since.A lot of blog sites have described it to be a floral fragrance, but personally I have found it to be more fruity than floral. The smell of Pineapple and Orange engulfs me and keeps me smelling yummy all through my eight hours at work. But let me tell you, there is nothing subtle about it ;) It guarantees attention with its sensual and racy notes and keeps you feeling confident and powerful all day long.The fragrance as well as the contents is long lasting. A 50ml bottle keeps me busy for about 2 months, and mind you I use it extremely liberally :D The fragrance does start losing its potency (lolz) by the end of the day.
POSITIVES

1. Yummy smell

2. Long lasting fragrance

3. Attractive bottle

4. Extremely feminine

NEGATIVES

1. The fragrance starts fading by the end of 5-6 hours

2. Could be overpowering for a few people with allergies to perfumes and strong scents

Do Note that the smell is NOT SUBTLE but pretty strong and empowering
Will I use it more? I use it every day and intend doing so for a very long time :)