Roobios Teas -- I love Teaz!

ROOIBOS TEA FROM I LOVE TEAZ.COM

ORIGIN: SOUTH AFRICA

Rooibos tea contains Polyphenols. Polyphenols have anti-inflammatory and anti-mutagenic qualities. The Rooibos teas are rich in calcium, manganese and have several really awesome benefits. One being that it is really helpful for even severe stomach pains. It's been used in children with severe stomach pain as well as infants suffering from colic. Rooibos tea may also even have benefits for bronchitis, hay fever, sunburn, eczema and other skin conditons when applied topically.

Rooibos teas are well known for their immuse system-boosting properties as well as for their age-slowing capabilities. It's also good for even more conditions such as stress, hypertension, nervousness, and even those who suffer with kidney stones. Now that is impressive!

 Rooibos tea comes from the Red Bush in South Africa. 

The taste of Rooibos tea is naturally sweet, and for some, the taste is sweet enough that sugar isn't even required. I personally enjoyed drinking it alone with no added sugars at all, but loved adding 2 packets of sugar to the iced Rooibos Tea. Warm though, I like it with no sugar. It tastes to me similar to black tea, not strong black tea though. It has somewhat of an earthy like taste to it. I have to say, I'm very fond of Rooibos tea. The taste is great and I think it's going to be one of my favorite, but I have still not tried each flavor that I have from Teaz just yet.

 To me, the tea looks a little like cigarette tobacco. 

Rooibos tea is caffeine-free.  It can be mixed with the Fruit Infusion blends for added flavors.

DIRECTIONS:

For hot Rooibos tea:
Add 1-2 teaspoons of leaves in strainer and steep 3 minutes in approximately 8-10 ounces of water.

For iced Rooibos Tea:
(1 liter) Add 6 cups of tea in a heat resistant pitcher. Add 2 cups of boiled water. Steep 5 minutes. Quarter fill a serving pitcher with ice water. Add steeped tea and fill with ice water.  Sweeten if desired.






















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Tickle Her G-spot

We've talked about Tickle Her Pink, but now let's talk about Tickle Her G-spot! 

First of all, I'll explain what exactly this is...

Tickle Her G-spot is a cream to be applied internally, to the G-spot. Put some on your finger and apply. A tip though: Since a dab on one finger tip will likely end up on the entrance while trying to put it in, doing this a few times will give you a better chance of succeeding in getting the cream inside. I do recommend only using a small amount for the first time just incase though. 

Once Tickle Her G-spot is applied to her G-spot, you'll begin to feel the effects after massaging. Incase you don't know, the G-spot is usually about an inch deep and can be located by using one finger and massaging towards your stomach. Most describe it as using your finger to make the "come here" signal. I know, my explanation here isn't the best, but it should give you an idea... I hope.

 You may not feel anything right away, but once things have been absorbed, massaged and rubbed you should begin to feel the effects. It may cause the G-spot to swell for some women, but not mine. 

  Tickle Her G-spot is a great cream to use for someone who's trying to find their G-spot. I find it's better to have my partner do it since... well, he can reach better. If you have a partner who's willing and interested, asking them to help can be a fun experience for sure!

  Tickle Her G-spot is compatible with condoms! Also, you may notice white clumps after it's been massaged. This seems to be normal. It isn't some sort of infection or reaction and it doesn't mean the cream is old or bad. It just tends to clump up for some of us. It will still work though. 

  Tickle Her G-spot will enhance the sensations in your G-spot and make it easier to locate. It also is a great for those who have already found theirs and just want to feel the extra sensations from the cream. 

  The cream is white and feels somewhat natural. It's slick with no greasy or sticky residue left behind. Applying to the clitoris also produces a nice cooling sensation! It has a minty scent and taste although it is not an edible product so I don't recommend using it before oral or for a midnight snack! However, if a little is left behind before your partner decides to kiss and lick, it's hardly noticeable. 

  Since Tickle Her G-spot has no residue that'll leave you slimey, sticky or greasy, using a wet washcloth afterwards works just fine. I don't feel the need for an extra shower just to rinse this off. While the effects can last up to an hour or two after applied, there isn't any intense cooling or warming sensations so feel free to apply an hour or so before! It doesn't irritate.

  So, does Tickle Her G-spot Tickle mine? Here's what it does to me:

- It definitely increases G-spot sensitivity and enhances G-spot O's. If you're someone who's working to get the G-spot O that everybody talks about, I would absolutely recommend this product. Like I said, it's not only great for those finding it, it's great for anyone whether they know just where their G-spot lives and how to get it to come out and play or not. 

- Lasts for a very long time so if I happen to apply it an hour or two before 'play' I will still be able to feel the enhanced sensitivity in my spot later on. This is also great for someone who may not want to break out the G-spot cream in front of their partner for whatever reason. You can simply use it before and then have your fun later... However, if you're partner doesn't know you've used it and pulls out his finger or whatever he may be using, there may be those white clumps of the product. Just a warning. You may want to just be up front about your Tickling usage. 

- Does produce stronger O's! 

 A great idea when using Tickle Her G-spot if using alone - is to try using with a small, body safe G-spot vibrator. This will help you reach the spot without the frustration of reaching and killing yourself to work at it. A G-spot vibrator often has a curved tip. You can find some info about toys in my TOY TIPS page.  

INGREDIENTS:

Aqua, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Propylene Glycol (and) Diazolidinyl Urea (and) Methylparaben (and) Propylparaben, Triethanolamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Menthyl Lactate, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Schizandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Arginine Daucas Carota Sativa (Carrot) Oil

Tickle Her G-Spot contains:
L-Arginine and L-Ornithine - amino acids  proven to increase blood flow to the area applied.

Damiana - said to be an aphrodisiac. I have several products (mostly oils, lubricants, clitoral gels, and the like) I must say, some of these products containing Damiana really do seem aphrodisiac--ish!

Frescolate – A topical stimulant that is non irritating.

Orange flower extract, witch hazel and aloe vera – botanicals that soothe and can heal skin.

Check out Tickle Her G-spot at Intimate Organics. You can also find Tickle Her Pink clitoral gel as well as many other amazing organic and safe lubricants.

Natural Adult Toy Cleaner!

Dream Toys Adult Toy Cleaner is an outstanding option for quick cleaning of your adult toys. It's natural, anti-bacterial, anti- fungal and anti-viral! A lot of times, I just avoid toy cleaners because I am skeptic. With a lot of them, I worry that they're not as effective as soap and water and I don't like taking chances when it comes to cleaning toys. However, Dream Toys Adult Toy Cleaner, I have faith in! It contains Tea Tree Oil and It contains Eucalyptus Oil which is also an antiseptic natural oil. In the 1880's it was used for its antiseptic properties during surgeries.  It is cruelty free and the bottle states that it's made with pure natural essential oils. Now, I have to take a pause to give Dream Toys some serious kudos!

Tea tree oil is a natural antiseptic and isn't likely to cause allergic reactions. I use Tea Tree Oil for many things. As a kid my mom kept it in the house as long as I can remember. She used it for everything! We still do. When any of us have a stopped up nose, we sniff the open bottle of pure tea tree oil and that will open the passages up real quick!

I really like that Dream Toys chose to use such healthy ingredients. You guys might even remember a post I did a very long time ago about Tea Tree Oil having the ability to get rid of a yeast infection. How awesome is that? I've used it for my face, as an ingredient in body and facial scrubs, for injuries, etc. It's an amazing oil! 

 I wanted to add that little info about Tea Tree Oil since it is one of the ingredients used in Dream Toys' Adult Toy Cleaner. I am unsure as to how much Tea Tree Oil is used in it, but I am able to smell it in the product. It smells minty. When used in pure form, it can be strong smelling, but not bothersome.

Enough about that. The toy cleaner comes in a 4 fl. OZ bottle or 120 ml. A little goes a long way. For a small bullet vibrator, one to two sprays will be plenty. For a larger toy like a rabbit vibrator, I like using 4-5 sprays just to be sure. This means the bottle will last quite a while. 

 It's a clear liquid that comes out of the spray bottle. The consistency is that of water. I expected it to be oily after reading the ingredient Tea Tree Oil, but it's not. Tea Tree Oil isn't extremely greasy anyways. 

 HOW TO USE:

 The directions state to ALWAYS remove batteries from a battery operated toy first which is very important because you could ruin your toy. Also, make sure the battery cap is screwed on well before cleaning. 

 "For maximum effectiveness spray generously on toy, leave for 20 seconds then pat dry or rinse with warm water." I do prefer rinsing with warm water, but a wipe down will do as well. The bottle also states not to spray the cleaner on genitals or in mouth. Very important because this is a toy cleaner only, not a genital cleaner.

 The natural cleaner is amazing for anybody with allergies or those who are really concerned about the ingredients they use. I have gotten this directly on my skin and it doesn't harm, irritate or leave residue.

 I love that after using the cleaner on my toys, I can be confident that they're clean. Also, it's great that the ingredients aren't harmful and they don't leave my toys sticky or greasy. It's safe to use Dream Toys Adult Toy Cleaner on all toys. 

 The ingredients include: Aqua/water, benzalkonium chloride, lauryl dimethyl oxide, tea tree oil, eucalyptus oil.

  The toy cleaner spray is great for when you don't have time to run to the sink for a cleaning. It's great for when you aren't around a sink and for those times when you're toy manages to collect lint and hair when you sit it down. It's easy to use and quick! I do recommend sterilizing toys that are safe to be sterilized every once in a while just to maintain a super clean toy. Keeping your toys clean will prevent infections like yeast, UTI's, bacteria and many other nasty germ spreading. Cleaning before and after use is healthy, but after a toy's been stored away for a while, it doesn't hurt to give it a few sprays before use. See my TOY TIPS page (at the very top of this page, you'll find it) for more info on maintaining your toys.




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Lust Cosmetics Edible Massage oil

Massage oils are ahh-mazing, but edible massage oils are even better. Lucky ole me has the Hot Caramel Cravings edible massage oils from Lust Cosmetics! 

The edible massage oils come in 4 flavors, Wanton Watermelon, Creamsicle, Hot Caramel Cravings and  Cherried Treasure. The Caramel Cravings is delicious and I liked it so much I plan to get Wanton Watermelon and Creamsicle to add to it! B, my love, loves orange creamsicle so that one would be a nice way to get a massage! 

 

Directions:

"RUB, LICK, AND BLOW WARM TO THE TOUCH
MADE WITH REAL FOOD FLAVOURS
SAFE TO EAT OFF YOUR INTIMATE AREAS
NO CHEMICAL TASTE OR AFTER TASTE"

I've used a handful of warming oils and lubricants and love the sensations, but have a hard time finding one that has a lot to offer. Lust Cosmetics has an outstanding line of Edible Massage Oils! My favorite warming product to use for massage and such has been the watermelon flavor from Wet for years, but I believe I love Lust Cosmetics' line just as much!

A hot caramel massage is the best! 

When it arrived I had to taste it. I licked a small amount off of my hand and felt a slightly warm sensation with a sweet taste on my tongue.  My partner and I are quite impressed with the taste. It isn't terribly sweet and over powering, but just light enough to be tasted when licked or kissed.

If you've ever used edible oils you may have noticed some leave a nasty taste in the mouth. In fact, most of them do. The Hot Caramel Cravings didn't leave any taste behind, even with a lot of licks and kisses! 

After we tasted a little from the bottle we had to use it. I was the lucky masagee and B was the massager!  A few drops covered my entire back. The clear, lightly flavored oil warms on touch and when he rubbed I could feel a slight warming sensation. It's not intense, not something you'd experience from a heating pad, but it does warm when rubbed. After a few minutes of rubbing it felt sticky and instead of gliding, his hands would drag uncomfortably across my skin. We needed to add several more drops of the Edible Massage oil to continue. 

After the second application I was able to smell it better. It isn't an intense scent, thankfully. But it's light and does smell like caramel. I like the light scent. If you're like me and are sensitive to smells, prone to migraines, this is safe! No worries with the scent becoming a bother. It's just enough to give you a sweet scent. 

When my partner kissed my back the warmth was really noticeable and when he blew on it, closely, it felt wonderful! Blowing on the skin up close seems to really activate the warming. 

The texture is somewhat thick and oily since it is an oil. It's not as thick as vegetable oil and not half as greasy. It does leave some drag and stickyness to the skin, but not terribly. I showered afterwards to keep from getting my bed sticky, but it does absorb into the skin well and quickly. It won't stain clothing or sheets and isn't irritating. After B had covered my back, rear end, chest and stomach, it was absorbed and left my skin extremely soft! I noticed it right away. It looked moisturized and firm. 

Before I showered, I used a warm wet cloth to wipe some off and was surprised at how easy it came off. I worried that it may stay on my skin kind of like vegetable oil would, but it washed off very well. If your entire body is covered like mine was, a quick rinse in the shower is best to make sure it is off, but a wash cloth will take care of a small area.

After showering my skin was still super soft. 

The Edible Massage Oil comes in a 30 ml pump bottle for easy application. The good thing is, the bottle can be laid on the bed beside you without any leaking! The pump makes it super easy to use and really comes in handy when you're hands are slippery and you need to apply more. 

The warming sensation and light sweet scent makes this a perfect massage oil for de-stressing and for a night alone with your partner. We loved using it.

The ingredients in Hot Caramel Cravings as listed on bottle are:

Glycerin, flavor, potassium sorbate,  sodium benzoate.

I'm not sure if that's all the ingredients or not, but I didn't find any of them irritating, only very soothing. I wouldn't recommend using this as a lubricant though, it is a massage oil. It may be ok to use, but it does contain glycerin which can cause yeast infection for those who are prone to them. The ingredient glycerin doesn't usually bother me, but this may also include some sort of sweetener like sugar? Sugar is a major cause of a yeast infection! Sugar should not go near the vagina unless you want to risk that. 

So, for an Edible Massage Oil, it is amazing! The scent, the taste, the texture, just  perfect. It doesn't glide 100% perfectly after a few minutes, but a little extra is all it takes. 

Lust Cosmetics have a beautiful selection of products for a romantic "encounter" or even for solo time. From perfumey lotion to arousing mist to edible oils, they're products are all so intriguing... and delicious! Check them out! 

Also, as you can see in the photo at the top, Lust Cosmetics' packaging is very tasteful, discrete and nice enough for gift giving! I've already been getting ideas for that. I love giving sensual gifts to the special ladies in my life, but it's hard to find any that don't have crude or trashy or just down right disgusting wording and photos all over the packaging. Lust Cosmetics is just perfect! There is a tiny lady in red print with her knees slightly bent. She appears to be wearing lingerie, but it's very tastefully done. Nothing that would scream "SHE USES ME FOR SEX!" Lol. The package may say "edbible massage oil" or "arousing mist" but that's as far as it goes and really nobody would think much of those words, unless you happen to be shopping for grandma! LOL. These product, I don't mind leaving out on my dresser, in the open. I slide the arousing mist behind the massage oil, but they don't draw attention in a sexual way.

Lust Cosmetics also have a nice Female Arousal mist as well!

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Stylish Wall Stickers from Dezign with A Z!

 In case you're baffled, the photo is of one of my closet doors. The butterfly wall decals from Dezign with A Z in white and blue-ish are what I'm showing here.

A close up of the butterflies.

As you can see there are 3 butterfly wall stickers. The blue and white are actual wall stickers from Dezign With A Z. The other little baby butterfly in silver sparkles is not a wall sticker, it's a pastie! Ha. You see, I had the pastie stuck to my mirror which is the other side of my closet (on the door) and I decided to remove it and put it with the big butterflies. After seeing how nice the wall stickers looked on, I have come up with a plan. To cover the rest of the closet door in butterfly wall stickers! It sounds like over-kill, but I just plan to spread several out on the door. Promise! 

I love the wall stickers since they add so much flavor and personality to a room in seconds. Dezign With A Z has such a wide variety of stickers and decals to choose from that it leaves me overwhelmed! I can't figure out if I want to stick with butterflies and kind of turn the closet door into a butterfly frenzy or just sticker up my entire house with all the beautiful decals! Lol. 


You'd be surprised at what some of their wall stickers can do for a room. They're awesome and especially great for people like me who are always looking for new changes for their space. The butterflies are also a really nice way to turn a baby's room from typical to stylish! I'm debating now on which we should go with for the 2 year old's room. I'm liking the polka-dots! We've also recently remodeled the 12 year old's room now that he's decided to go from being a Tennessee fan to an Alabama fan. We painted red and he wants Alabama wall stickers. I love all these possibilities! I don't however, love Alabama. Ha Ha. I'm a Georgia girl!


Installation was easy as mine are 2 medium sized butterflies. They're about the size of my face (if that helps?)

The butterflies came stuck to a square paper and covered with a sticky piece of vinyl I believe. I would suggest being careful when applying these because if you're rough or don't peel off easily then you could rip or damage the sticker.

Be sure to wipe the area where you plan to apply the sticker with a damp washcloth. I use vinegar to clean my walls. Works wonders.

To apply this size sticker to the wall I just slowly and carefully peeled the back paper off the butterfly. This leaves the butterfly sticker stuck to the vinyl. NOTE: Before peeling, it's a good idea to use fingers or credit card to smooth the sticker to the clear vinyl thingy so it actually peels off. When I started peeling mine, pieces wanted to stay stuck to the paper instead. It's simple and not near as complicated as it sounds.

The rest is just like using a regular sticker. You need to be sure of where you want to place it. Then stick it to the wall. I highly recommend using a credit card to smooth it to the wall well since it wants to stick to the paper a little. It takes only seconds to do this.

I was worried about those little wrinkles and air bubbles, but I had no problem at all with these. They went on well and quickly.

Once on the wall, it doesn't even resemble a sticker. It looks like a carefully painted butterfly! I love them.

Dezign With a Z offers tons of different styles, stickers and more to perfectly express your unique personality. There's nothing I love more than to express my funky personality! No better way to do that than change up your home. 

 Their products range from simple butterfly wall stickers to large graphics and wall pops. They also have wall stencils (LOVE THEM!), wall art stickers, wall appliques, and more! They have a section just for kids too.You can get them for your car, larptop, etc.

The wall stickers and other items from Dezign with A Z are so much fun and really bring out my creative side! I think they make perfect gifts too. From what I've seen, they have the best selection to choose from.

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Aftelier Perfume Review

Hi there my sparkling beauties! A quick question, have any of you tried Aftelier's perfumes? If so tell me your fav's! Here I'm going to do my best to describe the Jasmine Solid perfume, Alchemy Solid and the Candide liquid perfume.

  First is Jasmine (pictured on right in a transparent container) solid perfume. Upon first sniff, I wrinkled my nose up. I wasn't liking it. I applied to my wrists to see what it would smell like when mixed with my skin. Keep in mind, perfumes smell different on every person. What works for some may not mix well with someone else's chemistry. In fact, some perfume can smell like a million bucks on one person and roadkill on another! It's kind of a hit or miss type of thing and that's why many people are forever on the hunt for their signature scent. I have one that I've been hooked on since my partner got it for me 5 years ago, but I've desperately needed a change, something to switch up with and have been on the hunt for a very long time.

   After giving Jasmine a chance to mix with my skin, I started liking it much better. Aftelier perfumes are very unique, different from anything I've ever used before. They're perfumes are all natural and that makes a world of difference in a perfume. The ingredients used are a bit wild crafted in my opinion, but skilled none the less.

  I occasionally prefer liquid perfume over solids since it solids are not near as strong. My sensitive nose and the fact that I'm prone to migraines, means that I have to be very picky with scents I wear so sometimes a solid is preferred and sometimes a liquid. 

  Jasmine is hard to describe, but I'll give it my best. Use your imagination! The website describes it as :

"Grandiflorum jasmine with blood orange and pink grapefruit. Jasmine flower is a very seductive scent; it will woo you. I balanced the heady, intense, narcotic floral aroma with the brightest of citruses. People enjoy being able to carry this perfume with them, applying it when they want to brighten their mood."

When I read the description, I was in love and desperate to smell it! It sounds so beautiful, bold and unique! 

My nose smells: The main thing my nose smells when it's been on my skin for the first 30-50 minutes is Japanese Cherry Blossom. There's something else that I've desperately been trying to put my finger on, but just can't. On my skin after a while, it takes on this scent of something soured and something sweet. It does have a rainy, fresh scent to it. 


The dry-down on my skin, is a light Japanese Cherry Blossom scent with a hint of strong beeswax. It's smells bitter when first applied, but the dry-down smells much sweeter. 


Jasmine is known for its uplifting "powers". It's supposed to brighten you up and I do see that. It's a positive scent and particularly good for those days when I'm down or stressed. It does seem to kind of sharpen my focus and lighten my overly emotional mood on a day like today. 

If you're a perfume fanatic, you may know about "layering" perfumes. It takes work and you have to have a good nose for it. I'm no expert, but I know what I like and I can appreciate a unique perfume. On my own skin, Jasmine mixed well with American Eagle's Seventy Seven was kind of nice. Seventy Seven is a strong perfume and to me, it smells cologne-y majorly, but using the roll-on to put a tiny dab on my wrists and spread Seventy Seven, then apply quite a bit of Jasmine ends in a pretty bold, but light scent that I enjoy! It helps tone down the manly-ness in Seventy Seven. 

                   Alchemy solid perfume

  Alchemy solid perfume was another one that caught my nose! Aftelier's description of Alchemy had me excited. Upon first sniff it did catch me by surprise as it was spunky. It took me a few hours to get used to the unique scent, but I'm really liking it!

  In the container, it smells strong, sweet and bitter all at the same time. For some reason, the scent reminds me of those candies that are pink and white I think they're called now and laters? Not the chewy things, but the ones that have been around at least my entire 21 years and come in a pink box. I also detect a hint of licorice. 

 Aftelier describes this on the site like this:

"Scent Family: Floral Oriental

A floral heart swathed in amber and vanilla, with bitter orange and black pepper top notes. Created early in my career from the most popular top, middle, and base notes from my custom work. I wanted to make a perfume using the finest essences, of aromas most people love dearly.

Featured Notes
Top: black pepper, bitter orange.
Heart: rose, jasmine.
Base: vanilla, amber."

I'm unable to detect vanilla until it's been on my skin for just a few minutes. After that it seems to get sweeter and sweeter! It's one of those perfumes that really draw you in and keep you sniffing. I describe it as mysterious, but pretty. The last few minutes I'm able to smell it on my skin, it has a very light, beautiful honey suckle scent!

When first applied, Alchemy is similar to Jasmine as it puts off that strong beeswax scent on my skin. I think my chemistry reacts very differently than most people's. It's still a nice smell, but the solid means re-applying very frequently to smell it. 


Putting my sniffer to the small container I get an intense headache, but wearing it, even heavily does not bother me at all. I'm strange. I do appreciate this as a solid perfume since I doubt I'd be able to handle it in liquid as it might be strong for me. 


The best way to describe the dry-down for my particular skin is licorice and sweet white chocolate and honey suckles. Like I said, mysterious! 




                                Candide


  Candide is a liquid perfume, a super unique one! I like Candide a lot. When sticking my sniffer straight to the little bottle, I get a whiff of something that I've spent all day pondering and asking others to "smell and tell me what you can compare this to?". Lol. I've yet to really find something to describe it. It's very earthy and bold. Pretty. For some lots of raw, chopped polk salad comes to mind when I sniff this. One way to describe it is "green".

  On my skin it has a very bitter scent with hints of orange peel. I occasionally make a facial mask from natural ingredients and will throw in the juice from squeezed orange peels and this reminds me a lot of that scent. I like it very much. It has a plant smell to it. It didn't smell very floral to me though. Aftelier's perfumes, the ones I've tried don't seem to carry much of a feminine touch to them which is perfect for those days when we don't feel so frilly and girly. 

  After about 20 minutes of wear, it kind of goes from fresh orange peel to pine sol and babies breath flowers then the dry down is very dark, light and smokey. Not quite like incensce, but similar to them or something sweet, vanilla, roasted and smoky. I love it!

Aftelier's site says this:

"Scent Family: Soliflore
Bright, uplifting floral, expressing its theme of optimism through sublime jasmine and age-old frankincense. Recent research in the Journal of Biological Chemistry finds that the scent of jasmine is better than Valium at calming and soothing. The sunny color comes from the orange shades of jasmine , pink grapefruit, and blood orange essences. The smell of jasmine is uplifting and cheerful in a sexy way – the perfect blend of high and low, sweet and dirty. The pink grapefruit is juicy and sweet; the blood orange smells of mouth-watering orange mixed with raspberries. The name is an homage to the great novel from Voltaire, with its theme of optimism.

Featured Notes
Top: black pepper, blood orange, pink grapefruit.
Heart: jasmine grandiflorum, Moroccan rose absolute.
Base: frankincense, oppopanax absolute, myrrh."

To me, Candide is an uplifting, optimistic, energizing perfume. It does sharpen my focus and gives me a slight feeling of energy which anything strongly orange scented tends to do to me. 

I am unable to smell rasberry on my skin with this, but more of an earthy, very full and healthy forest with huge oranges. The dry-down smells very different on me, like I said, it's very pine-sol-ish at first then beautifully smoky and sweet.


Aftelier perfumes are unique and I would suggest trying out different samples before settling on a purchase as they can get pretty costly. I enjoy them and they're a pleasure to use and see how my day slightly brightens and my stress is relieved. I'd love to try other the scents and certainly plan to do so soon. 


If you're a sweet and frilly fragrance type of girl only, then I don't know if these three I mentioned would quite satisfy your desires, but I think they're the perfect match for someone looking for something of high quality that is bold, unique and bitter. One who loves a very wild, earthy scent would appreciate these three. Alchemy and Candide smell nice when layered on my skin. I assume a lot of Aftelier's perfumes would layer beautifully.


You can order samples to try Aftelier's perfumes here.

I for one cannot wait to try more of the perfumes! I have a feeling there will be more than a few that grow on me! Keep a look out because I will review the ones I choose to order. :) In the meantime I'm dying to hear what other's think! Any suggestions, favorites?




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