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Diorella
Perfume
Keep
telling myself that I'm a girly-girl somewhere deep
down inside my cotton-and-wool clad computer professional
exterior. I wear makeup, I blow my hair dry (though
rarely curl it) and I count fragrance as one major guilty
pleasure. I've tried just about everything and have
located a few unique favorites: Hanae Mori Butterfly,
Thierry Mugler Angel, and Kenzo Flower come to mind.
I don't like feminine scents, and would rather wear
something musky rather than floral any day. But there
are exceptions. I like berry and citrus scents and I
enjoy powdery accents. And after much, much urging I
finally succumbed to my sister's suggestion to not just
check out, but also immediately buy the wonderfully
different Diorella perfume. The Diorella perfume bottle
itself oozes uniqueness and sensuality. One look should
be enough to prove that this is by no means a scent
for all noses. The bottle is a light blue and gold apple
molded out of reflective, smoky crystal. The sprayer
is also fascinating-the glorious odoriferous emanation
emits from the golden stem.
The
Diorella perfume shape and looks have certainly roped
more than a few buyers in, but it is her inviting smell
that keeps them coming back. The Diorella perfume is
a refreshing, all-occasion, exotic fragrance. It is
officially a floral, but as I don't generally like florals
it is clear that other lesser notes tone the "girly"
nature of it down. Notes of ivy leaves, anise seeds,
tonka bean, musk, vanilla, iris roots, violets, and
licorice highlight the floral blend. Clearly, the Diorella
perfume is a fragrance that much be smelled to be believed.
There is nothing that can or should be compared to it-I
really do love it though can completely understand why
some traditionalists may shy away from such an adventurous
perfume.
The
Diorella perfume is girly, but not too much so. It will
attract attention, if only for the fact that people
will wonder what in the world it is that you are wearing.
Men will lust for it; women will envy your purchase.
It is strong, but not too strong, and has wonderful
staying power. A few misty sprays will last all evening.
That is the sign of a high quality fragrance. Another
more unfortunate indicator of a high quality perfume
is price. No good perfume is cheap. That's just the
way it is. I've been there done that, and tried everything
from the cheapie drugstore brands to exclusive department
store fragrances. And while some cheap ones may initially
smell good, it doesn't last. But with that said it is
NEVER necessary to pay full price for any fragrance.
For example, a 3.4oz bottle of Diorella perfume has
a retail sticker price of $80. Kind of steep, eh? Well,
personal experience proves that same bottle can be gotten
for less than $50 at a discount perfumery.
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