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La Perla In Rosa & WIWT - Hot Pink & Denim

Yay it's Friday :-)  I don't know about you but this week has seemed a long one, especially with it being my first week back at work & having to catch up on the week lost, not to mention the first back at school for our son so TGIF!

To make today even sweeter I've been lucky enough to have been sent some perfume from Debenhams to review.








Having never worn any of La Perla's perfume & being someone that can be prone to a migraine from the smell of certain smells I was intrigued to have a sniff of my new perfume when it arrived.  So needless to say it wasn't long before I'd opened the box & given myself a cautionary squirt or two.

As soon as I'd sprayed the perfume onto my wrist I just knew I loved it.  I seem to be drawn to perfumes that have patchouli & sandalwood in their fragrances & this perfume doesn't disappoint & it wasn't long before a few more sprays had been added to my neck.

Whilst I have to be careful with strong smelling perfumes due to migraines, I also need a fairly strong perfume as I find lighter weight ones simply disappear after an hour or so & I can no longer smell the scent, regardless of how many squirts have been sprayed.  Luckily though this La Perla perfume doesn't disappear but simply softens with time & I could still smell the perfume on my wrists at the end of the day (yup I loved it so much I did spend a huge proportion of the day inhaling my wrists!!).  Plus when hubby arrived home at the end of the day the first thing he commented on was my perfume so in my book that's always a good sign right?!!

The perfume is described as 'floral & fresh' with 'elegant fruits of sweet raspberry & crisp pear, spiced by a pinch of pink pepper' with touches of 'rose, refreshing cyclamen & flirty floral violet encapsulating femininity & lasting notes of warmth from patchouli, amber & sandalwood'.  Which sums it up far better than I could ever try as it's difficult to describe the smell of perfume as it's such a personal choice & of course different smells will always evoke different memories to each individual but when I was talking about my love of my new scent to hubby my initial thoughts were that it was a perfect scent for Spring & Summer - strong without being overpowering, sweet mixed with spice & one that lasts.  

For me if I keep smelling my wrist when I try a new perfume on I know I'm in love with it & the fact that this has now become my go to perfume & will be replaced when the bottle runs out, not to mention the fact that I'm still sniffing my wrist each day to inhale the gorgeous scent says it all.

So in honour of my lovely new fragrance I'm wearing one of my favourite colours today - hot pink teamed with my current favourite Boden heels.


My Midlife Fashion, Hot Pink, Woolovers, Deep V Neck Jumper, Skinny Jeans, Boden Alice Heels


Necklace - Zara
Jumper - Woolovers
Jeans - Zara
Shoes - Boden


Hot Pink & Denim, My Midlife Fashion, Zara, Boden, Woolovers, Marks and Spencer, Alice Heels, Hot Pink


Jumper - Woolovers £38
Jeans - Zara £29.99
Shoes - Boden £119


So has anyone smelt or indeed wear La Perla In Rosa?  I'd love to hear what you think of the fragrance.  The scent really reminds me of another perfume I've worn in the past but I simply can't remember which one so I'd love to hear what you think & if it puts you in mind of another fragrance.  I'm off on a night with the girls tonight so will also be seeing if it meets with their approval.

Happy Friday!  The sun is shining, I've survived the first week back at work & come a few hours time it's going to be wine o'clock :-)  Plus Mango now have up to 50% off selected items see here - here's to a sunny weekend :-)

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10 comments

  1. I adore rose based fragrances, my favourite being Stella by Stella McCartney. I haven't tried this one. Does it actually smell of roses?

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    1. I've not smelt that one Sam, will add it to my list of scents to check out. As for the La Perla In Rosa smelling of roses I would say that there is a subtle rose fragrance.
      Hope this helps.
      Jane xx

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  2. Never tried that one Jane but sounds lovely and you look so pretty in pink:) Enjoy the weekend!
    ~Anne xx

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    1. Thanks Anne, you should definitely give it a spray next time you're passing through a beauty store.
      Enjoy your weekend too :-)
      Jane xx

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  3. Ooh sounds like I need a sniff of this Jane....I'm in the market for a new fragrance!! Loving the hot pink outfit today! Happy Friday! xx

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    1. It's such a lovely perfume Michelle perfect for these lovely sunny days we're currently enjoying.
      Have a fab weekend.
      Jane xx

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  4. I love, love, love this outfit! Great colors.

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  5. I love finding a new perfume but I've never smelt this one. This outfit is just gorgeous, Jane. Lynne xx

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    1. Thanks Lynne, I absolutely love the smell of this perfume & like you love discovering new ones. I just wish I could remember what perfume it reminds me of!!
      Jane xx

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