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Perfume that smells like flowers
With summer well and truly here to stay for a while yet, many of us are reaching for the floral scents. Something delicate to wear and perfume that smells like flowers are suitable for the heat.
Of course, it’s not just women who wear floral scents. Many male fragrances have a touch of feminine flowers in them.
These scents will fall more in the Chypre family so there will be a hint of more oriental and woody aromas.
With so many unisex fragrances available on the market today, many of these will have a balance of masculine and feminine scents in their bottle.
There are lots of flowers that perfumes are based on too.
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Floral
Rose
Tropical
Be careful how much you spray
Floral based perfumes can often smell a little too sweet and sickly if too much is sprayed on, so less is more for the summer months.The heat from our body as well as the atmosphere can increase the vibrancy of a perfume so it is best to find a delicate scent or spray a smaller amount.If you are new to the fragrance world, it can be hard trying to find the fragrance scent that is suitable to your skin.
Samples are a great way of trying a new scent and well worth trying on a few different ones from all the different fragrance families.
Once you know your family type and what suits you the most, you can then narrow down what other ingredients you want in your fragrance.When we think of floral perfumes, we don’t just think of flowers.
The floral family consists of so many elements so we will find scents from fruit, citrus, woody, aldehyte and water green notes.
Flower perfumes do seem to dominate the fragrance world as they are so popular and in the majority of our bottles.
They are also suitable for both male and female scents.
Female scents
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Flower Bomb- Victor & Rolf
Flower Bomb was launched in 2005 and is classed as an explosion of summer scents.There is no doubt that this fragrance was created with pure femininity in mind.Very sweet and unforgettable in its ability to linger and turn heads, Flower Bomb is still one of the best-selling perfumes of today.There is a mixture of flower scents that include patchouli, rose, jasmine and freesia.With base notes of vanilla, musk and patchouli, it’s of little surprise that this perfume has a very sweet aroma.This perfume will suit any age and is particularly suitable for the spring and summer months when the floral dresses are dominating the shops and the garden flowers are in full bloom.
Alien-Thierry Mugler
Another scent to become hugely popular in 2005 is Alien.Thierry Mugler has created an acquired scent with this very feminine perfume.Just like its deep purple bottle design, Alien gives an instant scent of summer with its simplistic floral notes.There’s a strong scent of sambac jasmine as soon as the first spray hits your skin and with a heart note of cashmere wood and base note of white amber, every woman will feel sensual wearing this scent.With its touch of woody scent, it balances out the floral notes perfectly.There is even a hint of musk after the first spray has worn to its middles notes.
Good Girl Gone Bad
The bottle alone shows class, elegance and sophistication as we experience the floral, summer scents of this 2012 perfume.
The history behind this creation being one about Eve, Gods creation.
She started off being pure and innocent before trying the forbidden fruit and this scent belongs to the Killian collection of fragrances based around women of today, unafraid to be sultry and bold.
A wonderful combination of fragrance notes which include jasmine, rose, amber, cedar, orange blossom and osmanthus gives this perfume a very feminine feel.
Daisy-Marc Jacobs
The name alone speaks volumes when it comes to perfume that smell like flowers.With its very distinctive flowery bottle cap and soft edges, it gives a real sense of pretty Daisies, lavender fields’ and summer.Created in 2007, Daisy is a classic in the perfume world and has stayed at the forefront of many of its competitions for the past 15 years.
The perfect scent for youngsters as well as the more mature, it has a proper aroma of freshness.
It bursts with fruity scents and is a fresh fragrance that sits perfectly on the skin during summer.
Daisy has a very distinctive fragrance and this is why so many women love it.
What’s not to love about wild berries, musk, jasmine and vanilla?
Some vanilla notes can be overpowering in certain perfumes but Daisy has just the right blend with the musk and white woods base notes to still be able to enjoy its pretty delicate scent.
Perfect- Marc Jacobs
Another “perfect” scent by Marc Jacobs that is a fairly new release to the perfume world when it was launched in 2020.
A very similar style to Daisy, Perfect also shows off a wonderful and creative design in its bottle cap.
This time with charms in the shape of dice, a star, a shoe, a peeled banana, MJ initials on gold cubes and a hair bow on its cap.
All created by the man himself to give a very feminine, playful and elegant scent.
This perfume really does bring out the summer in everyone as soon as the bottle is sprayed.
A combination of fruit, almond, wood, sweet, nutty and musk notes gives this classic bottle its popularity.
Unisex scents
Rose prick- Tom Ford
Tom Fords fragrances have become very successful and popular over the past few years and it’s easy to see why.Rose Prick is a unisex scent that almost looks like it belongs in the ladies section of any perfume store.In fact, this unisex fragrance is very much inspired by Tom Ford’s own garden of rose scents.To match up to its name, Rose Prick contains fragrance notes to give its name justice.Rose, pepper, spice and patchouli give this scent a wild and open fields’ kind of vibe.Even though its aroma sits in the Chypre family, there is still a scent of flowers and summer scents that fits and is balanced perfectly for both men and women.
Fleur De Portofino-Tom Ford unisex
Another of Tom Ford’s creations with perhaps a slightly more masculine looking bottle, is Fleur De Portofino.The name itself instantly transports us to far away places and tropical flowers.With its floral and fruity scent, it works well on both men and women.Launched in 2015, such notes of citrus, honey, bergamot, jasmine and violet leaf almost veer towards a feminine approach.Cleverly, they transport us to a tropical paradise where we envisage clear seas, coastal sands and wild flowers cascading around the high rocks of the coast.
Male scents
Fahrenheit- Dior
There won’t be many who haven’t heard of this fragrance. Launched in 1988, Fahrenheit cologne is a timeless classic.Although it is another scent that sits in the Cypre family, it also consists of floral notes of bergamot, mandarin, patchouli, vetiver, carnation and violet leaves.The packaging and bottle transport us to far away places with its unique ‘sunset’ colours and is suitable to wear all year round.The initial smell comes across as woody and leather but after a few minutes on the skin, there is a delicate smell of fruit and violets that comes through, giving this fragrance a delicate, yet masculine feel.
Light blue- Dolce & Gabanna
Launched in 2001, Light Blue has a gorgeous fresh summer smell when it is first sprayed.
Almost instantly the citrus and fruity notes hit your nose and it holds a masculine yet playful vibe and this is what makes it such a popular choice for men.
A wonderful collaboration of grapefruit, bergamont, juniper, pepper, rosemary, musk, oakmoss, Sicilian mandarin to name a few of its notes.
Light Blue reminds us of open spaces, holidays abroad and linen shirts.
So there you have it. A collection of male and female perfume that smells like flowers.
Did you know ?
Fm World have a collection of designer inspired fragrances for men, women and unisex that have very similar perfume notes to those of the designer names.If you love fragrances but not their price tag, take a look here for our collection of alternative perfumes and aftershaves.Related article: Do You Sell Designer Perfume?
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Pillow mist spray review
Have you ever used a pillow mist spray? Here I write a review on one of my favourites called Tropic So Sleepy.
There’s nothing worse that feeling tired before going to bed and then finding that you’re wide awake for the next hour trying to sleep.
We’ve all been there as adults more so than children. They seem to have a knack and the ability of dropping off as soon as their head hits the pillow. If only !
Being sleep deprived can have a huge impact on our day to day activities, especially if we’ve had several nights of desperately trying to dose off with little success.
Waking up the next morning feeling like you have been awake for most of the night is not a nice feeling.
Many of us are already in the habit of watching TV til late, working and looking at our screens before bed and these combinations don’t assist us in any way.
The perfect solution in a bottle of pillow mist spray
I had a bottle of the Tropic So Sleepy bought as a gift for my birthday last year.
I have never used one before but was willing to give it a try to see if it really did work.Looking at the ingredients alone was enough surely to help me drop off to sleep.
Notes of lavender, chamomile and frankincense essential oils in a 30ml bottle sounded heavenly and was surely going to help enormously with getting a good nights sleep.
Lavender is an essential oil that is very popular in pillow mist sprays 
Camomile has relaxing properties for a better nights sleep 
Frankincense relieves stress and anxiety I have always been a bit wary of spraying products directly onto my pillow. Not keen on the idea that my skin could potentially touch the product as it soaks in whilst I move into different positions in a bid to get comfortable.
The great thing about using a pillow mist spray is that although it is a pillow mist you don’t have to spray on your pillow.
Like other topical products that help sleep and the respirator system, I like to put the product onto a tissue and then have the tissue nearby my pillow so that I still benefit from its properties.
By doing this, I know that the product is not going to come into contact with my skin and potentially cause a reaction.
The first whiff of the Tropic So Sleepy product is definitely the lavender. A beautiful flower not just for its vibrant colour but also for so many of its healing properties.
A beautiful scent to assist in a peaceful nights sleep There is almost a sense of instant calm as soon as the fragrance hits your nose, giving you the confidence that it will assist in a better nights sleep.
Having not used it for several weeks, simply due to forgetting that I had it in my bedside drawer, and having a few disturbed nights, I was keen to revisit this little product once again.
I’ve been used to waking up through the night regularly for several years and that’s part and parcel of how my sleep pattern has settled. This has never really bothered me that much.
Clock watching
The fact that I was finding it difficult to get to sleep in the first place was what bothered me.
Every five minutes looking at the clock to see if the time had moved on as much as it felt like it had or indeed if I had even fallen asleep and woken up again a short time later.
Nothing worse than constantly checking the alarm clock to see if we have been asleep or still very much awake Sleep definitely felt like it was overrated when we were younger. Why do we need to go to bed so early? What was the importance of sleep?
“I don’t want to go to bed!”
As we grow older, we start to learn and realise that sleep is an essential part of our everyday living.
Without a good night rest, it can have a detrimental effect on our mental health, our well-being and our physical being.
We spent so many years in our youth fighting sleep and not wanting to go to bed and now as adults we are desperately going the other way in trying to get as much shut-eye as possible.
The 30ml bottle simply requires 2 to 3 pumps at 30 cms away from your pillow to aid a peaceful night sleep. It is 100% naturally derived and can be purchased on eBay.
Take a look at my article on pillow mist spray where I show a selection of sleep sprays and the benefits of using them and the benefits of their main ingredient Lavender.
The ingredients in a bottle of Tropic So Sleepy pillow mist spray
Tropic So Sleepy contains chamomile so let’s take a look at the benefits of this ingredient.
Chamomile is a wonderful mild tranquilizer and it contains apigenin, found in many plants, one of the bioflavonoids and helps to reduce anxiety and causes sedation.
Both needed for a restful nights sleep. Chamomile tea also has huge benefits too.
In order to have a peaceful night, our body needs to be in a relaxed state.
So by using pillow sprays that contain such ingredients as lavender and chamomile, we are well on our way to heading in the right direction in preparing our body for sleep.
Most of us will aim for at least 6-8 hours if we can.
Another ingredient that this little bottle of magic contains is frankincense.
With similar properties to chamomile, frankincense helps to overcome stress, it has aromatherapeutic benefits and promotes relaxation.
Sometimes it can also be the added obstacle of having a winter cold that stops us from dropping off to sleep easily.
Colds and flu put a stop to a restful l night Many of us have attempted to get to sleep but our nose is either running or our sinuses are blocked up.
Why does this always happen at night ?!
By helping to relax the body and mind, along with added aromatherapy oils such as eucalyptus, this can help to relieve such symptoms.
So many people prefer to have topical solutions to help with every day situations rather than taking medicines or supplements and the pillow mist spray is a wonderful creation and highly recommended.
Those with children I’m sure have used Olbus oil in the past to help children with stuffy noses and coughs to help them sleep yet we forget to do similar things when we are adults and are struggling to sleep too.
Pillow mist spray review
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Price: £13.99 from eBay.co.uk
£20.00 for 75ml if you buy direct from the tropicskincare.com website.
They also have a selection of gift sets instead of buying individually. Some contain hand cream and temple sticks as well. A great gift for someone who struggles to have a restful night.
Size of bottle : 30ml
My rating: 9.5 out of 10.
Avoid Spraying onto delicate fabrics and furniture. Do not apply directly onto your skin. Avoid contact with eyes with water if contact occurs.Alcohol free.
Vegan and cruelty -free. Perfect !
This product has great reviews online and it really does help especially if used regularly.
A gorgeous combination of fresh and calming aromas that help with the night time battle of drifting off to sleep naturally.
Do you struggle to get off to sleep ?
Let me know below and perhaps you can try a bottle for yourself.
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FM perfume no.413 review
FM perfume no.413 review
Have you tried Fm World’s fragrances yet?
They believe in simplicity when it comes to packaging and style of bottles and FM 413 is no exception.
The Intense bottle of FM 413 
The Pheromone bottle of FM 413 
The Pure bottle of FM 413 As we head into the spring and are perhaps looking for a fragrance that sits more in the oriental/fruity family, FM are not short of choice.
No. 413 has been a very popular scent over the past few years as its fragrance notes are very similar to those of La Vie Est Belle by Lancôme.
Blackcurrant 
Pear 
Iris 
Vanilla 
Orange blossom Fragrance notes:
Head: blackcurrant, pear
Heart: iris, jasmine, orange blossom
Base: chocolate pralines, patchouli, vanilla
This fragrance gives a sense of sweetness and flirtatious vibes and a very popular scent to own.
What’s great about this fragrance is that it also comes in a PHEROMONE perfume, INTENSE perfume ( which contains 30% perfume oil) , a fragrance candle, reed diffuser, a wardrobe fragrance and wax melts to name a few.
413 candle 
413 reed diffuser 
413 wardrobe fragrance 
413 wax melts It’s wonderful to find a scent that can be extended into the home to carry the beautiful spring/summer notes through every room.
So what makes this fragrance one of FM’s most popular ?
Many women love the smell of fruits and deep scents such as vanilla and patchouli.
The Lancôme perfume, which was launched in 2012 and advertised by the beautiful Julia Roberts, has very similar fragrance notes.
When we see celebrity’s endorsing perfumes, it encourages us to try that scent to give a sense of feeling and looking just as gorgeous as our idols.
The only missing ingredient from FM413 is Tonka Bean. If you were to try a sample of FM 413, the smell will be almost identical.
Whilst FM create their very own fragrances, they do use the same perfume oil as the designer fragrances which are created by DROM in Germany.
You can read the story of DROM here.We already know that no one sees the packaging or fancy bottle when we purchase designer scents and they can leave a huge dent in the purse/wallet, yet many are still hung up on the idea of owning expensive brands.
FM is a cruelty -free fragrance company and one that stands out from the rest not only for being affordable but for also creating long-lasting fragrances.
As they have no celebrity endorsers or TV adverts, they can keep the cost down and therefore fans of the fragrances can indeed buy several bottles of their favourite perfumes.
Having tried several and having a large selection of my own perfumes over the years, I have to say that no.413 is one of my favourites.
It’s also a favourite for one of my customers!
It’s suitable for all seasons as it has an oriental feel for wearing during the winter but also a selection of fruity notes that pop through to give a spring/summer vibe.
Many women who currently wear La Vie Est Belle have said that they can’t tell the difference between their own designer bottled scent and that of FM 413.
It’s an ideal scent to wear during the daytime in the office or out for a lunch date with friends. If you fancy a stronger version for an evening there is the option of the intense version too. How many designer fragrances give us that option ?
FM 413 is a long-lasting fragrance without a doubt and will certainly get you receiving compliments as I do, when wearing it.
Some will compare the Federico Mahora fragrance to that of La Vie Est Belle without understanding that this fragrance isn’t supposed to be a replica for the designer scent.
In fact, none of the Fm perfumes should be compared to the designer scents because they are their own individual brand and company.
Read my article about why buying cheap perfume will cost more
If you love sweet and long-lasting scents then FM no.413 is definitely worth trying. Order your sample here.
Some wearers have even noticed this particular scent lingers on clothing the following day after being sprayed.
Another great reason to purchase if you want your clothes smelling gorgeous without having to wash them after the first wear.
Due to its very fruity and oriental notes, this perfume only requires a few sprays as it is instantly noticeable.
It will last around 6-8 hours and is one of the fragrances that does linger more than others so less is definitely more with this bottle.
I love the idea that this bottle is designed with such simplicity that it fits perfectly inside a handbag if you did want to re apply throughout the day.
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Price : £13.99Cheapest place to buy: eBay.co.uk
Sold by FM World at £17.40
Size of bottle : 50ml
Sample size (1.4ml) available for 40 pence from FM World
My rating : 10 out of 10!!
If you are looking for a more intense scent, try the Pure Intense bottle. The size is the same and costs around £17.50 from eBay.co.uk.
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Scented wax melts reviews
Scented wax melts reviews
It wasn’t until the early part of last year (2021) that I came across scented wax melts. What a wonderful alternative to candles! Elegant, simple to use and a cosy atmosphere instantly created.
FM 413 wax melts. A great gift for the home with a choice of scents to choose from These wax burners are so quick and easy to use and with so many stylish holders available, I knew I’d found myself a great purchase.
Many of us currently have a scented candle to give off a pleasant fragrance or a reed diffuser that work similar but without a naked flame. Long lasting and an instant fragrance to fill the home.
Candles used to be very popular during the winter and especially around Christmas time, but we are seeing more and more homes having scented candles lit throughout the summer too.
Our gardens have also enjoyed a naked flame whist we sit watching the sun go down.
Did you know ?
Wax melts are a fairly new concept and a new product on the market. They were first created as a way of using up excess wax that was left over by candle makers. A great way to reuse left over wax.
Candles have been around for thousands of years and are still popular today.
How to make your own wax melts at home
Why are wax melts so popular?
Having a wax melt dish in my own home and a new addition I might add, it’s easy to see why they are so popular.
There are so many pretty wax burners on the market with different types to choose from and it’s relaxing to watch as the wax slowly starts to melt away under the flame.
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If your home is occupied by pets or young children, buying a wax burner that you can plug-in is safer than the burners that use tea light candles as the heat is generated from the powered bulb.
Please bear in mind that even when using a plug-in wax melt, the wax will still be very hot when it burns into a liquid and therefore can still harm young children or pets if it is accidentally knocked over.
Placing the dish in a safe place is essential.
Unlike most candles that will have a burn time between 30 and 40 hours, depending on the size that you purchase, using wax melts are much more economical. They seem to burn on forever.
Having never used them before myself, I was very ambitious in using four small cubes and placing them into the tray and then lighting the tea light candle.
Over two months later and burning the cubes every day for approximately six hours, I am still on my first four cubes. A lovely aroma fills my home as soon as it’s lit.
One cube will suffice for several weeks but if you like strong scents in the home, of course, use more than one cube for a more powerful scent.
Wax melts are a great way to fragrance the home for a long period of time, without overpowering the room.
There are some very elegant wax melts holders available online Being so easy to use and lightweight so that you can take them on your travels, makes wax melts even more popular.
If you fancy having a change of fragrance, wait for the wax to become solid and gently remove from the top of the dish.
The dish can be wiped easily and a different fragrance cube can be added. Plug-in or light your tea light candle and away you go.
Like most candles, wax melts are also very relaxing and therapeutic and with so many styles and fragrances on the market, there is one to suit everyone.
Everyone loves the smell of clean, crisp and a scent of freshness in the home.
Benefits of using wax melts
Lemon is a very versatile scent that instantly lifts our spirits, makes the home feel clean and gives us a kick start to the day.
Pine is a reminder of the Christmas season, with its woody and fresh smell and is a great scent for those who need a little pick-me-up as it helps to lower depression and stress. Something I’m sure many of us could use from time to time!
Vanilla This is one of those scents I feel that you either love or you hate. Whilst some will enjoy its sweet, warm and sugary scent, others will find it too sickly. A positive benefit of using vanilla is its ability to uplift and bring joy and relaxation.
Lavender Possibly one of the most popular fragrances as it has a very delicate floral scent that is very subtle and has huge healing properties. For those who suffer with anxiety, depression, disturbed sleeping pattern or fatigue, a touch of lavender can make a huge difference.
A very popular scent that is used in aromatherapy and added to essential oils.
Most homes these days have a fragrance in some form of another. There’s nothing quite like sitting at your desk on a winters evening, with a gentle scent of fragrance filling the room and the flicker of candle lights to give a cosy feel.
If you are feeling creative, you can take small portions from a couple of different fragrance cubes and pop them in together for your own unique scent.
Besides using them for your own benefit, wax melts really do make a lovely gift for someone.
The burners, whether you choose plug-in or the tea light candle style can be bought from places like eBay.
If it is just the wax melts that you are purchasing, these can be bought from several places online and it’s good to know that FM Cosmetics also have a selection of wax melts that match some of your favourite fragrances.
FM wax melts
These delightful home ritual wax melts come in a box of 25 cubes and are available in seven different scents.
FM wax melts have become very popular since they came onto the market earlier this year - Lemongrass
- White Sandalwood
- FM 900 ( inspired by Tom Ford- Lost Cherry)
- FM 910 ( inspired by Baccatat Rouge 540)
- FM 472 ( inspired by Aventus Creed)
- FM 18 ( Inspired by Coco Mademoiselle – Chanel )
- FM 413 ( inspired by La Vie Est Belle- Lancôme )
I currently have FM 413 burning in my home. A beautiful, delicate scent that helps me relax. We also have the same fragrance as 50ml perfume bottle sprays so you can carry your favourite scent to work or into town.
FM 900 and FM910 are unisex so are perfect for the home or office. You can purchase your box here.
Price £22 per box. This works out at just 88 pence per cube and with each cube lasting for several weeks, they really are affordable!
Box size 75g
My rating : 10 out of 10.
A must have for every home!
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Pillow mist spray
Pillow mist spray has become very popular of late and has been a great product in helping with restful sleep.
The closest thing I ever knew of a pillow mist spray was a few drops of Olbus oil or lavender on my pillow to help me sleep.
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Capture the ambiance of a peaceful nights sleep with a pillow mist spray The Olbus oil was fairly strong and was mainly used to aid a cold.
I also remember using Bach Flower pure essential oils as a sleeping aid. Concentrated oil that had so many uses.
- Stress relief
- Tea tree for healing
- Relaxation and calm
- Rescue remedy for reducing worry and anxiety
Lavender has always been a good fragrance for helping with sleep and calming the mind for a more relaxed feel.
Lavender- aromatic, antioxidant, calming, sedative and antidepressant It’s unclear how lavender actually does work with helping with sleep but there is the suggestion that Linalool, a major component of lavender oil, produces a sedative effect.
GABA (Gamma- aminobutyric acid) is a neurotransmitter which sends chemical messages through to the nervous system and to the brain. This reaction plays a major role in aiding better sleep.
Lavender, with its vibrant colour can be found in so many items on the market that can help us sleep.
- Soap
- Candles
- Spray
- Plants
- Body lotion
- Sleep balm
The benefits of using a pillow spray
When you find it difficult to switch off and sleep at night, a pillow spray could be just for you. They are infused with aromatherapy ingredients such as lavender, Jasmine, Rose, white musk, lemon and geranium.
The delicate scents help with relaxation, restfulness and calmness. All of which will aid to a better nights sleep. They are safe to use, reasonably priced and easy to apply.We have all had those nights and mornings where we feel that it is taking hours to switch off and fall asleep or wake up in the morning feeling like we’ve only been asleep for a few hours.Especially during the winter months when it can be difficult to get up and out of bed on the dark mornings.Affiliate disclosure
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The importance of sleep
It’s vital that we get enough shut eye. Not only for our well-being but also it allows us to set time aside to switch off from a busy schedule and relax the mind.Over time, lack of sleep can have an adverse effect. We may start to notice that we feel more burnt out, more irritable, excessively tired and genuinely feeling unmotivated for the day.
A good nights sleep is essential for our wellbeing Our bodies do a lot of repairing whilst we sleep. Changes in the way we breathe, our heart rate and brain activity all takes place when we rest through the night so it’s important that we get enough hours to make sure that our body rests fully.To feel refreshed when you wake is definitely a sign that we’ve had a restful night.
If you wake up still feeling lethargic, forgetful and dragging your feet then a lack of essential sleep may be part of the problem.
Sleep helps fight off infection such as a cold so it’s important that we get enough rest through the night.We are all guilty of staying up late to watch a movie or enjoy an evening with friends.Whilst this is OK in the short term, over time our bodies almost cry out for us to listen and take note to rest.Many of us don’t get the recommended seven hours sleep that’s needed.Gone are the days when it was a cup of hot chocolate or cocoa to help us sleep. Although these do work to relax the body and mind.Nowadays there are other ways to help us and they don’t involve taking medication either.When you find that your brain just doesn’t switch off before bed, then a pillow mist spray really can help.Affiliate disclosure
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NEOM- Perfect Night’s Sleep Pillow Mist Spray, 30ml
Often we can find ourselves in a catch 22 situation. The worry and stress caused by not being able to fall asleep quickly and easily, mounts up and therefore keeps us awake even longer.Why should we use a pillow mist?
It goes without saying that one person may not notice any difference using a pillow spray compared to someone else.Having a safe and easy to use product that can be sprayed onto the pillow or bed linen can help to alleviate the restfulness that so many people suffer from.Life is very much fast moving these days and many of us will often go to bed with the days worries or things to do on our mind.
Listening to calming music has a very similar effect but unlike using a pillow mist spray, the music needs to be switched off automatically so that it’s not playing all through the night and potentially waking you back up again.The best scents to use
So what are the best scents to use when it comes to a pillow mist spray?Chamomile, an ingredient that is often in pillow mists has been shown to alleviate anxiety.
Lavender is possibly the most common scent found in pillow mists. Its benefits include reducing the blood pressure and help in the body to produce melatonin.Have you used a pillow mist spray before?Let us know what you think of them. -
A passion for fragrances
A passion for fragrances
When I was around 7 or 8 years old, I had a passion for fragrances. I used to make my own ‘perfume’ and loved the idea of being creative.
Many of my friends were creative too and we would find ourselves picking flowers from the neighbours garden to make our creations and completely deny to the neighbour that it was actually us that had picked all of their Magnolia, Amaryllis and Chrysanthemums!
Fancy designer perfume bottles
Having picked such beautiful flowers form the neighbours garden, we’d find a suitable bowl from my mums kitchen, pop them in the bowl and crush them up with our fingers into tiny little pieces.
It was a very messy job. Our fingers would be a mixture of green and brown and boy did the flowers stain!
A great recipe- a passion for fragrances
Once we had our crushed petals, we’d add a little water. The colours would start to drain from the petals and we ended up a with a bowl of mush, pretty much.
The best ingredients-perfume
The best ingredient that we could add was actual perfume. Now, where can we find a nice bottle of perfume to add to our mushed petals…
A quick sneak into my mums bedroom to ‘borrow’ her very expensive YSL Black Opium fragrance…..
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Black Opium She won’t notice her favourite perfume was missing. She won’t miss a little drop for her expensive bottle.
After all, she hardly wore it anyway because it was expensive and adults only wore expensive perfume when they went out somewhere posh and worthy of wearing it.
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The complete creation of perfume
Well, after mixing mums favourite perfume into the bowl with our mushed up petals and possibly a little soil from the neighbours garden too, our complete creation smelt absolutely lovely… I could have become a millionaire!!
As for the bottle of my mums perfume…. empty !! I was a very fast runner as a child ……
We no longer need to create our own fragrances these days as we have a world of perfume at our fingertips and ones that are affordable too.
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Life without perfume
Imagine life without perfume. No scent lingering and no memories coming back to life from the whiff of a scent as you walk past someone.
No smell from the flowers and beautiful scents we have around us.
I have been a lover of perfume, especially floral scents, from an early age.
The days of using flower petals as a child and mixing them with my mums expensive perfume without her knowing was great fun…
Until she caught me !
I learnt that I could create a fragrance of my own, albeit with a few weeds mixed in with the petals.
At the age of 9/10, I thought my creations were amazing !
I also learnt to be a very fast runner….!
My late mum had a wonderful collection of expensive perfume and I’m sure she didn’t get to wear half of them.
The expensive bottles sat on her bedside table and inside her wardrobe for years.
One day I thought I’d help her out by using some for my own creations.
she would surely appreciate how creative I was being and there may have even been a chance that those that I did create would potentially be used by her.
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The 1970’s and perfume
Back in the days of my childhood, in the 1970’s, petal pressing was also a big thing for girls to do.
Creating our very own album of ‘flattened’ flowers and the friend who had the most ‘exotic’ flower that was pressed was clearly delighted with their ‘win’.
The neighbours garden flowers took a battering whilst these creations were happening but it was all part of growing up and experimenting with different perfume scents.
I’ve grown up wearing perfume daily. It became part of my morning routine and a daily spritz to make me feel good before I left the house was a daily occurrence.
Every day is special so why not wear a perfume even when we have nothing planned ? If it makes you feel better and happy, it’s the perfect excuse.
Fast forward to 2015 and at the age of 43, I had the opportunity to work with a perfume company.
I love the freedom we have today to choose what suits our skin type the best.
Not everyone can wear the same perfume as our skin reacts differently.
Fm fragrances have perfumes to suit everyone Helping others choose their perfume
I have worked in the fragrance industry for the past 7 years and I enjoy helping others to find a fragrance that is perfect for their skin.
With so many fragrances available, we can choose one that suits daytime in the office/workplace and a stronger fragrance for a night out.
We all love to smell gorgeous and a fragrance that suits our skin is just an added accessory to our outfit.
Even when we are pottering around at home, it’s still good to wear a daytime scent. A passion for fragrances
Perfume lifts our spirits and with so many perfumes today to choose from, we really are spoilt when it comes to feeling good about ourselves.
Fragrances vary so much in price too. Most will shop online as it is the easiest way to purchase products nowadays. Delivered direct to your door without the endless walking around from shop to shop.
We can often get online products cheaper too and everyone loves to save money as much as possible without missing out on treats.
We find ourselves searching for comparison prices online and shopping at trustworthy sites to ensure we are buying the best quality.
It can easily go unnoticed if we accidentally purchase fake brands so we have to be very careful what we are purchasing.
Life without perfume
Perfume has long been a ‘go to’ product for both men and women for many years and with the fragrances of today, they just get better.
There are so many new perfumes to try and we really are spoilt for choice. The list just gets longer as more fragrances are created.
If I can help other women and men, find their perfect fragrance, that puts a smile on my face and I know I have offered my knowledge to help someone with their next purchase.
If you need help or have any questions, feel free to get in touch or comment below and I will be more than happy to help you out.
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