S. Oliver So Pure

A month ago I was at a S. Oliver event for their new fragrance collection 'So Pure'. I know S. Oliver mainly from their fashion, so I was excited to get to know the brand and their new eau de toilettes. 

The event was held at the Hoxton Hotel in Amsterdam. I had never been there, but of course heard about the hotel from everybody on Instagram, and it didn't disappoint. The hotel is absolutely stunning -I'm basing this only on the lobby and room where the event took place. No way that I can afford to stay here for a week-. We were welcomed by a glass of champagne and a gorgeous room fully decorated with green apples, So Pure and the book Hygge. After a few chats, food and sips of bubbles we sat down in a room where we got a bit more information about So Pure. We got even more food -the cheesecake was my favourite, obviously- and headed home with a bag full of goodies to review.

The collection So Pure is inspired by the Danish word Hygge which means: enjoying life's simple pleasures, like family, friends, candles or taking a warm bath; the simple things in life. 

Especially with all the craziness of work, social media and society standards, I think it's a good message for a fragrance. We also got the book Hygge as a gift, and I feel bad that I still haven't read it. I will make it my mission to finish it before 2017 ends or maybe I will take it with me to New York, since I will need some reading company on my solo brunches in the Big Apple. 

The So Pure collection has a fragrance for women and also one for men*. I don't have that much knowledge about men fragrances, just what I do and don't like, and I have to say that I love this scent. It smells very 'manly' -such a good description, not- and my non-existing boyfriend would absolutely love it, so I gave it to my stepdad who likes it a lot. There you go, approved by a male, so it must be good.

Here the scent for both fragrances, since I already proved that I suck at describing scents - what even is a 'manly' scent haha?-

So Pure for Her

Top Note: Ivy, Calamansi, Apple

Middle Note: Freesia, Jasmin, Cashmere Wood

Base Note: Ambrox, Musk, Sandal Wood 

So Pure for Him

Top Note: Bergamot, Green Apple, Cardamom

Middle Note: Lavender, Violets, Geranium,

Base Note: Cedar wood, Sandal Wood, Amber

Back to the stuff that I do know: women’s fragrances! S. Oliver So Pure for Her* reminds me of a fragrance that I used to have when I was little. We even had a chat about it at the event. All the woman at my table thought exactly the same when they smelled it, but they couldn't remember the name of the perfume. I mainly think it gives that homely feel, because it's very floral, and I used to have so many floral scents when I was young. It was my go-to thing. 

I do like the So Pure for Her scent. It's definitely a more spring/summer scent for me as it’s very floral and sweet. It's an eau de toilette, but quite strong considering that it's not a parfum. The design of both bottles is very minimalistic, sleek and breathes the Hygge lifestyle. Something that’s also good for the eyes? The price. For 30 ml you pay €17,99 (Him) and €22,99 (Her) per bottle. Don't know why the price is different per gender, but products designed for woman are usually more expensive. Probably because we are easily tempted to buy stuff? I don't know. To make it even better they also have a shower gel*, body lotion* and deodorant*. That way you can completely smell like the So Pure scent.

The S. Oliver So Pure fragrance line is a good new addition to the already existing fragrances from S. Oliver. I love the philosophy behind it and they smell pretty good if you ask me. They are sold around stores in Europe and online, so definitely give them a sniff when you see them on display somewhere.

What do you think about these S. Oliver fragrances?

*The items with a * were kindly sent to me. My opinion and fruity scent are completely my own.

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The Benefit Brow Event

About a month ago I got an invite from Benefit for a super-secret event where they were going to show their new brow collection. I love Benefit as a brand and I am obsessed with brows so I immediately said yes.

The event was held at the Tuschinski theatre in Amsterdam. It's one of the oldest theatres in Amsterdam and the whole atmosphere is so special there. I have been there before once when I got pre-premiere tickets to see Remember Me. I was basically bawling my eyes out after the movie because the ending was so sad. 

After I ate a delicious cake pop - it was my first ever cake pop and it was so good - and chatted with other lovely bloggers we all headed to another room where the presentation would take place. We first saw some magic tricks and I still don't know how he did all of them. Magic is so cool and I deeply hope that there is a real Harry Potter world out there with wands and awesome spells.

After all the magic it was time for the big reveal. Jared Bailey, International Spokesperson & Global Brow Artist from Benefit, gave us a lovely presentation with the whole story behind the collection and revealed all the new products. You will probably recognize some of them, but there are also some new brow game changers added to the collection. A review of these babies will go up next week, so for now you can only see a glance of them in my vlog.

All the new products:
- Ka-BROW!: a creamy gel to fill in your brows.
- High Brow & High Brow Glow: highlighting pencils.
- Ready, Set, BROW!: an eyebrow gel that holds the brows into place.
- Precisely, My Brow Pencil: a super fine eyebrow pencil.
- 3D BROWtones: a highlighting eyebrow gel.
- Goof Proof Brow Pencil: an eyebrow pencil that's perfect for shaping the brows.
- BROWVO! Conditioning Primer: a primer for fuller eyebrows.
- Brow Zings: an eyebrow shaping kit.
- Gimme Brow: a volumizing fiber gel.

I also got to try the products after the presentation and see which colour is the best for me. I love the new silver packaging and it really makes them stand out. My faves are the 'Goof Proof Brow Pencil', 'Ready, Set, BROW!' and both 'High Brow' pencils. As I said before, a full review of these will go up next week, so make sure you follow me on Bloglovin or my other social channels to see when I post it! All these products will be available from July 2016, so unfortunately you have to wait a bit to get your hands on them. But believe me they are worth the wait!

Which new Benefit product do you like the most?

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Molton Brown Vintage 2015 Body Lotion

A few months ago the company where I do my internship was invited to a Molton Brown Christmas event and I was the lucky one to go to it. Was it a bit weird to go to a Christmas themed event mid-August? Yes, but it was also very exciting, because the festive season is my favourite time of the year. I didn't mind the decorated tree and the gorgeous room where the event was held at all.

I was lucky enough to keep one of the products and that's what I am talking about today: the limited edition Molton Brown Vintage 2015 Body Lotion with Elderflower (€32,00). Let’s start off with the scent that is absolutely divine. It is like nothing I ever smelled before and I really like it. This also means I can't really compare it with anything, so you really have to pop into a Molton Brown store and smell it, but believe me it's totally worth it! I also have the fragrance notes here:

Top note: grapefruit 

Heart note: petitgrain 

Base note: vetiver 

Extract: English elderflower

The body lotion comes in this handy bottle with a pump which makes it really easy to moisturize your body. Especially for people who forget to moisturize or who are just too lazy for it (aka me). The body lotion itself is really nice and melts into the skin. It moisturizes the skin very well and leaves it ultra-soft and super smooth.

I can't be happier with this body lotion! It really moisturizes the skin and the scent is just absolutely amazing. I know it's a bit expensive in comparison with your regular body lotion, but I think it makes it the ultimate Christmas gift. If you haven't popped this beauty on your wish list then you definitely should!

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Vlog #2: London 2015, EMA Pre-Party & Forever 21 opening

Last week was a week full of events. On Monday I went to the MTV EMA Pre-Party in Amsterdam. I was part of the press team and I was right beside the red carpet. It was so amazing to experience an event like that and I had a lot of fun!

On Wednesday I had a photoshoot for Fashionista magazine (I am an intern there). I got to do such cool and amazing things that I will tell you all about when the time is ready! After the shoot I rushed into central Amsterdam for the Elite Model Look finale, which was so fun to watch! I was very underdressed though, since I just came back from the photoshoot. Picture this: guys in suits and ties, women in fancy gowns and then there is me: the girl who is wearing black skinny jeans, a chunky jumper and a grey scarf. Not the best look, but oh well!

Then on Thursday I went to the opening of the new Forever 21 store in Rotterdam, which was again SO COOL. Normally I sit behind my laptop, typing away as I do, but this week was just so awesome and fun and I can't wait to show you the things that I have been doing!

For now I have a little vlog where I show you my week and some clips from my last holiday – basically one day - to London. I vlogged the entire MTV EMA Pre-Party - I even talked to my phone in public in the busiest street in Amsterdam EVER - and my editing software decided it wasn't a good idea to import those clips to the video. Anyways, I still hope you enjoy this little clip of my life and I will be back to regular videos soon!

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A little sneak peak in the new Forever 21 Rotterdam store

On Thursday night I was invited (because of my internship) to go to the opening of the new Forever 21 store in Rotterdam. After the success of their first store in Amsterdam it was about time to open a second one and after a long train journey I finally arrived in Rotterdam.

I love Forever 21 a lot. I heard about the store plenty of times, so when I was in London, two years ago, I went a bit crazy. I like a lot of their items, so I was very happy when they finally opened a store in Amsterdam. And now they also have one in Rotterdam!

The store is located in the 'Koopgoot'. You can find lots of other shops there too. It's basically every shop you need for a successful shopping day! It's not as big as the other store, but you can still buy a lot of lovely items and you don't have to travel all the way to Amsterdam. 

I took some pics of the store to give you a sneak peak. It also opened today, so if you live near Rotterdam definitely take a look and shop till you drop!

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