The Perfume Diaries: Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth With Marc Jocobs' Honey

I’ve been a bit of a busy bee lately, buzzing about frantically trying to get everything on my to-do list done (I’ve recently moved, so that on top of my usual deadlines makes for a bit of craziness!).

There have also been so many life changes occurring in the land of Sarah over the last two weeks that it’s been good to not only put a new address to this time in my life, but also a scent! And oh, how timely! Especially because this particular perfume is a match made in spring time beauty heaven!

I’m speaking of course about Marc Jacobs latest and freshest perfume release Honey, $120 for 50ml.

As soon as I tore off the plastic wrapping around the box and revealed this super cute and very personalised bottle ( How gorg are the stripy bubble bees with pearl accents?!) I pulled off the lid bracing my nose for yet another iconic Marc Jacobs fragrance. If his other scents (Daisy, Oh Lola and Dot) are anything to go by, we know we’re in for a fun yet sophisticated fragrance that just gets better and more delicious throughout its wear.

I’ve been wearing Honey every day over the last fortnight and I haven’t got sick of its sweet scent yet – which is an achievement in itself considering I have quite the perfume library on my tall boy at home!

Don’t be fooled into thinking this scent is all sticky sweet notes though, just because of its name. Fresh florals are also blended to create a stunning balance that’s appealing to the nose. Interestingly honey isn’t initially a scent you will smell when first spritzed. What you will smell, though, is a bouquet of fruity flavours; imagine chopping up a fruit salad on a balmy summer afternoon. It’s fresh and sweet but not at all overbearing, more refreshing.

After about half an hour, the scent blends with your own natural skin oils and it’s then that you will pick up on the honey scent. It’s also when more zesty fruity smells come to life like fizzy mandarin and orange blossom in full bloom.

If you wait a couple of hours after you have first spritzed you will be left with a beautiful warm scent on your skin thanks to the base notes of honey, golden vanilla and woody notes that are super comfortable to wear.

I’ve got a feeling that Honey is going to be the new ‘It’ perfume of Spring/Summer 2013/14. To get a wiff of this new pretty fragrance head to your closest Myer or David Jones department store. 

SS x 

So hot white now...

Hanneli Mustaparta and her statement white 3.1 Phillip Lim handbag.

White handbags are the hottest accessory trend of the moment. After having a ponder, I've put this down to the new wave of 'sport-chic dressing' that has exploded internationally. This colour is a contemporary variation from the classic black or tan carry-all's that are a universal wardrobe staple that we see everywhere.

Key designer players that have mastered this trend and have put their own spin on the new must-have-accessory are Phillip Lim with his 3.1 Phillip Lim range, Alexander Wang and Theyskens Theory.

The list that I've just rattled off concretes one thing. Each name can be identified as being placed in the more edgy, androgynous and forward thinking category of designer masterminds.

To update your look, I've collected the best white bags that can all be bought online, which means one of these bags, that is literally white off the runway, could be yours in only a few clicks.

Alexander Wang with his signature metal hardware corners.

 Marc Jacobs bucket bag with standard centered logo.

 

3.1 Phillip Lim structured satchel with tell tale Phillip Lim side zips.

Rebecca Minkoff's gorgeous and ultra chic bag with chain detailing.

Theyskens Theory's buttery soft everyday satchel is to-die-for.

 SS x

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