Looking Glass

Why isn't anyone talking about this? It's so beautiful! I'm not usually a quiet floral girl, but this has tonka that warms it up while it stays transparent and skin like. I feel like what I am saying here is not doing the job. It would be a perfect at the job scent, school scent, but it's also romantic and beautiful enough for other occasions if you don't mind how hush it is. Lush and hush. Hehe. I have sprayed it multiple times. It actually lasts, but it has almost no spread. Still, sometimes an intimate, romantic thing is just as nice as something that enters the room before you! Timeless.

I received a sample of this from a fun purchase of bag of random perfume vials from Facebook marketplace. To my surprise -- upon my first sniffs it instantly reminded me of The Body Shop's long discontinued Cherry Blossoms perfume (a staple during my high school days). I might have to get a bottle of Looking Glass for ol' memories sake.

When it comes to first impressions, this perfume series nails it! The packaging and bottle feel and look they way quality, luxury items should. The cylinder box is thick card paper, like the old bottles of talcum powder. Inside the base of the box is lined with a velvet type material, keeping the bottle nice & snug. The bottle feels nice in your hand. Smooth and with a fair amount of weight. At first glance I thought the entire cap was plastic, however I quickly realized this can’t be, because the cap is magnetic. It doesn’t click closed like most perfume bottles. Another feature that sets it apart from the rest. Amongst my collection, it definitely stands out. The aroma of Looking Glass is sweet and pretty. Almost reminds me of Burberry London Dream, but simpler, fresher, younger, & happier. Once it dries down, the sweet florals give way to a light powdery scent. This is a great perfume for everyday wear. It does have one drawback, it doesn’t have a powerful longevity. Although the scent is still on my wrist, 4+ hours later. At about 3 hours in, it was very faint. Perhaps next time I’ll try two sprays and see if it helps. Bottom line a great perfume, that will be added to my daily roster. I’m now eager to try the other scents in this line.

This is my second perfume from this designer . My first was the Hi-Fi , which I liked very much, this one is very fresh and pleasant ( oriental floral ? There isn’t a trace of anything oriental here ! ). It’s flowery fresh, no discernible tonka. Just pleasant , average silage and lasting power. The bottle and box are similar throughout the line. kind of weird and not practical since you cannot see how much is left in the bottle. At some point this perfume reminds me of Miracle by Lancome, I could swear I smell pink pepper and Peony but they aren’t listed. The drydown become somewhat sweeter, but you really need imagination to smell tonka or vanilla. Both the Looking Glass and Hi-Fi have shared note that I can only describe as “shampoo”. It dominates both compositions . It is not unpleasant nor cheap smelling, but it takes the wow away. Are these worth the money ? Definitely not for full retail price. But if you find them for a deal , than you might as well enjoy them, they are beautiful , delicate, feminine, unobtrusive. Really nice for spring and summer .

Very Pretty, floral, fresh, sweet, warm, romantic, feminine, sensual, happy, citrusy, bright, cheerful, whimsical, charming, carefree, lighthearted, uplifting On me this is a fresh and softly sweet floral. I get the bright, lemony, and slightly waxy scent of the magnolia, the warm, sweet, sensual, somewhat creamy, and vanilla scent of the tonka bean, and the floral notes that feel fresh and mostly white to me. Overall, it’s a lovely sweet, fresh, citrusy, and vanilla floral scent that surprised me with how much I enjoy it. To me this feels like it’s best suited for spring, summer, and early fall. I think it would work well for most occasions except for fancier ones, or if you want something that feels more seductive. I was surprised to find that I found this to be similar to DedCool Sunlit Blooms and Alien Goddess Intense. I get great performance with Looking Glass. The longevity is really good, it lasts throughout the entire day on me. The projection is decent, it radiates out at least a few feet from me.