La Bella

Wow what a surprise! This arrived today and I immediately sprayed it on my skin and went about my day. I kept getting whiffs of something wonderful, almost coconut-y with vanilla and caramel. Absolutely divine. Then the iris started to creep in and really reminded me of Guess Seductive Noir, or an airier version of Mon Guerlain but without the lavender. This all changed on the dry-down though as the scent became powdery but still with that delicious vanilla and caramel peeking through. The coconut smell, which isn't even listed as a note BTW, completely disappeared at this stage. All in all, I'm in awe! I paid $15 for a 100ml bottle and 5oz lotion set....I mean, I'll never ever use the lotion because it has shimmer in it (wtf??) But still!! $15 just for the fragrance alone is a fantastic price. I've been wearing La Bella for a few hours now and I can still smell it easily on my skin. And I only sprayed it once! That wonderful scent trail is still following me around, lending me beautiful fleeting whiffs here and there, as needed. It has significantly lifted my mood today and there's not much else I can ask of any fragrance. This is a major win in my books and I am so happy to have claimed the last one on fragrancenet (*evil laugh*). If you come across this beauty, snag it up and quick because whenever it comes on the market in The U.S., it goes quick! (Also, who tf is Samantha Faiers, anyway?! Gonna have to Google her after this cause now I'm curious).

I would like to start by saying I am in no way a fan of TOWIE or of anything Samantha represents. At first it smells very synthetic. But, at least to me, that doesn't have to be a negative thing. Despite a bit messy it really is a lovely scent. Right away I can sense the vanilla the most, followed closely by an amazing flower note (so it has to be the iris) and something with a dash of both sweetness and medicinal smell (I'm guessing it must be the benzoin). The caramel here is not the burnt sugar type but instead a buttery one and gets stronger as the fragrance progresses. You may have correctly guessed right now that I really like "La Bella". I do. Its smell is wonderful and heavenly. There are only two things which let me down while wearing it. Its projection and longevity are quite low unfortunately. If you like it as much as I do I only have an advice: SPRAY IT A MILLION TIMES IN A ROW!! (haha)

Oh my goodness, this is amazing!! I was looking for a caramel scent that actually has some staying power, and this fits the bill! The caramel in this is so creamy and buttery, not like others I've tried, which smell more burnt. It's so soft with a powdery quality, and the vanilla in this is just right. But the caramel... oh my! Never smelled a more true-to-life caramel scent before! I picked up the 100ml bottle with a 150ml shimmering body lotion for only £19, and as it's so similar to Prada Candy, and lasts so much longer, the price is a huge bonus!! I heard it came top of celeb scents when it was released, and I can see why!! Go try it if you love caramel, you won't be disappointed!

I absolutely love this perfume. I have never watched Sam Faiers on TV but I decided to blind buy this because I loved the look of the notes. First spray is pretty harsh but instantly calms down to a delicious caramel biscuit smell with a hint of florals. This lasts all day on me with the dry down a very comforting vanilla cream caramel that is just dreamy! I don't own Prada Candy so I can't comment on how similar they are.

I've sampled this and it's a cheap alternative to Prada Candy -which I love! I'd wear this during the day and keep my Prada for the night and special occasions. Can't believe how similar they are, yet La Bella seems to have a slight bit more caramel sweetness to it. This is one you can wear and feel fabulous without the guilt of using your most expensive perfumes for every day! I need to stock up on this!