Getting into a Rose Romance with Pacifica Egyptian Rose Bergamot Body Butter

Above second from left: Pacifica Egyptian Rose Bergamot Body Butter

This is another goodie that I grabbed at the Pacifica secret sale to compliment the perfume spray that I got from them as well. When I tired Pacifica Egyptian Rose Bergamot Perfume, I thought it was a bit too musky and spicy. I find the patchouli overwhelms the rose and bergamot too much but I am happy to find that this is not the case with the body butter version.

The body butter’s scent is more subtle but not too subtle that I can’t smell anything on myself or distinguish the blend of scents from each other. I can definitely smell the rose and the bergamot in the body butter, while I find the amber, patchouli and labdanum overwhelm the rose and bergamot in the perfume. After all, it is called Egyptian Rose Bergamot, I think the rose and bergamot should be more dominate. In the body butter, I can smell the soft floral of the rose and the tanginess of the bergamot. The patchouli, amber and labdanum add a spiciness and muskiness that is just right in the body butter, making it more exotic. In the perfume, I find the spiciness and muskiness too heady for my taste. There is also a “creamy” quality to the scent in the body butter as well, which pleasantly softens the scent. I also think the scent to the body butter is more natural than the perfume.

Like all the Pacifica body butters I have tried so far, the moisturizer is rich without being greasy or heavy. It absorbs into my skin fast and keeps my skin soft for a hours and hours. One thing I don’t like is that the body butter’s scent is not very long lasting. It only lasts about 1-2 hours on me.

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A Rosy Romantic Evening with Pacifica Egyptian Rose Bergamot Perfume Spray

Above: Pacifica Egyptian Rose Bergamot Perfume Spray

This is another goodie I bought from Pacifica’s website during their secret sale. I bought this perfume without smelling it because my local store did not stock this scent and I was interested in trying some rose scented perfumes. The description on the Pacifica website sounds so lovely and wonderful. With the description, I can imagine myself strolling through an exotic rose garden with a cute boy. Pacifica’s creator, Brooke Harvey-Taylor probably had romance on her mind creating this as roses are used for seduction and love in the Persian culture. She based Egyptian Rose Bergamot on an ancient Arabic perfume recipe with notes of Mediterranean Bergamot, Egyptian Rose, Amber and  Patchouli, Labdanum.

On me, the scent is exotic, spicy and warm but the rose is very subtle. I actually don’t really smell the bergamot at all on myself. At first, I find that there is a bitterness and muskiness to the scent. I thought the patchouli was much too strong and overwhelms the rose. It is almost too musky for my taste because I would have prefer the rose to be a bit stronger; but as the muskiness and spiciness dries down, the rose starts to come through making it a more feminine and floral scent.

At first I wasn’t sure if I would like this perfume because I find it too herbal and spicy but as the rose starts to come through more I start to like it better. With the rose coming through more, it smells fresher to me. Egyptian Bergamot Rose is definitely a stray from some of my sweeter scents. I imagine myself wearing this more often at night because it is warm, spicy and strong. It is definitely a more “mature” and sophisticated scent to me that I hope to grow to like more because I do like the smell of roses. This scent lasted me approximately 3-4 hours and the lasting power is the same layered with the matching body butter. Stay tuned for the review on the Egyptian Rose Bergamot Body Butter.

Spring into Some Romance with Pacifica Tahitian Gardenia Perfume

One of my new favourite spring fragrances is Pacifica Tahitian Gardenia because I really like the floral tanginess. It is also very feminine and easy to wear. Tahitian Gardenia is light and fresh for spring but it is not so light that it disappears in an hour. The notes in the fragrance consists of  gardenia, jasmine, orange blossom, ylang ylang, osmanthus and tea leaves. The initial spray of fragrance is very green, much greener than the body butter version. At first I do find the scent too green and overpowers the floral but the scent mellows out within 10 minutes. Afterwards I can smell the gardenia and orange blossoms come through, emitting a lovely and feminine floral scent without being too heady.

The lasting power is decent, lasting on myself about 3-4 hours. I have tried layering this with the body butter underneath but the lasting power is still the same, as the body butter scent only lasts about 1-2 hours on me. However, with the body butter, it does bring a creamy quality to the perfume’s scent. I can still notice the scent on myself after 3-4 hours, after that I can’t smell it on myself, but when I get close to hug or walk past somebody, they ask what is that lovely flowery smell on me. I think it a great fragrance when you get so used to it and don’t smell it on yourself, but it leaves a serendipitous surprise for anybody who gets in close.

My Spring Pacifica Perfumes Haul: Egyptian Bergamot Rose Body Butter, Perfume and Tahitian Gardenia Perfume

Above: Nerola Orange Blossom Candle; Egyptian Bergamot Rose Body Butter; Perfume; and Tahitian Gardenia Perfume

Hi all! On Monday I received a nice surprise. My order from Pacifica came. What a nice surprised to end a cranky work day and to start the week. This haul is from the “secret” sale that Pacifica extended to me and all Bella Koola readers or anybody who stumble upon this sale via my website. My picks are Egyptian Bergamot Rose Body Butter, Egyptian Bergamot Rose Perfume and Tahitian Gardenia Perfume. As a bonus, since my purchase was over $50, I received a free Nerola Orange Blossom 3 oz candle. I can’t wait to try these goodies and report back.  I have never tried anything with a dominate rose note before nor do I know how Egyptian Bergamot Rose smells like because my local store does not stock this scent. My new favourite scent is Tahitian Gardenia from the body butter and I can’t wait to layer the scent with the corresponding perfume spray. Stay tuned.

Getting Some Tropical Romance With Pacifica Body Butter in Tahitian Gardenia

Last December I stumbled upon Pacifica’s Tahitian Gardenia Body Butter and when I tried it, my first thought was “pretty.” However, I held off buying it, only to find out that Tahitian Gardenia Body Butter is a perpetual sell out at the store. It was the same situation on Pacifica’s website as well. In fact, Tahitian Gardenia is one of their best selling scents. I agree because it was love at first sniff for me. I find the scent very romantic and I think of a tropical garden on an island. Apparently, gardenias are a symbol of love, unity, grace and strength.

Until recently, I usually stay away from florals because I find most of the floral scents I tried are too heady for me. However, I find Tahitian Gardenia very green and fresh without making me feel I was working in a flower shop 24/7. The gardenia is sweet and soft with a dose of orange flowers making the scent a bit spicy and tangy. I really like how the orange flowers breaks up the floral scent, giving it more depth. Other notes include jasmine, ylang ylang and tea leaves.

The body butter is rich and moisturizing without being greasy and it absorbs very fast into my skin. On my skin, I find the orange flower scent is more evident than the gardenia scent. While the initial gardenia and orange flower are evident without being overpowering, the scent mellows and fades very fast on me. The scent fades within two hours on my skin. I think it may be longer lasting if I layer it with the perfume spray, which I ordered from Pacifica’s website during their secret sale. Since the scent is very green and fresh, I think this would make a pretty scent, especially for the daytime or wear at night to conjure up some romance with your honey.

Pacifica products, the are without Parabens, Sulfates,Propylene Glycol, Phthalates, GMOs, Triclosan and Petro-chemicals. Pacifica products are cruelty-free and 100% vegan and gluten free.

Pacifica Perfumes “Secret” 25% off Sale for Bella Koola Readers Last Day!

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Just as a reminder that the Pacifica Perfumes “secret,“ sale ends tonight June 9 11:59 PST. You get 25% off your entire order before shipping and any applicable taxes. I will probably be picking up a few spring/summer floral body butters and perfumes. At the moment any orders over $50.00 will receive a free Nerola Orange Blossom 30 oz Soy Candle . Use the discount code: bellakoola when checking out. Happy Shopping everybody!

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A “Secret” Sale at Pacifica Perfumes for Bella Koola Readers

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Just as a reminder, Pacifica Perfumes has a “secret” sale offer for all Bella Koola readers. Please use the discount code of bellakoola at checkout for 25% off your order. It is an extension of an existing “secret,” sale but my discount code will work until June 9, 2010 midnight (11:59 PM PST).

I have pleasantly enjoyed all the Pacifica products I have tried because they smell so lovely. Pacifica uses all natural ingredients without parabens. They also have some unusual scents such as Avalon Juniper, which is a grapefruit, heliotrope and juniper blend. For a small independent company, they have a great scent range and product range. I look forward to trying some of their floral and fruit ranges for the spring and summer. You can read about my experiences with Pacifica products here. Will anybody be shopping at Pacifica during this sale? Happy Shopping!

A Pacifica Perfumes “Secret” Sale for Bella Koola Girls: 25% off Your Entire Order

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Good evening all. The marketing team from Pacifica contacted me last week and offered me an extended “secret” sale to share with all  Bella Koola readers or to those who love to search for great deals on beauty goodies.

At the moment Pacifica only ships to Canada and the USA. For those who have an American address there is free shipping for all orders over $50.00. Unfortunately, free shipping is not applicable to Canadian addresses. Please note that all goods are subjected to federal and state/provincial taxes. For Canadian orders shipping to a Canadian address are subjected to GST and provincial tax. If you have any questions regarding shipping, feel free to contact Pacifica via their website: http://www.pacificaperfume.com/

I have really enjoyed the winter range Pacifica products I picked a few weeks ago and I can’t wait to try some of their spring ranges. Will anybody be picking up any goodies with this sale? You can read about the products I have tried so far here.

Is Mediterranean Fig Anything Like the Newton Fig Bars? Pacifica Mediterranean Fig Body Body

Pacifica’s Mediterranean Fig Body Butter is another unexpected buy for me because it strays from my usual scents of fruits, florals, vanilla and cocoa scents. I was actually expecting a sweeter, warmer and fruitier scent, almost like one of my favourite morsels: Newton Fig Bars. Instead, Mediterranean Fig smells very green and woodsy. It is actually quite lovely because it reminds me of a rainy day in the woods. I want to go hiking in the Lynn Canyon Valley just thinking about it, where I can smell the moisture, moss and woods. The notes include palm, cyclamen, sweet fig, moss, clove and woody sandalwood. The scent is gender neutral but lends toward masculine to me because of the woodiness of the sandalwood and the greenness of the moss. There is a slight spiciness herbal scent to it by the clove. On my body Mediterranean Fig starts of very green and a bit woody but towards the end of the scent it starts to smell slightly floral from the cyclamen; however, the floral scent is not strong enough to detect, unless I really sniff myself or if somebody gets in really close. Mediterranean Fig’s scent is extremely short lived, only lasting about 1-2 hours, much shorter than Avalon Juniper. The body butter is rich and hydrating without being greasy. It absorbs into my body quickly. Mediterranean Fig is a nontraditional scent but very wearable and subtle. Give it try if you are looking for something different from the usual sweet fruits, florals and woody orientals.

Pacifica Avalon Juniper Spray Perfume

I quite like my Pacifica Body Butter I picked up last week, so I went back to buy the spray perfume. Like the body butter, the perfume has notes of juniper berries and chamomile making it warm and spicy. There is also grapefruit to add freshness and energy and heliotrope to add a lightness to the scent. I find the perfume more citrus smelling then the body butter and it is less woodsy as well. As the scent wears out, the perfume starts to smell more floral and light. Overall the perfume smells a little lighter than the body butter. The scent lasts approximately 3-4 hours.

Although this is considered a winter scent, I don’t see why it can’t work as a warm summer scent. The grapefruit and heliotrope give a freshness and lightness to the scent but the chamomile and juniper are warm and spicy. I think it would be a very nice sexy summer scent to wear on a warm summer night.

The perfume is made of natural denatured alcohol with natural and essential oils. Like all Pacifica products, the are without Parabens, Sulfates,Propylene Glycol, Phthalates, GMOs, Triclosan and Petro-chemicals. Pacifica products are cruelty-free and 100% vegan and gluten free.