Guerlain Limited Edition Terracotta Gold Bronze

 A beautiful Bronzer should be the staple of any makeup bag and this Christmas Guerlain have launched an absolutely stunning limited edition version of their iconic Terracotta bronzing powder.

Say hello to Guerlain’s Terracotta Gold Bronze.

 

Their legendary original formula has been reinterpreted to bring a bit of festive bling to the holiday season in their best-selling shade 03 medium warm.

Boasting a formula featuring 96% natural ingredients, this chic compact complete with a mirrored lid features a bronzer adorned with an elegant gold sequin motif.

 

Enriched with mineral pigments and pearls, the bronzer has been infused with natural Moroccan argan oil.

Known for its exceptional nourishing properties, it melts onto your skin leaving your skin feeling comfortable and never dry or cakey.

 

Exceptionally fine in texture, the bronzer creates a ‘second-skin’ look and finish while the combination of naturally derived pigments and luminescent shimmer allows you to create a sun-kissed, natural bronzed glow from morning to night.

Wonderfully silky and soft in texture, the bronzer almost melts into your skin on application.

 

It is so incredibly light that it is impossible to notice its presence and its soft, warming glow helps to lift a dull, tired looking complexion while its natural, never-orangey tone ensures your natural beauty shines through for a flawless finish.

That’s not all though, this decadent powder features the most luxurious scent, transforming your makeup routine into a multi-sensorial experience.

 

Opulent, aromatic Ylang-ylang blends with soft orange blossom, tonka bean and warm, creamy vanilla notes with a dash of white musk to create a comforting, velvety scent which transports you  to a land of pure decadence.

This truly is not just any old bronzer, this is the crème de la crème of bronzers.

 

Guerlain’s Limited Edition Terracotta Gold Bronze is available now and costs £39.

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Passiflora

Passiflora is the latest addition to Guerlain’s exquisite Aqua Allegoria collection of fragrances which were created way back in 1999.

This sparkling new scent offers a hint of invigorating freshness to the everyday with its beautiful blend of passion fruit and ylang ylang.

Like its predecessors, Passiflora’s charm lies in reinventing naturally compatible accords with a joyful spontaneity, flower blending with fruit and fruit with skin in a delicious wave of fresh fragrance, tender shades and cheerful moods.

 As is the case with each of the 10 scents within the Aqua Allegoria collection, Bergamot is the key note that is present in all and gives the fragrance the intense freshness that Aqua Allegoria have become known for.

The bottle itself mirrors the rest of the collection with the exception of the colour of the nectar within; Passiflora offers a soft pinky-peach hue.

The soft curves of the bottle contrast with the beautiful gold honeycomb detailing around the top and a bee sits delicately engraved within the gold cap as a tribute to the famous Bee bottle.

The fragrance within is absolutely stunning!

Feel yourself being transported to a tropical lagoon with this refreshing and complex fruity-citrus scent.

Top notes of tangy passion fruit and zesty lemon are combined with splashes of bergamot to create an exhilarating and light opening experience.

Heart notes of juicy mandarin juice, grapefruit and aquatic note blend together offering a beautiful freshness before base notes of sensual and smooth ylang ylang and orange blossom round off the unique and captivating scent to perfection.

The combination of the various notes results in a fresh, fruity, fizzy fragrance that bursts with zest and its cool, refreshing tone is just to die for.

I’ve not come across such a light yet exhilarating fragrance before and I am completely and utterly under its divine spell.

Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Passiflora is available now and costs £52.

Guerlain Mon Guerlain Florale

Mon Guerlain Florale is the beautiful new fresh, floriental scent from Guerlain.

A lighter, softer and more floral interpretation of its iconic predecessor, Florale has been inspired by a flower unfolding in the morning dew.

What a gorgeous image.

“For this composition, we wanted to focus on the floral aspect and we have fashioned it like a bouquet of white flowers, heightening the Sambac Jasmine, which is an integral part of Mon Guerlain’s identity” explains Delphine Jelk, who co-created the perfume with the master perfumer Thierry Wasser.

I’m already a long-time fan of the original Mon Guerlain (which is reviewed here) so I was excited to discover this new edition.

It is housed within the same iconic bottle however this time its clear stopper is adorned with a chic, rose gold coloured ring, matching the pretty soft pink nectar within.

The bottle is the perfect reflection of the fragrance inside; a contrast between powerful lines and soft curves, the perfect expression of contemporary femininity which Guerlain have successfully managed to capture within a fragrance. 

Florale features many of the same notes as the original, with the addition of Peony and Ylang Ylang.

Top notes of Bergamot and Lavender blend into a white bouquet of Sambac Jasmine, Peony note, Paradisone and Ylang Ylang before base notes of Iris, Vanilla Note and creamy sandalwood round off the fragrance leaving a radiant, sensuous and beautifully feminine fragrance.

Delicate and sensual it offer a freshness and lightness that envelopes your senses and actually brightens your day!

If Mon Guerlain is too decadent and deep for you then Florale will undoubtedly be perfect.

Mon Guerlain Florale is available now from The Perfume Shop and costs £62.99 for 50ml.

Guerlain Terracotta Skin Tonic Limited Edition

Thanks to the invention of fake tan and bronzers it is possible to sport a healthy looking glow all year round and now thanks to Guerlain you can maintain your bronzed complexion even when at the seaside or by the pool.

For the first time, Terracotta is offering its iconic bronzing powder in a waterproof version.

Woohoo!

No more will you start the day looking pristine and end it looking dishevelled!

This unique formula is enriched with a tan booster complex which works to boost and prologue your skin’s natural tan and stays put all day long, even with regular dips in the pool.

The silky soft powder contains moisturising ingredients, meaning that it doesn’t dry your skin out and it actually doesn’t feel like you’re wearing anything on your skin at all.

 If all that wasn’t good enough, this powder smells INCREDIBLE.

Notes of freesia and orange blossom are blended with tonka bean, vanilla and white musk to create a soft, luxurious and warm scent which embodies the essence of Terracotta.

Applied all over your face or used a contouring powder to sculpt, this natural looking bronzer helps to warm your skin tone and create the illusion of healthy, sun-kissed skin.

This would have sold it to me alone but with the addition of its waterproof capabilities and its addictive scent, it is going down as a summer must have item for me!

Guerlain’s Terracotta Sun Tonic Limited Edition is available now and costs £36.50.