Burberry Goddess

Goddess is the new Burberry scent and it's going to be their newest pillar fragrance.  The vanilla and lavender scent comes in a hefty square bottle which reminds me of a few men's fragrances and the medallion is metal not a label . 

Like florals for spring, vanilla and lavender isn't reinventing the wheel, but it's also a popular combo. 

I personally am not a big vanilla fan. Most people are but I'm fine with to being the odd woman out.  It isn't the first time. Maybe I don't love vanilla but I knew this was going to be a big release into fall and so I still wanted to try it. 

It is very vanilla right off but not as much a creamy gourmand one. Lighter and less foody, even a bit sharp,  but still very much vanilla. They say they have used 3 different vanillas ( one per the perfumer Amandine Clerc- Marie   is "  Firgood™ , also known as vanilla caviar, used for the first time in a fragrance. This innovative new ingredient adds a sweet, rich, and animalic vanilla) along with the lavender and  it also smells somewhat woodsy. Warm woods along with some super light ginger . The lavender does show up as an aromatic waft throughout  but isn't strong. 

There are other scents out there with  a similar scent profile. I don't have many of those handy so I can't compare but if you do and give this a sniff, I'd love to hear  your thoughts. 

Goddess is pretty enough and leans a little masculine at times. Sillage is medium.   I think it  will blossom more in the cold when it will be cozier but regardless, it will be popular .   

It does come in a purse size which I'm always for and the bottle is refillable. 

Burberry Fresh Glow Foundation Gel Stick

I looove a good foundation stick. They are not the easiest foundation to find but  sometimes a good one pope ups and that's just what happened with these new ones from Burberry.

Fresh Glow  Gel Stick is a  medium coverage , light feeling foundation.  It has a cooling feeling on skin when applied, blends like a dream. It perfects and  covers while still looking not too "done" with a satin , natural , luminous finish without any shine or shimmer.  I like that the finish isn't too dewy or too matte with it's Aloe Vera and water gel formula. It's really just right. It has light moisture to it, but not a lot. Again, it's in between, so a moisturizer or BB underneath works well  unless you're oily.  Wear time is great too. All day with just the midday T Zone touch up.

No 42, No 12, No 31

Of course I don't need to tell you about the ease of use of a stick foundation , do I ? That grab and go portability but also that with a few quick swipes you're done.  Mornings need that kind of  efficiency . It works as a concealer as well.

There is a nice shade range  here, 12 in all.  I use No. 12 which is  light. Also shown are No. 31 and No . 42 .

Burberry Fresh Glow Stick is $ 48  at Burberry , Saks , Nordstrom

Sneak Peek- Burberry Makeup

Here's two photos to whet your appetite for the upcoming Burberry makeup line. I like the look of those textured lippies.

Should be on counter in July at Harrods in UK and Nordstrom in US























Images:WWD

Emma Watson at Burberry Spring 2010 Show

Burberry had their Spring show yesterday and ran a live feed as well. Waiting for the show to begin, all the commenters on the site wanted to know was " Where's Emma"?

Emma Watson, brand ambassador was the most anticipated part of this event. She sat in the front row, naturally and looked darling in a very sparkly Burberry dress.

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Burberry Spring 2010 Show Live Webcast

Another brand bringing us a live feed of their Spring 2010 runway show. Burberry will be broadcasting live at 6:30 PM London time. I think thats 1:30 EDT , but if any UK readers can clarify the time, I'd appreciate it.

Here's the address :http://live.burberry.com/

You can watch a great vid of them setting up on the Facebook page-http://www.facebook.com/burberry#/video/video.php?v=562581689991

Oh how I wish I were in London, and not just for Burberry.

London Fashion Week, someday.