Adila-Mike's Perfumeries

Lancome

2008-05-27T22:13:00.000-07:00

Lancome - Miracle

This is a famous perfume in Malaysia, but I'll make a review of this perfume as well since this perfume reminds me of the first time I met one of my closest friend.
He mentioned that the smell of Miracle is really amazing (in retrospect, maybe I was smelly a bit that day =p).

Miracle EDP is a floral, spicy and greenish perfume which is supposed to promote a harmonious and romantic environment. It can be worn on that special date, or daily wear since it makes you feel refreshed throughout the day.

Top Notes

Lychee, Freesia

Middle Notes

Magnolia, Ginger, Pepper

Base Notes

Musk, Amber, Jasmine

Retails:

RM250 for 100ml/3.4oz
RM185 for 50ml/1.7oz
RM 150 for 30ml/1oz

Layering:

Miracle Radiant Body Mist - RM100 for 100ml/3.4oz
Miracle Body Lotion - RM150 for 200ml/6.7oz
Miracle Bath and Shower Gel - RM 140 for 200ml/6.7oz

Lancome - Miracle So Magic

This is a version of Miracle specifically for those who gets a thrill out of life : an enchanting fragrance. It is floral based on Rose Eglantine and Nacrissus, the former being sweet delicate and sensitive, while the latter wild, unexpected and seductive.

Retails:

RM240 for 100ml/3.4oz
RM180 for 50ml/1.7oz

Layerings:

Miracle So Magic Shower Gel : RM130 for 200ml/6.7oz

Lancome - Miracle Forever EDP

This smells different than its predecessors, more towards gourmand. It is powdery and sweet, its scent clings and last for ages.

It starts fresh and spicy, with anise notes together with some berries. The middle notes is flowery, and has a note of almond tree flowers. The base notes are vanilla, cedar wood, amber, and incense. All three stages mix together to form a gourmand perfume.

Top Notes

Star anise, black currant bud, peony

Middle Notes

Lily of the valley, heliotrope, almond, mimosa absolute

Base Notes

Vanilla, virginia cedar, patchouli, amber, frankincense

Retails:

RM270 for 75ml/2.5oz
RM220 for 50ml/1.7oz
RM170 for 30ml/1oz

Layerings:

Miracle Forever Perfumed Body Lotion : RM160 for 200ml/6.7oz
Miracle Forever Bath & Shower Gel : RM145 for 200ml/6.7oz

Lancome Miniature Coffret

This is for those who never seem to finish one perfume (like me, I've been using Pink Sugar forever and it seems like it's impossible to run out) and yet have an obsession over the many perfumes available.

Retails :

RM220 for a miniature coffret of

1x Tresor EDP 7.5ml
1x Miracle EDP 7.5ml
1x Hypnose EDP 5ml
1x Miracle So Magic EDP 5ml
1x Poeme EDP 4ml

Organic Blackstrap Molasses

2008-05-27T20:20:00.000-07:00

Organic Blackstrap Molasses

I've been trying to find blackstrap molasses everywhere in Malaysia, but nobody ever even knows what molasses are, much less Blackstrap Molasses.

So here I took things by the bull to provide blackstrap molasses myself through a stockist which doesn't stock in any shop.

It's QAI Certified Organic Blackstrap Molasses, but currently it's out of stock, and is restocking.

And if you're curious as to how Adila the minimalist is obsessively looking for blackstrap molasses, you can see the credentials and testimony here.

The best remedies nature have produced for us will always be cheap.

Retails:

Around RM20 per kg

Yves Saint Laurent M7

2008-05-27T13:41:00.000-07:00

M7 by Yves Saint Laurent

This scent is a bit bold and amazing. A cologne out since 2002, to me it smells amazing after dry down, caramelly and raspberryish. According to basenotes, women seem to love this scent, plus it's uniquely unfamiliar in Malaysia.

An oriental scent so gorgeous it oozes wealth and good taste. Flat out sexy. I guess because Agarwood is from Malaysia, a well known aphrodisiac xD.

Top Notes

Bergamot, Mandarin, Rosemary

Middle Notes

Vetiver, Agarwood

Base Notes

Amber, Musk, Mandrake root

Retails:

RM240 for 100ml/3.4oz
RM160 for 50ml/1.7oz

Clean Perfume

2008-05-27T13:13:00.001-07:00

Well, I am proud of myself for finding this perfume xD.

Clean EDP for Women - The Just Out of the Shower Perfume

Don't you ever find yourself walking along the sidewalk, then BAM, you smell something. It's not the smell of perfume, it's just the smell of pure cleanliness.

Well this is the perfume which aims to replicate that, with great result.

Launched in 2003, Randi Shinder is the one who created this perfume after failing in his first venture, youtopia.com. She wanted a fragrance reminiscent of pure soap, the universal fresh out of the shower scent. Unable to find one, she created her own, and when it captured the attention of friends and family big time, she created the Clean and Clean Sweet Layer perfume, starting a phenomenon.

It is an exclusive fragrance for the simple side of a complicated life, all fresh smelling scents inspired by soap and formulated in small quantities ensuring ingredients are fresh, pure and of the highest quality.

This perfume is famous in Hollywood, despite it being cheap. It is for those who do not desire others to come to them and say, "Hey, I have that perfume at home. Is it (insert mainstream perfume here)", but rather to smell effortlessly gorgeous.

In-Style Magazine says : "Clean Perfume is Hollywood's clean little secret - a must have among today's celebrities, giving Hollywood natural beauties a scent all their own"

Notes

Litsea Cubeba, Orange, Sweet Lime, Pink Grapefruit, Passion Lily, Rose Geranium and White Musk.

Clean Celebrities

Jennifer Aniston
Charlize Theron
Brittany Murphy
Demi Moore
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sandra Bullock
Nicole Kidman
Alicia Silverstone
Taryn Manning
Cameron Diaz
Courtney Cox
Halle Berry
Jessica Simpson
Kim Catrall
Sarah Jessica Parker

Brittany Murphy and Demi Moore? Damn, if only we knew that was all it take to win Ashton Kutcher's heart.

The website is here.

Retails:

RM240 for 60ml/2.14oz
RM160 for 60ml/2.14oz (EDT version)

Clean Baby Girl EDT

Retails:

RM160 for 60ml/2.14oz

Clean Fresh Laundry EDP

Retails:

RM240 for 60ml/2.14oz

Clean Lather EDP

Retails:

RM240 for 60ml/2.14oz

Clean Provence EDP

Retails:

RM240 for 60ml/2.14oz

Clean Sweet Layer EDP

Retails:

RM240 for 60ml/2.14oz

Clean Ultimate EDP

Retails:

RM240 for 60ml/2.14oz

Clean Men EDT

Retails:

RM250 for 118ml/4oz

Yves St Laurent

2008-05-27T13:05:00.000-07:00

Kouros by Yves Saint Laurent

This is a highly recommended perfume from Basenotes but I'm not particularly sure if it's available in our market.

There's that tonka note again (I wonder why that scent is so highly regarded :P).. This is a fresh masculine scent for casual wear.

Notes

Coriander, Bergamot, Sage, Honey,

Retails:

RM230 for 100ml/3.4oz
RM180 for 50ml/1.7oz

DKNY Delicious

2008-05-27T12:23:00.000-07:00

DKNY BE Delicious

I realize that this is not a rare perfume, but I thought I'll put this anyway, since it seems everybody likes this a lot.

The smell is like a green American Apple, fruity, blended with exotic flowers and sensual woods.

Notes

American Apple, Cucumber, Grapefruit, Tuberoses, White Muguet, Violet, Sandalwood, Tender Skin Accor, Blonde Woods & White Amber

Retails:

RM 290 for 100ml/3.4oz
RM200 for 50ml/1.7oz
RM140 for 30ml/1oz

DKNY Red Delicious

This is the red apple version. Most seem to love it.

Hehe, I remember one girl telling me "she'd rape any girl who wears this anytime." Suffice to say I didn't exactly have doubt on her sexuality.

Retails:

RM140 for 30ml/1oz
RM200 for 50ml/1.7oz
RM280 for 100ml/3.4oz

Creme de La Mer

2008-05-27T11:56:00.000-07:00

Creme de La Mer

Hehe, is anyone actually going to buy this, millionaire or not?

Apparently a superior skin product enriched in marine. Don't ask me. I don't have enough money to test this out.

Well, you can try buy it. If you're unsatisfied, you can always return this product within 10 days of purchasing.

Retail:

RM3650 for 250ml/8.0oz
RM960 for 50ml/2oz

Mrs

2008-05-27T11:15:00.000-07:00

Anybody who have samples of the uber-awesome Creed Green Irish Tweed, I would love to buy it from you. Please contact me. xD. Meanwhile, here are the Creeds which are brought available to you in Malaysia.

Creed - Tabarome Millesime

The famous Creed is here. Don't be fooled by the simple bottle compared to the mainstream bottles there are. The House of Creed is over 240 years old, and its customers movie stars and celebrities.

This is a personal fragrance unique only to you, and it should be, considering the price.

Notes

Tobacco Leaves, Vetiver, Green Tea, Ginger, Bergamot, Musk, Jasmine

Retails:

RM500 for a whopping 120ml/4oz

Creed - Millesime Imperial

This is one of the most well-regarded Creed, fans of this fragrance including Harrison Ford, Catherine Zeta Jones and Puff Daddy.

Notes

Lemon, Bergamot, Green Mandarin, Iris, and others.

Reviews of Creed's MI can be found here.

Retails:

RM640 per 75ml/2.5oz

Agent Provocateur

2008-05-27T11:02:00.000-07:00

Agent Provocateur - Maitresse EDP

Sweet, sexy addictive essence, drives men wild with desire.

Top Notes

Ylang ylang, lotus blossom, violet leaves

Middle Notes

osmanthus, jasmine and rose absolut

Base Notes

Iris, white suede, musk, amber and patchouli

Retails:

RM 340 for 100ml/3.4oz
RM 280 for 50ml/1.7oz
RM 190 for 30ml/1.0oz

Aquolina

2008-05-27T10:47:00.000-07:00

Aquolina's Pink Sugar EDT

This perfume is my particular favourite since it's so cheap yet long lasting and totally famous overseas, but unavailable in Malaysia.

It's the famous Pink Sugar, which can attract comments from smelling like strawberries to baked cookies to cotton candies. It's for those who are young at heart, and can pull off a sweet scent.

Trust me, it's seriously long-lasting. My friends think I'm wearing the perfume even when I'm not. Don't wear too much, it'll sicken your friends, especially those who hate gourmand.

I've been wearing this for a 6 months, my friends think I must have given myself 5 sprays of this every single day, but fact is, i doubt I've even finished a centimetre of the bottle.

Retails:

RM 140 for 100ml/3.4oz

Aquolina's Chocolovers

For those who cannot get enough of Aquolina's Pink Sugar, Chocolovers is here. If people think you smell like cotton candy wearing Pink Sugar, they'd probably think you're wearing Nutella with this one. Use with caution.

Notes

Bergamot, Orange, Lemon, Lily of the Valley, Coriander, Hazelnut, Vanilla, Malt, Musks

Retails:

RM120 for 50ml/1.7oz

Lolita Lempicka

2008-05-27T10:37:00.000-07:00

L de Lolita Lempicka EDP

An oriental floral fragrance with a beautiful vanilla touch. This smells in memory of skin touched by sun and waves, for untamed, precious, free and elusive women. A floral woody scent.

Top Notes

Bitter orange, cinnamon

Middle Notes

Immortal flower, vanilla

Base Notes

Solar trail, precious woods and musk

Retails:

RM 300 for 80ml/2.7oz
RM 230 for 50ml/1.7oz

2008-05-27T09:47:00.000-07:00

Thierry Mugler's Angel for Women

This is a gourmand scent. The famous Angel.

There is nothing flowery about this perfume, just a whole load of chocolates and caramel, good smelling enough to eat.

Notes

Chocolate, Vanilla, Caramel, Berries, Honey, Bergamot

Check the reviews for the perfume to know why it's a love it or hate it scent. If you are a fan of gourmand, you should try this out.

Retails :

RM 300 for 100ml/3.4oz

Thierry Mugler's Collection

2008-05-27T09:11:00.000-07:00

Thierry Mugler's A*Men EDT

This is the A*Men or Angel Men perfume, created by Thierry Mugler. Based on the ladies' Angel, A*Men is a gourmand scent and contains the following notes:

Top Notes
Bergamot, Helonial, Lavender, Peppermint
Middle Notes
Coffee Bean, Tar, Patchouli
Base Notes
Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Caramel, Chocolate, Musk

The effect of this is that it smells sort of chocolatey, coffee and caramelly, which would appeal to anyone with a sweet tooth.

There are two versions of this product, one as shown, and the other encased in black rubber, which is ideal for travelling. Reviews can be found here.

Retails :

RM 330 for 100ml/3.4oz classic bottle
RM 180 for 50ml/1.7oz rubber flask
RM 280 for 100ml/3.4oz rubber flask

Thierry Mugler's B*Men EDT

This is the B*Men, supposedly the anti-thesis of A*Men. The bottle is exactly the same, but khaki/red instead of silver/blue.

Top Notes
Fruit notes, Rhubarb
Middle Notes
Sequoia, Spicy notes
Base Notes
Amber, Vetiver

This is the devil version of Angel Men (A*Men) and reviews can be seen here.

Retails:

RM180 for 50ml/1.7oz

Thierry Mugler's A*Men Summer Flash Limited Edition
Thierry Mugler's Ice Men

A lighter version of A*Men, with freshness expressed.

The Summer Flash is a limited edition version, whereas the Ice Men is a repackaged Summer Flash.

Retails:

RM 230 for 100ml/3.4oz of either choice.