If you are into nail polish and beauty, you know the massive cult appeal of Chanel’s limited edition releases. Some make it into their permanent collection and others just sell out as soon as they hit the counters. Les Khakis de Chanel was a much anticipated collection- photos and swatches of the lovely muted colours…
Author: Jane Daly
Christopher Brosius I Hate Perfume Russian Caravan Tea: Perfume Review
I love tea scents but frankly have been a bit bored with them. After the green tea mania of the 90s nothing new or interesting in the tea genre has struck me as something I might want to wear. I do enjoy L’Artisan Parfumeur’s The Pour une Ete which is a gentle green tea with…
Beautiful Natural Lips by Clarins Lip Balm with Essential Rose Wax
I am continually on the hunt for the perfect lip balm. I am fairly lucky, in that my lips have good color so when they are bare, they are not invisible. In the 80s, when light pink frosty lips were de riguer, I used to put foundation on my lips to tone down the colour…
Sandalwood Dreams With Guerlain & Chanel
The title of this post refers to the common note in Chanel Bois des Iles and Guerlain Samsara. They share a creamy, dreamy and delectable sandalwood note that is front and centre in both– they give me a feeling of calm inner peace, as one might expect from sandalwood incense in a temple. I think…
Sandalwood Dreams – Chanel Bois des Iles and Guerlain Samsara
The title of this post refers to the common note in Chanel Bois des Iles and Guerlain Samsara. They share a creamy, dreamy and delectable sandalwood note that is front and centre in both– they give me a feeling of calm inner peace, as one might expect from sandalwood incense in a temple. I think…
This Is Beautiful
I’ve just returned home from an incredible beach holiday in France with my daughters, visiting their grandmother, aunt, uncle and cousins. The Basque fishing town of St Jean de Luz is on the west coast of France at the Spanish border, less than half an hour from Biarritz and San Sebastien. This area boasts huge…
Mid-Summer Perfume Dreams…..
Those who know me will not be surprised that the inaugural post for Daly Beauty is about perfume. Scent is the strongest memory trigger for our brains and I love the journey that I take with perfume. I can remember playing dress up in my mother’s room, and standing on tiptoe to see the many…
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