Wednesday 12 November 2014

IMPULSE REVIEW AND GIVEAWAY!

Spotted these at the supermarket last Saturday, and on an impulse (lol), thought they'd make a fun little giveaway 


I read about them last month on Lady Sapphire Blog, and haven't been able to track them down till now. There's nine different flavours in the range, but I could only find five - all unique and surprisingly sophisticated, and the beauty of them is the price ($4.99) and their compact size and weight. They'll easily squeeze into your handbag for a quick freshen up...

They have a nifty little twist top, which you spin to reveal the spray, and then twist back to lock the pump so there's no danger of inadvertent squirts when you're digging around in your bag. The fragrances don't last more than a couple of hours on my skin, but that's what I love about them - perfect for summer spritzes on-the-go, and they won't intrude on anyone else's space. They were designed by Ann Gottleib, who's responsible for perfumes such as Calvin Klein's Obsession and Eternity, and Marc Jacob's Daisy - pretty impressive hey? 


Here's a brief rundown on the different scents and their main notes...
Into Glamour:  Exotically elegant, the most grown up of all of them  (sandalwood and vanilla)
Very Pink: Fresh, flirty and fun, this one puts a smile on my dial (pink grapefruit and roses)
Merely Musk: No surprises here, it's musky and definitely sensual (lime and sandalwood)
Illusions: Floral with a delightfully refreshing tang (rose and sandalwood)
Romantic Spark: Like a bouquet of spring flowers, and my personal fave  (violets and wood)

Actually who am I kidding, I love them all and can't wait to get my hands on the other four - Sweet Smile (pear and jasmine), Tease (red fruits and woods), Love Story (violet and raspberry) and Goddess (gardenia and pear). Don't they sound delicious?

As usual, the Rafflecopter will decide the winner, so please make sure that you follow the entry instructions, and read the Terms and Conditions inside (Australian residents only). Please note that leaving a comment, providing your email address inside the Rafflecopter, AND following my blog one way or another from the many choices listed are MANDATORY for entry...

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This giveaway is now closed
Check back tonight to see who the lucky winner is!


Woo hoo! - random.org has chosen the beautiful Leah P. as the winner.  
Congratulations gorgeous! 
Leah please respond to the email I've sent you by 
Thursday 20th November to claim your prize :-)

Edit: Leah has claimed her prize 
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Please note - these are marked "extremely flammable", and because they're aerosols, I won't be able to ship them via Express Post...

Best of luck to all who enter!

Take care of you,
kats xxx

29 comments:

  1. Very Pink. Not only is pink one of my favorite colours but im very much obsessed with citrus scents so this one has to be a winner for me :)

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    1. It's really pretty Fawn, I think you'll really like it - pink grapefruit is a scent that always makes me happy ♥

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  2. I love the sound of Very Pink - I like scents that are citrusy!

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    1. Me too TP - I find that a wee bit of fruity content makes all the difference to stop florals being too sickly sweet ♥

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  3. Oooh Very Pink sounds right up my ally! The mix of grapefruit and roses sounds like a gorgeous combo!! xx

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    1. It sure is Candy - actually if I was to pick one of these for you, then it would most definitely be Very Pink lol!

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  4. Musk is usually my favourite, but 'Into Glamour' has got sandalwood & vanilla - SO sensual, Violets remind me of my grandmother & a violet patch we had when we were kids so there's a lot of memories tied up with that one. I'm such a vacillator!
    Maybe I should narrow it down by saying that, unlike everyone else, the 'Very Pink' is the one I could live without.

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    1. Out of the two, I prefer Into Glamour, but the musky one is really quite delish - but then again I have quite a few perfumes that have a generous violet content, it's very dear to my heart too ♥ The beauty of these fragrances is that there are so many choices, and they're such an amazing price, so there's bound to be at least one you love hon xxx

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  5. I like the sound of Very Pink, fresh and flirty ...perfect for Summer.
    Thanks Kats, for another great give away. Claire xx

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    1. It's a gem Claire - and there'll be another giveaway very soon, haven't done the October EOTM one yet! I keep saying it but it's true - holding giveaways is more fun than winning someone else's ha ha ♥

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  6. I've seen this briefly at my supermarket but haven't yet had the chance to give them all a sniff! Impulse is so reminiscent of my days in high school haha, I love the sound of Very Pink & Merely Musk! X

    Bec | Bec & Beauty

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    1. I remember them from my early years too Bec, but they've really come a long way since then - some of these scents are delightfully sophisticated ♥

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  7. I also read about these on Lady Saphires blog and thought whoooooohooooooo Impulse is back. Couldn't find them at the shops the other day so will have to have a look again. Romantic Spark sounds ideal for me .......must be the romance in me :-P.

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    1. Perfect for you Mandy I reckon - it's the one I love the most. We're just a couple of romantics ha ha ♥

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  8. Oh goodness, I HAVE to have Love Story, which supermarket did you find these at?

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    1. Hey Kerrasan, I found Love Story this morning at Coles, but the whole range is also available at Woolworths. Love Story is lovely - the raspberry really gives it a spark, adore it ♥

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    2. I found it in Woolworths today and it is as divine as it sounds! Definitely going to pick up a second one to leave in the drawer at work, and maybe a third for my handbag....

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    3. Great news Kerrasan - it's a delicious fragrance for the Spring/Summer hey xxx

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    1. Me too Angela, the revamped packaging is a great improvement :-)

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  10. Thanks for the lovely giveaway.

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    1. Hey Chris, thanks for joining in the fun xxx

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  11. All of these look totally gorgeous but I love the sound of Love Story! xx

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    1. It's a lovely and refreshing combination Jasmine - I'm excited about Tease and Goddess too, they're the only ones I haven't been able to get hold of as yet, the search continues ha ha ♥

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  12. Romantic Spark for me as I love the smell of violets (and it's not a scent that's used enough I think!)

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    1. Violet is one of my fave scents hon - I have quite a few perfumes where it's the primary note and they're all soft and romantic and ever so feminine. I actually wore Romantic Spark all day yesterday ♥

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    2. Sorry to revisit an old post but what's your fave voilet scented perfume? I had a smell of Guerlain 'Insolence' in Myer today and it's gone to the top of my wishlist! Wondering of there's any others you like as much or better (or cheaper lol?)

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    3. I'm delighted to read you again hon! If you like violets, you'll love Elizabeth Taylor's Violet Eyes - I reckon you can pick it up for less than $40 at Chemist Warehouse too. Must try the Guerlain one, thanks for letting me know ♥

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    4. Thanks for the suggestion - I'll check it out soon! :)

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