Glamity Jane: Say hello to some new products
With a new month comes some incredible launches while March saw the arrival of some absolute beauties that I had the pleasure of trialling.
I will start with three fragrances that wove their way into my collection. The trio released by Escentric Molecule on 23 March are the perfect self-indulgent gift to you or someone you love.
Molecule 01 became a cult phenomenon, hailed as the anti-fragrance fragrance and the scent of the 21st century.
Prior to the official launch I was fortunate enough to try the first ever trio of Escentric Molecule + to ever be released.
The fragrances are perhaps a little more daring than the original but for vastly different reasons.
It is still worth noting, it remains unique and is certainly not mainstream. The only way I could describe the Mandarin iteration of the fragrance is that mouth-watering feeling that you get when you break the rind of a mandarin, the fresh excitement of a burst of fruitiness that is palpable. As the fragrance wears down though it remains tangible and fruity but also sensual.
The Iris version I find harder to explain, possibly because of the experience I had whilst wearing it. My initial reaction was that it smelt sweet and when it dried it became so subtle and feminine that I was surprised at the transformation. The floral hit is something quite singular and hard to describe. It is enveloping and fervent.
Heady and vivacious is how I would describe the Patchouli iteration. There is a nostalgia around this smell, in that reminds me of my father. He always wore woody fragrances and for me it reminds me of a masculine class that is unrivalled.
When I wore this one, I got the most compliments, especially from women. They cost €108 for 100ml each available from Brown Thomas.
Clarins
Clarins Extra Firming Energy is everything women in their 40s need so that their skin looks simply beautiful and has firmness, radiance, and energy! It is the all-in-one beauty product.
Developed by Clarins Laboratories, it contains a concentration of fruit extracts with amazing superpowers like organic goji berry extract which helps stimulate energy, acerola seed extract which revives radiance, organic apricot oil which nourishes and a pinch of paprika which promotes a healthy glow.
I must admit it is the perfect cream to add a bit of youthful radiance.
Clarins SPF UV PLUS Anti-Pollution Translucent and Rose, for €39, is perfect for city slickers and country dwellers alike.
Clarins' first UV and pollution sun cream protects against five pollutants encountered in everyday life like atmospheric, indoor, pollen, blue light, and photo-pollution. It is a lightweight, easily absorbed gel cream for a perfectly invisible finish. It is lovely under make up and great for golfers and folks about town.