Now, I haven’t properly used a body spray since I was at school, and my friends and I used to give each other the cheap sets for Christmas. So when these elegant looking Q Fine Fragrance Body Spray* aerosols popped through my letter box I was intrigued and excited to give them a go.
The packaging is fab, and straight away it takes you away from the stereotype of sweetly smelling teenage fragrances, and let’s you think you’re using something quite grown up (well as grown up as one can be while she’s shoveling advent calendar chocolate in her mouth).
The Q collection is a range of different scented body sprays which are blended with fine fragrances and have soft sense-active deodorant protection – an nice added extra. They boost having an all over body freshness all day long.
I have three different fragrances;
Awe – a “refreshing fusion of Jasmine and Rose. Light, luminous and uplifting”. Straight in with possibly my favourite one, it’s absolutely gorgeous. It starts out really light with quite floral notes, then once it’s sat for a while, it becomes quite deep. The scent really lingers, and I’ve had people asking me what I’m wearing every time I’ve used it.
Radiance – a “selective blend of Rose and Bergamot. Sophisticated, rich and timeless”. . This one is a much bolder. The first thing it reminded me of when I smelt it was walking into Selfridges Beauty Hall, I don’t know if I think of a certain perfume when I smell it, or if It’s the unofficial scent of Selfridges…who knows!
Balance – “a floral harmony of Iris and Mimosa. Romantic, soft and sensuous”. I think this one was definitely described the best, it’s definitely a scent I would describe as womanly and romantic. It’s quite sweet, without being cloying – rather more delicate.
Something they all have in common is the initial burst of freshness and, and the nice clean scent that you get. I’ve tried using these as an all over spray, and alone – just on concentrated spots like my wrists. I have to say I prefer it when only used a little at a time, because I think you can kind of lose the fragrance a bit if you spray it all over, too liberally.
Also they’re great to blend together, I’ve been wearing Awe and Balance at the same time and have loved how easily they slot in together and mix to create something different.
The one thing I haven’t been doing is substituting them for my usual deodorant. I know they boast an all day, all over body freshness but I kind of like using them as a scents rather than a protectant.
I think these sprays would be perfect if you’re quite conscious of smelling lovely, but don’t really have the funds to always use an expensive perfume every single day.
You get 100ml per spray, perfect for travelling or throwing in a handbag. You can find the Q Collection in Boots for £2.29 per spray – just stop and have a sniff next time you’re in there!
*PR Sample sent for my review
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