Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Elizabeth and James Nirvana Rose, Nirvana Bourbon

Nirvana Rose ($25 - $85; sephora.com) and Nirvana Bourbon ($25 - $85; sephora.com) are two new launches from Elizabeth And James. They’re both gorgeous fall/winter fragrances, but also fabulous to wear all through the year. I got to try roller balls of the fragrances, but the packaging on the full sizes are stunning! 

Elizabeth and James Nirvana Rose, Nirvana Bourbon



Nirvana Rose is a soft floral with notes of Rose de Mai, Geranium, and Vetiver. Its a feminine, elegant fragrance that opens up with notes of rose, the prominent one my nose detects. Its a rather dry, sharp rose scent that settles down to something a bit softer as it wears down. The vetiver kicks in as the scent settles down and the geranium lingers throughout the dry down. Nirvana Bourbon is an oriental-woody scent with notes of vanilla, bourbon and oakwood with hints of tuberose. The vanilla bourbon gives it a gourmand touch, while the oak moss keeps it from turning too cloying and sweet. I get lots of vanilla from opening to dry down, a touch of the tuberose and a certain softness from the oak moss as it settles down. Its richer when compared to Rose, but Rose has better sillage of the two. I absolutely love a good gourmand fragrance for this time of the year and Bourbon definitely is on rotation this season, while Rose is something that would work through all seasons!

Elizabeth and James Nirvana Rose, Nirvana Bourbon
Elizabeth and James Nirvana Rose, Nirvana Bourbon
Elizabeth and James Nirvana Rose, Nirvana Bourbon
Elizabeth and James Nirvana Rose, Nirvana Bourbon



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