As I said before, I love buying fragrances - perfumes and body sprays are my preference - and so it was only fitting that I would be intrigued by Carol's Daughter newest scent, Pearls. This fragrance had me at first sight - the design of the bottle is truly the epitome of feminity and elegance. The packaging is an artwork of pearl necklaces, which not only signifies a gift of nature but a woman's gift of love, beauty, and true femininity. It almost reminds me of our future first lady, Michelle Obama. I can see her wearing this fragrance...doesn't the above scene looks as if it could be from the White House?
The Birth of Pearls
"When I first created Pearls it started out as all Carol's Daughter products do, with fragrance. I wanted this scent to be a departure from where we were currently. I did not want it to be a gourmand, but I wanted it to be sweet. It had to possess what Carol's Daughter scents have always been about: the smell of food, flowers, flavors and spices, but smell like a perfume. A pretty perfume. A sophisticated scent, " says Carol's Daughter creator Lisa Price.
"For me, pearls carry with them such beauty and versatility, as does the scent. Our customer ranges from the Polished Professional, chic woman to the crunchy granola woman and everyone in between. She is Jada Pinkett-Smith and she is Erykah Badu. She is Angelina Jolie and she is Beyonce. All of these women wear pearls in one form or another. Cultured, Majoirca, Tahitian, black fresh water, etc. Pearls are handled from loved one to loved one. They have history and heritage. They have a story to tell, " she adds.
Pearls has a fragrance pyramid that consists of three tiers:
*Anise, Bergamot, Lemon, Verbena, Apricot and Peach (Top)
*Jasmine, Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Fresh Aldehydes, Violet Leaves (Mild)
*Musks, Caramel, Vanilla (Dry)
At first breath, Pearls embrace the feminine sparkle of bergamot, lemon and the vibrant impression of anise and verbena, along with the luscious aspect of apricot and peach. The fragrance evolves into a voluptuous floral heart of intoxicating jasmine, rose and violet leaves, smoothly blending the fresh sensation of clean aldehydes. The drydown radiates warmth with notes of musks and vanilla, wrapped around the sensuality of caramel, further enhancing its allure.
Price consulted with fragrance house Firmenich to create Pearls. It is Carol's Daughter first fine fragrance. I remember the first time that I smelled this fragrance, all I think was, "Wow, this smell is so unique!" It's very intoxicating and sensual; I was very happy that I had it in my possession. Whenever I want to get my "elegant, grown lady" on, I spray Pearls on my pulse points. It's truly a beautiful scent!
Pearls, launched November 1st, is available for $45 at Carol's Daughter retail stores, Dillard's, Macy's and Sephora. It is 2.5 oz. If you buy it online from Carol's Daughter, you get free shipping and a complementary sample of Tui Hair Smoothie sample.