What Makes You #SaySi

It has been a whole week of "new" for me.  A new job, a new half marathon PB and a new scent.  These are all things that make me say "YEsssssss".  Taking the decision to run 13.1 miles in the capital was not one I took lightly, nor was deciding to pack in my perfectly acceptable job to gamble on a potentially awesome career move.  I've said "yes" to positivity over the past few months and believing in myself, I've said "yes" every time I've questioned whether I can or should try and push myself.  I am in control.  And I'm loving it.

This Autumn, Giorgio Armani want to know what makes you say yes, or, perhaps more glamourously, "Si".

The Si collection from Giorgio Armani is a set of three fragrances and they've each helped me define the last few days.  Their scent will remind me of these pivotal few days in my life - great memories captured in a scent.

The Si Eau de Toilette is a really light an playful scent that I've worn at home and I wore to the race through Hyde Park at the weekend.  It is a crisp scent with hints of bergamot and mandarin.  I love it.

The Si Eau de Parfum has been with me every day at work this week in my new office for the new me.  It reminds me a lot of lychees and tropical fruit but with a woody, exotic undertone.  It is really quite different from the Eau de Toilette but retains the same theme.

Finally, Mr. B's favourite of the lot - the Parfum Intense which is a deep, strong, syrupy version of the Si scent which can last the entire evening.  It is dark and certainly very intense.

There is nothing like a brand new bottle of perfume to put a smile on my face.  Oh, OK, a new happy job and an amazing half marathon race can put smiles on my face.  I say yes to happiness.

So, what makes you say "Si"?

Disclosure: I received these fragrances as a Klout perk.

The Sunday Review – Acorelle Fragrance

All of my favourite fragrances are floral. Summery, light and refreshing. I recently got the chance to try out one of the new range of Acorelle fragrances from mypure.co.uk . I chose one of the Eau Fraiche body mists – White Orchid.

The fragrance is 100% natural and comes from essential oils and plant extracts. The Light Orchid fragrance features both orange and sandalwood oils which are known for their calming influence. I find it really zingy and a lot more fruity than I had expected... the smell reminds me of Refreshers sweets that tingle on your tongue! It has some very light citrusy notes and for me, when I close my eyes, I think of plums and summer pudding!

The Eau Fraiche fragrance is a lighter than a full Eau de Parfum and is great for me because the bottle is thin and compact so I can pop it in my bag on the way to work and then re-apply it throughout the day rather than being hounded by the overwhelming fragrance of an Eau de Parfum for the whole day in an attempt to apply enough to last the whole day. The bottle is a gorgeous, tall, sleek glass token which is a work of art in itself.

Acorelle fragrances are some of the world's first organic fragrances. You can choose from 9 Eau de Parfum or 4 Eau Fraiche fragrances and mypure do a great thing by offering a 'discovery' set so that you can try out a number of the different scents.

I am really enjoying using my White Orchid spray on my clothes and body but I noticed on the mypure website that they also recommend using it on linen and around the home. I think this summery, fruity smell could work really well as a fragrance in my guest room to make it welcoming and relaxing.

The Acorelle Eau Fraiche 30ml bottle costs £22 from mypure.co.uk.