Swell Smells: Kat Von D & Adora

It looks like Kat Von D has a new fragrance in addition to her new man, (in case you haven't heard, she's dating recent Sandra Bullock ex, Jesse James. Whoop de doo...... Gossip, gossip, gossip...).

I like the bottle, but the top notes are a little fruit-heavy for my nose. Although, I do love the base notes of Patchouli, Musk, and Amber Wood. Sephora shoppers give Kat Von D's Adora 4.5 out of 5 stars. If you've had a chance to smell it, I'd love to hear your opinion.

Adora means "Beloved One" in Latin. For Kat, Adora reflects the next chapter in her personal evolution—an introspective renaissance discovered through deep layers, stories, and scars. She's a romantic soul with an edgy exterior. Adora is a sensual and passionate perfume journey—unexpected and provocative. This scent reveals a stirring glimpse into an enigmatic life…tortured, beautiful, and brutally honest. At the top, crushed juicy notes of lychée and boysenberry intertwine with thyme and a crisp shot of cassis. The heart fuses the distinct sweetness of hyacinth with jasmine to create floral notes, enhanced by freshly peeled mango. At the base, patchouli finds her spiritual matches with sheer musk and amber wood.

It's only available at Sephora. The rollerball Parfum is $16 and the 1.7 oz Eau de Parfum is $55.

Adora fragrance notes: Lychée, Boysenberry, Thyme, Cassis, Hyacinth, Jasmine, Mango Flesh, Patchouli, Sheer Musk, Amber Wood

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Swell Smells: ULTA's Free Tote Bag Offer

ULTA has a great gift with purchase offer going on for fragrance lovers. Make a $40 fragrance purchase and get a free tote. The totes come in great Spring shades like pink, green, white, yellow, and 2010's hottest color torquoise. No savings code is required, you chose your tote color at checkout.

What to buy? How about Marc Jacobs Lola? Described as being a bit like Daisy's older sister, Lola is a warm Floral. Once, while walking through the grocery store with my daughter, I thought, "Mmm, who smells so good?" Then, I realized that it was me, wearing Lola for a fragrance review. Plus, check out that bottle. How cute is that?

Top note: Pink Peppercorn, Pear, Ruby Red Grapefruit
Middle note: Rose, Fuschia, Peony, Geranium
Bottom note: Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Creamy Musk

Image credit: ULTA.com