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Look what’s now at Target

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I recently had the pleasure of attending a bloggers event and checking out the latest products to hit the shelves at Target – designer fragrances.

I love perfume and am always on the lookout for a new scent to add to my collection. Very rarely do I have the time to pop in to a shop to specifically try out new fragrances, so I was super excited to find out that Target will have trained staff available, to help me out next time I’m in store doing my shopping.

 

I was even more excited to find out they’ll be stocking all the top fragrances at up to 40% off RRP.

 

When shopping for perfume, did you know there are four fragrance families – Floral, Oriental, Woody and Fresh?

 

I always have trouble deciding on which new fragrance to buy for myself let alone anyone else, but now there’s an easy way to remember.

 

When thinking about which fragrance family would suit a particular person, just think about the gorgeous girls from ‘Sex and the City’.

Based on their personality types, Charlotte is floral, Carrie is fresh, Samantha is woody and Miranda is oriental.

 

WARNING: If using this measure, just make sure you don’t offend someone by getting them a woody (Samantha) scent, when they see themselves as more of a floral (Charlotte) – awkward!

 

I decided to test this theory by finding out which family my three favourite fragrances belong too. Suddenly I’m feeling very nervous :O

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chloe by Chloe (Floral – Charlotte), Daisy – Marc Jacobs (Floral – Charlotte), Princess by Vera Wang (Floral Oriental – Charlotte/Miranda)

 

And here I was thinking I was more of a super cool Carrie 😉

 

If you would like to learn more about the fragrance families, check out Michael Edwards’ fragrance wheel and see which ‘Sex and the City’ girl you are.

 

If you would like to see the latest fragrance collection at Target, make sure you pop into a store or visit them online at www.target.com.au

 

Thanks to Target Australia, I have a $40 Target gift card for one lucky reader to win. To enter the giveaway pop over to Target’s online store, have a look at their fragrance collection and then leave a comment below telling me which fragrance is your favourite.

Note for the winner: PLEASE use the voucher to buy something for YOURSELF!!! Your kids will be getting enough gifts for Christmas, so use the voucher to buy yourself something nice (eg perfume).

 

How to Enter!
Enter the draw via entry widget at the end of this post.

 

In order to have a valid entry you will need to answer the question below. You can earn Bonus entries by:

  • – Subscribing to Melbourne Mamma’s Newsletter HERE
  • – Liking Melbourne Mamma’s Facebook page

 

Giveaway starts Monday, 3 December 2012 and ends midnight Sunday, 9 December 2012. Winner will be randomly selected via Rafflecopter on 10 December 2012. Winner will be announced on this blog.

 

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.

 

Entry is open to Australian residents only.
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  1. Sadly it’s been a very long time since I’ve been able to check out perfumes… but looking through the target site, I recognise CK One by Calvin Klein – I always used to like that scent!

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  13. Someday by Justin Bieber – Nah, just kidding! 😀

    I’ve had my eye on Lola by Marc Jacobs, the fragrance sounds divine and I love the pretty design of the bottle. 🙂

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  14. My favourite would have to be Princess by Vera Wang. I always have a bottle of it on my dresser.. If it starts running low I buy another one! I just cant live without it!

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  15. Pulse by Beyonce is my favourite. I like a floral scent – especially when it contains Jasmine – gorgeous! Love the bottle too!

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  16. Target are stocking two of my absoulte faves, Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue (I just ran out!!! 🙁 ) and Vera Wang Princess, but I would LOVE to try out Marc Jacobs ‘Daisy’!

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  19. Gucci Guilty Eau de Toilette looks like a nice perfume for my kids to sneak from where ever I have hidden it and splash all over themselves in ridiculous amounts.

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  21. Chloe for sure! This is my all time favourite designer brand and I wore this perfume for my wedding. I love it!

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  25. I adore Lancôme poeme however I’ve run out of it and have had to revert to just sniffing the bottle! I dearly need to buy myself some more, sadly as all mums do, kids things are put before my own so I may be waiting a while!

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  28. Although I’m not a fan of Britney Spears her perfume “Curious” is a lovely scent and people always comment on how nice I smell!

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  31. Vera Wang Princess I love the Sweet Smell of it its really Girly and it has notes of Chocolate in it. What could be better? The Bottle is also Stunning.

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  33. I have no idea what my favourite is, as it has been sooo long since I bought myself perfume, not only due to budget limitations but when my kids were babies I never wanted to wear perfume and make them smell like the perfume section of Myer….. My old time favourite was always anais anais.

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  39. I am answering in behalf of my Grandmother as she would love to win this gift card.

    Her favourite perfume is Vanderbilt Eau De Parfum. Has been for years. She purchased it because her name is Gloria and the perfume is by Gloria Vanderbilt and Nan thought it must be the perfect perfume for her because of the matching names.

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  41. I always look at the bottles! I love all of the Sarah Jessica Parker bottles, particularly the ‘Endless’.

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  42. I used to love Angel many years ago, but haven’t bought in a while. Need a new scent. My current fave is from the US and I can’t get it here.

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  53. Someday by Justin bieber
    Only because that’s what my 13yr old daughter wears and I miss her soo much she lives her dad and we are in a different state 🙁

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  58. I really want to try Couture Couture Eau de Parfum by Juicy Couture, I’ve only heard really good things about it!!

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  61. Endless by Sarah Jessica Parker. I love the name and the fragrance and my admiration for the Sex And The City girls, especially Carrie, will be endless…

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  62. Elizabeth Arden Red Door Eau De Toilette – 100ml
    This is the only perfume which doesnt give me a migraine! So I was happily surprised to see that Target stocked it xxxx

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  63. Vera Wang Princess, for those days when I need reminding that I am beautiful, sexy, and a woman…not just a mum with a screaming toddler hanging off my legs and a baby spewing on my shoulder while I try to cook tea for us all!

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  74. Red Door is an old favourite
    Vera Wang Princess is my new favourite

    There is so many out there. 🙂 I would like to find something new for me and nice for hubby!

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  77. I LOVE and have LOVED Charlie all my life, I have NEVER worn anything else!!!! Im a bit of a stick in the mud.

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  83. Angel by Thierry Mugler – this reminds me of the days before I had children. A time when I had a spare minute to douse myself in designer frangrance. These days I wear a strong scent of throw up over one shoulder and carry the occasional aroma of misguided urine on my top.

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  89. Burberry – The Beat. Love it and have been using Burberry for years!! I’ve asked hubby for more this year so a gift card would be great!

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  90. Thierry Mugler Angel EDP – Such a ‘splurge’ but I always try and get one bottle a year then have to make do with other brands until I can afford this beauty! Would look pretty under the tree for a gift for myself as its a beautiful star shaped bottle! Very “Christmassy”!

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  92. The most amazing new scent is awarded to Miss : Beyonce..
    Her perfume Midnight Heat is a award winning scent.
    Love, love

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