What the Company claims: A daring and mysterious fragrance in a light eau de toilette, featuring an intoxicating blend of cruelty-free musk with sinuous notes of black smoky rose and tobacco flower.
Seductive floral-musk scent
Contains cruelty-free musk
Light eau de toilette
MRP: Rs.1395/- for 30ml & Rs.1695/- for 60ml
I have been using this from almost 3-4 months now. The White Musk Smoky Rose comes in both EDT and EDP form like other scents from The Body Shop. EDT is milder and lighter whereas EDP is a little more heavier in terms of scent/fragrance (more concentrated)
Top notes are bergamot, pink pepper and black currant; middle notes are tobacco blossom, black rose, orange blossom and immortelle; base notes are olibanum and white musk.
I quite like the cute pink packaging too. Its very small and handy to carry along anywhere.
I love white musk smell but it can be a little heavy at times. When blended with this floral and fruity notes, it balanced the white musk smell. ‘Smoky’ is what the tobacco flower in this gives a hint of.
Its neither too sweet nor too floral or fruity. Like everything is in perfect proportion. You have a hint of fruity, floral, manly white musk, smoky tobacco but all subtly balanced.
I quiet love this ! Its something unique and nice. Only issue is it does not stay long on me, max 3-4 hours. So lacks on the longevity and sillage department. I wish it stayed longer. Perhaps I would try the EDP next time.
Highly recommend this. If you are someone who does not like too floral or fruity fragrance and you like white musk, this is the perfect balance.
Have you tried The Body Shop White Musk Smoky Rose EDT ?
If you have been following me on facebook and twitter these days, you must be knowing about this #WhatTheBlack activity that I and many others across social media are doing, with Blogadda.com
Also check out my All Black Wishlist which I shared few days ago HERE.
So it is basically a product for which we received clues on the first 3 days and we had to guess what the product would be.
On the 1st day, we received this black chocolate egg.
On the 2nd day, we got a black newspaper.
On the 3rd day, we received a black paper cup and a black tissue.
All the clues were leading to breakfast or something edible or sweet, like biscuits, etc. Few guessed black coffee. But it basically meant all the things that are traditionally always white had now turned black ! Egg, Newspaper, Paper cup, Tissue.
And what the actual final product was we received it today i. e the 4th day. Everyone was so eager and curious to know what it would be.
It is..
Colgate Slim Soft Charcoal Toothbrush !
Totally unexpected, aint it ? Quite a surprise. Have always been a fan of Colgate toothpaste but not the toothbrush. This looks pretty interesting. Looking forward to trying it out 😀
What did you expect #WhatTheBlack to be ? Did you think of a toothbrush in your wildest dreams ?!
I am back with an OOTD. After a break, this time. :p
Has the culottes trend caught on you ? It has on me, and luckily I found an old floral one in my wardrobe while cleaning and organizing it. 😀 One of the advantage of cleaning your wardrobe 😉
I went to the L’Oreal Research & Innovation Centre few days back for where we were shown how the hair color is made and the process,etc (basically the research and the things that happen backdoors). And this is what I chose to wear, since it was raining. Nothing beats a pair of pretty, floral culottes when its raining and you need something cotton, comfy and easy to dry.
There’s a difference between gaucho pants and culottes. Gaucho Pants (generally calf length and high waist) are slightly fitted from the top and only flare towards the bottom, whereas Culottes are fully flared and look more like a skirt. (basically a shorter version of palazzo pants).
I paired it with a white studded top and a pretty multi colored statement necklace. Only a watch to complete the look. And red and mint jelly flats since these are the best in rains/monsoons.
The statement necklace is from The Klick Store, owned by Karishma Lakdawalla. Check them out on facebook HERE, they have an unique collection of necklaces, earrings, charm bracelets,hair clips, etc. Not the usual stuff you find everywhere, coz Karishma herself makes them ! Yes, all handmade. Super cool stuff. I loved this piece personally coz it can be paired with so many things and complements many outfits.
I hope you liked the outfit. You will find a lot of culottes these days in Zara too. Have you bought one ? How do you style it ? Do share the pics/ideas in the comments below 🙂
After the new sedan Zest Review, now I would like to share my experience of this whole ‘ZestUpYourLife’ activity.
Blogadda has interesting contests and activities every time. Their WIN i.e awarding bloggers all across India and across all categories was also one of a kind and a very nice initiative. I was honored to be amongst the Top 5 Blogs in India under the category of ‘Beauty’ last year. Looking forward to them this year too.
When I was first approached to be a part of this exclusive activity by Blogadda (being amongst the selected lucky 50 bloggers in India !), I was super excited ! I could’nt believe for a second. Then in the next mail, I get to know that its happening in GOA ! And at The Zuri White Sands Resort and Casino which is the best 5 star property in Goa !! (excitement increases) Then I get to know its for Tata Motors’ new car launch ‘The Zest’ (Excitement reaches its top)
You know how it is ! A monsoon weekend getaway in the best 5 star property in Goa. Everything amazingly well taken care of the by Blogadda team and you are treated like a queen ! Well, who would’nt like that ??!
Even though it was only for a day (I would have loved a day extra :p), the experience was worth it. Meeting amazing bloggers and making new friends was the best part in this whole activity, for me.
At the airport, all ready to take off.
Touchbase Goa ! And then we hopped on the buses and reached Zuri. We were welcomed by the Blogadda team and checked in at The Zuri White Sands Resort and had our yummy lunch.
Then there was an orientation by Ankita from Blogadda and she explained us the whole activity and what do we look forward to. Zuri has a private beach where we relaxed, enjoyed and clicked lots of pictures.
Here is a fun gif :p
Later in the evening we had a Masterclass which was hosted by Miss Malini and we had a special guest,none other than the racing legend Narain Karthikeyan. We were given a brief about all the new features in Tata Zest by the design and engineering head. It has 29 Features First in Segments in India.Can you believe that?! And we also tested the DriveNext, ConnectNext and DesigNext features with the help of the games, models and dummies there. Later it was followed by cocktails and yummy dinner.
Yesterday morning we went for a drive all across the beautiful streets of South Goa in the new Tata Zest and experienced it first hand. We were divided in a team of 3. We did 2 leaps and experienced both the petrol and diesel models. The spacious and comfortable interiors were quiet a surprise. And the Harmon Kardon system played amazingly well. The steering was feather light and the AMT model was a cakewalk. There were no jerks and the suspension was amazing too. Pretty smooth ride.
And later we all were ‘Live Blogging’ and sharing our experience about the all new Tata Zest (as you would have read HERE) and this whole ‘ZestUpYourLife’ activity experience on our blogs.
We finished with our lunch and bid adieu to Zuri and reached the airport chit chatting in the bus. And after spending some more time on the airport since the flight was delayed by 20 minutes, we finally reached back home !
Thank you Blogadda, Zuri Hotels and Tata Motors for this wonderful opportunity. Hope to experience more of these ! 🙂
Many of you who follow me on facebook, twitter, instagram, must be knowing that I am at The Zuri Whitesands Resort at Varca, Goa for the launch of Tata Motors new car ‘Zest’.
We got a chance to check out the new Zest first hand, explore it, enjoy it,drive it and experience it. Today we drove the car all around the streets of Goa and here is my short review/experience of it.
About Tata Zest: Killer instinct meets elegance in the Zest. An avant-garde design philosophy makes it beautiful to look at, while also providing an incredible, connected driving experience – A true sports sedan!
FEATURES
First-in-class F-tronic diesel AMT
Revotron 1.2 L Turbocharged MPFi engine with multi-drive mode
Daytime running lights (DRL)
LED tail lamps
New Signature front grille
Harman touchscreen multimedia system
Voice recognition and SMS readouts
The interiors are super classy too. Harman touchscreen technology makes things easy and convenient for use. The best feature has to be Voice recognition and SMS readouts coz most of the times it is not possible for you to read your messages when driving, calls you can still manage with the USB. But SMS is something you cannot check and sometimes would not want the person with you to read :p Voice recognition will change the music, lower/increase the AC temperature, call anyone for you. What more does one need 😀 No hassles/disturbance while driving now.
Tata is a reliable name and brand and the best in everything they do. Somehow they were focused on ‘affordable cars’ category,which is also good in a way that normal middle class people could also afford to have a car in their life, thanks to Tata. But design and features is what of course a company can’t concentrate on when it has to manufacture a car within a specified budget limit.
But this time Tata has focused on exactly those, with its new sedan ‘Zest’.
Me with the Zest
The 1.2-litre Revtron is Tata’s all-new turbocharged small sized engine that has been ‘designed to deliver superior performance, power, torque and mileage’ Interestingly, this engine offers first-in-class multi-drive modes i.e. Sports, Economy and City, giving it a competitive edge over its rivals.
The car has a by default ‘City‘ mode which you can change with just a button. In ‘Eco‘ Mode, you have gear indication with arrows that show you when to change gears and in what gear you should be. The ‘Sport‘ mode is the best for the expressways and highways.
An Automated-Manual Transmission (AMT) is essentially a manual gearbox with an electro-hydraulic mechanism that makes it work like an automatic gearbox. Zest is the first Diesel AMT sedan in India.
Exteriors: The car has been designed with inputs from the three Tata Motors’ design studios in Pune, Coventry (UK) and Turin (Italy).The Zest is 3,995 mm long, 1,706 mm wide and has a ground clearance of 175 mm. In the sub 4-metre sedan segment, Tata has actually pulled off the best job in the business of looking good. The rear is defined by a well-designed lamp cluster, sculpted bumper and a chrome strip that runs almost the entire length of the boot deck.
Interiors: The interiors looks classy with the new black and optional colour combination shade, silver trim inserts, a newly designed steering wheel, redesigned instrument cluster with integrated multi-information display, updated AC vent design, etc..
The steering wheel is feather light and butter smooth.
With a handful of exclusive feature,the Zest is among the most feature-loaded cars in its segment. One such feature is the new 5-inch infotainment system. While Harman/Kardon has designed the infotainment and audio acoustics system (Eight-speaker system!), MapmyIndia has designed the next-generation navigation & location based services. Other key features include drive by wire technology for better engine response, improved suspension to ensure smooth and comfortable ride.
‘Atheltic, Iconic, Confident, Dynamic’ were the features they were targeting. The Zest is the first in their new ‘DesigNext’, ‘DriveNext’ and ‘ConnectNext’ technology.
Tata has the second largest service network in India, so one can be rest assured of the after-sales services too.
Check out this video..
All-new Tata #ZEST is here! With first-in-class F-Tronic technology, 5-speed Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) and powered by a 90PS engine, this high tech sedan truly lives up to its name!
To end it, I would say it is the best ‘Value for Money’ Sedan in India ! The 40 months of hardship of 300 people in bringing us ‘Zest’ has really paid off. Go #ZestUpYourLife and take a test drive.
There is something about black that attracts us and most of us love black. Black is mysterious. Black is royal. Black is hot. Black is sexy. Black makes one look thin and svelte.
I have so many black outfits. Black Dresses, Black denims, Black pants, Black skirts, etc.. I have lost count of it. Though I am a color person, but I love black equally. It surely dominates my wardrobe. I literally live in my black denims. 😀 And all IN for monochrome looks.
Black kajal/kohl is something I can’t live my home without or else people tell me I look sleepy/unwell. Also, a black kajal tikka is something which is supposed to protect you from evil or ‘buri nazar’ as its said. Black smokey eyes is something which will make a girl look smoking hot and clubbing ready immediately ! 😀
Here is a small wishlist of things I did love to have in black (Small,out of the uncountable things I did want :D)
1. Classic Black Louboutins
I have a definite fondness for shoes and bags. I have shoes in all colors including black. But simple,plain,classic black Louboutins would be a superb addition to my shoe stash. They work with almost all outfits and are just perfect.
2. An All Black Rado
A Classic Black Rado watch has been on my wishlist since forever. I love the fact that it is timeless, classy, elegant and stylish. Another piece I can pair with anything and everything and wear forever and pass on the legacy.
3. Black S- Class Merc
Even though a black car denotes authority, it exudes style and royalty. It attracts you in an instant. Merc anyways attracts one and a black S- class will not let you take off your eyes off it.
4. Black IPhone 6
Ok, I am not an Iphone fan yet coz I have always been an Android user. But, if I have to jump on the IPhone bandwagon, I did want it to be the latest IPhone 6. I would love to give it a try. But of course, in black. My current Lenovo phone is black too 😀 Told you, I am obsessed with black.
5. Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Being a beauty and fashion blogger, a good camera is a must have for me. Though there are many good cameras out there on a budget too. But, Canon EOS 5D Mark III is one of the best high end professional cameras in the market currently that one can possibly own.
Though I can go on and on, I guess 5 are enough for now. :p I love everything black and whenever I have to make a choice, I sub consciously have always finalized black and end up going for the black.
What about you ? Do you guys love black ? What would be your top 5 black things ?
This time too, a lavender box like the previous June one.
What I got in my box:
Three 10ml bottles of Kama Ayurveda Bringadi Intensive Hair Treatment– Full size Rs.450/- for 100ml- I am glad that there are 3 bottles this time. One bottle of 10ml is enough for 2 uses, coz its supposed to be used only on the scalp. This is going to last a long time and I like Kama products. Hope this works for my hair. Would update you guys
Eau Thermale Avene Very High protection Sun cream SPF50+ (5ml)– Full Size Rs.1250/- for 50ml- I have used Avene VHP SPF50+ Sunscreen spray before and liked it. This is a little richer though and meant for normal to dry skin.
Two 6ml sachets of L’Occitane Aromachologie Control Styling Prep Cream– Full Size Rs.1990/- for 200ml- Its a leave in conditioner. Have not used it yet. Sounds good though
Kama Ayurveda Mridul Soap Free Face Cleanser- small sample- Full Size Rs.295/- for 40g- Its an ayurvedic, natural soap free cleanser which is to be mixed with water and massaged all over the face. I wanted to try this from a long time and I am glad I got to. Really liking it so far.
Eminence Organics Red Currant Balancing Concentrate- 2ml sachet- Full Size Rs.6413/- for 35ml- I am not a fan of Eminence Organics or small 2ml sachets. Not happy with this.
I would have loved to try the H2O Sea Moss Replenishing Body Lotion instead of the Eminence Organics Concentrate since I am not much into anti-ageing skin care.
Overall its a mixed bag yet again. I liked the Kama products and the fact that there are 2 hair products in the box this time. But definitely expect much more from My Envy Box.
Most of you, in India,must be knowing Sia and must have also bought something or the other from them. I have bought quite a few earrings from Sia for my daily wear and I love the quality. It comes with 6 months warranty and the jewellery never loses its color or the diamonds don’t come out, even if I wear them daily.
Sia Jewellery.com has revamped their website and now we have an all new Siajewellery.com
I like how they have different tabs for individual items like earrings, necklaces, gifts, offers, etc.
‘New In’ tab has their latest collection and they also have bifurcation with Product Type, where they have Eid Collection, Heritage Collection, Spunky Collection, etc.
They have a new Sale section, Flat 50 Store, Editor’ pick Section, New In, Bridal section, etc.
I love the pieces in the Editor’s pick section. And the Flat 50 store is the best. There are some steal deals you just cannot resist. I have already added a few in my wishlist option on the site and planning a haul soon. I think the Flat 50 section is definitely one should not miss !
Currently, Sia has 25 stores all over India. They accept all forms of payment but do not have Cash on Delivery yet sadly. I hope they start that soon. The shipping charges are Rs.95/- per 500g within India and for international orders, depending on the country. I am glad they ship internationally too. If any of you live outside India and want to buy some good Indian jewellery, then now you know where to shop from ! Shipping within India takes 3-4 days.
I think its very helpful for someone who does not have a Sia store around their location. And for lazy bums like me who prefer online shopping. And I have also found some better steal deals at times online 😉
Have you checked out the all new Siajewellery.com ? Your views ?
I have paired this orange peplum top with my black denims and black ankle strap suede wedges. This current favorite gold metallic belt and a gold chain bracelet, gold and diamante statement necklace completed the look and of course, my black bag.
I love this orange peplum top, have been wearing it a lot these days. Its quite comfortable and looks chic too. The fit is nice and the fabric is soft and smooth too. It has a deep U back and can be paired with pencil skirts, denims, maxi skirts and in so many ways.
Its by Femella. You guys must have come across Femella on Myntra, Flipkart, Jabong, Fashionara, Junglee and quite a few sites. They have their own site too from which they retail directly. I love their collection. There are very few brands in India that cater to the latest fashion trends, have all the new collections and are budget friendly too. And for those who are not into international shopping and customs from sites like Asos, etc, we have our very own affordable Indian brand that comes to our rescue. I have bought a lot of Femella clothing before too, for the very reason.
About Femella.in: Formed in 2009, Femella is India’s leading fashion eccentric destination inspiring the Indian women with funky and stylish clothing. The brand aims for reasonable, feminine and easy-to-wear fashion. Each attire crafted with in depth attention to detail adheres to the utmost quality standards. With the alluring collections and innovative designs with exquisite patterns, Femella has turned India’s most desired brand of women in a short span of time. Femella was recognized with the most sold out brand in a renowned online portal myntra.com and the products are also available in the other online fashion portal like koovs.com, fashionara.com, jabong.com etc.
With young and passionate entrepreneurs, Kavya Arora (CEO, Femella Fashions) and Ketki Arora (COO, Femella Fashions) Femella has become one of the popular affordable western wear brands in India. Kavya, a graduate from George Washington University, USA, observed a huge demand in the market for affordable western fashion wear in India, which led him to lead Femella into online space. Under his able leadership, Femella has grown exponentially over the last two years since being exclusively in the online space. While Ketki’s responsibilities includes running the operations smoothly and looking over the design team. Her strategically implemented inputs and internal love for fashion played a role in facilitating in the growth of the company.
Thank you Kavya and Ketki Arora for bringing Femella to us 🙂
If you read my experience about the Moroccan Liquid Gold Ritual/Argan Facial, you would know how it detoxes, revives and renews your skin and gives it a nice glow!
Now its time for one of you to experience it! How ?
Just, answer one question and follow some rules to qualify.
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