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We love new products, trends and tips but ever wondered about wearing them in real life? Each week we’ll take on a test drive, from the newest nail colour, to playing with perfume or seeing how long that hairstyle actually takes and share what we find (sweet, not-so-sweet and everything in between).

Scent-sational?

test lab: la prairie perfume canada (Dec.04.09)    


The inspiration: Skin care saviour La Prairie recently launched a new line of fragrance at Holt Renfrew.

The test: We took all three of the Life Threads variations ($165) out for the day to see how we felt (and what the men in our life had to say).
The testers:
Ashley Bennion, Jes Watson and Ashleigh McKenna (and their good-sport guys)

The Results:
 

Ashley

Wayyyy too old for me. Definitely not a fan.

Initially it smelled a little ‘old’ for me (maybe a bit too spicy) but after about 10 minutes I started liking it. After about an hour, I loved it!

LOVED. Right from the get-go and more and more as time went on. I like floral perfume so once I spritzed this, I was hooked.
 

Andy

Lovely. (When prompted, and??) Sorry. I don’t know what words to use to describe perfume.
 

Smells nice. (When prompted, anything else?) Smells, sexy?

Nice. (When prompted, and?) Nice!!
Ashley's favourite: Definitely Silver and it was the only one that elicited an exclamation mark from Andy!
 
Jes
 
I wouldn’t wear it myself, but I don’t think I’d really object if someone else was wearing it. And it kind of mellows down after a little while.
 
OK, honestly? I can’t tell the difference between this one and the one I just smelled. Maybe it’s a little lighter?
 
Oh! I love this one. It’s floral and sweet without being powdery or cloying. It kind of reminds me of something from my childhood...I’d definitely wear it. Yum!
 
 
Ned
 
I like this. I wasn't sure at first, but I think I am always put off by perfume at first. It’s soft, maybe a bit spicy but I wouldn't say romantic.
 
 
This smells overcomplicated like a "girls only" world of lace doilies and doll houses.
 
This one is simultaneously soft and assertive and, if scents could have a shape, sort of round.
Jes's favourite: Definitely another vote for Silver

Ashleigh

This was a really warm scent - probably warmer than anything I've ever worn. Feel like I'd need to grow into it.
 

Like Ashley, this one grew and grew on me - I'm a fan.

Muskier than I'm used to but in a good way. Manages to feel mature but not like my nana.

Mike

It's subtle, do you like it? (Me: "It's not my favourite.") Oh good, it makes me think of my mom.
 

You smell nice. You always smell nice.

(Ash note: I got a compliment before I even asked for an opinion which I took as a good thing!)
Ashleigh's favourite: Is this a Test Lab first, a clear winner? Silver takes it

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