[unpaid/sample] Writing about Valentine’s day seems to be a bit outdated now – or maybe I’ve just done it too many times – but who I am to stand in the way of a good gift, regardless of the day? There’s a great slogan sweatshirt going around that says, ‘I can buy my own flowers’, and I love it but who buys the flowers is not what makes or breaks a relationship. So, with that in mind, I have a couple of ideas from Dior for gifting, self-gifting or rediscovering that signify a mood change and some signs of spring.

Dior Valentine’s Ideas

Blooming Bouquet is probably one of the most popular fragrances to walk down the aisle with – it’s light, floral, soft and delicate but despite those gentle references, it has presence. It’s taken me a long time to appreciate peony as a fragrance note – to me, it’s just a bit of a non-scent – an indistinct soapiness that feels like a filler note. However, how peony appears is very much down to the notes that surround it. In this context, peony provides a softness to mandarin and rose allowing them to be the stars but seamlessly pulling in the apricot and peach accents. With a base of white musk, it’s fresh, spring-like, silky and joyful. If you’re looking to find the joy in the season, it’s right here.

Dior Valentine’s Ideas

It’s quite incredible that Dior’s Lip Maximizer now comes in 31 colours and 4 finishes. I seem to think it was only about half an hour ago that there were 3 colours! Because of the ‘maximizing’ effect, there’s a pinch of minty heat to these shiny treats. I have Rose Nude and Holo Lavender here – and love them both.



Dior Valentine’s Ideas

Maximizers tend to be more about smoother lips than colour impact – if you like a pared back lip looks (which I do) they give a wash of glisten with a nuance of pigment. Holo Lavender is definitely more-ish – I liked the slight milkiness of it and the iridescent glimmers that don’t look glittery exactly but more of a shimmery, water-like finish. Cherry oil and hyaluronic keep moisture in.

Dior Valentine’s Ideas

Both are an anytime wear – you can just as easily embrace a frosty finish or a peach-hit nude in summer, winter, spring or autumn. The bottle comes wearing a multi-colour thread Maison Faure ribbon – when the right light catches it, it’s like a sparkling rainbow. If you buy this at Dior for £64 HERE, there’s an engraving service for £10 more. You can find the Lip Maximizers for £32 each HERE.

 

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