Everytime my dad is over and Onyx is atop the cat tower, she does her little 'Come rub my belly and give me all your attention!' pose. She lays back, paws curled, eyes big and cute. It is really hard to say no, so my dad always gives her a little rub between the ears or on the belly. And for some reason, she never freaks out or scratches him or growls at him. She's such a good grand-kitty! It might also be because my dad gives them treats when he is cat sitting for us. Lots of treats!
A Father's Day Gift Idea
I always try to get my dad something he can use but still have fun with for Dad's Day. I always pass on ties and mugs and stuff. I've gotten him BBQ stuff over the years. But I always look for new gift ideas. So I came across this gift idea from Demeter Fragrance Library and I thought I'd share it with you.
Why not get Dad a fragrance that can trigger some good memories? A favourite smell? A favourite time? I thought I would check it out.
They have some pretty masculine scents! And who better to help me choose one for my dad then my husband? From left to right, we sniffed!:
Gin & Tonic: I was a little afraid this would have someone smelling like a drunk.....but I was totally wrong! It had a very masculine, sea and citrus smell. No alcohol smell here. It was my husband's favourite out of the three.
Mahogany: This didn't smell like a heavy wood like I thought it might. It had a more earthy, spice smell to it. It was very simple and I liked it. I think my dad will too. He wears colognes very similar to this one.
Oud: I've never heard of this scent before and I thought it was maybe supposed to be Mud? It had a very spicy, cinnamon smell to it. It was definitely interesting to try and figure out since I didn't know what it was. Its definitely the sweetest of the three as well.
I had fun trying out these different scents and my dad will be the proud owner of one come June 16.
Demeter Fragrance now has a $19.99 flat shipping to Canada. This will also include duties and taxes so there are no extra fees for Canadian customers. Hurray! :)
I love how Demeter scents are simple and get the olfactory working. How about you? Check out Demeter Fragrance Library. What scent would bring some smiles to your dad's face?
I was sent these products for review purposes. Thoughts and opinions expressed are mine own.
Welcome to my first-ever official product review! I hope it goes well!
Ever since I received the Demeter Fragrance Library's Cherry Blossom roll-on fragrance from my BB5 from Christmas, I was loving it. It was such a simple yet elegant scent. Not too over powering, and not irritating my skin. I had to have more!
The Demeter Fragrance Library has a pretty extensive scent collection. They don't have enigmas for names either. If its called Rose, it will smell like a rose. It takes the guess work out of wondering what it is.
Demeter Fragrances also do not irritate my skin like a lot of other perfumes out there. I often discover this too late, and people get concerned about the huge red splotch on my neck. I have to say, 'oh, its just my cologne burning my skin'. :( Not with these. My skin is not irritated or red or burning or anything. It just smells good, like its supposed to.
What I love about their fragrances is that they trigger olfactory memories. Its amazing how one whiff can send you down memory lane. Both good and bad. Demeter Fragrance captures those feelings in bottle.
Simple, subtle, singular scents. And I'm loving it! I am going to review two scents for you. I received Peony and Golden Delicious.
Peony Pick-Me-Up Cologne Spray
Now, to be perfectly honest, I had maybe smelled one peony in my entire life and it was in a bouquet with other flowers. So I knew this would be new to me. I sprayed it onto my pulse point on my wrist and let it dry before I wafted the scent to me. It was a light, floral I could tell. It brought me back to my wedding planning days of going to florist shops to inquire about pricing. And I also thought of the springtime with flowers blooming and how pretty a pink peony is. That was all from 2 deep breaths!
Golden Delicious Pick-Me-Up Spray
The Golden Delicious this is referring to is the apple variety in case anyone was wondering. Apples are one of my favourite fruits to snack on. I have one almost everyday and I love when they have different varieties at the market. I don't normally buy Golden Delicious apples. I sprayed this onto my wrist and....I'm taken back to being a kid, apple picking in the orchards with my family. It was a Fall thing we did every year. I'd pick every colour of apple, and start eating a Golden Delicious apple right in the middle of the trees. It smells so accurately like a golden delicious apple, my mouth watered a little after.
Trying these scents was really a wonderful experience, made me think of things I had not thought of in a long time. I will definitely be coming back for more. Check out the collection. Do you have any Demeter scents? Where do they send you?
I was sent these products for review. The thoughts and opinions are my own honest, raw feelings.
