I choose my fragrances according to my mood and the temperature. Sometimes, I like something light, especially now that it's summer. Colder temperatures opt for spicier and richer scents. Oftentimes, my scent changes by my mood as well, but most probably I know I gravitate towards scents that are fruity, light, and uplifting. I've always liked and preferred fruity and light scents as compared to the floral ones. However, on certain moods, throw in some flowers and spice and you get something very, very nice. Take note the scent I was introduced to last Thursday, Pretty Hot by Elizabeth Arden.
Yes, I kid you not. The name of the scent is Pretty Hot, just like an expression or description. The introduction to the scent was done in a very small event, very intimate, very pretty with only a few bloggers invited. In a cozy little table set up like an afternoon tea party at the Peninsula Manila Hotel, a tiny red flask was presented to us, with tea, sandwiches, and pastries. How very elegant!
Elizabeth Arden's fragrance Pretty Hot is no exception to the rule, with a bold red bottle. I immediately got reminded of an apple (i.e. the forbidden fruit) but it's actually inspired by a vase.
Oh yes, with a flower on top.
As a refresher, we were oriented to Pretty Hot's older sister Pretty, which was launched back in 2009. As we took whiff from the blotting papers handed out to us, we found that Pretty's scent is more floral and feminine, fitting a girl who's all romantic, sweet, shy, and dainty. If you've got a little devilish spunk in you yet still remain your pretty vibe, the younger fragrance Pretty Hot suits you more.
Pretty Hot includes juicy and yummy topnotes of red currant, blood orange, juicy mandarin, freesia, and red apple. These are fruity and juicy scents (a personal favorite of Shen, she mentioned), which give bursts of energy upon first sniff. After a bit, it fades off, paving way to the floral scents of red peony, Belle de Nuit (translation: Queen of the Night, a nocturnal flower which blossoms in the late evening), and Pimiento blossom as some of the floral scents before fading into a gentle musky mix of sensuous amber, white patchouli, tonka crystals, and sandalwood.
I was quite apprehensive using perfume during summer, but I found this scent to be a perfect balance between fresh, floral, and musky, so it's still okay to use on summer, but just not too much. A few spritzes on pulse points would be enough for me to last throughout the day. It's not too heavy or strong, and it's not your usual too-sweet fruity scents nor is it too floral that it's kinda ageing on you. The musk in the end is very subtle with just a hint of spice. The spice and musk part in things, I'm not quite a fan yet, as I prefer to keep my scents fresh and light, as it's summer, but this one's mellow enough and yes, I must agree quite sexy.
On a personal note, I'd wear Pretty Hot on a night out or even on an ordinary day at the mall or at work. I'd avoid the scent though if I know I'll be outdoors most of the time or I'll be working out or something. I'd skip this during pole class and prefer leaving my skin and pulse points devoid of perfumes and lotions just to be safe as the increase in my body temperature could affect the scent on me. But for other days, I'd wear this too. Since the temperature is quite warm, I use this sparingly, only a two gentle sprizes on pulse points and dab the cologne on my body. It's a very fresh and youthful scent that warms up quite nicely on the skin without it being too heady or heavy.
(Pretty Hot is available at Elizabeth Arden counters at all leading department stores. A 50 mL bottle costs 3,300 and the 100 mL costs 4,200. Since this is perfume, a little goes a long way)
disclaimer: product provided for review.
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