recent repurchase: 007 for women II perfume

Finishing a bottle of perfume? Doubtful. One of the advantages (or perhaps disadvantages, depending how you choose to look at it) of having such an extensive perfume collection is that I never ever finish anything. That is okay with me. Partly because I love having a wide selection of fragrances to choose from and partly because I love to display all of the beautiful bottles. However, there is one perfume bottle that I managed to empty completely. It became an everyday must wear. Perfect for going to work or writing sessions at home. What was it? 007 for Women II. Believe me, this was a surprise to me as well. Especially because I wouldn't consider myself a fan of the James Bond films. My husband brought home the perfume for me because he is a fan of 007 and thought the bottle looked like something I might want to display. He was right!

Since the first bottle my husband bought me was all but empty...he treated me to a new fragrance set. This particular set came with a 1.0 fl oz bottle of 007 for Women II perfume and a 1.6 fl oz tube of moisturizing body lotion. As you can see from the photo above, the bottle really is worthy of being on display. It has a long neck shape in a soft gold and a champagne coloured fragrance inside. Then there are patterned ridges all over the glass bottle. It is elegant but powerful. I love the unusual shape of the bottle as well as the sophisticated colour scheme.

Now for the most important element: the scent. According to the brand, this is intended to be a compliment to the original 007 for women fragrance. (Unfortunately, I do not own the original version of this perfume so I can't say for sure if this is true. I will keep my eyes peeled, though.) It is also described as being "deeply feminine with notes reminiscent of pink champagne." This I can confirm is very true. The 007 perfume is light, fresh, and oozes daytime glamour. It certainly has a pink champagne inspired scent - and that only adds to the overall feeling of classic luxury. Thankfully, the price point on this particular perfume is rather low. It retails for around $20 a bottle. That means it is possible to enjoy a fragrance that is polished, pretty, and enjoyable to wear, without making a major dent in your bank account.

Overall, this was worthy of a repurchase. Out of all the bottles of perfume in my collection...this became a stand out. I love how fresh and light it is. I love that it is perfectly suited to everyday wear. I love the bottle shape. I love the colours. I love the elegance. Even though I am not a fan of James Bond, the 007 for Women II perfume is an unexpected hit.

Rating: 5 / 5

Have you ever repurchased a perfume? Which scents are your favourites?