My Fragrance Collection

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Lots of you have been asking for a “fragrance collection” video and so I have caved in to popular demand! This isn’t a collection so much as “the bottles of perfume that have ended up on my special shelf”, but there are some firm favourites in there so I hope that you’ll find it quite interesting. I love nosing about in other people’s bathrooms, so perhaps there are a few kindred spirits out there!

Before any of you get overly worried, the lights in the perfume “alcove” are rarely on – they are for posh display purposes only, so they don’t heat up the fragrances. Ditto steam: the steam barely reaches this part of the bathroom and there’s also an extractor fan over the bath area. So the perfumes are pretty safe for the moment – don’t get all concerned like some of my more anxious-pants Youtube viewers!

Right – on with the show. Sorry about the interruption mid-way through – I’m on a bit of a vote-canvassing mission this week as I am one of Youtube’s “On the Rise” candidates. If you can spare ten seconds - literally all it takes – then please do click through to Youtube’s blog and stick a tick in the box next to A Model Recommends. (Top right hand corner of the page when it’s in full web display mode.) If all of the people reading this post spared ten seconds this morning then I would be very, very grateful. If you’re reading this after July 19th 2012 then voting has closed and you’re off the hook!

Most of the fragrances shown have dedicated reviews here on the site – if they have then the links will be shown in the information below the video pane.

Enjoy, my fragrant friends!

(Video link for those who can’t see embedded video: http://youtu.be/uRoaGNVkgL8)

MY FRAGRANCES:

Escentric Molecules, Molecule 01:http://www.amodelrecommends.com/2011/11/29/molecule-01/

Tom Ford Santal Blush: http://tidd.ly/d080502b and review: http://www.amodelrecommends.com/2012/05/01/tom-ford-santal-blush-jasmin-rouge/

Jo Malone Velvet Rose & Oud:http://www.amodelrecommends.com/2012/06/07/cologne-intense-roses-evil-sister/

Agent Provocateur – SO CHEAP! http://tidd.ly/a823da40

L’Occitane Website: http://goo.gl/7ADCR

Aqua Di Parma Fico Di Amalfi:http://www.amodelrecommends.com/2012/06/06/fico-di-amalfi-the-perfect-summery…

Burberry Body: http://tidd.ly/7e0213ed

Caudalie Zest de Vigne (GORGEOUS!) http://tidd.ly/159b3f69

J-Lo (!!!!) Love & Glamour: from £8.75, http://tidd.ly/9078610b and review: http://www.amodelrecommends.com/2011/04/01/friday-flash-review-love-and-glamour/

Tom Ford Neroli Portofino: http://tidd.ly/b99661cb

Versace Yellow Diamond: http://tidd.ly/8d0ee137 and review: http://www.amodelrecommends.com/2011/10/20/versace-yellow-diamond/

Chanel Coco Mademoiselle: http://tidd.ly/1378bc82

Floris Bespoke Perfumery: http://www.amodelrecommends.com/2011/02/04/floris-bespoke-perfumery/

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  • Tracy Leslie

    I’ve voted for you on You Tube! Could you PLEASE (this is my third time asking!!)now let me know if you have ever tried Perles de Lalque??? If nit you really need to and I would love to know what you think. Its hard to get hold of but you can get it cheaply on Amazon.

    • Ruth

      Did the others show up? How weird! No, haven’t tried it! I’m so sorry – I’ll try to find it next time I’m in town! x

  • Emma Jane

    Have you tried Fracas by Robert Piguet? It’s absolutely gorgeous! It’s one of those fragrances that everyone asks what it is & I’ve never meet anyone else who wears it. Jo Malone’s Tuberose is almost identical but not quite as potent & long lasting x

    • Ruth

      Must try the Tuberose! x

  • http://www.yasminselenabutt.wordpress.com Yasmin Selena Butt

    I’m so looking forward to mooching your vid once I’m back from my writing class : ) I own over 100 bottles of perfume. I am a total scent junkie. The Taurean of all Taureans ruled by Venus when it comes to my nose : ) Tartware reigns supreme in this Castle.
    Good luck with the vote, I have just voted. It took approximately a peco-second. I hope everyone does it, you are currently in the lead, Ruth x x

    • Ruth

      Thanks Yasmin! Which writing course are you on? Good? x

      • http://www.yasminselenabutt.wordpress.com Yasmin Selena Butt

        Oh it’s a class that a friend of mine moderates, sometimes I run it too. It’s aces, we take a liberated approach but learn from each other’s work. A piece of mine created in it was used in an anthology that was launched last month and featured in local papers which was sweet.

        • Ruth

          Sounds great! x

  • Mariosa de Faoite

    Voted for you.
    You’re winning at the moment.
    Good luck.

  • http://the-fashion-bandit.blogspot.co.uk/ Fashion Bandit (Alex Gardner)

    Great video Ruth – found your collection very interesting and I’ll def. try an some of your recommended fragrances! At the minute my favourite is Jasmin Noir by Bvlgar, but I have just found out my Aunt wears the same one…horror!! xx

    My latest post: http://the-fashion-bandit.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/story-of-goldilocks.html

    • Ruth

      Quelle horreur! x

  • http://the-fashion-bandit.blogspot.co.uk/ Fashion Bandit (Alex Gardner)

    Oh, and I have voted, of course. x

    • Ruth

      Thanks! x

  • Kaitlyn

    Can you vote more then once?

    • Ruth

      Don’t think so! xx

  • http://essjay23x.blogspot.com Essjay

    Great video, Ruth. Just watched this and then your bespoke perfume video from last year, I really, really, really want a go at the customisation now. What an amazing idea! You sounded so pleased with the service and final perfume.
    Love your collection by the way and have scribbled a few down x x x Also voted for you, you’re in the lead. Yay, hope you win as you deserve to. :)

    • Ruth

      Thanks Essjay! x

  • Jam

    Dunno, that space painting guy is pretty awesome ;) I voted for you anyway, love your videos!

    • Ruth

      I KNOW!!!! x

  • Kate

    Hello! This is an unrelated question, but do you mind me asking if getting signed by your first agency was hard work? Did it take awhile or were you instantly hired and booked for jobs?
    Thanks! :)

    • Ruth

      I was scouted by Models1 so that was easy, but building up a portfolio and getting money jobs is hard work! 1000 times harder now that there are no jobs and loads of models! x

  • http://Www.howchicismyvalley.com Alli

    I love your perfume collection – Whow.
    My favourites are Pure Tiffany by Tiffany – have you tried this? It is gorgeous. I’m also a fan of Creed Love in White and Tom Fords Oud wood and lavender palm.

    • Ruth

      Oh yes, must give the Lavender Palm a proper try! xx

  • Kim

    Brilliant video, I’m emailing this to my boyfriend for future reference!
    Have you ever tried anything from the Ortiga range, Ruth? I’ve just bought the Fico D’India perfume (sold in Heals shops) which is very fig-gy and with a heavy cedar scent too. I wonder if it’s similar to that Aqua Di Parma cologne?
    P.s. your bathroom looks like awesome!

    • Ruth

      Have a few minis, still haven’t tried properly! x

  • Marie

    Dear Ruth,
    Another great video ! It’s always so nice to see you and listen to you !
    The entire video I was mesmerized by your fabulous ponytail: tutorial please ! How did you achieve it ? it looks chic and simple at the same time.

    By the way, I voted for you on youtube. Fingers crossed ! You deserve it. x

    • Ruth

      I had a blow-dry at Trevor Sorbie, that’s why it looks so neat! xx

  • lahna

    I have the chanel coco mademoiselle too! i agree that its kind of ” every where ” but i still like it. Its almost gone so its time to search for a new one! intrigued by the Tom Ford ones…… and the custom floris fragrance sounds AMAZING!! im sad i live in the ol’ US of A :(

  • http://mybeautysample.com/ Becca @ The Beauty Sample

    My goodness, you have such a lovely home. That little fragrance alcove is gorgeous! And those perfumes?? *dies* :P

  • Jools

    I love to try new perfumes, but my favourite is still Chanel Coco – it’s become my ‘signature’scent. I also like Estee Lauder’s Private Collection ‘Tuberose’ – it’s almost hypnotic! Very tempted by Tom Ford’s White Patchouli though – that might be going on my birthday list!

    • Ruth

      Yes, that’s very lovely! x

  • Lea

    Thank you for great video! I use Molecules 1 as well, I always get lots of nice comments. If you like Jo Malone Rose with Oud, why don’t you try Kilian Rose Oud (Harvey Nics). It is an amazing fragnance!

  • Rachel

    Hi Ruth,
    Recently I bought the chole perfume and have only wore it twice and both time’s it has been commented on but in a bad way.They say it smells like a hangover. haha. So thank you for the video and the advice on the frangrances.

    • Ruth

      HAHA! I like that description! x

  • Melissa

    Hi Ruth,

    Just been into Jo Malone and managed to get my hands on the velvet rose and oud (it has sold out all over). It is an amazing fragrance, anyways just wanted to let you know that the lady I spoke to said demand had been so high that they are almost certain it will be coming back! Yay!

    • Ruth

      That is GREAT news! I love it so much! x