Melissa Flagg Mily Perfume Oil

I've been wearing Melissa Flagg's Clementine Perfume for years. I thought it was my secret until I read in WWD's Beauty Biz that it was a Scarlett Johansson favorite. It was only recently that I decided to branch out and try some of Melissa Flagg's other creations. The first new one I ordered was Hazel's Eau de Perfume. I loved that so much I knew I had to try Mily.

One really nice feature of Melissa Flagg's fragrances is that you can order the scents in Eau de Parfum, Perfume Oil, and Solid Perfume. When I went online at Beautyhabit to order Mily, I decided to buy the Perfume Oil. At $28, it's a bargain, and I love the rollerball. I can take it with me without fear of a spill.

Mily Perfume Oil ($28) is everything I imagined from its description - and more. Mily, the Hawaiian name for "beautiful," was inspired by the beautiful, lush, green landscape and constantly blossoming flowers that surround the island of Kauai. It has notes of plumeria and pikake blossoms, along with purple orchid and ginger. The fragrance is tropical - luscious. It's an escape to the islands.

Plumeria (the common name is Frangipani) is a favorite in tropical scents. I find it hard to resist. I can't count the number of Plumeria candles I have purchased to bring the fragrance of the islands into my home. Wearing it is a special treat.

I'm very happy with Mily! You could be too. You can purchase it, as I did, from Beautyhabit, where you can also select the Eau de Parfum ($32) if you want a spray or the Perfume Solid ($16) if you like solids (or want to save a few dollars). I'll use up my rollerball before I buy a second Mily. There's more in store for me.

Melissa Flagg's Web site has little more than a pretty photo (click on each fragrance for its description), some press references, and contact information. Unfortunately (for my wallet), I found some fragrances I didn't know. Now I think I'm going to have to try Stella's Perfume (red currant and lime blossom), Daisies (orange blossoms, jasmine, and orchid)...oh my...all of them! I'm addicted. Not sure where I'm going to get them - a quick online search did not give up a source. This veteran, persistent shopper will find them if they are available!

If you know where I can find the full collection, please let me know. When I find out, I'll let you know.

Photo at top courtesy of Beautyhabit
Plumeria photo courtesy of Wikipedia

Melissa Flagg Hazel's Eau de Parfum

There must be a fragrance analogy for "love at first sight." With Melissa Flagg's Hazel's Eau de Parfum ($32), it was love at first whiff.

Inspired by the beautiful aroma of gardenia nanu leis from the Islands of Hawaii, Hazel's perfume romantically captures the scent of blooming Hawaiian gardenias. There is a Hawaiian saying, "A gardenia lei is my love...to which I go with throbbing heart." My heart throbbed the first time I got a whiff of Hazel's.

I have worn Melissa Flagg's Clementine Perfume Oil for years. Each time I wear that fragrance, with notes of flowering orange blossom, honeysuckle, and night-blooming jasmine, I get compliments. I have no doubt that the same will happen when I wear Hazel's Eau de Parfum.

This gardenia fragrance is heavy, but light, and soft, but strong. I know that makes no sense, but if you have ever worn a gardenia lei, you will understand the appeal of the romantic fragrance. It's intoxicating.

Hazel's is available in the eau de parfum shown here, in a rollerball, and as a solid! Take your pick. If you like gardenias, you will love it. I know what I'll be giving my mother for Christmas. Her wedding bouquet was made with gardenias, her favorite flowers. She is going to flip for Hazel's Eau de Parfum - just like I did.

Check out Melissa Flagg's fragrances at Beautyhabit. Now I need to get my hands on Mily, the only Melissa Flagg fragrance at Beautyhabit I don't have.

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