... Good job 'Stella' has an attractive design.
THE SCENT
'Stella' was released in 2003 and a more intense version (albeit with the same notes) 'Rose Absolute' was out the following year. I always tried the original version on one wrist and the Rose Absolute on the other to decide which ... Read review
Stella McCartney Stella 30ml Eau de Parfum Spray - Launched in 2003, Stella by Stella more
McCartney is a sexy, seductive new fragrance based on the contrast between the freshness and softness of roses, and the dark sensuality of amber. Other notes include peony flower and mandarin.
Stella McCartney Stella Eau de Parfum Spray.The image of contrasting fragility and more
strength has beencaptured in McCartney's fragrance - Stella.The traditional perception of the feminine and sensual rosegiven a modern and edgy dynamic.The top noteof Rose Essence, which gives it a pure andnatural rose smell, is fused with peony flower that adds alightness of touch, and mandarine essence for a fresh vibrancy.Altogether, these top notes create a seductive, delicate andconfident combination.The heart noteis based on the Rose Absolute whosefemininity and sexiness reveals a more intense facet of the rose:its heart.The base notesare predominantly woody ambers; theirmysterious, dark, carnal sexiness providing the perfect contrast tothe femininity of the rose.As the fragrance melts into the skin, these base notes create ahunger, a sensual and instinctive addiction to the fragrance.The magical qualities of the bottle are emphasised in thecolouring as the jewel like facets reflect the light of the crystalclear transparency, the plum coloration and the petal pinkperfume.The perfume bottle's facetted glass cap opens to unveil asensual perfume applicator, evoking the power and tradition ofancient perfumes.
Stella McCartney Stella 50ml Eau de Parfum Spray - Launched in 2003, Stella by Stella more
McCartney is a sexy, seductive new fragrance based on the contrast between the freshness and softness of roses, and the dark sensuality of amber. Other notes include peony flower and mandarin.
Stella McCartney Stella uses a vibrant top note of rose essence, which gives it a pure and more
natural rose smell. Blended with peony flower for lightness of touch and mandarine essence for a fresh vibrancy, Stella is a captivating fragrance perfect for any occasion.
Advantages: warm, soft, smooth and elegant - a great feminine scent Disadvantages: the rose note may not be strong enough for some, staying power
...dry down a little but Stella doesn't have this problem. There is nothing sharp or harsh about it right from the beginning. As time goes on, the rose note reveals more of itself but it's not intense or overpowering at all. It's just soft, feminine and pleasant. In fact, at one point, I felt it was like fresh rose water. The amber is woody and musky, which does give the perfume the warmth and the richness but again it's not intense. It's just noticeable ... ...who like rose scent, like Stella and are looking for a stronger and more sensual presentation.
The staying power of the Rose Absolute is better than the original. It's still very noticeable after 5-6 hours.
To be honest, it took me some time to decide which one to go for. In the end, I decided to get the original Stella because it feels more like me. It's a very wearable day fragrance, for work or for shopping. If ... more
During my recent perfume hunting expedition (due to twice-a-year craving for a change) and this really stands out for me. This is it for me at this round and I believe it'll keep me going for a while until the next time I crave for a new fragrance.
I didn't know anything about this perfume when I saw it in Debenham. The first thing that got my attention was the beautiful bottle - a deep purple glass bottle shaped like a diamond. It just looks classy and intriguing. Funny how the presentation of a perfume bottle can do to us. I never thought my motivation to at least try a perfume would be affected by the design of the bottle. The truth is, if I have heard good things about a perfume, then the design isn't important; if I know nothing about it, I do go for bottles that are more appealing... Good job 'Stella' has an attractive design.
THE SCENT
'Stella' was released in 2003 and a more intense version (albeit with the same notes) 'Rose Absolute' was out the following year. I always tried the original version on one wrist and the Rose Absolute on the other to decide which one to buy. So in this review, I will talk about 'Stella' and then compare it to Rose Absolute.
In their official website, it says 'Stella' captures 'the contrast between the fragility and strength of the rose associated with the dark sensuality of amber'. The top notes are rose essence, peony and mandarine essence. The heart note is rose absolute. The base note is amber.
MY TAKE OF IT
When I first sprayed it on my wrist, I was immediately attracted to its pleasant, slightly sweet/citrusy and light rosy scent. A lot of perfumes don't start off too well with their head notes and we always have to wait for it to dry down a little but Stella doesn't have this problem. There is nothing sharp or harsh about it right from the beginning. As time goes on, the rose note reveals more of itself but it's not intense or overpowering at all. It's just soft, feminine and pleasant. In fact, at one point, I felt it was like fresh rose water. The amber is woody and musky, which does give the perfume the warmth and the richness but again it's not intense. It's just noticeable but doesn't make a strong statement. The quality is high and it works well with my body chemistry.
The whole thing is soft and a bit subdued compared to the image given by th bottle. It gets a bit deeper and appears to be more sensual if used it more generously. It may not impress those who are looking for a more intense and sensual scent or a scent that makes a strong imporession on people. Overall, I don't think it quite matches the statement on their website but I really like it. At the end of the day, I prefer something that's a bit understated, pleasantly noticeable but not blatently obvious.
However, the staying power of this perfume, especially as Eau de Parfum, definitely has room for improvement. It fades away a bit quicker than I'd expect from EDP and the scent doesn't seem to develop much or show me anything more interesting after an hour or two. It smells more or the same throughout.
To give a better idea, I'm drawing a comparison with the Rose Absolute. The Rose Absolute has the same notes but is stronger and probably lives up to the statement set out for 'Stella' better. It plays down the citrus and peony in the beginning and gives the heart note - rose absolute a bigger role and the amber gets more intense. When I first sprayed it on, the rose was immediately noticeable, much stronger than the original Stella. The rose note stays on quite a while before the amber note blends in well. To me, the rose note is a bit too intense from the begining but I like it after 3 hours. The body is much richer and the development seems deeper and more complex. It's got more of a powdery and sexy feel after the dry down. I guess this may appeal to those who like rose scent, like Stella and are looking for a stronger and more sensual presentation.
The staying power of the Rose Absolute is better than the original. It's still very noticeable after 5-6 hours.
To be honest, it took me some time to decide which one to go for. In the end, I decided to get the original Stella because it feels more like me. It's a very wearable day fragrance, for work or for shopping. If I want it stronger for going out or special occasions, I just top it up with another layer a while after initial spray to make it a bit deeper.
The origional EDP comes in 30ml, 50ml and 100ml and costs £29, £35.5 and £56 respectively. It also has pure parfum and a range of body care products. To stick to the title of the product, I won't go into the prices of Rose Absolute but as far as I know, the Rose Absolute only comes in EDP. I'm not sure about Boots but Stella and its variates are definitely available at department stores like Debenham and Rackams.
vids 25.01.2007 (17.02.2007)
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Advantages: Long lasting smell, feminine with an edge Disadvantages: Not cheap
...new. But now I've smelled Stella that's all set to change!
"Stella" is Stella McCartney's first perfume and was launched in 2003. Either I've been oblivious or they've not done an awful lot of marketing around this fragrance as I've only just discovered it! Like all Stella McCartney products you can be confident this hasn't been tested on animals.
- The Scent -
I like my perfumes to be feminine but fresh and Stella captures this perfectly! The ... ...be a catch, didn't there! Stella isn't a cheap perfume and the Eau de Parfum retails at Boots for £43 for 50ml. Have a hunt around some cheaper internet sites though like strawberrynet and there should be some bargains to be had - strawberrynet are currently selling the 100ml Eau de Parfum for £53.
- The Range -
Also in the Stella range are a body lotion, roll on deodorant, body scrub, body cleanser and body cream if you really want to douse yourself ...
bubblegum_princess 20.10.2008
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I don't know you guys but sometimes I have experienced situations where I smelled a fragrance from a bottle stopped to think for a few seconds (to let my brain analyze the information) and then put the tester back saying "Naaa, not for me". A few weeks a go I was walking in Selfridges and they had people advertising Stella's new face range, organic, with essential oils, biodegradable, la-la this la-la that… I listened with curiosity as although I ... ...to do my bit using cleaning products which are more gentle to the environment. It was then that the representative also sprayed some of this fragrance on my wrist… I actually thought it was not that bad at all!
It actually happens that I have changed jobs and one of my new colleagues likes wearing a different version which is even stronger called Rose Absolut, that one I find a bit too much but "Stella" is in fact perfectly balanced for my nose!
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petal99 29.08.2007
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Advantages: Not too strong, looks good, smells great, very memorable Disadvantages: Not too much staying power
...The matching products for Stella are gorgeous as well. The packaging's not very interesting but I'm sure I read somewhere that Stella likes to make her packaging recyclable so that could be the reason. I use the skin cleanser (shower gel) and the body lotion. Both of them are hard plastic containers which stand up and on the bottom of the containers is the lid where the lotion/cleanser comes out. The cleanser is very creamy and looks like cream rather ... ...VERDICT I'll definitely be buying it again which doesn't usually happen as I normally get bored with a fragrance before I finish the bottle and I've also bought the new Stella fragrance "Stella in two" which is much more floral but still gorgeous. Highly recommended. ...
jennypink 23.03.2007
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Advantages: Lovely long lasting perfume. I'm not likely to forget the name. Disadvantages: It's not cheap
...I'm reviewing a product called Stella endorsed by Stella McCartney and the review is written by me - Stella. Stella by Stella by Stella. See what I did there?! Ahem. WHAT IS IT?
In this instance, I have a 50ml bottle of Stella Eau de Parfum and a 75ml Soft Body Milk which come as part of a gift pack.
WHY THE PRODUCT I like having things with my name on it and I like the bottle but wasn't in a hurry to pay the price for it so it was a nice surprise ... ...neck of the lid with Stella written on it and quite a heavy black top. Even in the bottle there is a feel of substance and quality. The atomizer squirts a small measure of perfume that's just about right.
AND THE BODY MILK is in a white plastic container which stands on its little clicky lid. (Imagine Heinz Tomato Ketchup's Stay-Clean lid and you're nearly there!) The Milk, like the aforementioned ketchup, comes in a squeezy bottle so you can control ...
astrababe 04.11.2007
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Advantages: Gorgeous, Fresh, Vibrant Fragramce Suitable for day and evening wear Disadvantages: None, a little on the pricey side.
...is not too bad, but most perfumes are around the £30-£40 bracket, and this is well worth the money, a fabulous scent, at a good price, if anyone buys this perfume they wont be disappointed.
Well done to Stella McCartney so designing a truly fabulous scent, a great achievement. ...
zeebra 13.10.2007
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Product details
Long Name
Stella Eau De Parfum Spray for Her, Stella Eau De Parfum Spray, Stella, for Women EDP Spray
Gender
for Women
Manufacturer
Stella McCartney
Type of Perfume
Eau de Parfum
Manufacturer's product description
This is the Signature fragrance from designer Stella McCartney and what a stunning way for her to enter into the perfume arena. Woody Ambers and English Rose create a flirtatious fragrance just leaving you on the light side of dark sensuality. Sensual Sexy Seducing.
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