When I heard that Glossier was coming out with new perfumes, I knew that it was only a matter of time before I tried them. I had already been a fan of You. I thought You Doux would be for me – the notes said incense – but one spray of You Reve and I smiled. There it was: the cherry-almond note of my dreams. It reminds me of Bakewell tarts, and if you’ve eaten them, you know that neither the cherry nor the almond resembles anything commonly found in nature, but that’s what makes them perfect. There’s a bit of bitterness paired with a fruit note that keeps this interesting. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
If Reve fails, it’s because of the marketing. They’re calling this a “lush, dreamy gourmand” with notes of buttercream and plum butter, and it has none of the above. Reve does smell of Bakewell tarts, which, I guess, makes this a gourmand, but there’s such a tiny amount of sweetness that it pales in comparison to the gourmands of today, which are so sweet that they’ll give you a cavity. I like Reve but that’s because I’m not a gourmand person. I eat dark chocolate and drink my coffee black. I’ve always preferred a moderate amount of sugar in my perfumes, and Reve gives me just that. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I guess that’s the other problem with Reve – it’s a little of this, and a little of that, and not very much of anything, so where does it belong in our world of extremes? It’s You Reve… whatever.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Oh yes, I did buy this, not gifted.
Drugstore makeup is hit or miss. Either the colours are off, or the formula, yes, even when it’s one big conglomerate that owns all the brands. But these NYX Buttermelt bronzers are good, even though I couldn’t find a perfect match for my Chanel bronzer. They come in so many colours and are highly pigmented. If you work in layers and aren’t used to the pigmentation, this will take a bit of getting used to, but once you figure it out, and see that they last the whole entire day… it’s perfection. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
The colours are a little on the pink/red side, but there are lots of options. The naming system makes it easier to choose a colour. The colours go from light – medium – dark, with cool and warm options available. I like 04 (Butta Biscuit, medium rosy warm) but 05, and 03 aren’t bad either. They are giving my Chanel Bronzer a run for its money, but I do prefer a warmer bronzer as opposed to a cool-toned one, so I’m not getting rid of this one just yet. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
