Escada Sexy Graffiti Perfume Review

Escada is a perfumer that in my eyes can do no wrong. Escada's Sexy Graffiti perfume is no exception to the rule. The notes of raspberry, strawberry, violets, grapefruit, lily, peony, cashmere and mint all combine to make a lush fruity and floral scent. This scent is very crisp and fresh with a downtown feel. It reminds me of my coveted discontinued Escada fragrance Ocean Lounge in some ways. Not an exact dupe but they share a few notes. Escada's Sexy Graffiti perfume is a chameleon. This can be your daytime perfume... or your night time perfume. You can wear it in the summer... or in the dead of winter. It works all year round. It is perfectly balanced. It is both flirty and sophisticated yet living up to its namesake, sexy.

Can be purchased at Macys.com for $59 for a 1.6 oz bottle.

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J'adore by Christian Dior Perfume Review

When I first got my hands on the fragrance that I had heard so much about, I had hoped that J'adore would live up to the hype. J'adore by Christian Dior is a complex blend of pear, jasmine, tuberose, melon, peach, rose, lily, plum, berries and cedar. It is powerful, provocative and yet pillowy soft fragrance. It wears like a dream, the scent doesnt change even after hours of wear. It smells and wears true to the bottle. Speaking of the bottle, it is beautiful! I love displaying my perfumes and this bottle really stands out. The gold curved top on the round body of the bottle containing the liquid "gold" is worth it just to look at. Very aesthetically pleasing. Lets face it, the bottle in itself is a luxury. Well done, Dior. 

Can be purchased at Macys.com and Sephora.com for $90 for a 1.7 oz bottle.

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Escada Cherry In The Air Perfume Review

Let me start off with saying that I am very partial to Escada fragrances. When I got a chance to smell Cherry In The Air, it was then that I knew that I must own this fruity little number. The first note that hits your scent palette, of course is cherries! The sweet, dark, red and ripe variety are bursting from this beautiful bottle. It then softens to a cherry and raspberry marshmallow, sugary sweetness. Not sickeningly so. It is sweet yet somehow extremely seductive and sexy. Appropriate for day and night wear, this versatile scent can really be worn anytime of year. I can see ladies as young as 20 to the more mature lady loving and basking in the ambiance of this cherry laden perfume. Cherry In The Air, which is an eau de toilette, boasts the performance power of an eau de parfum. Midday I can still smell this luscious concoction on my skin. If your in the mood for something uplifting or something to make yourself feel really feminine, I suggest picking up a bottle of Escada's Cherry In The Air. This perfume has become a staple for me and I do plan to repurchase when needed.

You can purchase this item from Macys.com and Sephora.com for $59 for a 1.6 oz bottle or $45 for a 1 oz bottle.

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Crustless, Flourless, Dairy Free, Egg Optional, Vegan/Vegetarian, Weight Watcher Friendly And Its Yummy Pumpkin Pie

Crustless, Flourless, Dairy Free, Egg Optional, Vegan/Vegetarian, Weight Watcher Friendly Pumpkin Pie... that actually tastes good.

I developed a pumpkin pie recipe that can please everyone! Yes, it is crustless, flourless, dairy free and egg optional BUT it is full of flavor with that same rich creamy pumpkin pie texture.

Pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees.

Flourless oatmeal crust:

1 cup oatmeal (quick or rolled - I prefer quick)

2 tablespoons dark brown sugar

6 tablespoons melted butter or margarine (if you want to keep it vegan, fat free to keep it WW friendly)

Sprinkle of cinnamon if desired

Pinch of salt

Combine your oats, dark brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in a food processor/blender/* or whatever you have on hand to turn this mixture into a meal flour.

Add melted butter and pulse a few more times until mixture is fully coated and resembles wet sand.

* No food processor? No problem! Mix and mash the mixture until it is moist and well coated resembling chunky wet sand.

Press into the bottom of a 9 inch pie pan. 

Bake in your preheated oven for 5-7 minutes. Pull out of the oven and set aside.

Pie Filling:

1 - 15 oz can of Libby's 100% Pure Pumpkin (not the pie filling, this is a Weight Watcher's power food btw)

3/4 cup granulated sugar

3 egg whites or equal parts egg substitute*

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 cup Silk Original Coconut Milk or your favorite dairy milk replacement

1/4 teaspoon of salt

Put everything in a larger mixing bowl and beat with a mixer until well combined.

Pour mixture on top of your oatmeal crust and bake at 375 degrees for 50 minutes to an hour depending on your oven. The pie is done when a butter knife inserted into the center pie comes out clean.

*Egg substitute you can use in the recipe are as follows:

Add 3 tablespoons of chia seeds or ground flax seeds to the 1/2 cup coconut milk 10-15 minutes before adding to the pie filling. Want it done faster? Try warming the coconut milk for 1.5 - 2 minutes in the microwave at 70% power first. If you dont like the appearance or texture of the chia seeds in your pie, you can always grind them to a powder before adding them to the coconut milk.

Or feel free to try an egg substitute you already use and love.

This entire recipe comes to 33 Weight Watcher's Plus Points! If you cut it into 8 very generous servings, thats only 4 points per slice.

If you try this recipe, comment below or tweet So Real Reviews at @sorealreviews on Twitter. 

Happy Holidays!

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Escada Taj Sunset Perfume Review

Originally, I got Escada's Taj Sunset perfume in a sample size as a gift with purchase. Immediately I fell in love with this fragrance and sought out a full sized bottle. This perfume invokes the happy feelings of a lazy day in warm, sunny or tropical weather. The perfect summer day is contained in Taj Sunset. At first sniff, you can smell the beautiful mango, citrus, berry blend with a dash of coconut for good measure. This reminds me of the fruity drink you may sip sea side while on vacation. This perfume is an eau de toilette and may require another application throughout the day but the scent makes it totally worth it.

This can be purchases at Sephora.com for $59 for 1.6 oz bottle.

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