I really love holiday fragrances and always look forward to the Philosophy sets, etc. This year, Victoria’s Secret introduced a holiday collection in their Secret Garden line, and the scents are really yummy! I’m particularly liking Gilded Ginger Crème and Merry Vanilla Twirl.

Gilded Ginger Crème combines the scents of gingerbread, whipped latte, and musk, and is the perfect blend of sweet and spicy. It’s not as foody as you might expect, at least not compared to other gingerbread-type fragrances available. There is a lotion, a sparkling lotion, a body spray, and a sparkly powder. Because VS was having a wicked sale, I bought the lotion, sparkling lotion, and body spray. The lotion is nice and very strongly scented, and I like that the sparkly lotion isn’t TOO sparkly. It’s really subtle, which I prefer. The body spray doesn’t have super lasting power, but is still fun for layering your scent. I wish there was a body wash!

Merry Vanilla Twirl is one of the better vanilla scents I’ve encountered recently. It’s a blend of creme brulee, vanilla, and starfruit, and is therefore sweet but just a smidgen fruity. It’s really just about a perfect vanilla, and I wish VS would make it in an Eau de Toilette concentration. Due to the aforementioned sale, I have the lotion, sparkly lotion, and body spray in this one too. Darned sales!

Get them on sale, and enjoy these fun fragrances while they last. They’re limited editions, so when they’re gone, they’re gone!

2 Responses to “Victoria’s Secret Gilded Ginger Crème & Merry Vanilla Twirl”

1. Alma says:

   January 22, 2010 at 3:40 am

   just wanna ask you, which is better the gilded ginger creme or the merry vanilla twirl? thnks a lot!
2. claire says:

   January 22, 2010 at 4:33 pm

   I think the Gilded Ginger Creme is the best, but they’re both good!