In theory, I love the idea of Autumn - and Winter for that matter - but once the darker days roll in and I find myself struggling to complete crucial tasks (aka no natural light means no photos for the blog or social media), I do become a tad disheartened. Trust me I'm fully aware that this is the very definition of a first world problem and how I handled said issue, this time around is also less than revolutionary - I bought a new bottle of perfume. Yep, I took my sorry butt to my local fragrance counter and let my nose do the talking, something I haven't done in a very long time and the outcome was a bottle of YSL Mon Paris Eau de Toilette.

Typically speaking, when left to my own devices I will nearly always purchase a heavy and often spicy scent - it is not often, or ever, that I flirt with gentle floral fragrances and then along came YSL Mon Paris Eau de Toilette. It is light, dreamy and dare I say almost fluffy (in the sense of sweet like a meringue or marshmallow); according to a quick search this version was dubbed as a "plummets" version which roughly translates to feather, which is fitting but is also the term given to the dotted fabric tied, neatly in a bow around the neck of the bottle. In a long winded way, what I am attempting to say is that this is a cosy and entirely unexpected scent that is utterly perfect for Autumn.
Before quickly jotting down the notes YSL Mon Paris Eau de Toilette I'd describe it as a cosy, sensual floral concocti...