The New Affordable Luxury

So while the world complains about the recession, I chuckle a bit inside. See, I like to say that as a college student my pockets has always been suffering from a recession and that the rest of the world is now catching up. So, I know a thing or two about making things work when times are hard.

Always searching for a bargain, I look for things that offers high quality at an affordable price. Typically, however, there are some things I would not scrimp on. Period. Fragrance, was one of them. Keyword being was. And now, ladies, I'm sharing my newest secret with you. Consider it my way of helping you cope with the recession. Trust me, I know.

The Degree Women Fine Fragrance Collection offers an us the chance to smell wonderfully delicious yet sophisticated without breaking the bank. Now we have an alternative to our fine fragrance needs with anti-antiperspirants and matching body mists developed by world-renowned fragrance expert Ann Gottlieb...aka "the nose". Degree Fine Fragrance Collection combines long-lasting scents with 24-hour wetness and odor protection. The deodorants are paired up with a matching body mist for a gorgeous fine fragrance experience. Each deodorant and matching body mist is available in three scents- one meant for every girl no matter if you're looking for something fruity, floral or vanilla-ish.

I am currently loving Sexy Intrigue. Right off the bat, I knew Sexy Intrigue had vanilla notes in it. It's as if my nose had been trained in all my 21 years of living to detect anything with vanilla and fall in love. The top and middle notes include fruits and florals such as jasmine, rose, blackberry, strawberry and pink grapefruit. The vanilla makes up the middle notes as well as the base notes (what you smell like in the end...the drydown).

To be honest, I doubted Degree's Fine Fragrance collection. There was no way (so I thought) that a deodorant company can make a matching body mist that would smell as superb as my "real" perfumes.

I'm soooo eating my words right now.

Now to be honest, the deodorant kind of freaks me out. Having my pits smell like vanilla isn't something that I'm used to. So I haven't been wearing that as much.

The body mist on the other hand. That baby stays in my purse! Luckily it's small enough to place in my monstrously large bag (what, it's what all the cool girls are wearing...). It's absolutely amazing. The scent lasts surprisingly long on me but, naturally, I spray a bit midday just as a pick me up.

The other two scents are:

Delicious Bliss
* A light and energetic fragrance with a flirtatious hint of fruitiness
* Top and middle notes include floral and fruity notes such as magnolia, jasmine, hyacinth, muguet, apple, peach and raspberry
* A hint of musk rounds out the base notes

Classic Romance
* A sophisticated and classic fragrance with floral notes
* Top notes include floral and citrus scents including peony, muguet, bergamot and orange
* Middle notes also include muguet, peony and rose

The Degree Fine Fragrance Collections are available at mass market retail stores for $3.99. That's right...$3.99. Click here for a $1 coupon. Told you I'll help you out.