Allure Beauty Box is a monthly beauty subscription from Allure Magazine. Each month they send out a mix of deluxe and full-size samples from mostly high-end brands. (It was named one of the best beauty subscription boxes by MSA readers in the 2020 Subscription Box Awards.)
This is a review of a one-time purchase limited edition box: Allure Limited Edition Fragrance Box.
This box was sent to us at no cost for review. (Check out the review process post to learn more about how we review boxes.)
About this Box
The Subscription Box: Allure Limited Edition Fragrance Box
The Cost: $30 for Allure Beauty Box subscribers or $50 for non-members + free shipping.
The Products:
The Allure Limited Edition Fragrance Box makes it easy for you to shop for scent this holiday season! Featuring 7 of our editors’ favorite fragrances (including 1 FULL-SIZE bottle!), you're sure to find a fragrance for yourself (and your loved ones). Valued at $215+, get yours now for only $50!
Ships to: The U.S. and Puerto Rico for free
The Allure Limited Edition Fragrance Box Review
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This handy booklet has all the product info inside.
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Viktor&Rolf Flowerbomb Midnight, 7 mL – Estimated Value $16.10 (buy a 50 mL bottle for $115.00)
Smells like: Sharp red berries made into a jam. A massive bouquet of flowers spilling onto a marble table.
I have been obsessed with the original Flowerbomb perfume for years now and if you love that scent, you will likely enjoy this one too, especially if you are a fan of fruitier scents. This perfume starts with a bold currant scent that is balanced out with an undercurrent of white musk and that familiar Flowerbomb explosion of florals. I will admit that I like the original better, but that is because I am not a huge fan of berries. This is still super sophisticated though and not overly sweet thanks to the edge of the very bold dark berries. Something about this does feel downright perfect for the holidays too!
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Riddle Original Roll-On Fragrance Oil, 8 mL - Retail Value $50.00
Smells like: Fresh sheets, clean skin.
This is a really simple sort of scent making it perfect for someone who isn't exactly into perfume (this might be the wrong box for you...) or someone who likes to layer scents for a customized fragrance. To my nose, it smells like musky amber and not much else. Which isn't a bad thing! It also isn't strong enough on its own for me to justify wearing it as a perfume, but I do like a scent that has a presence. This scent is one of those that boast smelling different from person to person based on skin chemistry, but I actually think most perfumes are more like that than not. This is a great sort of base layer to add more depth to your favorite alcohol-based perfume and also give it extra longevity.
This scent was also recently reviewed on allure.com as part of their coverage of this limited edition box.
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Lake & Skye 11 11 Body Oil, 10 mL - Retail Value $10.00
Smells like: White clouds, sweet amber, clean skin,
This oil actually reminded me quite a lot of the Riddle oil in terms of the scent, though this was a lot softer and creamier. Again, for me, this wasn't strong enough to wear as a solo scent, but if you like soft hints of fragrance, this is going to be ideal for you! Again, I would totally layer this with other perfumes I wear to make them softer and longer-lasting. I do love that this scent is in the form of a body oil so you can moisturize as well as scent your arms and legs.
This scent was also recently reviewed on allure.com as part of their coverage of this limited edition box.
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Floral Street Perfume Set, 8 1.5 mL samples - Retail Value $19.00
Smells like: Pop art and street fashion. And a lot of fun!
I love, love, love a scent sampler! They are the absolute best way to figure out what type of scents you love and/or what specific scent you want to buy from a brand. Floral Street makes perfumes inspired by London fashion and flowers. I enjoy both of these things so I was so excited! There are 8 scents in this sampler and they are all so different! Here are my impressions of each:
- London Poppy: Smells very citrusy, like Clinique Happy but better because it has such a genuine honeysuckle note! This takes me straight to childhood springtime in the sun.
- Wonderland Peony: This is a sweet and girly scent that reminds me of a giant pink bouquet! There are also powdery notes here of violet and some sweet cream.
- Neon Rose: I didn't love this one, mainly because I was expecting more of a true rose scent! This one is wildly different, with notes of flowers, fruits, and a little spice.
- Wild Vanilla Orchid: This is a sexy, sexy scent! Think warm vanilla, jasmine, and woods. Loved it.
- Iris Goddess: I really wanted to love this one because I love iris and powdery scents. But the iris paired with the red fruits just didn't work for my nose. Everything else here I adored! There is suede, pink pepper, and heady musk. It would be a perfect scent for me without those red berries.
- Chypre Sublime: This might be the most elegant of this assortment. (Truthfully I thought this was what Neon Rose would smell like!) It has these amazingly true rose notes paired with incense, pepper, and violet. It is light but heady, and I feel really, really fancy when I wear it.
- Black Lotus: This is another sex-kitten scent. If you don't like it at first, give it a minute or two to warm up. The strong leather note can smell a little weird and sharp at first. Leather lovers, this one is for you! That strong note is complemented with rose petals, violets, and pepper. It reminds me more than a little of the British version of MAC My Heroine.
- Ylang-Ylang Espresso: Ok, this is by far the most unique scent in the batch. I have never smelled anything like it! As a person who loves off-the-wall scents, I am loving it. The first thing you notice is an explosion of coffee, which, admittedly, normally I am not into. But then there is this floral cloud of ylang-ylang that really shouldn't work with the coffee, but it does! There are also soft notes of rose, jasmine, and cream. This is not for the faint of heart!
This scent was also recently reviewed on allure.com as part of their coverage of this limited edition box.
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Rebecca Minkoff Eau De Parfum, 4 mL - Estimated Value $3.80 (buy 100 mL for $95.00)
Smells like: Fresh summer air, tobacco, white flowers, and vanilla.
I loved this scent so much, but it is so fleeting. Ugh! If it lasted longer, this would be a full-size splurge for me for sure. It somehow manages to make tobacco very soft and feminine, and the whole scent is super smooth and polished. It has this extremely clean, fresh laundry quality that brightens a room, if only for about an hour.
This scent was also recently reviewed on allure.com as part of their coverage of this limited edition box.
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Maya Base Perfume Oil Roller Ball, 5 mL - Estimated Value $36.00 (buy a full size 10 mL for $72.00)
Smells like: Sweet white musk and skin.
Our final item was another oil that, again, reminded me quite a lot of the others. It was subtle, sweet, and just a little floral. I feel like a broken record here, but this is a soft scent that might not be enough for me alone personally, but I loved it layered with other scents (try this with that incredible Chypre Sublime from the sampler!).
This scent was also recently reviewed on allure.com as part of their coverage of this limited edition box.
Verdict: This Allure Limited Edition Fragrance Box was a dream! I love perfume and I am always so excited to get my hands on a scent box. There was a lot of winning happening in here. From the full-size Elie Tahari scent to the Floral Street sampler, and beyond! This is exactly the sort of box that makes picking fragrances easy and fun, especially in these times when most testers in stores are off-limits. The scent options were all well rounded and there was a wide range of creative and beautiful blends to pick and choose from. And the value? FANTASTIC! There was over $200 worth of fragrance in this box (I landed at $202.90 though Allure says $215!) making it a great value at the $50 non-member price and absolutely insane for the $30 member cost. If you are a perfume lover, I highly recommend this one!
To Wrap Up:
Can you still get this box if you sign up today? Yes! Treat yourself to some scents!
Value Breakdown: At $30 (for members) for this box, here is what you are paying approximately per item:
Alternatively, each of the 7 products has an average cost of $4.29
At $50 for this box, here is what you are paying approximately per item:
Alternatively, each of the 7 products has an average cost of $7.14
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