Escada Moon Sparkle Perfume (Product Review by Melissa A. Bartell)
Escada Moon Sparkle
Available in 30, 50, and 100 ml bottles.
Visit Escada Fragrances to request a sample.
When it comes to scent, I tend to favor perfume oils rather than eau de toilette or eau de cologne. The alcohol freaks me out, and I don’t like the way many such scents - even the expensive ones – smell “perfumey.” Recently, however, a shopping excursion with a friend led me to the perfume section at ULTA, where we spent a lovely fifteen or twenty minutes spritzing scents on paper test strips. (If only they’d have supplied coffee grounds to clear our olfactory systems between whiffs.)
Even more recently, I was in ULTA by myself, and I was in the mood for a scent I could spritz. One that was light and flirty. I tried a bunch that the cheerful salesperson recommended (one was a lovely blend of floral and aquatic notes, but my collection is heavy on aquatics right now), before wandering off to explore a bit on my own. In so doing, I spied a bottle that, I admit, I was first attracted to because of the name, Moon Sparkle. It’s a new (this year) scent from Escada Fragrances.
I sprayed some on a test strip, sniffed, and was greeted by a light fruity scent. I recognized something like currant, and some kind of berry. I waited a bit before sniffing again, because I’ve learned that perfume smells different on dry down than it does wet. Now there was more depth, still fruity, but with citrus in the mix (grapefruit, I think), a hint of sandalwood, and a dash of some kind of resin (checking online, I confirmed the presence of dry amber).
Pleased so far, I dared to try some on my skin. This is important, as everyone’s chemistry is different, and there are some scents I love in the bottle, but simply cannot wear. I was pleasantly surprised, however, to find that Moon Sparkle works well for me. It’s sweet and fruity, but not childish, and the darker notes of sandalwood, amber, and even a little musk make it appropriate for someone approaching her forties. Also important, the sweetness is buoyant and never cloying.
ULTA’s price for the 30 ml (1 oz) eau de toilette is roughly $40. List prices elsewhere are in the low $50s. The actual perfume comes in 30, 50 and 100 ml bottles as well as in a body wash and moisturizer, and there’s also a version for men, which, I have to say, I wouldn’t mind sniffing on my husband every so often.
If you’re interested in trying Escada Moon Sparkle for yourself, visit their website to request a free sample.
Melissa A. Bartell earns her living by writing articles for an SEO marketing firm, and is working on her first novel. She lives near Dallas, TX with her husband, two dogs, and more computers than anyone really needs. She is the Senior Editor here at All Things Girl. Find out more about her on our About page, or visit her website.
