Where I got it: I was sent this from barepr. This is available from Farmers, pharmacy, department and health stores nationwide for $24.90 from 1st September 2014.
Trilogy Natural Perfume Jua
What I got: This is a 7.5ml Jua Natural Perfume, by Trilogy. Jua is an all-natural, sunflower-based perfume oil, this is a very special, limited edition product developed for So They Can (an Australasian charity working to educate and empower communities in Africa. They invest in communities in severe need in Kenya and Tanzania, focusing on education and building the local economy. So They Can projects are designed to build self-sufficiency with the aim of ensuring sustainable poverty alleviation). Jua, meaning ‘sun’ or ‘sunshine’ in Swahili, is a beautiful, fresh fragrance imbued with a sense of joy and a depth that evokes a feeling of a meadow warmed by sunshine. With a range of notes covering floral, fruity and woody, Jua has an almost universal appeal in a definitively modern fragrance structure. The super-chic roll-on applicator is ideal for the handbag, while the warm, sophisticated scent makes Jua a perfect treat when you need a lift or a feel-good gift for someone you love.
The fragrance
Inspired by the lush natural environment in Africa, the fragrance itself was in development for several months, going through round after round of trial and experiment, review and refinement. Working with renowned New Zealand-based French perfumer Yves Dombrowsky, Trilogy has managed a rare achievement in Jua – a beautiful bespoke perfume of entirely natural ingredients.
- Top notes: bergamot, rose bouquet, freesia
- Middle notes: apricot, frankincense, mint
- Base notes: cedar wood bark, vetyver, vanilla
How I find it: This perfume comes in a small size perfect for travelling and the handbag. I like to roll the perfume on my pulse points – wrist, back of the ear and sometimes back of my knee. The roller design controls how much I use and on the exact area I want. I then use my wrist to gently rub the oil into my skin.
Overall: I love how this perfume is in an oil form, which means a little goes a long way – hence the small size. With sunflower oil as the base of this perfume, the scent will not change through time like other alcohol based perfumes. The scent is very special and very comfortable to wear. However it doesn’t last as long as normal perfume and faded significantly within 3 hours.
Disclaimer: I am not paid to do these reviews. All reviews are of my honest and personal opinions.
