Harvey Prince The Story of Perfume Subscription Box Review + Free Rollerball Offer – February 2016

Many of you may recognize the name Harvey Prince – this line is often featured in Birchbox and Petit Vour.  Fans can now rejoice because Harvey Prince has launched it’s own subscription box, The Story of Perfume.  For $22 per month, you’ll receive two exclusive private blend, luxe mini-roller fragrances, two samples from the Harvey Prince line of bath, hair & body products, and two samples of their most popular fragrances for women.  All Harvey Prince products are 100% cruelty free, vegan, gluten free, and made in the USA.  

The box is simply elegant.  The logo is done in silver with an embossed name drop.  None of the photos I took did it justice.  

I had to show you the tag on the side of the box.  “Whiff Love, Harvey Prince” – TOO cute!

…and then the rainbow Harvey Prince logo tissue paper.  I can’t even handle this box right now.

This thank you/information card didn’t provide any specifics on the products in the box.  Instead it reiterated details of the subscription.

Everything in my Story of Perfume box!

These were my exclusive scents:

D’Amore Mini Roller ($30):  When I took the box from the mailer, a strong scent hit me.  This had managed to leak a little – the roller ball holder is a little loose.  Thankfully, much of the perfume wasn’t wasted, but I wiped the logo off the bottle trying to clean up.  When I first put this on, it smelled strongly of alcohol.  After a few minutes that went away, and I was left with a beautiful warm scent.

“Notes of fresh Italian bergamot, sensual Cypress oil, and sweet pink grapefruit softly drifted into the balmy Venetian air,  Lush lily, dewy jasmine, elegant cyclamen, and deep blond woods danced with warm vanilla, earthy patchouli, smoky vetiver, spicy tonka bean, soothing sandalwood, and clean musk as D’Amore gently unfolded its many fragrant layers.”

Baciami Mini Roller ($30):  Baciami literally means kiss me in Italian.  If you like romance novels, like I do, the story of this fragrance sounds like the start of a steamy HEA.  To me, the sandalwood and musk standout prominently.  This could easily become my new everyday scent.

“Notes of fresh lemon, tangy cassis, and ripe pineapple released in the balmy night air, as dewy calla lily and alluring jasmine, sweet brown sugar, sensual sandalwood, warm vanilla, and clean musk enveloped her in an enchanting mist.”

Hello Liquid Loofah:  This body wash, infused with the best-selling fragrance Hello, is a fragrant blend of Spanish mandarin and plumeria botanical extracts.  I love cleansers with citrus notes and couldn’t wait to use this.  To me, it was flowery and sweet.  The Spanish mandarin wasn’t overwhelming, which is nice because it let the other aspects of the scent come through.  I felt squeaky clean and well moisturized after showering.  My only complaint is that I wanted more.

Hello Body Cream:  This body cream is also infused with Hello.  Its formula includes citrus botanicals, sweet almond oil, and shea butter.  To me, it was more a lotion than a cream – looser consistency.  I liked the scent of this, but felt that the sweet almond was the most prominent note at first.  However, when this was fully absorbed, the citrus and plumeria essences came through.

Bailando:  This contains notes of Spanish mandarin, Moroccan rose, Japanese orange flower, Indian jasmine, Australian sandalwood, Madagascar vanilla, clean musk, and dry woods.  Its tab on the Harvey Prince site notes it as, “Best Romantic Perfume for Women”.  This sample came in a spray vial (that was for Brandy’s benefit).  I thought it was a nice, soft fragrance, and it complements several of the scented lotions I have.

Perfumista:  This contains notes of Moroccan jasmine, lily of the valley, bergamot, sandalwood, amber, and musk.  This was also a spray vial.  I wanted to like this scent.  When I finally read the vial card, I figured out what turned me off.  It was the freesia in this blend.  For some reason, that scent and I do not get along.  However, my sister is fan and gets to have this.

This box is an outstanding value – the value of one mini roller more than covers its cost!  This would make a nice gift for you (because you need a little luxury treat) or someone who enjoys trying out new fragrances.  Plus the story behind each scent is simply fun to read.  Let me know what your favorite scents and stories are.

Visit The Story of Perfume to subscribe or find out more! Hello Subscription readers can use code ITALIANSUN at checkout to receive free mini rollers of either Baciami or D’Amore, just pay shipping (limit one free mini per transaction, regular shipping is $6.50)!