This is not exactly a haul, this is more a post of acquisitions. Seeing as I bought neither of these things and was lucky to receive them, I'm perhaps doubly excited. I love eyewear, I love Diptyque candles. Yes, there is more to life than luxury candles and eyewear but sometimes, it's things like these that can make you feel like a 'together' person. The kind who keeps loads of lists and burns candles for ambience. I jest, I'm so not that person. Although I do keep a lot of lists. Anyway, today I thought I'd wax lyrical on a couple of luxe loves...

Baies Candle x Diptyque, a gift-This was a thank you gift for housesitting and no joke I was like "Baies, for me!?!?" before quickly peeling away the plastic wrapping from the box. I promise I don't like this candle just for the somewhat catchy name, Baies=bae. The scent itself is divine. Combining roses and blackcurrant leaves, it's just exquisite. You'll notice it's not been burnt yet. I'm trying to finish up my Figuier candle first.

Ray Ban Wayfarers*-Sixteen year old Sophie would be so excited if she knew she'd one day own real Wayfarers. I did have a pair of much-loved knockoffs from Equip (RIP) but I broke them on my first ever day of Uni (again, RIP). These are a classic shape and while I'd probably suit the oversized style a bit better than these I still love the way they look on. The tortoiseshell frames adds a point of difference too. Side note; I love the sturdy case they come in as well and the lenses are perfectly tinted, not too dark, not too light. Actually these are great glasses for driving. Can you tell I love 'em just a bit?

-Do you have any luxe loves?

*These snazzy shades were sent to me by Smart Buy Glasses. This post is not sponsored and all love of classic, iconic eyewear is my own.

Estee Lauder Brow Now Volumizing Brow Tint*-This is the first brow gel/mascara that I've tried that actually matches my brow colour. I have dark brows but the darkest shade often makes them look jet black, not ideal. I have this in the shade brunette and it perfectly matches my eyebrows. It's the perfect thing to set your pencil products in place, or you can use it on its own if you're in a hurry. My brows are defined so I don't use it for volumizing as such, but it helps to make things look a whole lot more polished or 'on fleek' as the cool kids say.

There's something about candles that makes them so enchanting and enticing. When met with a good one, you'll be quickly handing over your money and rushing home to burn its exquisite scent straight away. Not only do great candles often come with delicious scents, they have a relaxing quality to them too. Over Christmas these two candles came into my possession. I've ignored the seasonal rules about when candles can be burned and have been lighting these on the regular..

Bath and Body Works Marshmallow Fireside Candle, purchased here-Bath and Body Works products are ridiculously hard to come by in New Zealand. eBay is often the best bet and when I heard Rachael mentioning these candles in her candle video, well I headed to eBay rather quickly. This candle has a sweet scent but it isn't sickly as the woody elements make it that little bit more musky. I really like this candle as its scent is not too overpowering. After it's finished burning the scent lingers for a few hours as well. These candles are pretty affordable too so I'll probably pick up some more closer to Winter time.

Diptyque Figuier Candle-Figuier is essentially Philosykos in candle form. As the name would suggest it is very figgy, the scent reminds me of pine needles actually. This candle is one that you have to burn for a little while to get the full scent payoff-I usually have it going for one to two hours and can really notice its scent around the hour mark. As you can see I've not burnt this down too much and I've used it quite a bit so there's a fair few burns left in it! 

*Which candles do you love? The Jo Malone Sweet Almond and Macaroon is still safely atop my wishlist. xo

Christmas is now over and if you're in the Southern Hemisphere no doubt some of you will be off right now spending gift vouchers or money in the Boxing Day Sales. I'm sure the fairies behind some of our favourite beauty sites are aware of all this too because a few days before Christmas their sales emails started appearing in my inbox. Well, they've certainly collated some fabulous beauty things in their sales. I've gathered a little edit of some of the best bargains. The best part is you don't even need to leave your house to purchase them. Whether you're looking to treat yourself, or get a head start on gifts for next year, you are bound to find something you're tempted by.

Eyeko 'Alexa Chung' Set-This cutely packaged kit contains an eyeliner and mascara that both have Alexa's artwork and approval behind them. I added this set to my cart and hastily left the tempting Beauty Bay realm, 'nuff said. 

Too Faced 'All I Want For Christmas' Set-This is such an adorable set. I love the case it is all packaged up in. You get everything you need, sans base for a makeup look in this set. If you're looking to try out Too Faced then you should pick this up because there's a well thought out selection of products to try in there. 

Diptyque Philosykos Eau De Toilette-A fresh, fig scent that is uplifting and not potent in the slightest. Now that I have the Figuier candle as well this scent reminds me a lot of the fragrance of fresh Christmas trees so it's like owning Christmas in a bottle all year. Who wouldn't want that?

Essie Winter Collection-Festive glittery reds, navy blues and cashmere greys. Love. You cannot fault Essie polishes. They're long-wearing, easy to apply and they have a fantastic colour range. 

A Sentence A Day Journal. I've gifted this a couple of times this year and own a copy myself and love it. This really stands out from your traditional blank journal. Each day over three years you answer a question in a sentence. There's a variety of questions on anything from your favourite colour to decisions you regret. I think this would make a great stocking-stuffer for someone, more so if they like writing. 

Sabel Cutout Bra. Pretty lingerie wrapped up in tissue paper and secured with a ribbon seems to get many ladies swooning. Lonely lingerie is so beautiful and can be easily mixed and matched so you're sure to find something you love. 

Glass Ornament. When I spotted this in Typo I was reminded of the cupcake bag from the first Sex and the City movie. Christmas ornaments look cute attached to the outside of presents alongside gift tags. Think of them as an extra present that the recipient can then save and use for their own tree.

Flower Cluster Ring. Karen Walker has an extensive array of jewelry but this flower ring is my favourite. It's simple, not too flashy and a classic piece. This ring is next on my wishlist, it's just so beautiful and I love it.

Daisy Eau So Fresh by Marc Jacobs, a duty free purchase. Perfumes are quite expensive in New Zealand so I usually tend to only buy them from the Duty Free stores at the airport or when they're on sale. This was purchased a couple of years ago when I was going to Sydney. The original Daisy was my favourite perfume at the time and this one is similar but it is fruitier and less floral. With notes of grapefruit, raspberry and pear it smells delicious, good enough to eat! This scent doesn't last all day but if you can get a hand on one of the rollerballs or a travalo then you can always top this up during the day.

Lime, Basil and Mandarin Cologne by Jo Malone, a gift. Jo Malone's scents are divine. The fact they come in boxes tied with ribbon certainly helps but the scents definitely do the talking all by themselves. This cologne is the signature Jo Malone scent. It is quite different to the fragrances I usually like to wear  but I love it for that reason. I love to wear this one in Summer. Jo Malone's scents can often be layered with other fragrances and sometimes I pair this with Daisy ESF and it smells amazing. 

Daisy by Marc Jacobs rollerball, limited edition. The original Marc Jacobs fragrance that took the world by storm. I'm sure everyone has owned this at some point or at least would recognise the scent. It contains notes of strawberry, violet leaves, grapefruit, gardenia and violet petals among others. It is the perfect blend of floral and fruity that I love in fragrances. This one will always be special to me because it reminds me of high school and conjures some nostalgic teenage memories for me.

Philosykos Eau De Toilette by Diptyque, a birthday purchase. This fragrance is the most recent addition to my perfume collection. It even made its way into my August Favourites post. Like the Jo Malone fragrance this one is quite different to anything else I have ever owned. Its notes of fig leaves, white cedar and wood make this scent fresh and earthy whilst still remaining feminine and elegant. There is something about Philosykos that seems grown up and sophisticated. If you're ever near Mecca Cosmetica then you should definitely go have a spritz of this and the other Diptyque offerings.

*What are your favourite perfumes?

I apologise for the lighting of this image. It has been dark and rainy most of the weekend so I was competing with limited natural light. Sorry about that!

Benefit Blush in Coralista One of my friends bought me this blush for my birthday and I have worn it nearly every day since. As the name suggests this is a coral blush with very fine shimmer running through it. The shimmer and colour are both very subtle so if you're a bit of a blushophobe like me then you will love this shade. 

Rimmel Lash Accelerator Mascara* I had never tried Rimmel mascaras before but I had seen Alix using this in some of her videos and wanted to try it out. I really like this mascara. It reminds me a lot of Chanel Inimitable which I used to own a while ago. The wand and formula are both very similar. Anyway, this mascara looks lovely on. It doesn't flake or clump and it lengthens and separates the lashes well. I'll definitely be repurchasing this when it runs out.

Mac Eyeshadow in Bronze Bronze eyeshadows seem to be my favourite to wear at the moment and I added this one to my Mac quad earlier in the month. It's similar to Eclair but the shade is slightly lighter and not as shimmery. I like wearing this sheerly across the lid. It's such a pretty colour. Go have a swatch of it next time you're in a Mac store.

Benefit Blush in Coralista One of my not so subtle friends advised me to stay away from the Benefit counter, I now know why. This blush is a coral pink. It is kind of similar to Orgasm by Nars but this blush seems to have less golden flecks. The shimmer is more subtle and this colour looks so gorgeous applied. I have paler skin and find this blush looks really subtle on me. It also complements bronzer pretty well too. I can see this shade fast becoming a favourite in my minimal blush collection.

Hourglass Mineral Veil Primer This primer is quite possibly the most overpriced one on the market, the full size is $102 for reference but it is quite possibly the best as well. I had my makeup done at Mecca on the weekend and this was one of the products I redeemed. This is the travel sized version so I plan on using it quite sparingly. I've used this primer twice and really like it so far. It is very lightweight and one pump goes a long way so I feel like this will last quite a long time. Speaking of lasting a long time my foundation today lasted really well so this primer would be good if you need makeup to last quite a long time. I'm impressed so far!

Diptyque Philosykos Eau De Toilette This perfume has been on my wishlist for a long time and I finally picked it up last week with some birthday money. If you're familiar with their Figuer candle the scent is virtually the same but in perfume form. This fragrance contains notes of fig leaves, white cedar and wood. The majority of my perfumes are quite floral and sweet so this is quite different. It feels like a grown up scent and I love it.

Hourglass Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipstick in Riviera This orange-red lipstick has again been on my wishlist for a while. It applies like a lip gloss but is totally opaque and dries matte. Once this is on your lips it will not budge. This is a great product to own if you're lazy like me and don't want to touch your lipstick up during the day. Muse is also a gorgeous red as well. Definitely have a look at these if you're after a lipstick with amazing staying power and pigmentation.