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World’s most popular ‘so feminine and elegant’ fragrance hits rare sale weeks before Christmas

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Touted as the world’s most popular female scent, this ‘elegant’ fragrance is sure to be the ideal gift for a loved one this holiday season – and right now, it’s on sale

If you’ve been eyeing up a cult-favourite perfume to add to your shopping list without breaking the bank, you’re in luck. This limited-time Lookfantastic sale has reduced the price of Carolina Herrera’s top-selling Good Girl perfume to a rate better than duty-free. But you’ll need to act fast; there’s no telling how long this rare deal will last.

Carolina Herrera, a brand renowned for its chic and unmistakable high-heel bottle design, has one flagship fragrance that remains a hit with shoppers, so much so that Lookfantastic has touted it as the No.1 most popular female scent in the world.

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Housed in a sleek blue stiletto bottle, the Carolina Herrera Good Girl perfume—the original and first in a series of six fragrances under the ‘Good Girl’ title—usually carries a hefty price tag, around £100, depending on where you shop and the size you choose.

You can grab 50ml of this iconic perfume from Boots for £98, or from Lookfantastic for £78.40, reduced from £98. Alternatively, you can find a 50ml bottle currently retailing for £68.51, down from £109.75, on Amazon.

But it’s now discounted to £53.60, competing with duty-free prices, where the Good Girl fragrance was selling for £55 (30ml).

The Good Girl perfume is a tantalising mix of light and dark notes, encapsulating the captivating complexity of women. This powerful and feminine scent is ideal for the contemporary woman, boasting contrasting notes that leave the wearer feeling empowered and confident.

The fragrance marries the sweet, captivating and seductive essence of jasmine, radiating bright femininity, with the enigmatic depth of richly scented cocoa. Invigorating Tonka notes follow, whilst almond and coffee inject bursts of daring energy, resulting in an enticing yet refined scent that honours both your light and dark sides.

Beyond the fragrance itself, the bottle serves as a stunning centrepiece for your perfume collection, introducing a pop of colour and distinctive design that stands out on any dressing table.

This iconic scent has amassed over 2,000 five-star reviews on Lookfantastic, with customers unable to contain their enthusiasm. One delighted purchaser gushes: “I’ve repurchased this perfume so many times – it’s one that people always compliment me on, so I highly recommend it.”

Another fan raves: “This perfume has a beautiful, well-balanced scent. It’s perfect for both daytime and evening wear. The longevity is impressive, and the sillage is just right-not too strong, but noticeable. Overall, a great choice for anyone who loves elegant and sophisticated fragrances.”

However, one reviewer does express their reservation about the design, commenting: “The worst thing about this for me is the bottle, it’s a bit of an eyesore.”

This shopper still awards the fragrance five stars, writing: “I have absolutely found my new love. I’ve used this perfume every single day and even cancelled a subscription for a perfume I was previously wearing. This perfume is absolutely one of those scents that you could wear during the day, at work AND on the dance floor. I feel bold, confident and sexy wearing it. I feel like I can accomplish my goals for the day, and I feel happy. Its a really lovely scent that sticks and every time I go out, I get compliments.”

One delighted buyer echoes these glowing thoughts: “I have a very large perfume collection, and this is one of my favourites. It’s beautiful, perfect for a date night, and also for day-to-day use. I always get asked what I’m wearing every time I wear this perfume. Every girl needs this perfume.”

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And this happy buyer beams: “I love my Good Girl Eau de Parfum. It is so feminine and elegant. Sweet and floral, exactly what I want from perfumes, a beautiful decoration for my dressing table. Very strong and intense at the beginning, but after a few minutes, it’s perfect. The smell is long-lasting. I heard many compliments. The bottle is beautiful and one of a kind.”

Davina McCall’s ‘angry’ response to devastating diagnosis as she says ‘it’s been a lot’

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The Big Brother and Masked Singer presenter has reflected on the triumphs and tragedies of the past twelve months – and spoken honestly of her ‘difficult conversations’ with new husband Michael Douglas

The past twelve months of so have been a turbulent time for Davina McCall. Diagnosed with a colloid cyst, a rare type of benign brain tumour, in November last year she was then – almost exactly a year later – given the bombshell news that she was suffering from breast cancer.

While she was given immediate treatment for both conditions, and her overall prognosis is very positive, the TV presenter admitted to feeling a degree of anger about her health woes.

“It’s been a lot,” she told Woman’s Way magazine. “I was very angry when I found out. But I let go of that and I feel in a much more positive place now. I think my message is get checked if you’re worried. Check yourself regularly. If you are due a mammogram, then get it done.”

Davina added that, for her “life was never going to be the same again” but was choosing to see her harrowing year as a learning experience.

There was also a bright spot for Davina in 2025, as she married long-term partner Michael Douglas in a quiet ceremony earlier this month.

Davina revealed that she’d been forced to have some difficult conversations with Michael ahead of her brain surgery. She continued: “I said ‘Look, I’ve got to plan for if it doesn’t go according to plan’.

“There were a lot of things that could be a risk,” she added. “We had that talk quite soon and I did go and address my will and make sure that was airtight. I talked to Michael about my wishes – I wrote letters of wishes to the children and put those in my will.”

Davina shares three children with her ex-husband, Pet Rescue’s Matthew Robertson: Holly, 23, Tilly, 21, and Chester, 18.

Stressing that she had complete faith in neurosurgeon Kevin O’Neill, who led the team that removed the cyst on he brain, Davina acknowledged that the outcome of the procedure could have been very different.

She explained: ”I was saying ‘I love you’ a lot and I was saying `I’ve had an amazing life’ to all of the kids.

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“It was because I wanted them to know that if anything bad ever happened to me because look, we could get run over by a bus tomorrow, don’t feel sad. “I have had an amazing life, a life that you would want someone you love to have. It’s had its ups and downs; it’s been carnage, it’s been amazing, but it’s been mega.

Wales captain Morgan to join Gloucester

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Wales captain Jac Morgan will join Gloucester at the end of the season.

The 25-year-old back row was due to be out of contract with Ospreys, where he has played since 2021, at the end of the current term.

Morgan, who made his international debut in 2022, has 24 Wales caps along with two for the British and Irish Lions.

“I’m delighted to sign for Gloucester Rugby ahead of the 2026-27 season,” he told Gloucester’s website.

“It’s a great club with brilliant supporters. I know a lot of players at Gloucester who speak highly of the environment and I’m excited for the future. I’m also looking forward to the challenge of playing in the Gallagher Prem.”

Morgan came through the academy at Scarlets and made his senior debut in 2019, before joining local rivals Ospreys two years later. He made his senior Wales bow in a victory over Scotland.

Currently recovering from a shoulder injury, he could miss the entire 2026 Six Nations. Morgan was the only Welshman to play in the Lions series against Australia this year after Tomos Williams was forced out by injury.

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Wales captain Morgan to join Gloucester

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Wales captain Jac Morgan will join Gloucester at the end of the season.

The 25-year-old back row was due to be out of contract with Ospreys, where he has played since 2021, at the end of the current term.

Morgan, who made his international debut in 2022, has 24 Wales caps along with two for the British and Irish Lions.

“I’m delighted to sign for Gloucester Rugby ahead of the 2026-27 season,” he told Gloucester’s website.

“It’s a great club with brilliant supporters. I know a lot of players at Gloucester who speak highly of the environment and I’m excited for the future. I’m also looking forward to the challenge of playing in the Gallagher Prem.”

Morgan came through the academy at Scarlets and made his senior debut in 2019, before joining local rivals Ospreys two years later. He made his senior Wales bow in a victory over Scotland.

Currently recovering from a shoulder injury, he could miss the entire 2026 Six Nations. Morgan was the only Welshman to play in the Lions series against Australia this year after Tomos Williams was forced out by injury.

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  • Gloucester
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Amanda Bynes loses two stone after struggling with her mental health and addiction

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After suffering a public mental health breakdown before saying she was addicted to drugs, fans are thrilled to see Amanda Bynes on the road to recovery

Amanda Bynes shows off the result of her recent weight-loss after gaining almost two stone after struggling with her mental health and addiction.

The Nickelodeon child star has undergone a radical physical transformation since she announced her retirement from showbiz, including face surgery, several tattoos, and ever-changing hair styles. The actress still has a loyal fan base and thrilled them by showing she is returning to full health again after a difficult few years.

She looked noticeably slimmer and was keen to be noticed as she threw on a colourful Karl Kani t-shirt as she went out for a stroll in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon. Amanda wouldn’t have minded the attention, saying in the summer that, thanks to weight-loss injections Ozempic, she would soon “look better in paparazzi pictures”.

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She announced big progress in November, saying in a video: “I’ve lost 20 pounds so far. I’m so excited about that to be honest. Also, I want to lose about 50 more pounds. I’m 163 now — I actually shot up on the Ozempic pill to 180 from 173, so I was able to lose 20 pounds from 180, and now, I’m down to 163 on the Ozempic injection.

“So I’m really glad that I’m on the injection. It’s really working for me, and I’m trying to lose more weight just to feel skinny and cute.” Her confession comes as experts continue to warn about the risks, saying that the after-effects are becoming harder to ignore.

Amanda has been on a weight loss journey for some time. Last June, she excitedly told fans that she had lost 6lbs. She told her fans: “Down 6lbs! 154lbs now!” But months earlier she took a turn and revealed that she had gained 20 1bs due to depression. She told her followers: “Gained over 20 lbs. in the past few months from being depressed.”

She went on to say: “I’m doing a lot better now and have learned to do opposite action when I don’t feel like working out or eating clean. I weigh 162 lbs. right now and want to get back to 110 lbs.”

The 39 year old Haispray star revealed last year that she put on weight after a bout with depression in a candid post on Instagram. The children’s TV star shared “I’ve gained over 20lbs in the past few months from being depressed.” The former All That alum admitted she wants to get herself back on track and ‘eat clean’.

She added: “I’m doing a lot better now and have learned to do opposite action when I don’t feel like working out or eating clean. I weigh 162lbs right now and want to get back to 110lbs.” Amanda has previously turned to drugs when it comes to weight loss.

“I definitely abused Adderall,” she said of the prescription drug back in 2015. In the archived interview with Paper, she recalled seeing a magazine advert for the drug that branded it, ‘the new skinny pill’ while filming Hairspray in 2007.

“They were talking about how women were taking it to stay thin. I was like, ‘Well, I have to get my hands on that’.” She got a prescription by “faking the symptoms of ADD”. At the time of her interview with Paper, she had been four years sober.

It’s not the only time her look has changed. In August, she posted a clip of herself on social media, telling fans that she has had lip filler injections. was seen sat in a car as she took a picture of herself.

Amanda is no stranger of going under the surgeon’s knife as she has also undergone a surgery called blepharoplasty. This particular procedure removes loose skin from eyelids.

ho had starring roles in She’s The Man, What A Girl Wants and Easy A, stepped away from her career as an actress, which began when she was just seven years old, in 2012 amidst legal troubles that included an arrest for a hit-and-run where she was suspected for driving under the influence.

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In 2013, the retired actress was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and placed under a conservatorship. A few years later, she admitted to having struggled with substance abuse, particularly with Adderall, and that she was doing her best to rehabilitate herself.

Primark shoppers ‘need’ £8 top that ‘makes your waist look unreal’

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The fashion retailer has wowed shoppers with the ‘gorgeous’ new style

Primark is selling a ‘gorgeous’ £8 top that ‘makes your waist look unreal’. The high street retailer is often a go-to for fashion fans seeking affordable clothing, and the shop may have a new crowd favourite on its hands. A new £8 style has gone viral online, where shoppers say they ‘need’ the new top.

Primark store @primarkeastldn showcased the trending look in a viral video shared on TikTok. Available in white or burgundy, the cinch-waist top features short sleeves and a flared hem, and shoppers heaped praise on the design online.

Reacting to the viral video, which gained one million views, a keen customer said: “I AM GOING TO NEED TO GO.” Another fan wrote: “IT’S SO FREAKING GORGEOUS I GOT IT YESTERDAY.”

Someone shared: “GOT ONE IN BROWN FOR MY BDAY OUTFITTT,” and a different comment read: “Why do they always get the good stuff in when I’m not there?” A similar response said: “Ofc when I’m broke, Primark has good stuff,” and someone else wrote: “Of course when I don’t have money.”

Meanwhile, other shoppers said they’d purchased different variations of the same style and loved the look. For instance, a fan of the tops shared: “I have the longer version they make your waist look unreal.” Another shopper commented: “I found a long sleeves one, so much better.”

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While the video doesn’t specify the name of the style it showcased, Primark’s website offers a selection of cinched waist tops, including the £8 Cinched Heavy Weight Tee. Offered in black or white, the top is available in sizes XS to XL online and in-store.

Shoppers can check in-store availability or order the product to click and collect using Primark’s website. Showcasing the style online, Primark describes the top as a ‘relaxed heavy weight tee with a cinched waist and flared hemline.’

The product description states: “Keep it simple yet stylish with this cinched heavy weight tee in a cream shade. Cut in a relaxed fit, it’s designed with short sleeves and a classic crew neckline for an easy everyday look.

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“The cinched waist adds shape and definition, flowing into a subtly flared hemline that creates a soft silhouette. Made from a solid, heavy weight fabric, this tee has a clean, minimalist feel that makes it a versatile wardrobe staple. Perfect for those days when you want comfort with a little extra style, it’s the kind of top you’ll keep reaching for again and again.”