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Posted November 22, 2019 November 22, 2019

1950s archive film: how perfume is made (unintentionally hilarious in parts!)

We urge you to take some time off to watch this glorious archive film from the 1950s on how perfume is made. Unintentionally hilarious in parts, it’s a fascinating watch, with many of the processes still relevant today – much of the perfume-making method not haven’t changed much in centuries. We can only picture the…

'Versace’s Holiday saga: Sarah Baker’s glam-azing project'

By Perfume Society

In Features, Slider, News

Posted November 20, 2019 November 19, 2019

Versace’s Holiday saga: Sarah Baker’s glam-azing project

Multi-media artist and perfume-house founder, Sarah Baker, has collaborated with none other than Donatella Versace and supermodel Helena Christensen as part of the most 80s-tastic spectacular campaign you’re likely to see this season. Dripping with decadence, every aspect of the project exudes the kind of soft-focus glamour Baker’s artistic endeavours are known for – from…

'Map of the Heart, the niche house pulling at our heart strings'

By Perfume Society

In Features, Slider

Posted November 19, 2019 November 19, 2019

Map of the Heart, the niche house pulling at our heart strings

‘It is everything pure, good and evil. It aches, it desires, it is who we are.’ This is how Map of the Heart co-founders Sarah Blair and Jeffrey Darling describe the human heart, and a clue to the inspirations behind the fragrances. With a creative partnership in writing, design and film, it felt like a…

'Latest Launches: Tempting treasures await…'

By Samantha Scriven

In Features, Slider, News, Launches

Posted November 18, 2019 October 29, 2019

Latest Launches: Tempting treasures await…

This week’s latest launches are truly irresistible; from fabulous flacons to scents you’ll love at first sniff. Smoulder seductively with new Intense editions of Burberry Her and Mon Guerlain Eau de Parfum. Wrap yourself in Velvet Splendour and give in to the temptations of Penhaligon’s Terrible Teddy. Bvlgari adds decadence with Le Gemme Coralia. BURBERRY…

'Fragrant Reads – scent books to snuggle up with'

By Perfume Society

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Posted November 14, 2019 November 13, 2019

Fragrant Reads – scent books to snuggle up with

Now there’s a distinct nip in the air, now is the perfect time to snuggle up with a good book – and we have a whole scented selection of great books to recommend you in our Fragrant Reads library of reviews. All of them focus on our favourite subject (obvs), with some specifically on the…

By Perfume Society

In Features, Slider, News, Events

Posted November 13, 2019 November 12, 2019

Tiffany & Co. fragrance on ice!

Things are getting frosty out there, and now you can celebrate the season in the most sensorially intriguing way, thanks to a partnership between Tiffany & Co. Fragrance and Covent Garden… ‘Tiffany & Co. and Coty have partnered with London’s iconic Covent Garden to bring to the magic of the holiday season to life with…

'How to buy perfume as a present – for friends, family, and yourself!'

By Perfume Society

In Features, Slider

Posted November 12, 2019 November 12, 2019

How to buy perfume as a present – for friends, family, and yourself!

The C word. No not that one. Okay well, sometimes it is that one (especially at this time of year) when suddenly the Halloween decorations have been torn down and now you’re supposed to hurl yourself into crowds of equally stressed shoppers, frantically trying to buy ‘The Perfect Present.’ What FUN! Well worry not, because…

By Samantha Scriven

In Features, Slider, News, Launches

Posted November 11, 2019 October 29, 2019

Latest Launches: Get your glam on!

Chanel, Dior, Armani, Marc Jacobs, Gaultier…The big names are out in force with fabulous flacons and sublime scents that just belong to Party Season. With bottles of red, pink, blue and gold, this week’s latest launches smell as dazzlingly good as they look. CHANEL GABRIELLE CHANEL ESSENCE ‘With Gabrielle Chanel Essence, I wanted to cut…

'Ralph Lauren Polo Red Rush: Exclusive Q&A with perfumer'

By Perfume Society

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Posted November 8, 2019 October 30, 2019

Ralph Lauren Polo Red Rush: Exclusive Q&A with perfumer

We caught up with Olivier Gillotin, the perfumer behind Ralph Lauren’s Polo Red Rush fragrance, for an exclusive Q&A and a sneak peek behind the scenes of his inspiration for creating the scent… Q1. What was your inspiration behind POLO RED RUSH? In designing the Polo Red Rush fragrance, I was inspired by the acceleration,…

'Where to wear? How to apply perfume to make it last longer'

By Perfume Society

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Posted November 6, 2019 November 7, 2019

Where to wear? How to apply perfume to make it last longer

Two of the questions we’re most frequently asked are: ‘How can I make my perfume last longer?’ and ‘Where should I best apply fragrance?’ And those two answers are certainly connected… There’s an utterly fabulous fragrance scene in a vintage silent film from 1921 – The Wildcat, by Ernst Lubitsch – in which the heroine…

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