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Posted January 17, 2019 January 16, 2019

Ane Ayo – A Working Nose

In our continuing series of A Working Nose interviews, we take the time to get nose-to-nose with some of the most talented perfumers on the planet. In these exclusive one-to-ones we dig a little deeper into what happens behind the scenes in the scent world, and discover how they structure their working day, how long…

'Scent survival guide: what to do if a fragrance doesn’t suit you?'

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Posted January 16, 2019 January 16, 2019

Scent survival guide: what to do if a fragrance doesn’t suit you?

Did you take the plunge and blind-buy yourself a full size scent in the January sales, only to discover that it really isn’t ‘you’? Or perhaps you were gifted something over Christmas from a loved one who really should have put more thought into the scent they chose? How to deal with the devastation can…

'Oil’s well that ends well… 5 fragranced oils your body needs now'

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Posted January 15, 2019 January 11, 2019

Oil’s well that ends well… 5 fragranced oils your body needs now

‘Our crimes would depair, if they were not cherished by our virtues’ says Shakespeare in All’s Well That Ends Well; and so too will our bodies despair, if not cherished by fragranced oils in cold weather. You will have to forgive the laboured punning, because I simply couldn’t resist, and it also happens to be…

'Eau dear what can the matter be? (How to spray away the January blues)'

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Posted January 8, 2019 January 8, 2019

Eau dear what can the matter be? (How to spray away the January blues)

There’s only so much a body can take, isn’t there? Once we have worked our way through a glut of Christmas cheese, weaned ourself off eating handfuls of chocolates for breakfast and drinking a glass of Bailey’s Irish Cream before midday (possibly while still wearing pyjamas), one begins drooling over the thought of a salad…

By Jodie

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Posted January 7, 2019

New scents for a new year

We’re always ready to try new fragrances and these fab five are hitting the spot. From fougères to florals via Mutiny (the first fragrance John Galliano’s been involved with at Martin Margiela), we think you’ll agree that these latest launches make an intriguing start to a fragrant year… ATKINSONS WHITE ROSE DE ALIX Queen Victoria’s…

'Scenting the airwaves – perfume themed podcasts we recommend'

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Posted January 3, 2019 January 2, 2019

Scenting the airwaves – perfume themed podcasts we recommend

Fragrance is filling the air(waves) right now, with a plethora of perfumed podcasts to catch up with – some fairly recently released episodes, and some other (for us) just-discovered gems. At The Perfume Society, we’ve long held that the topic of fragrance and our sense of smell is perhaps at the point food and wine…

'5 fragrant New Year’s resolutions: new things to smell / see / do for 2019'

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Posted January 2, 2019 December 20, 2018

5 fragrant New Year’s resolutions: new things to smell / see / do for 2019

It’s easy to get stuck in a bit of a scented rut sometimes – something we’re all guilty of! But we’ve decided now is the perfect time to blow away the cobwebs and start thinking about things we’re looking forward to trying, seeing and (of course) smelling this year. Which of these have you tried…

'A year of fragrant fun! Our highlights of 2018'

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Posted December 31, 2018 January 2, 2019

A year of fragrant fun! Our highlights of 2018

What a year it’s been – with more new launches than ever before, new houses causing major ripples of excitement, niche brands breaking new ground and most of all, a firm sense that the scent of optimism is the air for all things fragrant… and constantly re-affirming exactly how much we love our jobs! But…

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Posted December 28, 2018 December 28, 2018

It’s still Happy Birthday, Guerlain!

2018 marked Guerlain‘s 190th anniversary – an incredible achievement for any perfume house, in the fickle world of fragrance. With plans recently unveiled to open 100 dedicated perfumeries around the world – we have everything crossed for London! – we wanted to celebrate Guerlain’s iconic status before the year was up, dipping into their heritage via the…

'What to do…if you hate your perfume present? 7 tips to try before you cry!'

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Posted December 26, 2018 December 20, 2018

What to do…if you hate your perfume present? 7 tips to try before you cry!

Well firstly, ‘hate’ is a very strong word. If you’ve been landed with the favourite fragrance of your current partner’s ex, we’re not going to pretend to make you suddenly adore it, so maybe re-gift that one – see tip #7 – and treat yourself to one of our Discovery Boxes of fragrant delights, and…

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