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Posted January 14, 2021 January 13, 2021

Thrifty but nifty – pocket friendly perfumes that smell amazing

Looking for pocket friendly perfumes that smell fabulous but won’t break the bank? They’re the holy grail at any time, but most especially in January – the bleakest time of year – when we most need a little something to perk ourselves up. Perfume has come to mean so much to so many more people…

'From harlots & hippies: how patchouli got cool again'

By Suzy Nightingale

In Features, Slider

Posted January 13, 2021 January 7, 2021

From harlots & hippies: how patchouli got cool again

Patchouli might as well be called the ‘Marmite of the perfume world’ as those of us who fall firmly in the LOVE IT camp have our passionately held views matched only by those who devoutly HATE IT. But perhaps if you have always languished on the loathing side of the fragrant fence, you might have…

'City of roses – the perfume capital of India'

By Suzy Nightingale

In Features, Slider, News

Posted January 12, 2021 January 12, 2021

City of roses – the perfume capital of India

There’s an ancient city that’s become known as the perfume capital of India. Roses, roses everywhere! If ever you needed an excuse to feast your eyes on beauty, these seemingly endless dull, grey days are immediately brightened by reading this fascinating report by Rachna Sachasinh for National Geographic. ‘For centuries Kannauj (pronounced kunh-nowj), in northeast…

'Latest Launches: Dreaming of Sunny Days'

By Samantha Scriven

In Features, Slider, News, Launches

Posted January 11, 2021 January 13, 2021

Latest Launches: Dreaming of Sunny Days

Is it time to spray away the January Blues? We have a feast of latest launches that are sure to do exactly that. Can we tempt you with Mediterranean memories from BDK Sel D’Argent ? Or perhaps you’d like Berdoues Guaria Morada with its zesty Brazilian oranges and sun warmed skin? Goutal, Memoize London and…

'Le Lion de Chanel roars out of the bottle'

By Perfume Society

In Features, Just launched, News

Posted January 8, 2021 January 8, 2021

Le Lion de Chanel roars out of the bottle

It is not every day that a new Chanel fragrance lands on our desks. (Though it is always a happy one.) And Le Lion is particularly hotly-anticipated, since its launch – like so many – was pushed back from 2020. It was worth the wait. Not least because it reminds us yet again of the…

'Scenting the superheroes: get your geek on!'

By Suzy Nightingale

In Features, Slider

Posted January 7, 2021 January 7, 2021

Scenting the superheroes: get your geek on!

Now those advent calendars are in the recycling already, why not treat yourself AND a superhero you know to the Super Man Discovery Box – a different scent to look forward to trying each day. Compare notes via texts or even a Zoom sniff-along! Allow us a bit of ‘silly season’ scented musing time, here,…

'Floriography: arranging flowers for friends, lovers (and foes!)'

By Suzy Nightingale

In Features, Slider

Posted January 6, 2021 January 5, 2021

Floriography: arranging flowers for friends, lovers (and foes!)

We have an ever-growing bookshelf of Fragrant Reads, and just added another lovely one to the collection. Far from just a pretty book about flowers, it’s a whole coded history with which to send secret messages… Floriography by Jessica Roux, published by Simon & Schuster We first heard tell of this book when listening to…

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

By Perfume Society

In Features, Slider

Posted January 5, 2021 January 5, 2021

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…

'Latest Launches: Fragrances for a Fresh Start'

By Samantha Scriven

In Features, Slider, News, Launches

Posted January 4, 2021 December 22, 2020

Latest Launches: Fragrances for a Fresh Start

The dawn of a (hopefully FAR better) new year has us reaching for the fresh and the fragrant. From Acqua di Parma there’s Colonia Futura with its ‘herbaceous fusion’ whilst Perfumer H Cucumber adds a cool simplicity. Calvin Klein introduces Eternity Fresh and artist and perfumer Bruno Fazzolari brings his unique style to Zdravetz. A…

'Fragrant Film Club – scent-themed movies, documentaries and series streaming now…'

By Suzy Nightingale

In Features, Slider, News

Posted December 31, 2020 December 22, 2020

Fragrant Film Club – scent-themed movies, documentaries and series streaming now…

We’ve scoured the internet for this Fragrant Film Club – a curation of some of our favourite perfume-themed movies, documentaries and TV series to watch right now. So, if you’re about done with Christmas and need a way to fill the weird hinterland between festive or new year celebrations and the return to (whatever will…

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