Launches

Posted January 20, 2023 January 20, 2023

A La Lune Celebrate Chinese New Year with Perfume & Postcards!

The wonderful new, niche fragrance house of A La Lune are paying homage to the symbolism that inspires their scents by celebrating the Chinese New Year in a unique way – and they’re inviting YOU to join in! For A La Lune, traditional Chinese symbolism entwines within their fragrances, with a wish to inspire ‘a…

'Maya Njie – putting the Art in to ‘Artisanal Perfumery’'

By Suzy Nightingale

In Features, Slider, Launches

Posted January 2, 2023 December 22, 2022

Maya Njie – putting the Art in to ‘Artisanal Perfumery’

Maya Njie (pronounced ‘Maia N-Jai’) has diverse familial and artistic roots, having been born in Västerås Sweden, with a West African heritage, and moving to London in her teens where she went in to study at the University of the Arts. Weaving together these threads via the medium of the senses, Maya began experimenting with…

'Guerlain reveals their Exceptional Piece for 2022: ‘Le Secret de la Reine’'

By Suzy Nightingale

In Slider, News, Launches

Posted December 7, 2022 December 6, 2022

Guerlain reveals their Exceptional Piece for 2022: ‘Le Secret de la Reine’

Every year, Guerlain reveals their ‘Exceptional Piece’ – a creation in collaboration with an artisan which truly showcases scent itself as a work of art. For 2022 get ready to gasp at Le Secret de la Reine, created by jeweller Laurenz Bäumer – a wearable brooch with a fragrant trail… While utterly exquisite, this piece…

'Diptyque’s new London home: scenting Sloane Street'

By Suzy Nightingale

In Just launched, News, Launches, Features, Slider

Posted November 18, 2022 November 18, 2022

Diptyque’s new London home: scenting Sloane Street

Sloane Street is smelling extra wonderful this Christmas, thanks to Diptyque’s stylish new flagship London perfume pad, which has arrive just in time for the fragrant festive season. Inspired by exquisite Parisian architecture, but as always showcasing design elements of the original building in their stores; the new boutique is divided into three distinct sections…

'Feel Good Fragrances – scents to help you feel stronger'

By Suzy Nightingale

In Features, Slider, Just launched, News, Launches

Posted October 13, 2022 October 12, 2022

Feel Good Fragrances – scents to help you feel stronger

Feel Good Fragrances are very much on our minds right now, what with the current state of the world and the stresses we’ve all experienced these last few years. It can feel easier to cope in the summer, sometimes, can’t it? Those lighter, brighter for longer days can really help make things seem better; but…

'Coming Up Roses – the rise & rise of rose in contemporary perfumery'

By Suzy Nightingale

In Slider, Launches, Features

Posted September 30, 2022 September 21, 2022

Coming Up Roses – the rise & rise of rose in contemporary perfumery

Roses are having such a fragrant resurgence: but why right now? Read on for our take on this rise (and rise) of rose perfumes we’ve seen launched lately – and our guide of which roses to wear right now… There’s been a serious blooming of rose in perfumery the last couple of years – and…

'How to Switch Up Your Scent Game for Autumn – Seasonal Scents'

By Suzy Nightingale

In Features, Slider, Launches

Posted September 26, 2022 September 21, 2022

How to Switch Up Your Scent Game for Autumn – Seasonal Scents

How do you switch up your scents to match the seasons – and does it even matter which fragrances you when and when…? We don’t know about you, but suddenly our duvets have become irresistible and those opaque tights might even start making a tentative appearance from the back of the drawer. Along with cashmere…

By Suzy Nightingale

In Features, Slider, Just launched, News, Launches

Posted July 4, 2022 June 30, 2022

Inside the House of… Ruth Mastenbroek

As Ruth Mastenbroek puts it: ‘Very simply, my life’s work is fragrance. I am a “nose” – a perfumer, a former President of the British Society of Perfumers…’ We are head-over-heels in love with the brand new Zephr fragrance by Ruth Mastenbroek – so much, in fact, although it’s so new, we had to include…

By Suzy Nightingale

In Slider, Launches

Posted April 13, 2022 April 14, 2022

Fragrances For… Welcoming Spring

The turning of the seasons is the perfect time to explore a new scent, to draw a metaphorical line under the colder months behind us and look forward to brighter days in fragrant form! Spring can be beautifully welcomed-in with these softly blossoming (and blooming lovely) recent launches. Which would you like to try, first,…

'Guerlain Cherry Blossom 2022 special edition is simply Bee-yootiful!'

By Suzy Nightingale

In News, Launches, Features, Slider, Just launched

Posted March 16, 2022 March 15, 2022

Guerlain Cherry Blossom 2022 special edition is simply Bee-yootiful!

Fragrance-lovers and collectors the world over look forward with glee to the launch of the latest Guerlain limited edition Bee Bottle perfumes. Working with renowned artists, Guerlain encourage freedom of expression, allowing each artisan to interpret the scent with their unique adornments, turning each bottle into a work of art itself. For Spring 2022 the…