Welcome to iscentyouaday.
Honest perfume reviews with an occasional foray into whimsy. I hope you’ll fall in love with a new fragrance and invite me to the wedding.
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Literary and fragrance crossovers are rare, but when they happen, magic takes place.
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Pixi does Perfume: PixiMimosa (and friends)
Three reasons why I love Pixi perfume
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Calvin Klein Contradiction by Anne Gottleib and Daniela Roche Andrier
Back in the day, I was part of a writing team called Mood Scent Four. Four of us, from all corners of the world, would write about perfumes based on a theme we had chosen. One month we chose roses.…
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From the archives: Samantha Scriven interviews Olivier Cresp on AKRO
From the archives: My interview with Olivier Cresp on AKRO
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Eight years on: AKRO: Olivier Cresp’s addictive family collaboration
To celebrate eight years of AKRO, here’s my original article and interview from 2018. In fact, I loved MALT so much, that I included it in The Perfume Companion. I was thrilled to receive an invitation to the Paris launch…
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My Top Ten Avon Fragrances of 2025
Here’s my annual; Avon Fragrance Top Ten for 2025. Dive in, nose first!
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Aftelier Patchouli Noir by Mandy Aftel: A Mènage a Trois full of ooh la la!
Mandy Aftel, of Aftelier (she is sole founder and perfumer), almost needs no introduction if you are familiar with the world of natural perfumery. I had the pleasure of visiting her hidden gem , The Aftel Archive of Curious Scents,…
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Wales Perfumery: The Celts by Louise Smith
An olfactory journey through the ancient Celtic world.
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Avon Perfect Nonsense Ginger Blaze: Hay, Meet Ginger!
Today, I am reviewing what may well be my favourite of the four Avon Perfect Nonsense perfumes, Ginger Blaze.
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Wales Perfumery: Coast, Country, Forest
In readiness for the new Wales Perfumery fragrance launch next week, here’s my 2022 visit and verdict. Diolch yn fawr Louise!
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Vianne’s Confession by Sarah McCartney for 4160 Tuesdays x Joanne Harris -
Pixi does Perfume: PixiMimosa (and friends) -
Calvin Klein Contradiction by Anne Gottleib and Daniela Roche Andrier -
From the archives: Samantha Scriven interviews Olivier Cresp on AKRO -
Eight years on: AKRO: Olivier Cresp’s addictive family collaboration
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