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Barnes Fragrance Fair 2026
Read more: Barnes Fragrance Fair 2026I’m back and exhilarated after another visit to the hugely successful Barnes Fragrance Fair. It took me four hours to get there, but it was worth it. Veganperfumegirl describes it as “Perfume Christmas” and I couldn’t put it better. What…
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Guest Post from Lisa Wordbird: Fiole clearance fragrances from £17.50
Read more: Guest Post from Lisa Wordbird: Fiole clearance fragrances from £17.50Lisa Wordbird rounds up the unmissable bits of the Fiole clearance sale. Move fast, scent fans!
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Gucci Envy: It’s Madness I Tell You
Read more: Gucci Envy: It’s Madness I Tell YouI am still in mourning , and baffled by the absence of The Late, Great Gucci Envy.
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Karen Timson Fine Fragrance: Hera
Read more: Karen Timson Fine Fragrance: HeraIf you’re looking for a zingy, zesty fragrance that gets you compliments and lasts all day, then come closer, for I have news. Karen Timson Fine Fragrance Hera is not only exactly what you’re looking for, but it’s a) affordable and b)…
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Aftelier Bohème Confection by Mandy Aftel 2022
Read more: Aftelier Bohème Confection by Mandy Aftel 2022Boheme Confection is a fragrance for adults who appreciate the finer points of life.
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“You Smell Nice”: The Perfumes That Get Compliments (on me at least)
Read more: “You Smell Nice”: The Perfumes That Get Compliments (on me at least)As a wearer of different perfumes daily, I kind of hope for more compliments than I get, so when I get complimented on a fragrance, it’s always a rare Dear Diary moment. I am also an embarrassingly vocal giver of…
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Jacques Fath Lilas Exquis by Luca Maffei 2017
Read more: Jacques Fath Lilas Exquis by Luca Maffei 2017Lilac lovers, this one’s for us.
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Papillon Perfumery Salome: Unleash Your Inner Animal
Read more: Papillon Perfumery Salome: Unleash Your Inner AnimalPapillon Perfumery Salome is an animalic phenomenon. Even tigers agree and I can prove it.
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