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I think I have a Velvet Crush: My Verdict on Sarah Ireland Perfumes
Read more: I think I have a Velvet Crush: My Verdict on Sarah Ireland PerfumesFrom the archives: You may not have heard of Sarah Ireland perfumes, but having received a set of four samples from Sarah last week, I can guarantee that you will want to both know and own this collection. Sarah is…
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Florist 101 by Shloksha: Spring is coming!
Read more: Florist 101 by Shloksha: Spring is coming!It’s January the 89th, and it’s time that spring got its act together. Reach for the florals, and not just any floral…
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Vianne’s Confession by Sarah McCartney for 4160 Tuesdays x Joanne Harris
Read more: Vianne’s Confession by Sarah McCartney for 4160 Tuesdays x Joanne HarrisLiterary and fragrance crossovers are rare, but when they happen, magic takes place.
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Pixi does Perfume: PixiMimosa (and friends)
Read more: 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
Read more: Calvin Klein Contradiction by Anne Gottleib and Daniela Roche AndrierBack 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
Read more: From the archives: Samantha Scriven interviews Olivier Cresp on AKROFrom the archives: My interview with Olivier Cresp on AKRO
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Eight years on: AKRO: Olivier Cresp’s addictive family collaboration
Read more: Eight years on: AKRO: Olivier Cresp’s addictive family collaborationTo 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
Read more: My Top Ten Avon Fragrances of 2025Here’s my annual; Avon Fragrance Top Ten for 2025. Dive in, nose first!
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