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Barnes Fragrance Fair: Episode Three
In which we meet Early Modern, Gallivant, Kingdom Scotland and 4160 Tuesdays Early Modern I stopped briefly at Early Modern and spoke to Clara…
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Barnes Fragrance Fair: Episode Two
In which we meet Wales Perfumery, Eau de Boujee, Shloksha and Angela Flanders. Wales Perfumery Just behind the Vallense stand, was Wales Perfumery, with…
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Floris Celest: Through Scented Smoke
Floris Celest is a new launch from a very old perfume house, 1730 to be exact. Did you know that Florence Nightingale wore Floris…
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Barnes Episode One: In which we meet Vallense
“These scents awaken our senses and become an integral part of our energy field.”
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Yardley’s Heatwave Hero
As you may know, the term “Old Lady” is banned from my blog. There’s no such thing as Old Lady perfume. You can say…
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Barnes Fragrance Fair 2026
I’m back and exhilarated after another visit to the hugely successful Barnes Fragrance Fair. It took me four hours to get there, but it…
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Guest Post from Lisa Wordbird: Fiole clearance fragrances from £17.50
Lisa 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
I am still in mourning , and baffled by the absence of The Late, Great Gucci Envy.
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Karen Timson Fine Fragrance: Hera
If 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…
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Aftelier Bohème Confection by Mandy Aftel 2022
Boheme Confection is a fragrance for adults who appreciate the finer points of life.