Category: independent perfumery
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How to Explore Silk Route Scents from Home: Ormonde Jayne La Route de La Soie
Exotic Opulence awaits on the ancient silk route. Linda Pilkington’s fragrant love letters to far flung places. Smelling is believing.
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Accra by Stephanie Bakouche for Gallivant 2023
Gallivant has never disappointed me, and that’s rare in a brand. Of course, I have favourites and non-favourites, but all in all, it’s a high-quality perfume house that always innovates and never tries to follow the tourist crowds. One thing I enjoy about Nick Steward’s brand is that I have never yet guessed correctly where…
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Eau de Boujee: What I did on my holidays by Lisa Jones.
We’re celebrating independent perfumery for National Fragrance Week. Meet Nick and Pia of Olfiction and discover their own very Boujee range of scent and candles.
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Gallivant Los Angeles EDP (2019)by Karine Chevallier
With Oscar fever ruling the hashtags today, it feels appropriate to dive into some LA glamour, so here’s my verdict on Global Beauty Award Winner, Gallivant Los Angeles, first launched in 2019.
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National Fragrance Week 2026: Six Independent Perfumers you should know
The UK has a wealth of world class independent perfumers, and this being National Fragrance Week, I think they deserve our attention. I’ve selected six of my favourites, and I’ve lined up an all-female cast. Sometimes I want a fragrance that connects with me and sends my brain off on some imaginary adventure. A good perfume…
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I think I have a Velvet Crush: My Verdict on Sarah Ireland Perfumes
From 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 an independent perfumer who has been mentored by the incredible Marina Barcenilla. Marina has run…
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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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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 of Olivier Cresp’s new brand: AKRO. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to go, but I corresponded…
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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, in Berkeley California back in 2018. I was able to see behind the scenes, visit…