Category: independent perfumery
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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 Fine Fragrance Hera is not only exactly what you’re looking for, but it’s a) affordable and b) doesn’t smell affordable. That’s a win/win in my book/blog. Karen Timson is an independent perfumer…
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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.
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Papillon Perfumery Salome: Unleash Your Inner Animal
Papillon Perfumery Salome is an animalic phenomenon. Even tigers agree and I can prove it.
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Les Fleurs by Maya Njie
If you grew up in the Seventies, and have fragrance ennui, then Maya Njie Les Fleurs might just lift the mist.
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4160 Tuesdays Complicated Shadows by Sarah McCartney
The last and darkest fragrance of the Clouds series, capturing the spirit of 2021. With notes of sandalwood, shade, narcissus, iris and irony
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Memoize Humanitas: Friendship in a Bottle
What the world needs now is Memoize Humanitas, and a little Burt Bacharach.
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Vines House Parfum Natural Story: Spring is IN
Vines House Parfum, also known as VHP, is a small but perfectly formed perfume house that is the creation of Rebecca Harrison. There are seven eau de parfum fragrances in the collection and all are vegan and cruelty free. They are also refillable. I have six of them here and I will be writing about…
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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.