Category: independent perfumery
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Memoize Patientia: How to Smell Like a Bride Every Day
Just between you, me and the internet, Memoize is having a 70% off secret sale, and I’ve already swooped!
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Introducing The Scented Showcase: Meet Karen Timson.
Welcome to the scented showcase! This is a new series in which I shine a light on a perfume hero of mine. There are so many wonderfully talented indie perfumers and creators out there and they truly deserve to be in the spotlight.
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Enter The Forest: Hermia and Pendragon by Karen Timson
Enter a forest of myth and magic with Hermia and Pendragon.
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How to wear Violet Riot by The Lab Co: Flowers, spice and all things nice
Renowned for their eco-friendly scented laundry sheets, The Lab Co has dipped its toe into perfumed waters with Violet Riot, their first, and so far, only perfume. Frankly, it had me at violet. I didn’t need to know any more. “Yes please!” I said to the PR team when they offered me a bottle to…
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Adscenture Secret Garden Extrait de Parfum (2023)
If you’re looking for a summer scent that gets you compliments, then you have arrived at your destination. As you can imagine, I have many fragrances and tend to wear them on rotation. I won this bottle during National Fragrance Week back in March and decided the warm weather merited a summery floral. Within minutes…
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Grange Aromas: Reed Diffusers that LAST
A home scented with lily of the valley and tuberose? Don’t mind if I do…
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Wales Perfumery Introduces the Storii Collection with Fablas Ice Cream
Choose your own Chapter with Wales Perfumery Storii. Mix and match to find your favourite. Goes well with ice cream. And cake.
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Barnes Fragrance Fair: Episode Three
In which we meet Early Modern, Gallivant, Kingdom Scotland and 4160 Tuesdays
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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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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…