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Honest perfume reviews with an occasional foray into whimsy. I hope you’ll fall in love with a new fragrance and invite me to the wedding.
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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 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 my old pal Louise, being kept very busy with her new collection, The Celts and, surprisingly,…
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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 White Rose, for instance? Or that Winston Churchill was a fan? Want to smell like Marilyn…
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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 classic, or heritage or Grande Dame. It was with delight, therefore, that I discovered from the…
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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 was worth it. Veganperfumegirl describes it as “Perfume Christmas” and I couldn’t put it better. What…
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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 Fine Fragrance Hera is not only exactly what you’re looking for, but it’s a) affordable and b)…
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