Tag: perfume reviews
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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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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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Tweed-It’s Golden Oldie Time: Bear With Me.
Tweed is a classic for a reason. Time to show it some love in time for Mother’s Day. My Mum wears it and she smells GREAT.
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Molton Brown Coastal Cypress and Sea Fennel EDT by Carla Chabert
When a nostalgic scent wish comes true…
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Fenty Eau de Parfum by Jacques Cavalier Belletrud for Fenty
When Jacques Cavalier Belletrud created a fragrance for Robyn Rihanna Fenty, something incredible happened.
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It’s Back! The Body Shop Dewberry
Dewberry is back! Ahoy there middle-aged friends who remember The Body Shop in the 80s! The Body Shop Perfume Bar was a top weekly destination for me, firstly at home in Cwmbran as a sixth former, and then at the Exeter branch when I went to uni. For those unlucky enough not to have experienced…
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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…