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Tag: Perfume
The best perfumes to buy as gifts 2018
What scents to buy as gifts. Sorted.
Brand guide: Parterre
British perfumery goes to the next level
Brand guide: Viktoria Minya
An overview of this exciting Hungarian perfume house
Brand guide: Le Jardin Retrouvé
We assess the whole brand so you can investigate your favourites
Mendittorosa interview
Art and emotion captured in scent: how life shapes a brand
Esxence – The Scent of Excellence
Round up of the stand outs from Esxence 2018.
Focus on: fruity perfumes
Check out our recommendations of the most interesting fruity scents around
The best perfumes to buy as gifts
Looking for gift ideas? We got you covered.
Aqaysos by Pierre Guillaume
Wood, ozone, citrus. If you’ve got a nose you’re going to enjoy this classy combination.
Marquis de Sade by Etat Libre d’Orange
Can a perfume really work with just one component? Will it even make sense?
Tara Mantra by Gri Gri
A riotous clash between incense and bubblegum.
6781 by Moods of Norway
Fancy a cornetto on Skegness seafront? Just kidding.
Bal D’Afrique by Byredo
Sunny, summery but unisex. Great for a miserable Spring day!
Jangala by Pierre Guillaume
Jangala is part of the Croisiere Collection by renowned perfumer Pierre Guillaume. The Croisiere collection (Croisiere meaning ‘cruise’) is marked out by its distinct blue bottle. The collection aims to explore far flung destinations and the excitement of movement and travel. The more I smell Pierre Guillaume perfumes, the more I come to think he…
Still Life in Rio by Olfactive Studio
“The perfumes are angels, they have no sex but they have a soul”. Spat my tea out when I read that.
Rose Silence by Miller Harris
A rose-heavy perfume that lasts all day. Only for those who love their florals though.
Palo Santo by Carner Barcelona
Burnt wood and sweetness from this Spanish fragrance house.
Stella by Tocca
Soothing, fruity, invigorating. What’s not to like?
