fragrance

You probably know by now that a fragrance can really set the scene or give off a certain vibe. That’s especially true with perfumes. The fragrance you choose can dictate what kind of aura you want to put across. So do you want to feel carefree and flirty? Maybe you want to go for something that’s fruity or citrusy. Want to give off a traditional floral vibe? Or maybe your goal is to feel incredibly sexy. Well, for that I’d recommend something spicy. It’s all about matching the fragrance to your mood. So in autumn and winter, I tend to gravitate toward fragrances that are cosy and warm. I want to feel like I’m wrapped up in a snug blanket. And it turns out I’m not alone—my Who What Wear colleagues are fans of the warm-perfume tren...

I’m pretty good at packing my entire life into a carry-on bag, but there’s always one thing that stumps me: my fragrance collection. I’m a die-hard fragrance lover, and my day-to-day life consists of choosing one of my many fragrances and spritzing it on with ease.  When it comes to travelling, I never know how to pack my fragrances. Sometimes, I seriously consider springing for a checked bag just to bring a full-size fragrance bottle or two. But that never seems like the most sensible, or cost-effective, solution, does it? Luckily, over the years, I’ve worked on growing my rollerball perfume collection. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, cha...

Who doesn’t love being complimented on their fragrance? It’s a nice feeling, but when you’re choosing a scent, it should be because you like it—even if no one else does. “This installation was originally meant to be called tainted aura,” explains Laurent. “When you receive compliments when you wear a perfume, it’s not really about the scent, it’s your aura,” she says. In other words, it’s about how you wear the scent, not the scent wearing you. “An aura is what you are radiating, the perfume and yourself,” she says. “If you wear a perfume that you really love and brings you joy, then you feel really exceptional and confident it changes how you radiate, it changes your aura. This is what perfume can bring, it’s tota...

I have a clear brief when shopping for candles: Luxury hotel lobby vibes. If you’ve ever walked inside a hotel and been greeted by a comforting, expensive scent that instantly makes you feel at home, then you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about. It’s the perfect accompaniment to plush furnishings, hardwood floors, and low-lit lighting. Often clean, usually warm, and always luxurious, it is exactly the vibe I’m after. My obsession began in 2017 when I first stepped into the Monbijou Hotel in Berlin (side note: highly recommend). The lobby decor is chic but urban, muted colour-wise, and filled with low-level seating, ambient lighting, and artfully-arranged coffee table books. In the winter there’s an open fire and in the summer fresh-cut flowers. However, the first thing I noti...

Affordable makeup and skincare brands are easy to find, and these days utilise the same ingredients and formulas as luxury brands, but when it comes to shopping for fragrance on a budget, it can be hard to know where to start. If you’re anything like me then the term ‘cheap perfume’ probably makes you think of overly-sweet, watered-down scents that don’t exactly scream luxury. However, finding great-smelling fragrances (without breaking the bank) is getting much easier, and there are actually some real gems to be found from high street brands such as Zara and & Other Stories. So which affordable perfumes actually smell as good as their more expensive counterparts? One way to find out is to take a look at the perfumers behind your favourite luxury fragrances, because chances a...

If (like me) you’re the type of person who considers a fragrance wardrobe switch-up just as essential as a regular wardrobe switch-up, now’s the time when you’ll most likely be putting aside summer’s bright, zesty florals in favour of deeper, cosier winter perfumes. Cold winter days call for warm, rich scents such as Maison Margiela’s By the Fireplace or & Other Stories’ Midnight Encore, which lend themselves to the season of glamorous parties, brisk walks and cosy dinners. I naturally gravitate to warm, woody notes like cedarwood, musk, pepper and amber all year round, so it will come as no surprise to anyone that winter is my favourite season to experiment with scent, and I will literally not leave home without it. In my mind, finishing off my outfit choice with a spritz of ...

When I was in high school, I bought some “love” oil to use in a spell. (I considered myself a baby witch at the time.) With its pungent aroma of jasmine, rose petals, and herbs swimming around in the bottle, this tiny vial of oil was one of my very first magickal tools. That was over 20 years ago, and I still have the bottle on my altar. There’s only a little bit of the oil left, so I’ll open it once in a while just to take a whiff. While it’s not of any practical use to me now, the way that it’s able to transport me back to the time I was 15 almost makes the oil a spell for time travel itself. That, or it just shows how powerful scent is. “Smell is our most ancient sense,” says Marissa Zappas, perfumer and creator of her eponymous fragrance brand. “Perfume—oils, resins...

Within the collection, there are 25 scents to choose from, which are split into different fragrance families. Amber, Florals, Sensuals (think lightweight and delicate scents), Light Florals and Fruity Florals. The names of each are also intriguing (I see the ‘Lucky’ scent most on Instagram) and are a nod to the codes of the fashion house, so each one tells a story. With 25 to choose from, I reached out to Dior to try some of the best-selling scents and shared my honest thoughts below. And spoiler-alert, they’re guaranteed compliment-generators. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by...

There are a few places in this world where I’m in complete and utter bliss, and one of those is the perfume department at Liberty. Perhaps it is because I live outside of London without regular trips to the iconic department store, but I know that fellow beauty lovers will agree with me when I say that it’s one of the best places to shop and discover beauty, particularly perfume brands. Tucked away from the bustling Oxford Circus, the Liberty store (which is a Grade II–listed Tudor building built from old ships) is a tranquil haven from the throngs of crowds outside. It’s quieter than other department stores, and it has curated a brilliant edit of fragrances in its beauty hall. From the little-known niche fragrances to the perfumes worn by celebrities, it really...

There a many things that the French do exceptionally well, and one of those things is fragrance. French fragrance houses are considered as some of the best in the world, and Grasse in the southern part of the country is considered as the perfume capital of the world. While luxury fragrance houses Chanel and Dior might spring to mind when you think of French perfume, there is one brand that has totally entranced celebrities, editors, and beauty lovers alike. The brand is question? Diptyque.  Diptyque is one of those brands that has the power to make any beauty editor’s eyes widen at the mere mention of it. If you haven’t yet tried the fragrances, you’ll have no doubt have seen the iconic candles flittered through your social media feeds, or on the mantelpiec...

With Halloween knocking, 2022 has officially reached peak autumn. The air is crisp, the leaves are crunchy and the knits are out. And while we all love to have a little moan about the weather, the truth is, I sort of love autumn and all that comes with it—most notably snuggling up in front of Netflix and lighting a cosy candle.  Yep, I revel in the self care and personal indulgence that takes place during the short period of time between now and the moment I have to start thinking seriously about Christmas shopping. Instead of spending my money on going-out makeup and evening perfumes, I like to use this time to invest in my own headspace by treating myself to a particularly cosy candle—the sort that makes you want to snuggle up in a blanke...

If there is a beauty topic that I could talk about all day long, it’s autumn perfumes. During this time of the year, I feel like fragrance really shifts with the change in seasons. As we wave away to our summer scents, autumn is the time to welcome in warming, cosy and musky base notes. There’s something quite emotive about it. Whether we’re heading out for autumnal walks or hunkering down inside as the temperature drops, there’s fun to be had in matching our scent to the seasonal mood. “A smell, whether in the air, on our skin, or on our clothes, creates a world within our world that is both physical and imagined,” says Aesop fragrance partner, Barnabé Fillion. “A window into nature, so to speak, one that invites a dialogue with surround...