fragrance

I am the first to admit that I can (sometimes) be a bit of a snob. I like to imagine that, as a beauty journalist, I remain totally impartial every time I try a new product but if I said that I’d be lying to both you and myself. In reality, I am just as much put off by certain product characteristics as the next person—and this is truer than ever when it comes to perfume.  As a general rule, I like my perfumes to be sleek, chic, and expensive-smelling. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the fragrances should be expensive, mind you, they just have to smell that way. Having said that, I’m also one of the most shallow perfume lovers I know. Truthfully, I should know better than to judge a book by its cover when it comes to beauty products, however, unless a perfume bott...

Don’t get me wrong. I am a summer baby through and through. I like the heat, I like floaty clothes, I like sun-kissed strands, I like freckled noses, and I really like the pared-backed beauty routine that so often comes with summer months. For the most part, I’m willing to say that I sort of loathe waving goodbye to summer. Except, that is, when it comes to my fragrance collection. It sounds like an odd thing to say, I know, but the one thing that gets me really excited for autumn is surrounding myself with the seasonal scents. I’m an inherently cosy (read: lazy) person, and something about being snuggled up warm inside, enveloped by creamy, spicy scents makes my typically sun-drenched heart feel a little bit giddy. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates On...

My name is Eleanor, and I’m an accidental candle snob. If you could take a peek into my home, you’d find Jo Malone candles mingling with Diptyque atop my fireplace, and Bella Freud and Boy Smells dotted around my flat. I’m lucky in my job as a beauty editor that I’ll often receive new candles to test. However, I’m aware I have developed very expensive taste. While I might occasionally buy an expensive candle every now and then (I’ll forever buy Diptyque’s Noisetier candle, and I practically ration my Byredo Bibliotheque one), if I weren’t in my line of work as a beauty journalist, I wouldn’t have the money to burn on the really expensive candles. So I decided to find the best high-street candles that won’t break the bank or c...

I’ll let you in on a secret. Lately, there’s one French fragrance brand that has been mysteriously wafting on just about every beauty editor and fashion insider I know. Wearers of this fragrance brand have told me first-hand that they are often inundated with compliments when they wear it. You’d be right in thinking that it might be one of the usual suspects of French perfumery, like Diptyque, Chanel or Guerlain. But what if I told you that you that I’ve discovered a niche French fragrance brand that’s been sending the industry into a frenzy, and it costs just £35 a bottle? 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 Beautif...

What better compliment is there than smelling good enough to eat? Perfumes are highly subjective, but the experts say the best perfumes are those that evoke joyous memories of people, places and things and conjure up a wave of happy emotions. Dopamine hits don’t get stronger than when you combine evocative scents with the most delicious gourmand base notes. Gourmand perfumes, also known as “edible” perfumes are blended with dessert-like notes, including praline, toffee, honey, caramel and vanilla—all very well-matched to the autumn months ahead and ideal for party season too. While summer calls for fresher, more citrus-led fragrances, you can be much more indulgent when the weather starts to turn.  You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Onli...

While France is renowned for its perfume industry, with some of the famous perfumeries hail on UK soil. British perfumers are beginning to shake things up, with industry heavyweights such a Jo Malone London long flying the flag and more niche perfume brands stepping on the scene. British perfume brands are expanding and creating scents to meet the standards of even the most sophisticated noses.  ”Fragrance is still dominated by France, and for good reason—they have a long history of amazing perfumers and fragrance production,” says Ruth Mastenbroek, founder of Ruth Mastenbroek Perfumer London. “We have so much amazing natural beauty on our British shores, and it is this perspective that I feel British perfumery can bring to the worl...

Despite the fact designer beauty products are considered to be relatively mainstream, Loewe beauty has managed to keep an unstated, exclusivity to its products. For starters, you can’t just pick them up in any old beauty hall—you’ll have to peruse the aisles of Liberty, Selfridges and Harrods to see the products in the flesh. Then comes the fact the brand’s product offering is limited but considered. The whole ethos of Loewe beauty revolves around fragrance. There are the fragrances themselves but also chic lifestyle additions—I’m talking hand soaps, candles, and most recently, body care. Much like our go-to Instagram beauty aesthetic right now, Loewe beauty aims to keep things concise and cool.  Beyond all of this though is the packaging. Besides the...

A few weeks later, I caught myself complimenting someone else’s fragrance, only to be told that, once again, it was Miss Dior Eau de Parfum. I have gone on to have my interest piqued by this perfume on countless occasions this summer. I have had friends asking me if I have any spare bottles lying around that they could have, I’ve attended two weddings where the bride had chosen it as her special scent, and I’ve seen it all over my Instagram and TikTok feeds. It has become such a talking point of my summer, in fact, that I recently decided to dig my own bottle out and give it a run for its money. Since doing so, I’ve had basically everyone I encounter ask after it. The scent itself is a warm, creamy delight that melts into skin like soft butter. ItR...

As a beauty editor with an affinity for all things scented, I am a strong believer that perfume is not something defined by notes but rather personality. I identify perfumes by the feelings they evoke. It might sound a little odd, but before I settle on a new fragrance I consider what sort of a person the perfume might be and what sort of person I can imagine wearing it. To me, fragrance is a form of escapism that helps to better how I feel about myself on any given day. Over the years, I have experimented with a whole range of fragrance personalities. During the winter months, for example, when I need a boost I often find myself reaching for what I like to call, offence-on-the-senses scents—ones that smell sumptuously deep, warm, and strong, evoking ...

Picture this: It’s post-pandemic, and, like the rest of the world, you’ve started buying the majority of your beauty merchandise online, frequently inspired by your favorite influencers, content creators, editors, and industry experts. And today, you’ve bought a perfume, a perfume that’s supposedly so freaking fantastic, one whiff could be comparable to Romilda Vane’s vial of Amortentia. You’re feeling confident, a bit euphoric, and the anticipation of your new perfume’s arrival is at an all-time high. You’ve never been so sure you’ll love something in all of your life! Until—womp, womp—you actually smell it. If you, like so many of us, have experienced that remorseful “What the fuck?” moment post-perfume purchase, you’...

While there’s something lovely about having a signature scent that you wear year-round, I prefer to think of fragrance in the same way that I would my wardrobe. Sure, I have some staple perfumes that I come back to time and time again—my fragrance basics, if you will—but I like to layer in new scents in the same way that you might try a trending style of shorts or a new dress silhouette when the seasons change. And there’s one season in particular when this concept really comes into its own: summer. 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 chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give us...

When it comes to Zara’s beauty section, you don’t want to sleep on the fragrances. I think you’ll be surprised at how many different perfumes the retailer has in stock. There’s a scent for just about any mood and occasion, from fresh florals to something woodsy to ones with a little bit of spice. The best news? In true Zara fashion, they are at an amazing price point. You can’t find a fragrance over £26 here. At that price, you could add a couple to your perfume collection to keep on rotation. Since the inventory is pretty extensive, we’ve tried to narrow it down for you and shared some of the best ones to buy below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with gi...