fragrance

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...

More recently, however, the angle of the questions that I’m receiving has changed. Whereas once upon a time, people wanted to know everything about it, now people are asking me what sort of perfumes they can wear instead. It seems that, for some, its popularity has all been a little too much. And I totally get it. No one wants to smell like every other person they meet. In fact, I think I’d run out of hands if I were to count on my fingers all the people, both male and female, in my immediate friendship group who own it. So if you’re looking for something similar to Santal 33 that isn’t Santal 33, I’ve got you. And no, I’m not talking about perfumes with similar notes, I’m talking more about scents with the vibe of Santal 33—the sort of perfumes ...

My perfume collection is extensive. As a beauty journalist, I receive a lot of perfume. As long as any given scent doesn’t make me turn my nose up at first sniff, I’ll usually add it to my shelf. The reason for this being that my job is to try as many products as possible and get a feel for them, even if they’re not to my usual tastes. But when it comes to perfume, this can be tricky business. In order to give each fragrance in my lineup a proper go, I try to mix things up every single day. While one day I might try a head-turning oud, the next I might opt for a light musk or spring-like floral. Not just because variety is, of course, the spice of life, but also because I have found that it is the best way to take others by surprise and gauge reactions. And so, after ma...

I rarely recommend that you shop for beauty products based on a brand name. In fact, I’d say it’s almost impossible to find a brand that gets everything right all the time. For example, while I own countless Chanel lipsticks, I haven’t yet turned to their skincare, and despite the fact I burn Byredo candles non-stop, I keep an edited selection of its perfumes.  Having said that, there is one brand that seems to get fragrance right launch after launch—and that’s Yves Saint Laurent. In fact, YSL perfumes have been considered cult staples amongst beauty lovers for decades. While the brand’s iconic Opium was easily one of the most popular scents of the ’80s, the latest addition to YSL’s fragrance librar...

Because A-list celebrities have access to the most expensive and exclusive skincare, makeup and fragrances, it’s easy to assume that they use these expensive beauty products exclusively. And while they most likely have an impressive collection of eye-wateringly expensive fragrances, you might be surprised to hear that some of their favourite perfumes can be found in your local Boots. Yes, really. It turns out that celebrities such as Kate Moss and Gigi Hadid love an affordable fragrance just as much as we do. After all, not everyone can drop £200 on a new fragrance, but affordable fragrances on the other hand allow you to build a fragrance wardrobe over time. So you can have an everyday signature scent for the daytime and then opt for something a little more excit...

A new pair of jeans or heels is nice, but nothing puts quite the same pep in my step as a brand-new perfume. From the ritual of that very first spritz to the boost in confidence to the influx of comments and compliments, a new perfume can’t be beat. But as we all know, finding a perfume that you love unconditionally can be harder than finding a needle in a haystack. There are plenty of classics that are hard to go wrong with, but I also love smelling fresh and not like every other person in the bar or subway. And that’s where new, yet-to-be-discovered and now-mainstream perfumes come in. Even though new perfumes launch practically every day, not all of them are created equally, and not all of them are worth your hard-earned money. Below, I’m breaking down the ne...

So apparently, it’s possible to bottle an entire rose. The rich, earthy soil, green stems, fragrant petals, and the wood from the trees nearby… You can smell it all. I find myself reaching for this complex scent when I’m lazing around the house, about to head to bed, going out, and anything in between. This modern ode to the rose is such a rarity, as there’s something in here to delight everyone.  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 users back their fair share of Internet revenue.

Choosing a signature scent isn’t easy—trust me. I’ve spent years trialling hundreds of perfumes in a quest to find The One. From affordable spritzes to blow-the-budget blends, no perfume that I sprayed quite cut the mustard. Why? Because for years I was absolutely convinced that I didn’t want to smell like anyone else out there. I was adamant that I would never become the person who stopped someone on the street and asked what their perfume was because unless I’d discovered it for myself, I didn’t want it. However, many years (and a whole lot of beauty expertise) later, as I walked to meet a friend, a waft so fierce and feminine kissed my nose that my senses ran away from me, and I more or less chased a lady through a train station to ask her what perfume...