fragrance

With brands such as Jo Loves (which was founded by fragrance royalty, Jo Malone) pairing with high street stores like Zara, high street fragrances has shed their sickly sweet reputation and have become seriously sophisticated. In fact, I think you can probably find a perfume dupe–or at least something very similar–for the most popular fragrances on the high street nowadays. So you don’t always have to break the budget to smell expensive. Whether you like clean smelling fragrances, fruity scents or want to find your signature perfume on a budget, high street brands H&M, Marks & Spencer, & Other Stories, The Body Shop and Zara are really leading the way for more affordable high street perfumes.  To help you find your new high street fragrance, I’ve found the ...

There’s nothing quite like fragrance shopping. Even as a beauty editor, the thrill of entering a fragrance shop will never tire. Ever. There’s something incredibly exciting about finding a new fragrance. Whether you love a fruity fragrance or prefer a musk-based scent (one of the most popular fragrances of 2022) there are so many to discover. But with so many to choose from, it can be overwhelming–and not just for your nose. You might want to consider your scent for the time of year or occasion, perhaps.You might be on the scent for a summer perfume for your holiday, a maybe a cosy winter perfume to see you through the colder months that lingers beautifully on a jumper. Then there are the trusty daytime fragrances that you can reach ...

Fragrance is deeply personal. In general, what smells good on one person might smell entirely different on someone else. (Thanks, pheromones!) I’m a major fragrance person, and I’m constantly churning through my massive collection of fragrances, and there are some notes that I don’t like on myself but love on others.  There is one fragrance note that I think works for nearly everyone, though, and that’s salt. If you think about it, it makes sense—our bodies have naturally occurring salts in them. Salty notes in perfume just help you get that certain je ne sais quoi. People will tell you that you smell good, but they won’t quite be able to land on why. These fragrances give your skin a certain creamy, oceanic scent that’s hard to resist. Keep reading for some o...

If there’s one thing you should know about beauty and fashion insiders, it’s that they don’t like smelling like everyone else. It’s a silly thing to have to admit, but when you work in the industry, you become precious and possessive over your fragrance choice—you want to feel as though it was created especially for you. It’s of no surprise, therefore, that Chanel’s lesser-known fragrance collections are fashion-girl favourites. In fact, I can barely scroll through my Instagram feed without seeing a chic bottle of Chanel on someone’s shelf. The fashion set’s go-to, it seems, is Les Eaux de Chanel—a collection of six fragrances inspired by destinations beloved by Gabrielle Chanel herself. They’re seasonal, fresh, and almost impossibly ea...

If there’s one thing you should know about beauty and fashion insiders, it’s that they don’t like smelling like everyone else. It’s a silly thing to have to admit, but when you work in the industry, you become precious and possessive over your fragrance choice—you want to feel as though it was created especially for you. It’s of no surprise, therefore, that Chanel’s lesser-known fragrance collections are a fashion-girl favourite. In fact, I can barely scroll through my Instagram feed without seeing a chic bottle of Chanel sat on someone’s shelf. The fashion sets go-to, it seems, is Les Eaux de Chanel—a collection of six fragrances inspired by destinations beloved by Gabrielle Chanel herself. They’re seasonal, fresh, and almost impossibly easy...

Have you ever walked into a hotel lobby or spa that smells incredible? Chances are they are scenting the space with sandalwood. Not only is sandalwood a popular fragrance for perfume (we’re looking at you, Le Labo Santal 33) but thanks to its grounding scent, it also makes a great scent for the home, and particularly for candles and reed diffusers.  So, what does sandalwood smell like? Sandalwood is an aromatic wood (and one of the most expensive) which smells warm and woody, yet has a subtle sweetness and floral scent to it. You might have smelled it already in Byredo’s Mojave Ghost and Diptyque’s Tam Dao fragrances. Its subtlety makes it a great base note to mingle with other scents, whether they be floral, citrus or creamy musk notes....

First of all, they look inexplicably good on the shelf. Secondly, the fragrances themselves compliment some of fashion and beauty’s most iconic existing scents. And then we come onto just how powerful modern-day reed diffusers are—positioning one on a shelf will keep the whole room smelling exquisite for months (literally). So, if you’re fed up of spending £50+ on candles that last a matter of weeks, a reed diffuser could be just the ticket. Or, if you’re anything like me and can’t get enough of home fragrances, they could just make the perfect scent-boosting companion to your favourite candle. Keep scrolling to shop the 11 best reed diffusers around (and their perfect product pairings).  You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are look...

I’m not here to knock the very sweet fragrances of the early aughts. One whiff of a fruity perfume can send anyone down a nostalgic trip. And listen, those things really did smell good. But in the years since, as I’ve gone from my teens to 20s to now my 30s, I’ve noticed a trend toward more complex scents that can still be sweet but not exactly saccharine. When choosing fragrances for myself, I gravitate more toward fresh floral scents than anything remotely fruity. If fruity was cool when I was a teen, how can it possibly still be cool in my 30s? And how would I even pull it off? But recently, I’ve given fruity perfumes a second thought, mostly because they are so different from those early aughts fragrances. Some of them blend fruits with more groun...

Like most people, I’m picky with scents. I know instantly if I’m compatible with a scent or if it’s going to grate on me, and if I’m near someone wearing a heady scent I have to move or I’ll start to brew a headache. I have my favourite perfumes, roll-ons and oils and it takes a really special scent to make its way into my collection because of this. As much as I love testing fresh launches, newer perfumes rarely catch my eye, or nose– but I do make exceptions for Byredo scents. I currently have three of the brand’s perfumes in my collection, which I rotate depending on my mood and the season. Blanche is for fresh spring days, Mumbai Noise for hot summer nights and Bal D’Afrique is my all seasons go-to day scent. The brand’s latest launch, De Los Santos sounded like it would work its ...

I know what you must be thinking: Isn’t it your job as a beauty editor to share perfume insights and recommendations? And yes, it is, but there’s something a whole lot easier about sharing such things with people that I probably won’t bump into on the street and simultaneously discover we’re wearing the same perfume.  This complex that I have with fragrance is a real nuisance, especially considering that my favourite group of perfumes tends to be the one that people copy the most. There’s something about the subtle and comforting nature of musk fragrances that draws people in like magnets. So much so, in fact, that whenever I wear one of my favourite musk scents, I can basically guarantee that someone will copy it. This is very annoying for me. You see, musk fragrances...

Even before TikTok discovered it, some of us were longtime fans of chic French perfume house Maison Francis Kurkdjian for its refined and complex scents. They’re truly unlike anything I’ve ever smelled, and slowly, I’m building up a collection of my must-haves. The current TikTok favorite is definitely Baccarat Rouge 540, but I can almost guarantee it won’t be the only scent from the brand to go viral.  Whether you like something musky, woody, or a sweeter floral scent, Maison Francis Kurkdjian has something for you. I don’t usually like to attach gender to fragrances, but I think this particular French house is so good at balancing traditionally feminine and masculine elements in each of its fragrances. They really do smell delic...

So, what exactly makes suncream smell so great, and where can you find it in a fragrance? You’ll want to look for notes that replicate the scent of warm, sun-drenched skin. Think creamy white florals like jasmine and frangipani, and warm base notes like amber, sandalwood and musk. If you like your suncream on the sweeter side, then notes of coconut and vanilla will add to that beachy vibe. Whether you’re planning a getaway or want a fragrance to remind you of days spent on the beach, then these fragrances are bound to transport you without the need for a passport. 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. E...