Category: Fragrance

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] At last, a fragrance that’s not citrussy and not floral (bar a tiny splash of rose) but instead is full of rich woods and spice. I love citrus and I love floral but they’re not for all and yet they completely dominate the market so it’s refreshing to have something so different to tell…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] As you might imagine, it’s rather a ‘rosy’ time at the moment – they’re in full bloom, they’re associated so much with the British garden and of course, it’s Jubilee week where many of us are celebrating all things British. I’ve resisted most of the tenuous Jubilee connections but there are one or two…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Back in 2018, CHANEL introduced six fragrant waters created to be fresh, aquatic aromas that kept their thread to the brand but more lightly. I am CHANEL No.5 forever, but even I know that it can be too powdery-sweet for some. From the original collection, I liked PARIS-BIARRITZ best, possibly biased because Biarritz is…

[unpaid/sample] Well, this is all of the summer moods! Peach Bellini is a limited edition candle from Olivia’s Haven and it’s currently powering away in my kitchen making it smell like cocktail hour at the beach bar. The thing with peach is that it’s very hard to replicate in fragrance form – I think, in…

[unpaid/sample] If you like tropical inspired fragrances, you’ll instantly pick out the ylang-ylang in this floral perfume which is all about summer. I’m not sure why it’s called Rue St. Honore – unless there is a far flung rue that’s not the Paris version! The blend of Gardenia and Ylang Ylang is topped with violet…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I don’t know about you, but right now I’d say that there is generally a low mood or perhaps uncertainty in the air – there’s something that’s not allowing us to stand down fully and relax from the rigours of lockdown. We are all bruised to some degree or another from such a sudden…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad/prioradrelationship] Lots of new goodies coming up from The Body Shop including these two fragrances which are beautiful additions to their range. If you like your rose with some power behind it, Rebel Rosebud fits the bill. The Body Shop Rebel Rosebud Review starts off innocently enough – a little bit sweet, a little bit…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] The first thought that popped into my head when I tried Bvlgari Rose Goldea Blossom Delight EDT is how absolutely joyful this perfume is. It’s fresh and bright and rosebud-ish – spring like and lightful. The bottle is so reflective of the juice inside – that rounded haziness, the rose gold aspect of the…

[unpaid/sample] I went to Professional Beauty yesterday with my friend Genevieve – I think regular readers will remember it from previous years, but if not, it’s a professional beauty trade show that showcases products and devices, mainly for spas and salons. But it’s always worth a look to see if there is anything new. This…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Delicious is exactly the right word for this splash of rhubarb. I know rhubarb is divisive – in my family, two of us love it, two of us loathe it – so you really need to be on board with rhubarb in general because it’s so distinctive and present within this blend. Rhubarb &…

[unpaid/sample] This brand is so interesting and it’s a marker of the shape of things to come in fragrance world. There are several big fragrance creation houses – Symrise, Givaudan and Firmenich amongst the most in demand – and they’re all working on AI scent creation. Confessions of Rebel is a sub-brand of Scentbird, a…

[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] If you have an extra special occasion to buy for, the Jo Malone London limited edition bottles are always worth considering. I like them for bridesmaid gifts, brides and anyone who wants to mark the day with a keepsake forever. I wonder if, in the future, they’ll be considered collectables. This one, for International…