INFO Wild Python by Mancera 60ml EDT HOW DID WE GET HERE? I had purchased Bois Soleil for Women from Zara’s Country Exclusive Collection and instantly fell in love. That scent was the reason I discovered that I loved tuberose as a note. The fragrance databases suggested that Bois Soleil was actually a dupe of …
INFO “Tank Battle” by Lush 100ml EDP HOW DID WE GET HERE? Along my fragrance journey I was keen to explore fragrances by houses I had never considered before. I had seen Lush perfumes in spray bottles and hated this packaging so I didn’t bother trying any. It was only through my research that I …
INFO L’Interdit Rouge by Givenchy 30ml EDP HOW DID WE GET HERE? I smelt the original L’Interdit and did not like it. Smelling it taught me that there can be such thing as too much of a good thing. I love tuberose but this tuberose bomb tested my willingness to commit to the note. This …
INFO Florence Piazza Della Signora City Center by Zara 80ml – £12.99 HOW DID WE GET HERE? I was on a mission to help one of my closest friends find a new fragrance. While I was helping him to find a new signature scent I ended up discovering this gem for myself. I view all …
INFO “Teef Al Hub” by Ard Al Zaafaran 100ml – £15 HOW DID WE GET HERE? This fragrance was recommended to me by a friend as an example of a great introduction to Arab perfumes. I usually associated Arab fragrance with oud and as I am not typically a fan of strong oud, I was …
INFO Cecita by O Boticário 100ml – £25 HOW DID WE GET HERE? When I discovered that my beloved Chloé Narcisse was discontinued I was on the hunt for a replacement. The fragrance databases suggested that this was a worthy contender. I was excited to try it until I discovered that it was sold exclusively …
INFO Eilish Eau de Parfum by Billie Eilish 50ml – £39 HOW DID WE GET HERE? I was wandering around a department store when I saw a display for this fragrance. I am usually skeptical of celebrity fragrances and tend to avoid smelling them altogether. When I do decide to defy this stance and experiment, …
The art of making perfume is often described as a science. Fragrance companies like Firmenich and Givadaun know it well. The perfumers Quentin Bisch and Calice Becker know it all too well. A primary aim of science is objectivity. An attempt to uncover the truth about the world, eliminating personal bias, emotion and false beliefs. …