INFO Si by Giorgio Armani 50ml EDP HOW DID WE GET HERE? I was reading an issue of Vogue during the pandemic, there was an ad for this fragrance with a “peel and sniff” sample. For the first time in my life, I was compelled to make a purchase solely because of a magazine advertising. …
INFO Unusual Gourmand by Zara 90ml EDP HOW DID WE GET HERE? I was queuing to pay for some clothes in Zara and the name of this scent caught my eye. I love all things gourmand so I was curious to find out exactly what would make this fragrance so “unusual” compared to everything else …
INFO Woman by Ralph Lauren 50ml HOW DID WE GET HERE? I absently-mindedly sprayed this fragrance while I was on my way to start my shift at my workplace at the time. By the end of the month I was responsible for a 75% reduction in the volume of the store tester bottle because I …
INFO “Libre Intense” by YSL 50ml EDP HOW DID WE GET HERE? I smelt the original Libre and was very underwhelmed. I didn’t have high expectations for the Intense version but was pleasantly surprised by this flanker. This is the fragrance that taught me that I will usually prefer the intense version of a scent …
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 “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, …