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Natural skincare and perfumery

Best Mediterranean summer perfumes

Best Mediterranean Perfumes for the Scent of Summer

Buy them duty free on vacation to capture the scent of summer. Our edit of timeless Mediterranean perfumes evoke lazing on the Côte d'Azur.
What is a natural perfume

Exactly what is a natural perfume?

How can we say for sure what is a natural perfume when worldwide there are no legal definitions of natural? We expose the issues and clarify the ingredients we feel make the grade as natural.
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How Sustainable is Your Natural Perfume?

How does the perfume consumer know if they are buying sustainable natural perfume? A look at the issues from field to flacon that face the perfumer in creating truly eco-friendly, sustainable perfume.
Best botanical notes for spring perfumes

Top 10 Best Spring Perfumes

Spring sees us yearn for scents to echo lighter, warmer days. See our top 10 spring perfume scents to wear this season.
how to make perfume last

How to Make Perfume Last Longer

Make your natural perfume last longer with these simple tips. But the question is whether longevity really what we should be aiming for in a perfume?
Top Perfume instagrammers

10 Top Perfume Instagrammers to Follow

Edit of 10 top perfume Instagrammers to follow in 2019 from industry professional nez and indie perfumers to critical fragrance reviewers.
Niche perfumeries in Paris, a walk in Le Marais

Discovering Niche Perfumeries in Paris

Paris is synonymous with glitzy big name perfume houses. But I walked the Right Bank rues to discover the best niche perfumeries in Paris.
Chanel No 5 limited edition

Chanel No.5 vs Gabrielle: perfume review

As giant, ruby red Chanel No 5 limited edition 2018 decorate London this Christmas, I compare the feted No 5 with her namesake frag of 2017.
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How To Enjoy & Sample Botanical Perfumes

The beauty of natural botanical perfumes is their complexity and personality. I've some tips on how to get to know them so you can appreciate and sample them at their best.