Fragrance Reviews
Fragrance and perfume reviews as well as my favourite home fragrance, candles and diffusers. Here you’ll find everything fragrance related including exclusive launches and my top favourites from international best sellers to niche British perfumer finds.
Jo Malone London An Ode To The Rose Collection
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] This feels like such a good start to the week – just as the crabapple and cherry blossoms are appearing in my garden, a spritz of fresh rose with…
Boy Smells Agua De Jardin Candle
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] This is my second Boy Smells candle – the first was Neopeche, a luminous floral spice combination that I love. Agua De Jardin, as you can probably guess by…
Dior Valentine’s Ideas
[unpaid/sample] Writing about Valentine’s day seems to be a bit outdated now – or maybe I’ve just done it too many times – but who I am to stand in…
Bvlgari Le Gemme Kobraa Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] You can enter a whole world of gemstone mythology with the Bvlgari Le Gemme collection – Snake Jasper, which is the stone that inspires the fragrance, is a protective,…
& Other Stories Midnight Encore
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] It’s ages since I’ve seen & Other Stories but readers often recommend their fragrances and I can see why now. The first spritz of Midnight Encore is absolutely full…
MAC Turquatic Fragrance Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I don’t remember the original iteration of Turquatic which I think was around 2011 but if ever a brand was well placed to make decent fragrance, it’s MAC. They’re…
By Far Daydream Sampler Set Review
[unpaid/affiliate] I’ve seen the By Far fragrance brand several times in Selfridges and found myself very drawn to it in terms of looks but these days I don’t really want…
Marks & Spencer Discover Intense Fragrances Review
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] When I asked to be kept up to date with Marks & Spencer beauty, I didn’t expect to be sent two random fragrances as a representation of what the…
NaturElle Fragrance Review
Hmm, what can I say about Mira Vanilla & Praline from NaturElle? I just have to dive straight in and say that wild horses could not drag me to wear…
Jo Loves Shot Box Candle Set
[unpaid/sample] I have to start sometime with festive-ish goodies because things are piling up so I thought I’d begin with one of my favourite candle and fragrance brands, Jo Loves.…
Matthew Williamson English Garden Candle
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Definitely off season but absolutely none the worse for it – this scented candle from Matthew Williamson is warm and earthy, shot through with sunshine notes such as bergamot…
Jo Loves Eucalyptus & Cedar Woods A Lifestyle Fragrance
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] For those who don’t celebrate Christmas or don’t like obvious associated fragrances, I think that the Jo Loves Eucalyptus & Cedar Woods A Lifestyle Fragrance strikes a good balance…
Jo Malone London Christmas 2022
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] So much of Jo Malone London Christmas 2022 is about the packaging – snowballs and dots with frosted glass and sumptuous ribbons. I’ve noticed that the brand is doing…
Neom Organics Christmas Sets
[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] Neom has one of the strongest gift collections that I’ve seen this season. The candle set I’m featuring is selling out or low stock everywhere I look. The brand…
M&S Festive Candles
[unpaid/affiliate] I’m aware that I’ve got some pricy candles coming up but I was in my local M&S on Saturday and got chatting with a lady by the candle display…