Perfume Parlour Blog
Every December, the same question comes round: what do you buy for the person who seems to have everything? Perfume is one of the most loved Christmas gifts in the UK, but a designer bottle can easily cost more than...
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Here's the truth before we start: there is no single "best" type of fragrance. If a guide tells you one type beats all the others, it's usually trying to sell you that one. The real answer is more useful. "Type...
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If you've spent any time in fragrance circles, you've probably heard someone talk about "letting a bottle rest" before passing judgement on it. Maybe you've read that a perfume smells better after a few weeks, or that the sharp opening...
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There is something timeless about a floral fragrance. Long before synthetic aroma chemicals existed, before concentration percentages and fragrance families were cataloged and debated online, women reached for flowers. Rose petals pressed into oil. Jasmine blooms steeped in warm fat....
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There is a quiet revolution happening in British bathroom cabinets, and it has nothing to do with minimalism or Marie Kondo. It is something far more interesting — and far more financially sensible. The "Quiet Luxury" trend that swept through...
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