A dazzling collection specially put together to help bring you confidence and sparkle; and of course to help you to discover your absolute perfect wedding scent! In the French Riviera collection, Alex Simone explores the idyllic moments of a perfect day in Monaco, each scent capturing a differing moment, bottling the quality of the light from sunrise to sunset.

Alex Simone French Riviera Discovery Set £ New year, new you? A new scent can give you more confidence and energy or soothe the senses after a difficult time. Now all the Christmas gifts have been exchanged, we think YOU deserve an extra present for getting through all of last year.

How can you find your perfect perfume? How can you make it last longer? Where should fragrance be applied, to get the most out of every spritz? Simply head there and click on the question, and your answer will appear! How can you find the perfect scent to suit you?

We have the perfect perfume solution: our genius Fragrance Finder …. That computer program has been fully updated with key words comparing and describing hundreds of thousands of fragrances — not only the fragrance notes, but how the fragrance will make you feel, the atmosphere the perfumer has created, the character of the scent itself.

For just just £12 per year, you can join our special VIP club and receive the following exclusive benefits for 12 months of fragrant fun…. This year we will be offering even greater discounts and some fabulous hour price drop opportunities exclusive to our VIPs.

Please note: due to shipping restrictions we cannot send our boxes to the Republic of Ireland or internationally. Read The Scented Letter, our multi-award-winning perfume magazine, now FREE for everyone! You can read the most recent Time to Shine issue, here.

However you choose to celebrate in scent, we wish you a wonderful and fabulously fragrant year ahead for ! Our 3 top tips to choosing a fragrance take all the worry and confusing out of selecting a scent — be that a gift for someone else or as a treat for yourself.

It REALLY works — just try it for yourself to see! Think about how they dress, or the way they decorate their home — this is an excellent indication as to their character, and therefore the style of scent they probably prefer.

Fragrance, texture and colour and have many qualities in common. Or consider their interests: sporty gym types might prefer fresher scents, artistic types might prefer a more opulent aesthetic. So the absolute best solution is to buy them a Discovery Box so they can try all manner of differing fragrances in their own time.

They may even surprise themselves with their favourite. Give it TIME on your skin. We always tend to take our own — and include a handy pack in each of our Discovery Boxes.

Allow a few minutes for the alcohol and the top notes to subside , and then smell the blotters. You really need to smell a scent on your skin. Your nose will become overwhelmed. Jot down a few words to describe how you feel about each fragrance.

They might sound abstract, but are a true reflection of how a fragrance is melding to your personality or otherwise. Come back to the blotters several hours later and smell again — see if those words have changed.

The best way to find a new fragrance — as a gift or for yourself — is to try several samples at home in a Discovery Box , a curated selection of scents from a large number of houses; or a Brand Discovery Set , showcasing the entire range of fragrances from a single house.

Cultivating a love for niche fragrances is a thrilling exploration of what those independent houses are creating — a bit like the catwalk shows in fashion, often showcasing exciting new trends years ahead of the mainstream.

Because, yes, there are niche fragrance houses with more afforable perfumes for you try. Skandinavisk Kapitel 12 £ That glorious just-snapped stalks fresh-airiness evokes leaf sap and spring just about to unfurl, a sense of freedom we so need, now.

ånd fragrance Sånd £35 for 10ml parfum If it was bananas you were after, find them surprisingly within this ode to sandalwood.

One to wear when you so want a hug it hurts. Wearing this takes us somewhere warm, the smell of grass scorched by the sun and crickets chirping in the languid heat, a delicious orange-blossom breeze as you sip tea and contemplate the better things in life.

Queen of the Night flower is spiced by black pepper, lush with Balinese coconut and tethered by woody oakmoss; the amber-y desert-like dryness conveyed by salted musks. Truly one to make the heart soar!

Buy your Niche V Discovery Box here. Perfume has come to mean so much to so many more people these last few months — we can use it revive flagging spirits or grant us some courage when we need it most. A quick spritz can swathe you in comfort and soothe frazzled nerves, transport you instantaneously to somewhere else in the world or reanimate a long-forgotten memory of happier days.

Never fear! We have selected some of our favourite fragrant treats — perfumed pick-me-ups that wont break the bank but still smell utterly wonderful. Coach Dreams £35 for 40ml eau de parfum. Colognes take on a new aspect in the cooler months; the classic lemon, rosemary, lavender and neroli notes feel like sunlight filtered through unfurling leaves.

In the meantime, why not have a browse of our Discovery Boxes — the perfect way to try to try perfume at home, from only £19 — £36! You may wish to rise at a rather more dignified hour, now, and perhaps begin the day with a cup of tea or a long glass of Mimosa — well it is Christmas!

Banana Republic ICON Discovery Set £8 for four fragrances This pocket-friendly set showcases four of the Banana Republic fragrances — scents that have fast gained a cult status among fragrance afficionados, who were wowed by their originality, longevity and and diversity.

Sous Le Manteau Collection : £19 for five fragrances Olivia Bransbourg discovered a 19 th Century book of actual French love potions in a Parisian flea market.

Fascinated by the centuries-old recipes and with the help of perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer, these potions were reincarnated into FIVE divine fragrances, in a dinky parcel that fits in the palm of your hand. They believe — as we do — that perfume has the power to help you overthrow a bad morning and actively choose to change your day.

Tropical odysseys, calming cocoons, zesty adventures and the whole world awaits! and uses the power of perfume to transport himself. Where, we wonder, will his creations transport you…? It genuinely is — you simply scan the QR code to listen to tracks inspired by the fragrances which are, in turn, inspired by musical instruments.

And oh, the fragrances are stunning: carnal florals to soothing sandalwood; a fizz of electro-pop to the smoky rose throbbing with deep vibrations of a trombone. Experimental Perfume Club Discovery Set £25 for six fragrances This fun set features fragrances to layer, explore and learn with — a brilliant gift for those wanting to become a perfumer, or hungry to explore their sense of smell.

Each eau de parfum is either a TOP LAYER, MID LAYER or BASE LAYER. Wear alone, or mix them up — cards within each box offer inspirations to start to your scented experiments. S: A great little stocking gift for friends if packed in a pretty box with a few scent samples, and a little note saying why you chose those perfumes for them.

Scented Table Settings If you have several candles on the dinner table, having them all be scented can be a little overwhelming during a meal.

uk An excellent idea at using up some of your extra fragrance samples or minis is to make your own Christmas crackers. Written by Suzy Nightingale.

com PSST! uk AKRO East Inspired by his frequent travels across the Middle East, perfumer, and co-founder with his daughter, Anais Olivier Cresp here explores the love affair with oudh — a note he skilfully coaxes to still surprise. com PACO RABANNE Invictus Victory Elixir Parfum Intense When you need a fragrance that keeps going and powers you forward through any obstacle, this is the one to reach for when spirits are flagging.

com Written by Suzy Nightingale. So how about ticking lots of gifts off all in one go and getting to feel a bit smug about that? AND even treating yourself? If you live far away — consider setting up a regular fragrance-chatting and sniffing Zoom so you can talk about your faves… Each Seasonal Scents Box Includes: Seasonal Fragrances — A collection of fragrances from 1ml — 7ml, these will be kept secret until each Seasonal Scents Box is launched, we just love the element of surprise!

Give them the gift of award-winning fragrance journalism: For people who love print we must admit to being partial — for longer features, especially , give them a year of fragrant reading with a Scented Letter magazine Print Subscription for £ Follow our finding your perfect wedding scents to create an olfactory memory that will last a lifetime… Where to Start?

Fragrance Consultations Need some in-person advice? Making it Last… The fragrance and the marriage, obvs! Fragrant Themes When you find a fragrance you love, consider following the fragrant theme through to your floral arrangements — using some of the floral notes as actual flowers, being inspired by the colours, getting mini-versions to give as bridesmaid gifts, wedding favours or table gifts , and matching scented candles to use for table decorations.

Samples to Try at Home… Bursting with exciting and vibrant fragrances from cutting-edge niche scents to beautifully luxurious designer names, this is a collection for those who really want something different on their big day.

Sana Jardin Discovery Set £30 Dreaming big, the concept of this curation was built around i ntentions, resolutions, promises and fantasies — encapsulated in fragrant form via an incredible selection of fragrances from artistic, independently owned houses. Experimental Perfume Club £32 A dazzling collection specially put together to help bring you confidence and sparkle; and of course to help you to discover your absolute perfect wedding scent!

Alex Simone French Riviera Discovery Set £21 Written by Suzy Nightingale. Find your next favourite fragrance How can you find the perfect scent to suit you?

Become a V. In fact, ours is quite open at the top. Gather some baby toys and place them inside the box. Here is a sample of things I put inside ours on this particular day. I add just a handful of things at a time. I try to vary the shapes and the textures. Some of the objects make a sound when you shake them.

Lily likes to take an object out and explore it by placing it in her mouth. Be sure the items you choose are baby safe and large enough for mouthing. When babies play, they are hard at work learning and making observations. They are doing science — using their senses, exploring their world, and discovering new things.

This game is always fresh and new just by selecting different toys to explore. As your baby plays, talk to him about the toys. What do they feel like? What shape are they?

Each box includes $10 certificate towards FULL size bottle of featured fragrance. Valid for 1 month. Perfume sample selection is subject to change based on Subscribe to a monthly discovery box for 3, 6 or 12 months or order this months box. Each box contains 5 samples of niche perfumes and a discount voucher A big personal recommendation as I've loved basically everything from them is the $45 Sample Set from Apoteker Tepe, now that they've been

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