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Mihan Aromatics and the Scent of a Storm

In 1964, an Australian couple defined a ‘tenuous essence’; the scent of a storm on the way. This year, another pair of Aussies have released their take on one of the best smells in the world. It’s time for a deep dive into Mihan Aromatics…

See Red: Non-soppy Valentines fragrances for seduction and self-care…

You know scent is seductive. The olfactory system has a direct line to our emotions – fragrance has the capacity to make and change a mood, and cast a filter over our experience. Take control. Whether you’re making memories with your love, out hunting with cupid’s bow or looking for some sensory indulgence all your […]

You Belong To Me

There’s a sort of #minimalmood taking over my life at the moment. I’m talking wardrobe, skincare, make-up, all streamlined, only what’s important, only what feels like it belongs. Are you on the same page? It’s a trend that fragrance houses are responding to as well because the thing is, while I want to smell more like ‘me’, I still want to smell magical.

Scent Selectors: Ainslie Walker

“Cold night air in London when smoke from fireplaces mix with the smells of gardens. The smell of a lover’s neck. Popcorn. Other people’s houses…” The olfactory cacophony of Ainslie Walker, Australian scent Queen and today’s Scent Selector.

Not-So-Mumsy Mothers Day Edit

This is not a guide to what to buy your mum. This is a guide FOR mums, by a mum. Don’t want a microwave? Ask for one of these fragrances instead. No one needs to know they’re not quite as mumsy as they seem…