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.
Chanel Does Choose Your Own Adventure Stories
Get on board. The Chanel train is leaving the station and if youre partial to a little escapism, you dont want to miss this…
Which signature Chloe fragrance are you?
Elegant, fresh, or soft as a rose petal? Chloe’s grosgrain ribbon is a sign that it’ll be perfectly pretty whichever you choose…
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…
Scent Selectors: Gemma Watts
“I wear perfume because I want to leave a lasting impression…”
Scent Selectors: David Frossard, Frapin
That time a travelling salesman with a French accent plied me with cognac, motorbikes, and tales of the high seas…
News Flash: D. S. & Durga Lands at Mecca Cosmetica
Your quick guide to the brand and what you should definitely try in store…
Summer Lovers
Summer perfumes. While I haven’t found a good eau-de-ripe mango yet (and perhaps it’s better that way), there are some smells that just ooze Aussie summer: tropical fruits, fleshy white flowers, warm woods and coconuts (or that sunscreen-y relation of a coconut!). Celebrate with one of these fabulous fragrances and enjoy every sticky, sun-soaked moment of the silly season knowing you – or your love – smell spectacular.