This floral perfume isn’t exactly a quaint walk through the roses. YSL Beauty Libre Eau De Parfum’s warm musk and vanilla notes make its star flower, lavender, all the more sultry. It’s a sexy take on floral fragrance that’s perfect for day or night. Mist the perfume onto your pulse points and you’re set for … Read more
Growing up, I was all about fruity, fresh scents. In high school, my go-to fragrance was Ralph Lauren’s Ralph (the blue bottle) with notes of green apple, tangerine, and pink magnolia, described as “fun, colorful, and happy” on the website. In college, I was drawn to Dolce & Gabbana’s Light Blue, mainly because I studied … Read more
The year is 1953. A 27-year-old Queen Elizabeth II is crowned. The Oscars are broadcast on television for the first time. And a bath oil called Youth-Dew is brought to market by a budding beauty entrepreneur named Estée Lauder. The rest of the story goes a little something like this: While most women only wore … Read more
I may be a beauty editor with an impressive collection of niche fragrances and indie perfumes, but I’ll be the first to admit that when posed with the question ‘what is your favourite fragrance brand?’, my answers are nothing but predictable. In fact, some of my most worn perfumes are from classic, heritage perfume brands such as Chanel … Read more
If you’ve read any of my articles, then you’ll know that I love an affordable fragrance. As someone who works in the beauty industry, I am lucky enough to receive samples of both luxury and high street perfumes, and I truly believe that you don’t have to spend a fortune in order to smell good. … Read more
I’m a sucker for sweet scents, so, of course, most of the best vanilla perfumes take up space in my fragrance rotation. Don’t get me wrong, florals and musks have their place — even in some of my go-to vanilla fragrances — but there’s something about the sweet warmth of a creamy vanilla note that … Read more
Who doesn’t love a designer perfume? Not only do they look beautiful, but they smell beautiful too. The only downside, unfortunately, is that they can sometimes set you back a small fortune. However, thanks to one of my favourite high-street stores, smelling expensive doesn’t have to break the bank. Enter, Zara. Over the years, Zara … Read more
Let’s cut to the chase: are hair perfumes necessary? Absolutely not. Are they a fun, often less expensive alternative to regular perfume? Absolutely. Give one of the best hair perfumes a go if you’re on a fragrance kick and looking to expand your collection — maybe you’ll ditch your standard eau de parfum for good. … Read more
The year has just begun, and many Nigerians are gearing up for a fresh start. In like manner, Olufemi Olaseinde, managing director of Seinde Signature, has revealed some intrigues about the dynamics of perfumesand fragrances. He also founded what has been described as Nigeria’s first perfume museum. This first-of-its-kind edifice allows fragrance lovers to sample … Read more
Here’s the thing about really versatile fragrance notes: they should never be static. For example, I want a rose to smell different depending on what type of fragrance it’s used in—in some scents, it should smell sharp and young, while in others, it should smell sweet and warm. No matter what, however, a rose scent should always be unmistakably rosey. This … Read more
