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Houbigant Quelques Fleurs Parfum
I don’t know about you, but The Scent Critic generally prefers her fragrances to come gift-wrapped with a large serving of history, rather than confected with the help of a marketing department, a...
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The 12 Scents of Christmas No. 3: Etro Patchouly
The Scent Critic’s husband is probably partly to thank for this earthy Etro creation. Once upon a time, long, long ago, he was the first person to import patchouli oil into the UK, catering to the...
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The 12 Scents of Christmas No. 4: Miller Harris Fleur Oriental
Light, airy, whispery, uplifting: those are all (flattering) words I associate with Miller Harris, the fragrance house created by talented British ‘nose’ Lyn Harris. But warm…? With the exception of...
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The 12 Scents of Christmas No. 11: Ormonde Jayne Orris Noir
Of all the fragrances from British ‘nose’ Linda Pilkington (whose ‘nom de parfum‘ is Ormonde Jayne), this is the one I’d choose for Christmas. Not a Christmas party, perhaps, but that time when you’ve...
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The 12 Scents of Christmas No. 12: Guerlain Mitsouko
This is about saving the best till last. You know, the way you leave the biggest present under the tree, to enjoy the anticipation. And so, on this 12th day of my Christmas perfume countdown, I...
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Strange Invisible Perfumes L’Invisible
Let me start by paying homage: the Strange Invisible Perfumes store on too-cool-to-live Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice, Ca., is almost worth a 6,000 mile (carbon-offset) trip in itself. Indeed, The...
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Memoire Liquide Encens Liquide
Choice, as we all know, is a tyranny. Too many of anything to decide between, and we tend to turn on our heels. (A study once showed that if a food store samples out 26 different jams, that converts...
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Jimmy Choo Eau de Parfum
Ah, Jimmy Choo. Shoes-of-choice for slinky-limbed aristos, WAGs and fashionistas. (Not for The Scent Critic, however, who – confession time – is more of an Ecco/Chie Mahara girl.) It was only a...
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Jo Malone Sweet Lemon Cologne
It’s a while since those of us in Beautyland got to preview Jo Malone’s Tea Collection, and I had forgotten my absolute instinctive reaction to Sweet Lemon – the fourth I’ll be reviewing, out of this...
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Mary Greenwell Lemon
Mary Greenwell plum photographed by The Scent Critic on a background of unwaxed organic lemons Mary Greenwell, how do I love thee…? Let The Scent Critic count the ways. First, Mary is one of the most...
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So this is what I’m up to…
The Scent Critic apologies wholeheartedly for the lack of postings – but it’s all for your own good. I’m involved in the launch of The Perfume Society, next year, which should set the hearts of...
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