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Shopping for the men in your life this Christmas? Whether you’re buying for your boyfriend, husband, dad or brother, a lovely new fragrance is always a good place to start. The tricky part is choosing one he’ll actually enjoy wearing! If he’s vegan, you’ll also want to make sure his aftershave contains no animal-derived ingredients. … Continued

Buying Christmas presents for the women in your life can be surprisingly tricky, even when you know them well.  And if you’re shopping for someone who’s vegan, you also have to ask whether the products you’re considering contain animal-derived ingredients. And whether the packaging is sustainable. Luckily, there are plenty of lovely vegan Christmas gifts … Continued

If you’re a vanilla perfume lover, winter is a brilliant time to layer and experiment with some of the richer fragrances out there. Whether you want a beautiful new vanilla scent or are looking for a vegan vanilla perfume for a Chrsitmas gift, we’ve picked six of our favourite vegan vanilla fragrances, including some delicious … Continued

You’ve probably heard of myrrh, particularly around Christmas, but do you know what it actually smells like? It’s one of the oldest fragrance ingredients still used today, with a history stretching back thousands of years. Myrrh has a distinctive scent that works particularly well in richer perfumes and you might be surprised to learn that … Continued

Have you ever sprayed a perfume and noticed a powdery smell that reminds you of makeup or talcum powder? It’s a fairly common characteristic in perfumery, although powdery fragrances can smell quite different from one another. Some have a dry, cosmetic scent, while others are sweeter or have a clean, musky aroma. The difference ultimately … Continued

Image by magnific Mention floral perfume and you might immediately think of fresh roses, delicate spring flowers and light, feminine fragrances. But flowers have a darker side too. Pair rose with oud or patchouli and it becomes much richer. Jasmine has naturally occurring compounds that can give it a heady, almost animalic quality, while incense … Continued

Musk gives a fragrance that soft, warm smell that lingers on your skin long after the brighter opening notes, like fruit and floral, have faded. Traditionally, natural musk came from the musk deer, but you don’t need animal-derived musk to enjoy this popular fragrance note any more. Modern perfumery can recreate different musk scents without … Continued

Image by wirestock If you’ve been shopping for vegan candles, you’ve definitely come across soy wax.  It’s now widely used for scented candles. But soybeans obviously don’t come out of the ground looking like candle wax, so how do they become the creamy wax you see inside a candle jar? Keep reading to learn how … Continued

Image by magnific If your usual florals and fruity scents are starting to feel a little predictable, it’s time to explore animalic perfume. But what are animalic perfumes exactly – and what are the best animalic perfumes? We’ve picked some of the best animalic perfumes, including options for newcomers and some deeper scents for anyone … Continued

Image by kroshka__nastya If you love jasmine perfumes, you might be a little confused at times.  That’s because one version of jasmine can smell fresh and green, while another gives you that rich, unmistakable white-flower scent that seems to smell stronger as it warms on your skin. If you’re knowledgeable about perfume notes and accords, … Continued

Image by lookstudio If switching off at night isn’t always easy, your bedtime scent can make a difference.  You might think lavender is your only choice for a pillow spray to help you sleep, but depending on what you actually enjoy smelling, you might prefer a soft floral, fresh bergamot or something warmer like sandalwood. … Continued

Image by magnific If you’ve ever looked at the notes in a fresh citrus or floral perfume, there’s a good chance you’ve come across neroli. But unless you already know what neroli smells like, seeing it on a fragrance list doesn’t tell you very much. And if you’ve seen orange blossom listed in other perfumes, … Continued